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    [quote name='phsycoandy' post='336593' date='Nov 25 2008, 08:18 PM']V Sweet, is that a DPLE3[/quote] I forgot to say that the other difference from the DPLE3 design is that, although we chose swamp ash, Lakland have gone for mahogany as they believed it sounded much better on this bass.
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    [quote name='the_house123' post='336596' date='Nov 25 2008, 08:21 PM'] cheers matey thats machine is simply awesome, lakland continue to amaze me. I might even check my Lakland in to get it PLEK'ed up. only $125 for the job, set up and new strings! Any idea when your bass will arrive?[/quote] I don't have a definite date but as you can see from the pic it's close to ready and according to John at Lakland that is my bass not someone else's. There have been all sorts of delays but I can't believe it's going to be much longer. Mind you it will probably sit in customs all over Christmas.
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    [quote name='phsycoandy' post='336593' date='Nov 25 2008, 08:18 PM']V Sweet, is that a DPLE3[/quote] Well, it's what seven of us originally designed as the DPLE3 but it's no longer a limited edition as the guys at Lakland liked it so much it has become the standard Skyline Decade. I've heard that Lakland have orders in for over 120 already so it looks like it's going to be popular. The original DPLE3 design was with an LH-3 preamp which is still available but I went for the passive partly to save money because although it was $2 to £1 when I originally ordered it it's now $1.50 to £1 which not only put the cost up but I'll get hit harder on customs duty too.
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    [quote name='the_house123' post='336586' date='Nov 25 2008, 07:59 PM']Looks lovely! now Excuse my ignorance but what is a PLEK machine? :blush:[/quote] [url="http://lakland.com/plek.htm"]Lakland PLEK page[/url] [url="http://www.plek.com/"]PLEK[/url]
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    [quote name='mathewsanchez' post='336571' date='Nov 25 2008, 07:35 PM']I don't normally like laklands but that one looks pretty sweet. Congratulations! Is that one of the electronic 'plek' setup machines in the background?[/quote] Thanks. Yes, it is a PLEK machine. All Laklands are now PLEKed, even the Skylines.
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    I've been waiting since June 2007 but today I saw my Lakland Skyline Decade for the first time. Here it is in the hands of John Pirruccello at Lakland: Not long now before it's in my hands, I hope.
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    Looks like Skyline production is now Indonesian: [url="http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?p=6565351&highlight=indonesia#post6565351"]Talkbass thread - see post 114[/url] Basspraiser says there: "We also got to try some of the Skylines out that Jauqo mentioned in his post about “Skyline quality”……as some of you may know, rumor has it that Cort is closing the plant in Korea…as such, Dan had to move the production……based on input from Cort and other factors, the Skylines are now made at a Cort plant in Indonesia…….After trying out a few of the basses from the first shipment, I can say that they are as good if not better than the Korean Skylines. As Jauqo mentioned, they are lighter and very well put together! Dan is excited and impressed about the quality coming out of the plant. He mentioned that he thinks the reason the quality is so good is the fact that the Skylines are the “top of the line” for the particular plant and, as such, they are getting extra care and attention and he intends to make sure it stays that way…..in addition, all of the Skylines are now getting PLEK’d…overall, Skyline quality has never been better…."
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    Antigua finishes have always fascinated me and repelled me at the same time. Still, an excellent collection.
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    [quote name='kennyrodg' post='334854' date='Nov 23 2008, 01:18 PM']Ive had it about 18 months so tbh i'm not sure if it's new version or not.There are periodic update downloads now and again.[/quote] I might have a look at that again. Thanks
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    [quote name='artisan' post='334737' date='Nov 23 2008, 10:10 AM']cheers mate. they really are lovely basses,i'd never even considered one before but just spotted it on the wall & fell in lust with it. i agree about the neck-this has the best neck & fretwork of any bass i've ever owned.[/quote] For me its weak point is the lack of passive switching - that would be a bonus I think.
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    I have the same bass but with rosewood - you can see it in my avatar. I know some people don't care for the American Deluxes but to me this is a great bass in a great colour. I love the neck. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.
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    Difficult to get these as singles I think (except maybe the B strings at about £10 each from Stringsdirect): [b]Jazz Rounds[/b] JR34043 G string - £3.50 [b]Jazz Flats[/b] JF34043 G string - £3.50 - [b]SOLD[/b] JF34056 D string - £4 -[b]SOLD[/b] JF34100 E string - £5 2 x JF34136 B string - £5 (£8 for the pair) - [b]SOLD[/b] These prices are posted. Any good for anyone?
