SOLD FS: Lakland DJ5 (So Minty Fresh you could GARGLE with it!)

Nice!.. tell me how did you get the J-Retro into the DJ5 control plate? I know the DJ control plate is not the same as a standard jazz bass.. it has a slight bend in it... (and btw that 55-02 is going great!)

 

Dang, Dwayne, you go through some nice basses. Good luck on the sale!

I used to have one of these. Almost kept it instead of my Sadowsky.

FWIW, the DJ does have a curved control plate, but the J-retro is available as a factory option, which I'm guessing is how it was originally ordered.

If anyone wants to retrofit their DJ with a J-retro, I'd suggest contacting Steve Barr at the Dudepit, who AFAIK was at one point selling J-retros with the curved plate.

 

That is one of the hottest DJ5's I have seen in awhile, are the bottom knobs of the j-retro are they black by chance, it is hard to see with the pic's?

Also, if you don't mind me asking... how does the pickup blend work when passive mode, can you dial in either or pickup or do they both have to be on at all times?

Peace,

 

hi,

does the j-retro have a passive-option?

would you ship to germany?

than it´s me!

regards,

sandmann

 

Do you know if the neck radius is the same as on the 55-94's?

 

That's the thread title of the year!!!

I'd offer a free bump for creativity, but you're already at the top.

 

Gorgeous DJ5!! If it was white/rw, I would be having a $#!+ fit trying to sell something to get it.

Just to add: In passive mode, the pickups are either equal blend or you can solo the bridge pickup by flipping the toggle.

 

THis is siCK man!!!

wish I had the money..
great bass!

good luck!

 

No it is not, it has one less fret, 1.8" at the nut, same compound 10-13" radius of like the JO5 and 55 series, and it's only 3" at the final fret unlike the 3.3" on the JO5 and 55 series. I have personally not played a DJ5 but I have played a 55-94 and it does have a wide neck but not too wide to where you can dig in good for finger style and not worry about having the string spacing for when you slap. I was really surprised how much of a difference an extra inch made on the scale length when I played it. I do not see how it could make too much of a difference but my buddy did say that the DJ5 was a different neck and feel and he said that if I liked the 70's jazz bass neck feel it's there, but if you like a chunkier neck like a musicman or a p-bass then the 55 series neck and the JO5 is great as well.

Peace,

 

Man,....If this thing had a maple neck and Lakland pickups this listing would have lasted about 5 minutes. She'd be mine!!

I am feeling week though. J-retro, man-o-man. It's a good thing my paypal account is totally FUBAR'ed.

 

oh - go for it!!!!! that is Haaaawwwt!

 

pm sent

 

Man, ya ain't right!

I'm pretty set with the Lakies I have for now. Hmm....I got a UL2-112 and a pair of Chucks w/good tread left on them. Let's see if Dwayne will bite.

 

I guess less blisters and corns are a good thing!

Wish I could swing it.