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Yep, I can thoroughly endorse the recommendation to contact 7String. Mark has just set up my Lakland DJ4 the way I want it and now it plays like butter. He's also a thoroughly nice chap which always makes life more pleasant. Mark's wife Jen also makes great tea!

I had the same problem with intonation recently. My tuner was telling me everything was ok but the intonation was definitely out. I tried another tuner with the same result. It was solved by a visit to '7String' (now known as the doyen of setups) who worked his magic along with a Petersen strobe tuner, everything was resolved and the world made sense once more.

When I was over at Mark's (7string) yesterday he told me about seeing your bass at the bash and how great it looked. I just had to look at this thread for myself and see what a fantastic job you have done. Congratulations on a very fine looking bass.

[quote name='Clarky' post='643601' date='Nov 2 2009, 05:08 PM']Shoot me down but there's some very 'right on' answers here and I don't think that the OP is saying he wants to perpetuate third world poverty I suspect the answer to his question lies in the apparent fact that the bass is partly US assembled, pushing up the costs considerably[/quote] +1 I also believe that all Laklands, including the Skylines, now go through the 'Plek' process in the States.

I've just bought my first Lakland (Skyline DJ4) from Linus27. I have to say that it is a great bass. The price was fair and the bass was immaculate. It very easily compares to MIA Jazz basses. Would I pay the full price for one? Yes, I think I probably would such is the quality of these instruments. I now don't give a toss where a bass is built as I look at the bass itself to determine if it is a quality instrument or not.

I can perfectly understand why you are frustrated. Like a few comments here it seems to me that this was a badly organised gig. I have organised charity gigs where three bands played two sets each. It sounds as if the organisation for your gig wasn't up to much. Plus, was it a short night? Two bands with one only playing 4 songs doesn't sound like a very good night! I wouldn't haul my gear and my ass out for less then half an hour. I also note that you're down in Port Glasgow. If I'm organising anything in future I'll give you a shout - that is as long as you're not a Morton supporter!

[quote name='Duarte' post='639647' date='Oct 29 2009, 01:27 AM']He's just giving people what they want. Plus you really can't argue with all the new stuff they brought out this year. Plus, these are lmited run.[/quote] It's ok to be an EBMM fan. Some of us however just don't buy the mountains of sycophancy on the EBMM forum. Sterling Ball is mortal, it's about time all you guys over on that forum realised it.

Slab body. 2 eq. Stingray electrics. Ok the SUB may not be as pretty in some folks estimation and it doesn't have mutes or strings though the body but is the new retro Stingray that different? I also agree that Sterling Ball is a huge hypocrite in going retro and also for the new line of basses built outside the USA. I recall him criticising others for going abroad and that solely building in the states was something that EBMM prided themselves on. Maybe the funny shaped basses with all the knobs aren't selling too well!

Fender Custom Shop 'Pino Palladino' Precision for me please!

[quote name='Ou7shined' post='635754' date='Oct 24 2009, 10:47 PM']I agree with everyone that SUBs are great (I totally loved mine) but to be honest SUBs and 'rays don't sound the same. Granted it is close but the fact the the pups are wired differently is a big factor. Stingray pups are wired in parallel while Sterlings and SUBs are series. The one on the left is from my 'ray the other from a my S.U.B. [/quote] I agree that SUBs and Rays don't sound exactly the same. That's why I sold my Ray and kept my SUB!

[quote name='waynepunkdude' post='635503' date='Oct 24 2009, 06:40 PM']What ever you do don't make them 'cross'.[/quote]

I love my SUB. It will stay with me for as long as I am able to play. Great bass. Don't hesitate to go for one.

After having looked at the website I'm even more worried about them. But there again I'm just an old-fashioned liberal who would throw a fit if I had to wave my hands in the air whilst singing God pop.

Hopefully Lysdexia (Andra) will add his genius to this thread!

I've had my Boss TU2 for years. It has never let me down (touch wood). I don't use it as a pedal as it sits on top of my cab and goes direct into my amp.

[quote name='thisnameistaken' post='633093' date='Oct 22 2009, 02:26 AM']f***ing christians... My girlfriend's a teacher at a faith school, been desperately trying to find a different job for 2 years now. Apparently their school chaplain (who seems quite fond of year 9 girls - guess the religion!) has decided to break the school's historical support for Amnesty International recently because of a position they took in support of an African woman who wanted to have an abortion. So now he's started printing out form letters and giving them to year 7s (11-year-olds) to sign and mail off in support of some more-appropriate "charity" that doesn't waste its time on things he considers immoral in his tiny little religion-addled mind. He doesn't appear to give a f*** that these kids have no idea what they're writing in opposition to, really, so long as there's lots of support. They can leave the understanding and moral judgement to him - after all, he's a minister. f***ing christians...[/quote] There are plenty bogus scamming musicians out there but do we have posts saying f****ing musicians. No we don't. That is because we are sensible enough and grown up enough to know that you don't tar everybody with the same brush. To assume that all Christians are like this school chaplain is just ridiculous. I wouldn't regard this chaplain as acting in a Christian manner whatsoever. However, I am getting fed up with the judgemental attitudes towards my chosen beliefs on this forum. Yes there are people who erroneously call themselves Christians and have some very dubious ways of showing it but for goodness sake be adult enough to realise that we're not all bad. For the OP: As regards the BOTB. My son's band was involved in a similar escapade. My advice for what it's worth is to have nothing to do with it. You will be exploited and possibly find yourselves in a situation where you are persuaded to take part in the activities of a dubious pseudo church.

This is a 'friend' who found this case in a skip. It cost him nothing. If he is a friend he should simply give it to you. End of story. Would you not do the same for him?

It's a shame that your wife doesn't appreciate how much your music means to you. Try to explain to her in the most delicate but firm way that gigging is really part of who you are. Hopefully she will come round. If not brother, you've got a big decision to make!

[quote name='StevieD_FenderP2009' post='628470' date='Oct 17 2009, 02:26 AM']Older Fender's are so much better than the new ones![/quote] That's what they said in the 90s.