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    [quote name='Jean-Luc Pickguard' post='334490' date='Nov 22 2008, 04:38 PM']Bum! Just seen this & I need a set of these. Oh well. Enjoy 'em ET they're great strings for 32" like a Daisyrock elite bass or thru-strung 30" like a mustang bass.[/quote] 2x18 got in very quickly - lucky for him I guess. Sorry you missed them. I really like these strings and I'm still using them on my Precision and on my Michael Kelly acoustic but the 34" kind for those. These were my spares for my DarkStarred Dearmond Starfire which is now gone so I no longer needed them. I've used the short scales on a 32" scale Aria TSB-550 too. Not everyone's cup of tea I know but I love 'em. Although I've recently begun an affair with D'Addario Chromes on my Fretless Jazz. And then there's an incoming Lakland Decade with Joe Osborn Flats. So many strings, so few basses.
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    [quote name='kennyrodg' post='334441' date='Nov 22 2008, 02:59 PM']Horses for courses i guess. For me i find it gives me enough to work a toon out pretty quickly.Any gaps it does leave can be looped and slowed down to work out by ear.It's not perfect but its £30 at the end of the day.[/quote] Maybe I was expecting too much and should try it again. How long have you been using it; is it possible it has been improved?
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    Sold pending the usual.
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    Thomastik-Infeld Jazz Flat Short Scale JF324 set Unused, completely new and shiny. £29.95 at Stringsdirect. Yours for £18 posted.
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    [quote name='kennyrodg' post='328968' date='Nov 14 2008, 11:24 AM']It works great for me,i use it all the time to figure tracks out.You can pretty much start jamming to most tracks straight away.I am a lazy baas tho'. For instance..it's near as damn it spot on with "signed sealed delivered i'm yours",it misses the odd gost note here and there. I mention the Gladys knight track,most of its there tabbed out as its playing but you can loop sections to repeat and slow down if neccassary to dig deeper into the track. I found that it negates the use of the tascam unit at home and i just use this software.It also transposes the tab as well plus a few other things. You pays your money you takes your choice but ive found it great value for money,i use it every day. There is a free demo but there's talking over the top of it. [/quote] Has it been improved then? Because I tried it about three years ago and I found it fairly poor at tabbing bass.
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    [quote name='thisnameistaken' post='333837' date='Nov 21 2008, 01:52 PM']Anyone know of any tap-tempo tremolos besides the Diamond, Ultrem and the Seymour Duncan one?[/quote] Line 6 Tap Tremolo - although intended for guitar not bass.
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    bumpo
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    Sold pending the usual guys.
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    [quote name='spinynorman' post='331892' date='Nov 18 2008, 10:14 PM']I've had problems removing those witches hat style knobs myself in the past. If they're like the ones I had they're just a very tight fit to the shaft and a bugger to get off. I think I had just enough room to work a pair of scissors under the brim either side of the shaft, with a duster or something under the sharp end and I just levered and wiggled till they shifted. That was on a JapCrap EB3 copy though, on a hollow body I imagine you'd have to be more careful about cracking the wood.[/quote] Yes, Fred Hammon told me something similar. He said he'd come across the same problem more than once. I still couldn't get them off though. [quote name='spinynorman' post='331892' date='Nov 18 2008, 10:14 PM']Good luck with it, looks like a nice bass, despite the issues.[/quote] It is a nice bass, and in my experience plays fine. It's just that the damage and poor repair doesn't make it look like something you'd necessarily want to invest in. Even though the second hand value of the hardware and bits and pieces and gigbag adds up to £230 or so, on my estimates. Brand new Dark Stars are just less than £250 for a RWRP pair shipped and taxed from the US and I believe minimum six weeks wait.
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    [quote name='BassManKev' post='331758' date='Nov 18 2008, 08:19 PM']i reckon you would be better off selling as parts, you'll get plenty of interest for the darkstars i would think, but i doubt those people would pay much more for the whole bass with them [/quote] I think you are generally correct and certainly some interest in the Dark Stars but also other parts too. However sale of the whole thing - my preference - is under negotiation. We'll see.
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    And more PMs replied.
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    [quote name='steve' post='330434' date='Nov 17 2008, 08:42 AM']pm sent [/quote] And replied.
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    PMs replied. Thanks guys.
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