Lakland L'Arc-en-Ciel Tetsuya 55-69

[EssentialTension]

A new Lakland model - L'Arc-en-Ciel Tetsuya 55-69 US Series



Here's the page at Lakland: [url="http://www.lakland.com/55-69-tetsuya.htm"]http://www.lakland.com/55-69-tetsuya.htm[/url]

I don't go for it myself but it must surely appeal to someone???

[Kiwi]

Its very 'pretty', I wouldn't say its beautiful though.

[Musicman20]

I've seen that new DJ replacement. Looks like a weird Jaguar.

I still want a JO4 or 5.

[AndyTravis]

used to be a similar ESP Japan only model

[JTUK]

look ok...I think the colour and scratch plate are trying too hard tho.

[EssentialTension]

[quote name='JTUK' post='952429' date='Sep 11 2010, 06:16 AM']look ok...I think the colour and scratch plate are trying too hard tho.[/quote]
Although they do match the bikini in your avatar.

[ezbass]

It's all very bling, not for me but I'm sure someone will like it, either that or these will be going very cheap in the not too distant future.

[The Burpster]

colour - disgusting!

bridge - looks cheap!

Other than that it looks superb! If it was natural finish with a Hipshot bridge (and blk hardware) I'd probably be dribbling on my keypad!

[Lfalex v1.1]

[quote name='JTUK' post='952429' date='Sep 11 2010, 06:16 AM']look ok...I think the colour and scratch plate are trying too hard tho.[/quote]
Agreed.
Keep the colour, have a plain scratchplate (or none/clear) and change the hardware to black or chrome. It'd be better then.
But maybe I should be quiet, given that I own this;

[Musicman20]

Its a USA model only isnt it?

Im glad to see they are progressing as a company. Despite my issues with some of the Skylines I tested, I still have faith they can make fantastic basses, (more so the Jazzes).

[sockdeluxe_mikey]

I'm really confused - how did you find that page if it hasn't appeared on the product index on the main website?

And I'm going to possibly put my reputation on the line here by saying that I could really see myself owning that WHAT a passionate looking instrument! I think it is probably a bit over the time for what some people want in aesthetics, but I personally really love it.

[Musicman20]

Its on the front page of their site right now

[sockdeluxe_mikey]

Although I do also think that it would have actually benefitted with not having a scratchplate...? Seems to break up the look of it a little on this particular instrument?

And you would be right Musicman20, just spotted it

Edited September 11, 2010 by sockdeluxe_mikey

[EssentialTension]

[quote name='sockdeluxe_mikey' post='952536' date='Sep 11 2010, 10:21 AM']I'm really confused - how did you find that page if it hasn't appeared on the product index on the main website?

And I'm going to possibly put my reputation on the line here by saying that I could really see myself owning that WHAT a passionate looking instrument! I think it is probably a bit over the time for what some people want in aesthetics, but I personally really love it.[/quote]
The link is on the Lakland home page but I got it from the Lakland Owners Group forum [url="http://www.laklandowners.com/joomla/index.php?option=com_kunena&Itemid=59&func=view&catid=19&id=17899"]here[/url].

[EssentialTension]

[quote name='EssentialTension' post='952550' date='Sep 11 2010, 10:44 AM']The link is on the Lakland home page but I got it from the Lakland Owners Group forum [url="http://www.laklandowners.com/joomla/index.php?option=com_kunena&Itemid=59&func=view&catid=19&id=17899"]here[/url].[/quote]
And in other news from the [url="http://www.laklandowners.com/joomla/index.php?option=com_kunena&Itemid=59&func=view&catid=19&id=17757"]LOG[/url]:
[url="http://www.lakland.com/images/lakland-les.jpg"]New limited editions for 2011 including trans white JOs and trans blues 44/55-01s[/url].

Trans White


And two new colours for Skyline Hollowbodies (although there seems to be some doubt over the Honeyburst):

Honeyburst


Trans Burgundy

Edited September 11, 2010 by EssentialTension

[Musicman20]

My god they dont waste time with new colours!

I still like the new Teal Ltd editions.

[JTUK]

That Trans white JO looks fantastic to me... I MUST get that tort plate done ASAFP..!!!


but...those hollowbodies and neckstock are so wrong for each other..

[steve-soar]

[quote name='EssentialTension' post='952369' date='Sep 11 2010, 12:00 AM']A new Lakland model - L'Arc-en-Ciel Tetsuya 55-69 US Series



Here's the page at Lakland: [url="http://www.lakland.com/55-69-tetsuya.htm"]http://www.lakland.com/55-69-tetsuya.htm[/url]

I don't go for it myself but it must surely appeal to someone???[/quote]If Miss Piggy played bass......

[sockdeluxe_mikey]

Coming from the owner of a black 44-01...

[b]Dayamn.[/b]

Those blue 44-01/55-01's look lovely! I bought my one with disregard to colour because I specifically was not caring for looks and caring for sound and playability, but I have still thought it would have been nice to have some other colour option (the standard sunburst and natural 44-01/55-01 finishes are also lovely too, but alas they didn't have any of those when I bought mine).

Edit: Although when I have had the instrument for quite a few years, I will definitely consider giving it a 'birthday' refinish

Edited September 11, 2010 by sockdeluxe_mikey

[Musicman20]

Totally off topic, but still on.

Everyone knows I like the neck on these basses. I went to try new stock today. It ticked almost every box....almost. Quite light, lovely rosewood board, striking paint colour, excellent neck join.

What let it down?

Really bad routing of the bridge pup. The G string was nowhere near the centre of the pole pieces. I dont just mean a bit off, I mean totally off. It was obvious when I solo'd the back pickup. The volume dropped. Looking at the other stock they had, there were some others the same, and some were spot on. Clearly its been put in wrongly like Dave's Fender Jazz.

I class this as a shame because they make great necks.

I do think I prefer the days when they were a smaller outfit and didnt have the Hanson pups.

Edited September 11, 2010 by Musicman20

[Wil]

Reminds me of a trifle.

[BigRedX]

That's fairly conservative when compared with Tetsuya's other basses.

[dwh87]

[quote name='AndyTravis' post='952392' date='Sep 11 2010, 12:31 AM']used to be a similar ESP Japan only model[/quote]

I was just about to say that.

Tetsuya was/is an ESP endorsee and the sig bass is exactly the same.