Lakland Skyline 44-64 Custom PJ - Thoughts Please?

[thebrig]

Anyone own, or have tried these basses?

I would be very interested to know your thoughts on them because it could just be what I'm looking for,  a precision bass sound/body, and a Jazz nut width.

[ead]

Nice basses.  I picked up a natural finish one some months back and really like it, good range of tones with added bonus that the tone control actually works rather than being a bit on/off.  Pretty light too, mine was 4kgs dead, and a brilliant neck with a very tactile satin finish.  Gratuitous pic

IIRC there's one f/s on here to the same spec as mine.

[Sibob]

They’re excellent! As are all Lakland basses really!

Si

[dave_bass5]

Ive not had that one, but i had 2 Skyline Duck Dunns, which was the forerunner to the 44-64, but with only a P. Amazing basses. Really, really regret not keeping one. 

[thebrig]

I've just bought this lovely Lakland USA Bob Glaub PJ that has a Jazz neck. 😊

I suppose I could still get the Skyline version as a backup with all the money I've saved by not being able to go to the pub? 😉

Edited January 16, 2021 by thebrig

[Lozz196]

Makes a lot of sense, that.

[ead]

38 minutes ago, thebrig said:

I've just bought this lovely Lakland USA Bob Glaub PJ that has a Jazz neck. 😊

I suppose I could still get the Skyline version as a backup with all the money I've saved by not being able to go to the pub? 😉

I hope it is living up to the billing for you.  I can't imagine what USA models will be like as they'll be a step or three up from the already excellent Skylines.  Enjoy your new bass

[dave_bass5]

50 minutes ago, thebrig said:

I've just bought this lovely Lakland USA Bob Glaub PJ that has a Jazz neck. 😊

I suppose I could still get the Skyline version as a backup with all the money I've saved by not being able to go to the pub? 😉

 

I've got a maple skyline jazz neck which came off a Joe Osborn at home somewhere. I used to use it on either of my Squier CV basses as i loved Lakland necks so much.

[Skybone]

If it's good enough for Geezer...

[sshorepunk]

I think this model is the evolution of what was the duck dunne model, I may be wrong though

ive played one and really liked it, if I didn’t have my caprice, this would be my first choice of PJ bass 

[dave_bass5]

7 minutes ago, sshorepunk said:

I think this model is the evolution of what was the duck dunne model, I may be wrong though  

That what i said yesterday. When Lakland lost the right to use Ducks name they changed it to the numbers. 

[sshorepunk]

5 minutes ago, dave_bass5 said:

That what i said yesterday. When Lakland lost the right to use Ducks name they changed it to the numbers. 

You did! Missed that.

 

[dave_bass5]

Just now, sshorepunk said:

You did! Missed that.

 

That’s what happens when you skip posts, although to be fair I didn’t mention ‘Dunne’ 😉

[thebrig]

2 hours ago, ead said:

I hope it is living up to the billing for you.  I can't imagine what USA models will be like as they'll be a step or three up from the already excellent Skylines.  Enjoy your new bass

Not received it yet but I've purchased it from a well respected BC'er so I'm sure it will be nice, and most of the reviews I've read have said this model is about as good as P basses can get.

When I receive it, I will give an update.

Edited January 16, 2021 by thebrig