I fell head over heels in love yesterday

[Valhalalf]

Decided to go try a few basses out at GuitarGuitar in Brum yesterday.

I tried out a Fender American Deluxe Jazz 5, a Lakland Skyline 55-01, an Overwater contemporary J 5 and a few others but nothing really grabbed me. I really wanted to have a good thump on a G&L Trib 2500 but alas they didn't have any G&L in stock.

Then I tried a Lakland Skyline Vintage J 55-60 and oh my god! It wasn't just love at first play, it was 'I want to settle down, have kids and grow old with this thing' at first play.

I'll admit, I've never been too keen on the look of the Lakland bridge and it initially put me off trying one. But after yesterday I've fallen in love with every inch of it, especially the really small frets and feel of the neck, it was just effortless to play and sounded wonderful.

I'm seriously toying with selling my '91 Fender Telecaster Plus to get one, and I promised myself I would never sell that guitar.

Love does funny things to you don't it?




[size=4]On a side note the Lakland website specs say the 55-01 and the 55-60 have the same frets but I'm pretty sure the 55-01's were bigger on the ones I tried yesterday? Anyone [/size]else noticed a difference in size?

[MarkG3]

I would have found it hard to of walked away from it! But I know what you mean some basses I play just feel like, yea its ok but...... Where when I played on my highway one I literally was stunned kinda like how it sounds you were!

[risingson]

I'm a huge fan of Laklands, the ex-Joe Osborn now 55-60 are great instruments, I'd pick one up in a heartbeat.

[Valhalalf]

Been thinking about it all weekend. Might have to look into someway I can order that bad boy pronto.

[charic]

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Been thinking about it all weekend. Might have to look into someway I can order that bad boy pronto.
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I know a guy that knows a guy that might know of a guy that knows of a cousin that might know of an ex-sisters-boyfriend who might be able to sort it out for you.... for the right price

[Gust0o]

Another huge fan of the Laklands. I have a Darryl Jones 4 Skyline, and love it

[geoffbassist]

Basses are so individual arent they. I played 2 Laklands of the same model in a shop and one was miles better. Sometimes it just all comes together in the right way for you.

It's great you have found it. I wouldn't spend time thinking and just buy it.

[Evil Undead]

Buy it! Buy it now!

[Valhalalf]

I can't right now but come June I will have given up smoking for 2 years (apart from the odd cheeky cigar)

I think I deserve a present to myself for such a milestone

[shizznit]

+1 on the Laklands! I love em all! Best work horse I have ever owned. I would be lost without my 55-02.

[Lewk]

My Darryl Jones is an absolute beauty, plays like a dream.. i told dan lakin how much i liked them and he endorsed me WIN!

[mcnach]

That is indeed a beauty... if it plays/sounds a fraction of how it looks, then it must be amazing.

[GremlinAndy]

The heart wants what the heart wants. I hope to god you don't miss it and spend the rest of your days searching for that elusive lost love....

[xilddx]

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If that was me, it would be gone the day after I saw it.
Get it before its too late. You may not play another one like it.
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Yep, that's it. Flog your gear and get it. That sh*t rarely happens. I got rid of all my basses for my current perfection.

[charic]

Have you caved yet?

[Valhalalf]

Nope, trying to move house so all funds are tied up there atm. But the wife has approved the purchase once we've moved

[charic]

Loophole Alert!

You have moved since typing this (presumably, as I am moving AS I'm typing it ) therefore you're allowed to buy it