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 February 20 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 February 20 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

[Terry M.]

Absolutely gutted. Turns out my Skyline DJ5 had a frozen truss rod. I took it back to Guitar Guitar and their tech guy couldn't shift it. I opted for a refund and they were really good about it. Concerns me that it's back for sale on their website in that very same condition. Only had it 14 days but I'm really gonna miss all 11lbs 3oz of it 😢 

 

 

[krispn]

I see a Jeff Scheff 4 string appeared on the UK bass player market on FB.