Trade: Lakland DJ4 for MIA Precision

Sparkdog · #1 01-28-2011, 03:43 PM

OK, this might make me sound a little nutty (a condition I've learned to live with) but I am curious about making a VERY specific trade, cuz let's face it, TB is a nutty place and it could happen

I have a brand new Lakland Skyline Darryl Jones 4 string in the limited edition Adam Clayton finish, the body is swamp ash with natural finish, maple fretboard with black blocks, no binding. I bought what was advertised as the very last one available, can't say whether that's true or not but they are hard to find as it was discontinued a while ago.

This one has Lakland single coil pickups, they are hot, loud, and aggressive. Bass weighs just over 8 pounds and was Plekked at the factory.

Mine is new and perfect, I've been playing it for a few weeks now so it has some swirls on the pickguard, but that's it. I installed Straploks and a second button on the butt end. She's in an SKB hard case that I will include.

What I would want in trade is a late model Fender American Standard Precision in Olympic White with a maple fretboard. I will consider all options but I really have my heart set on that color and board combo...long story.

Thanks for looking.

ahc · #2 01-30-2011, 01:50 PM

AFAIK Fender never made that oly/maple combo for 2008 and later AM STD P's. I could be wrong, though.

Jeff K · #3 01-30-2011, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by ahc

AFAIK Fender never made that oly/maple combo for 2008 and later AM STD P's. I could be wrong, though.

In this case, you are wrong. I had one for awhile. Olympic White has been available with rosewood or maple on the '08 > Am. Stds. And the Oly. White/maple really looks sweet. (Of course, so does the rosewood!)

45cmckay105 · #4 01-30-2011, 04:29 PM

Have pics of the extra strap button? Curious where the hole is.

Sparkdog · #5 01-31-2011, 08:42 AM

No pics of the extra button, but it's located exactly 3 inches above the standard button on the butt of the guitar, I do this with all my basses because it improves balance and keeps my forearm off the body while plucking, something that can lead to carpal tunnel.

I have to put this whole thing on hold because I leave for 3 days on the road beginning tomorrow and just don't have time to deal with it at the moment. I also just strung it with flatwounds and they worked their usual magic for me...it took on a whole new character that I'm really digging so I may end up keeping it.

Sorry to be so ambivalent about this, but I will respond to anyone interested in a couple of days and let you know if it's still available or not.

Thanks.

ahc · #6 01-31-2011, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeff K

In this case, you are wrong. I had one for awhile. Olympic White has been available with rosewood or maple on the '08 > Am. Stds. And the Oly. White/maple really looks sweet. (Of course, so does the rosewood!)

I stand corrected. I've never seen one. Nor is it shown on Fender's website. Sure wish they'd do that on a P5

jhfishn · #7 01-31-2011, 07:32 PM

Probably not what you're looking for but ......

I have a well used and modifed 1983 P-Bass in what used to be a much brighter cream colol with roesewood but has faded to a nice butterscotchy creme color (I'd have to get pics to show that)

Also has a P/J setup but can house a MM pick in the bottom. I had it routed that way.

Just thought I'd throw that out there.

Poon · #8 02-03-2011, 01:00 PM

PM sent

Sparkdog · #9 02-04-2011, 09:36 PM

Hey guys, back in town and all PM's replied.

I've decided I will not be keeping this bass, it sounds great but it doesn't sound like a Fender and that's the bark this ole dog wants to hear.

Because there seem to be a LOT of them out there I will say that I'm not interested in sunbursts...I already have a gorgeous MIA P in sunburst/rosewood.

I will add late model Fender Jazz basses to my WTT list, but again, Oly White/Maple is really all I want (unless you have the lighweight '75 reissue Jazz I've been looking for a long time!

Thanks for playing along.

45cmckay105 · #10 02-05-2011, 05:55 AM

DAMN!

I've got my 2007 listed, but it's Shoreline Gold and Maple.

Sparkdog · #11 02-05-2011, 09:58 AM

Lots of trade offers but haven't hooked into the combo I need yet...if I can't find it I would sell this bass for $1200 including an SKB hard case and Fed Ex shipping within USA.

Bass is curently strung with 50-105 D'Addario Chromes. Neck is perfect and the action is stupid low.

These are very hard to find in this color.