EssentialTension Posted December 29, 2010 Share Posted December 29, 2010 US only at the moment - read about them [url="http://www.lakland.com/44-55-AJ.htm"]here[/url]. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted December 30, 2010 Share Posted December 30, 2010 [quote name='EssentialTension' post='1072315' date='Dec 29 2010, 11:58 PM'] US only at the moment - read about them [url="http://www.lakland.com/44-55-AJ.htm"]here[/url].[/quote] Now they are nice... but I don't like the way that the fingerboard passes past the nut and onto the headstock. What's that about? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sshorepunk Posted December 30, 2010 Share Posted December 30, 2010 Not doing it for me! Like Lakland jazzes, great style, but these look like a shot at the classy, boutique style market? But! that could just be down to my approach to basses these days, which is solid colours rather than grainy wood stained in nice colours Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicman20 Posted December 30, 2010 Share Posted December 30, 2010 Cool, but prefer the DJ by far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted December 30, 2010 Share Posted December 30, 2010 [quote name='Musicman20' post='1072329' date='Dec 30 2010, 12:08 AM']Cool, but prefer the DJ by far.[/quote] The DJ remains my fave by far also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted December 30, 2010 Share Posted December 30, 2010 I see that the 5 string is available as a 34" at no extra cost. I wonder if we'll see that option migrate to the Skyline range. I know that the 35" scale puts a lot of people off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted December 30, 2010 Author Share Posted December 30, 2010 [quote name='Sean' post='1072361' date='Dec 30 2010, 12:28 AM']I see that the 5 string is available as a 34" at no extra cost. I wonder if we'll see that option migrate to the Skyline range. I know that the 35" scale puts a lot of people off.[/quote] I think 34" five string is now an option on all the US five strings - I'd be surprised if it got to the Skylines any time soon. But maybe, who knows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigthumb Posted December 30, 2010 Share Posted December 30, 2010 The red one dose it for me! But again wouldn't the fingerboard look better if stopped at the nut? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanbass1 Posted December 30, 2010 Share Posted December 30, 2010 I'm just not a fan of how their bridge looks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deksawyer Posted December 30, 2010 Share Posted December 30, 2010 [quote name='alanbass1' post='1072473' date='Dec 30 2010, 09:28 AM']I'm just not a fan of how their bridge looks[/quote] I completely agree. It doesn't fit in with the style of these basses. D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris2112 Posted December 30, 2010 Share Posted December 30, 2010 That slightly clumsy Lakland bridgepiece really stands out against the basses and looks pretty bad IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merello Posted December 30, 2010 Share Posted December 30, 2010 [quote name='EBS_freak' post='1072322' date='Dec 30 2010, 12:04 AM']Now they are nice... but I don't like the way that the fingerboard passes past the nut and onto the headstock. What's that about?[/quote] In the 5er it looks like they are trying to mask the string retainer thingy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass_Guardian Posted December 30, 2010 Share Posted December 30, 2010 I personally think the bridge looks good on it I would have one given the chance... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted December 30, 2010 Author Share Posted December 30, 2010 (edited) [quote name='bigthumb' post='1072451' date='Dec 30 2010, 09:11 AM']But again wouldn't the fingerboard look better if stopped at the nut?[/quote] The fingerboard doesn't stop at the nut on any of my Fenders - and the thicker the fingerboard the further it extends beyond the nut. Are there basses (or guitars) where it does stop at the nut? Edited December 30, 2010 by EssentialTension Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted December 30, 2010 Author Share Posted December 30, 2010 [quote name='Bass_Guardian' post='1072686' date='Dec 30 2010, 01:26 PM']I personally think the bridge looks good on it [/quote] I'm fine with the bridge too but I don't like the stripy top or the four in a row controls. Not my cup of tea at all really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted December 30, 2010 Share Posted December 30, 2010 [quote name='EssentialTension' post='1072715' date='Dec 30 2010, 01:52 PM']The fingerboard doesn't stop at the nut on any of my Fenders - and the thicker the fingerboard the further it extends beyond the nut. Are there basses (or guitars) where it does stop at the nut? [/quote] Same for three of my Yamahas. The fingerboard stops at the nut on my Spector NS5 but that's a different build philosophy altogether. Rosewood board MMs anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted December 30, 2010 Share Posted December 30, 2010 [quote name='EssentialTension' post='1072715' date='Dec 30 2010, 01:52 PM']The fingerboard doesn't stop at the nut on any of my Fenders - and the thicker the fingerboard the further it extends beyond the nut. Are there basses (or guitars) where it does stop at the nut?[/quote] True... but there aren't many that extend the length of the Lakland and spread out like that at the headstock end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warwickhunt Posted December 30, 2010 Share Posted December 30, 2010 [quote name='EssentialTension' post='1072715' date='Dec 30 2010, 01:52 PM']The fingerboard doesn't stop at the nut on any of my Fenders - and the thicker the fingerboard the further it extends beyond the nut. Are there basses (or guitars) where it does stop at the nut?[/quote] Like the Spectors, the fingerboard stops at the nut on NT Warwick basses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTUK Posted December 30, 2010 Share Posted December 30, 2010 [quote name='sshorepunk' post='1072327' date='Dec 30 2010, 12:06 AM']Not doing it for me! Like Lakland jazzes, great style, but these look like a shot at the classy, boutique style market?[/quote] Yep..agree. Trying too hard and there are other basses that do fancy MUCH better than that, IMO. So, no cigar. The active thing is a good move, but then I think they did a few active DJ and JO's to cover that, IIRC.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted December 30, 2010 Share Posted December 30, 2010 (edited) why oh why did you show me these!!!?? fingerboard passes the nut? wouldnt bother me.. the bridge has never bothered me either..i like em... very exciting stuff...ok im a jazz bass nut.. hope they do a Skyline version Frickin love the 4...ok the DJ is smokin too.. never liked the upper horn of the DJ but that is very nice.... Edited December 30, 2010 by bubinga5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris2112 Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 [quote name='EBS_freak' post='1072727' date='Dec 30 2010, 02:06 PM']True... but there aren't many that extend the length of the Lakland and spread out like that at the headstock end.[/quote] It looks like the bass is wearing a roll neck jumper! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thodrik Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 I like them. A bit unsure about the bridge in terms of looks, but at least it stops it from being a complete Fender clone. Same with the fingerboard/headstock issue. After buying a Sadowsky Metro I think I have fulfilled my 'expensive active electronic instrument based on a Fender jazz' quota. One is enough for me. The five string I would maybe consider, but I think its well out of my price range just now, and for a five string I would prefer to have 24 frets, I don't know why, I just do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomBassmonkey Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 I'm not a big fan of the bridge or the fretboard overhang or the top really. To me a jazz is a traditional looking bass, I find when people try and make them look modern, they usually just look a bit silly. It's like taking a classic car and putting on chrome rims and a loud stereo. Of course I'm totally besotted by my Sandberg Jazz 5 though, so I may be a bit biased. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allihts Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 [quote name='alanbass1' post='1072473' date='Dec 30 2010, 09:28 AM']I'm just not a fan of how their bridge looks[/quote] +1, I wonder if the finish continues underneath so you could switch it out for something that looks more regular? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emma5Russell Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 Get the 55-02.... I just got one 3 days ago off of talkbass. The tone is awesome. ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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