stingrayPete1977 Posted March 8, 2015 Posted March 8, 2015 [quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1425820078' post='2711009'] Yes, but they only get really interesting when you see them for £700 SH. Same as American Deluxes, at around £1000 for 5'ers. [/quote] To you maybe but someone must have paid close on the rrp for them to become available at those prices new used mustn't they? When I look at my regular bills and car repair costs I dont worry about a few hundred quid these days, life's too short imo. The OP's bass is growing on me too Quote
Machines Posted March 9, 2015 Posted March 9, 2015 If I wanted a Fender style bass at the moment this is where I'd be heading without any further thoughts. Quote
JTUK Posted March 9, 2015 Posted March 9, 2015 [quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1425851842' post='2711537'] To you maybe but someone must have paid close on the rrp for them to become available at those prices new used mustn't they? When I look at my regular bills and car repair costs I dont worry about a few hundred quid these days, life's too short imo. The OP's bass is growing on me too [/quote] I guess someone did... but I don't see that value in them. It isn't the money so much as what you get for it and I am generally not impressed by what I see at £1500 RRP. Quote
Machines Posted March 9, 2015 Posted March 9, 2015 (edited) I paid £999 for my Lakland but wouldn't sell for under £750. They go for that too which is high considering their retail price. The D Lakins are only just over £1k for a Jazz and less for a Precision. Which is very much in line with Lakland Skylines. Edited March 9, 2015 by Machines Quote
bassmayhem Posted March 9, 2015 Author Posted March 9, 2015 Well, tomorrow it arrives... review will follow. Quote
stingrayPete1977 Posted March 9, 2015 Posted March 9, 2015 [quote name='Machines' timestamp='1425921150' post='2712263'] The D Lakins are only just over £1k for a Jazz and less for a Precision. Which is very much in line with Lakland Skylines. [/quote] That sounds reasonable to me, how much for a Jazz 5 and is there an active one? Quote
JTUK Posted March 9, 2015 Posted March 9, 2015 [quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1425926422' post='2712373'] That sounds reasonable to me, how much for a Jazz 5 and is there an active one? [/quote] I think an active Jazz is in the pipeline according to Ed F Quote
bassmayhem Posted March 10, 2015 Author Posted March 10, 2015 (edited) [quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1425926422' post='2712373'] That sounds reasonable to me, how much for a Jazz 5 and is there an active one? [/quote]Well, I paid [b]a lot[/b] less, but it is second hand... (£1K mentioned above...) Edited March 10, 2015 by bassmayhem Quote
Marvin Posted March 10, 2015 Posted March 10, 2015 A very positive review from Ed Friedland, and he's reviewed enough basses to know. Seems to be a winner to me, even if one were to buy a new one of these basses. Quote
stingrayPete1977 Posted March 10, 2015 Posted March 10, 2015 [quote name='bassmayhem' timestamp='1426001008' post='2713273'] Well, I paid [b]a lot[/b] less, but it is second hand... (£1K mentioned above...) [/quote] I think you made a good purchase then Quote
bassmayhem Posted March 10, 2015 Author Posted March 10, 2015 (edited) Now it is home. The work is top notch! The neck is incredibly comfortable to grip, with "hard oiled" surface like on US Lakland. The frets have the same old school small profile like on Lakland basses, also meticulously set, shaped and dressed. All hardware is from Hipshot, no licensed things. The icing on the cake: the weight is just over three kilograms, it has tone as a crazy and is damn good looking. The original case was unfortunately lost, but it came with a good gig bag. The package also included an original tool, which was very clever. Of this, I upload a picture when I get home. The headstock looks better in real life, just so you know... And - of course - a "Certificate of autenticity" signed by both Dan Lakin and Bob Glaub. (Not that it matters, but it's a bit of fun ...) Edited March 11, 2015 by bassmayhem Quote
bassmayhem Posted March 19, 2015 Author Posted March 19, 2015 Premier gigged! A P-bass couldn't be better. It is very responsive to touch and playing style. A groove machine suitable for everything above low Eb. (No! It won't get D-tuner...) Quote
lou24d53 Posted March 20, 2015 Posted March 20, 2015 The more I see of these basses, the less I find the headstock an annoyance. In fact, my opinion is slowly turning from one of 'damn fugly' to one of 'simplistically rather fetching'. Quote
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