FS: Lakland JO5 Skyline w/ Nordstrand P/J's

drivenmore · #1 02-07-2010, 10:06 AM

I picked up this beauty from Grateful recently, at the same time I picked up a Lakland 55-02. Only needed one bass, but both drew my attention, so I snagged them both. Well, having gigged once with each, I find that the 55-02 is more "me" than the JO (however, I got nothing but compliments from the audience and the band with the JO at the San Antonio BBQ Cookoff

).

That said, I'm offering it back to the Talkbass community for what I paid for the bass, $1050.

Original thread here:

FS: Lakland JO5 Skyline w/ Nordstrand P/J's!!!

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Grateful · #2 02-07-2010, 08:00 PM

This was mine, and it is an awesome bass. I grudgingly sold it to finance a bass to which I had long ago committed.

The neck on this bass is awesome, and it is in excellent condition.

Bump for a great bass and a great TB'er!

Bass Sensitive · #3 02-08-2010, 04:00 AM

It's a beauty! Do you know the weight?

vates · #4 02-08-2010, 02:49 PM

+1 to the weight question

IotaNet · #5 02-09-2010, 02:00 PM

More pictures of the bass here (it was originally mine and I had the P/J conversion done.)

http://www.dixontech.com/jo5.htm

I don't think it has the J-Retro any longer.

vates · #6 02-09-2010, 02:43 PM

So. The J-pickup is Fralin but not Nordstrand, right?

kai_ski · #7 02-09-2010, 02:59 PM

pm sent

Kmose · #8 02-09-2010, 11:10 PM

pm'd you

ErnieD · #9 02-10-2010, 01:14 AM

that bass is haunting me. I corresponded with Grateful when he had it for sale here. I was just blown away by that bass. Just didn't pull the trigger on it.

And now, its here in TX. DANG!! Well I picked up a '08 Am St P5 since then and its doing me right. I have a 55-02D & JoBo 5, so I do likes my Lakeys.
If it stays in TX much longer I may have to go see if just to play it once before it moves on.

Sorry I can't just up and buy it...again. Let's do the Texas bump for ya.

Grateful · #10 02-10-2010, 07:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vates

So. The J-pickup is Fralin but not Nordstrand, right?

(Sorry to interrupt...)

As the previous owner, my understanding is that they are a matched pair of Nordstrands.

Gecko 5 · #11 02-10-2010, 09:02 AM

Bump for what looks like a great bass.
I loved it back when Grateful owned it

IotaNet · #12 02-10-2010, 11:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grateful

... my understanding is that they are a matched pair of Nordstrands.

As the person who originally had this work done, that is definitely the case. FYI, here is the thread that discusses the original modifications: FOUND THE BEEF!!!

The mods were done by this man, one of the best/coolest luthiers in the Twin Cities: http://moseso.com/lsgr/

Kmose · #13 02-10-2010, 05:26 PM

it looks like the j retro is out. Is it passive now? Anybody know the weight?

kai_ski · #14 02-10-2010, 08:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kmose

it looks like the j retro is out. Is it passive now? Anybody know the weight?

The seller told me it is passive. I'm also very interested in its weight.

drivenmore · #15 02-10-2010, 08:50 PM

I'll weigh her when I get a chance tomorrow.

vates · #16 02-11-2010, 12:34 AM

Thanks for your clarifications, gentlemen!

Waiting for the weight info to be disclosed...

Poon · #17 02-11-2010, 04:27 PM

As another prior owner...I can say nothing but awesome things about this bass. Only reason I sold her was to go with a USA JO5. The pickup combo in this bad boy is amazing sounding. I should also add that one thing that makes this bass even more special is the fact that it has a bone nut installed by lakland.

drivenmore · #18 02-11-2010, 08:11 PM

9 pounds even.

TheReverend · #19 02-12-2010, 08:43 AM

Are you interested in any trades?

TheReverend · #20 02-12-2010, 08:45 AM

PM Sent!