Machines

I saw one in GuitarGuitar Birmingham today. Looked on for the price but boring enough not to warrant plugging it in.

Had my MIM Precision for 4 years now, all good.

Are they sent from Mexico to US to Europe ? Or Mexico to Europe ?

A brilliant solution to a problem that never existed.

Even if you don't like it you should be able to shift at a profit.

I sold my 6 string 2nd hand for 900 in 3 days of going on sale.

I sold my BTB1606 for 2 reasons. 1) I need the money 2) I didn't need the bass (i'm not even in a band I don't 'need' any let alone 6) 3) As lovely as it was, the sound was a bit too sterile. 4) Sharp edged body, a bit more contouring would have been a bonus.

I setup a new account after somehow orphaning my 10 year old one by losing the email address etc. I sold a few bits and funds cleared in 3-4 days, my 3rd item sold and after 14 days (and buyer confirming deliveyr and giving positive feedback) I still didn't have the money. I rang PayPal and they manually verified it and made the money available right away. I am convinced they are holding on to funds needlessly just to make their own balance look good to shareholders but pretending it's for 'buyer protection'.

I am already expecting to be overwhelmed with apathy towards the new release.

Same issue here for me, looks like an email to S&T is pertinent.

Had my BTB1606 for 3 months now it's still rocking.

If you really want to feel like a beginner again flip your bass round and play left handed. I can't even play 8ths in time consistently.

I still don't know how they're making money. OR ARE THEY A FRONT FOR AN ILLUMINATI ORGANISATION ?

Looks like a rebranded Tobias mixed with a cheap Ibanez SR.

[quote name='markstuk' timestamp='1474962869' post='3141765'] Our record for an undisputed £700k invoice to BT was 241 days :-) [/quote] Some bigger companies avoid paying smaller one sin the hope they don't have the finances to pursue in court or just go out of business before they need to pay.

[quote name='Grangur' timestamp='1474959034' post='3141725'] Don't dealers of other make instruments own their stock then? Surely Fender don't stock all the shops FOC and only take payment when it's sold. Otherwise, how does Fender/Warwick know the stock has sold and they're due their money? [/quote] Most businesses have a 90 day payment requirement on POs.

I do, I forgot about one until I found it under the bed yesterday.

Fender P Fender J Musicman Stingray G&L L-2000

I have a BTB1606 Premium which is the same pickups and EQ as the SR models (pretty much). It's extremely well made and there is nothing I fault with the construction.

He'll probably reply if you email him and ask. I expect not though as they're made n batches overseas.

It may be because until the Shark - there is nothing you can't get from Lakland already (just in more colours). A few loyal players have followed Dan, others will not care for the history involved and just want a decent brand name.

[quote name='Sibob' timestamp='1472641644' post='3122812'] Good god what a mess! Lakin has swung and missed big time with the D Lakin brand in my humble opinion, which is odd, usually it's the original brand that fails after takeover and the original brains behind the operation carries on being great with their new project. As has been mentioned, the D Lakin brand very much feels like a hobby Si [/quote] G&L is hardly overtaking Fender. Brand establishment is a big thing.

[quote name='Misdee' timestamp='1472588802' post='3122447'] I'm not sure,but I think you get a quartersawn graphite-reinforced neck, for one thing, and that makes a huge difference between the USA basses and the Skylines. You really can feel the benefit. [/quote] Skyline is flatsawn but still has graphite reinforcement on 5 string models.

[quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1472557192' post='3122046'] I also looked at the Lakin stuff back in the days, but IMO it was overpriced and there weren't enough options. And then there was the headstock... [/quote] The Shark is what was missing from their line up to compete with the 44-02/55-02. It's a mashup of a Stingray/Sabre and I like it. I'd probably move that pickup an inch further from the bridge though. http://dlakinbasses.com/the-shark-4-tech-specs/

[quote name='Musicman20' timestamp='1472556145' post='3122031'] It looks like you get the same pickups on the passive models.... [/quote] You get the same Hanson pickups and Lakland EQ regardless on US and Skylines. This tells me you will get pretty much the same sounds and any differences are going to be aesthetic or playability.