bassatnight Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 Chaps, I am about to order a new Bass and have managed to get the choice down to a Natural Lakland Skyline DJ for £1,100 or a new Black Fender Deluxe Jazz 2010 with the block inlays. I have played the DJ and its lovely really nice range of warm tones nice and light and of course looks the business, the natural finish seems a bit rarer than the more common blue. I also understand they have stopped making them now so might keep its value? I have not played the new Jazzes so apart from watching clips on you tube and of course going by previous Jazzes I have owned I am fairly confident it will be a cracking bass, but I just can't decide between the two. Anyone got a view? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicman20 Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 [quote name='bassatnight' post='921372' date='Aug 11 2010, 10:48 AM']Chaps, I am about to order a new Bass and have managed to get the choice down to a Natural Lakland Skyline DJ for £1,100 or a new Black Fender Deluxe Jazz 2010 with the block inlays. I have played the DJ and its lovely really nice range of warm tones nice and light and of course looks the business, the natural finish seems a bit rarer than the more common blue. I also understand they have stopped making them now so might keep its value? I have not played the new Jazzes so apart from watching clips on you tube and of course going by previous Jazzes I have owned I am fairly confident it will be a cracking bass, but I just can't decide between the two. Anyone got a view?[/quote] Id give the Fender a try before ordering, if you can. I do like what Lakland do, but ive yet to find one thats right for me. They have indeed stopped the DJ production now, which is a shame. Have you tried a normal American Standard Jazz? If you are going the 4 string route, I would try one out, and if you want the active sound, get a high end circuit added or a nice preamp pedal. £1100, for the DJ4, is VERY expensive IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassatnight Posted August 11, 2010 Author Share Posted August 11, 2010 I have thought the price was a little too high, but then American Deluxe is going to set me back £1250. I am even thinking about a stingray but want the all black with maple neck and matching headstock I have only seen HS models in that finish or the limited edition from a few year back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicman20 Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 [quote name='bassatnight' post='921567' date='Aug 11 2010, 01:20 PM']I have thought the price was a little too high, but then American Deluxe is going to set me back £1250. I am even thinking about a stingray but want the all black with maple neck and matching headstock I have only seen HS models in that finish or the limited edition from a few year back.[/quote] You can definitely spec a single H Stingray with 2 or 3 band EQ and maple board and a matching headstock You might even be able to get Stealth Black still, not sure. I prefer the normal black myself with chrome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molan Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 Is there a reason why you want to buy brand new? A used DJ in black with maple will set you back way less than £1,100. I think I sold mine for less than £700. . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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