Lakland Appreciation Thread

[Chadu25]

31 minutes ago, Terry M. said:

Just nabbed a used 2006 Skyline DJ5 from Guitar Guitar,Korean built. I can't praise it enough. How they get the necks to play and feel like that is beyond my limited scope of understanding 🤔  She's not light though at over 11Ibs but balances excellently on a strap. The best B string I've ever owned on an all passive bass.

I've had good experience with 55-94 and 55-02 but sold it due to circumstance.  Now I'm looking to try a DJ5 and just want a passive 5 string bass. Contemplating between this or a BB435

[Terry M.]

29 minutes ago, Chadu25 said:

I've had good experience with 55-94 and 55-02 but sold it due to circumstance.  Now I'm looking to try a DJ5 and just want a passive 5 string bass. Contemplating between this or a BB435

There's nothing wrong with either of these two choices. It might come down to whether you have a P or a J preference and/or are bothered by the longer scale Lakland. Big Yamaha fan here also. As you already know the Lakland will have a fraction more in the bridge string spacing. 

Edited Thursday at 11:15 by Terry M.

[Sibob]

Yamaha make fine basses, but out of the two, I’d rather have a DJ5. Now if you were considering a Yamaha BBP35, harder choice! 
 

Si

[Terry M.]

9 minutes ago, Sibob said:

Yamaha make fine basses, but out of the two, I’d rather have a DJ5. Now if you were considering a Yamaha BBP35, harder choice! 
 

Si

I've tried one of those fine models but in my opinion the B string would lose in a battle with a Lakland one. Only my experience however. Lakland is also hard to take out the equation if low action is your thing and prefer the J sound over a P. Personally I would stick with the DJ5.

Edited Thursday at 11:56 by Terry M.

[Sibob]

2 hours ago, Terry M. said:

I've tried one of those fine models but in my opinion the B string would lose in a battle with a Lakland one. Only my experience however. Lakland is also hard to take out the equation if low action is your thing and prefer the J sound over a P. Personally I would stick with the DJ5.

Oh I didn’t say the Yammy would automatically win, just that it would be a harder choice. I had a DJ 5 for a while, it was awesome, only really lost out to my 55-01 because that is just ‘MY’ 5 string…know what I mean. But the DJ4 I had was the best Jazz bass I’ve ever owned….wish I still had it. Only sold it to help fund my US 44-PJ.

 

Si

[Chadu25]

Thanks for the insight mates! Looking to score a nice DJ5 in few months time. Hopefully find a good light weight one. 4-4.2kgs is my sweetspot.

Otherwise I'll go back to the 55-02. This one weighs at 4.05!

https://thebassgallery.com/collections/all/products/lakland-2

[Terry M.]

41 minutes ago, Sibob said:

Oh I didn’t say the Yammy would automatically win, just that it would be a harder choice. I had a DJ 5 for a while, it was awesome, only really lost out to my 55-01 because that is just ‘MY’ 5 string…know what I mean. But the DJ4 I had was the best Jazz bass I’ve ever owned….wish I still had it. Only sold it to help fund my US 44-PJ.

 

Si

Absolutely mate and I wasn't trying to misquote you 👍 I once had a from new American Standard Jazz Bass V and really liked it. However I find the DJ5 better in every aspect apart from maybe the weight of my particular example will bother some. 

[Terry M.]

42 minutes ago, Chadu25 said:

Thanks for the insight mates! Looking to score a nice DJ5 in few months time. Hopefully find a good light weight one. 4-4.2kgs is my sweetspot.

Otherwise I'll go back to the 55-02. This one weighs at 4.05!

https://thebassgallery.com/collections/all/products/lakland-2

You'll be happy with either one I'm sure 👍

[Sibob]

46 minutes ago, Terry M. said:

Absolutely mate and I wasn't trying to misquote you 👍 I once had a from new American Standard Jazz Bass V and really liked it. However I find the DJ5 better in every aspect apart from maybe the weight of my particular example will bother some. 

Oh I completely agree, Lakland Skylines beat Fender all day every day IMO.

 

Si

[Bass Direct]

We love Lakland here too, watch this space

[Sibob]

15 minutes ago, Bass Direct said:

We love Lakland here too, watch this space

Awesome, not enough Lakland in the UK now that GuitarGuitar kinda gave up on them. BooHissssss.

 

Si

[Bass Direct]

57 minutes ago, Sibob said:

Awesome, not enough Lakland in the UK now that GuitarGuitar kinda gave up on them. BooHissssss.

 

Si

We have some cracking pieces on their way, both USA and Skyline!

 

[Bassman666]

55 minutes ago, Bass Direct said:

We have some cracking pieces on their way, both USA and Skyline!

 

My wallet and bass collection are shaking 😂

[krispn]

I sold a black sparkle DJ4 which had the original aero pick ups on here years ago and would love to get it back. Goodness knows where it ended up. I did try and make some enquiries a while back but dead ends.  

[Terry M.]

1 hour ago, krispn said:

I sold a black sparkle DJ4 which had the original aero pick ups on here years ago and would love to get it back.

I don't know how I forgot to mention my recently acquired DJ5 has the Aeros fitted. I was contemplating the possibility of adding an East preamp until I plugged it in. No way am I messing with this factory formula. The Aeros are serious pickups!!!

[krispn]

Yup they’re a serious pick up they don’t need an preamp. 

[Terry M.]

Thinking of adding a series/parallel switch however 🤔 

[Sibob]

1 hour ago, Terry M. said:

Thinking of adding a series/parallel switch however 🤔 

I have one being added to my current US Dual J build. Really good feature for Jazzes I think.

 

Si

[Terry M.]

5 hours ago, Sibob said:

I have one being added to my current US Dual J build. Really good feature for Jazzes I think.

 

Si

It really is an excellent feature for Jazzes. Is your switch a mini toggle or? The Fender S-1 switch I particularly liked due to the unobtrusive nature of it. 

[Terry M.]

Also loving the 3+2 headstock design keeping it looking real neat.

[Sibob]

2 hours ago, Terry M. said:

It really is an excellent feature for Jazzes. Is your switch a mini toggle or? The Fender S-1 switch I particularly liked due to the unobtrusive nature of it. 

I’m going for a toggle as I’d prefer that to a push/pull pot (the out position is not elegant IMO). I did look into buying a Fender S1 pot and switch, but by the time I’d get it to Lakland, it would have been like £50 all in. I’ll stick with a toggle switch haha.

 

Si

[Terry M.]

14 minutes ago, Sibob said:

I’m going for a toggle as I’d prefer that to a push/pull pot (the out position is not elegant IMO). 

That's actually an excellent point. Really is good to talk 😂🤔 So you're saying the Fender S-1 is technically possible on a Lakland? That would be my preferred choice.

[Sibob]

1 hour ago, Terry M. said:

That's actually an excellent point. Really is good to talk 😂🤔 So you're saying the Fender S-1 is technically possible on a Lakland? That would be my preferred choice.

Yea, in theory.

Although now I’m looking again (it was quite a while ago I checked), I can’t see any of the S1 Jazz Knobs available, so the pots are kinda useless without those. 
I should have grabbed the couple I saw on eBay last year.

 

Si