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#21
The short scales are interesting, but you can get really well made custom configured SS P's and J's with a lot more options for at least a $1,000 less. Actually with all of the upcharges listed in the specs, make that $1,500 less.
 
#23
I can see the point in Nash basses. I’ve played a few, and I’ve held a few guitars that others own. Nash seems good, feels good, and their relic worked is unparalleled, imo.

These Lakin basses are probably nice, but I have a hard time justifying a bolt on being $3000+. My Warmoth bolt on cost around $800, and it’s the best P Bass I’ve owned. I can’t imagine what he’s doing could be worthy of an extra $2500 I would of had to spend. I’d pass, look elsewhere.
 
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two fingers said:
By "all made in USA production" you think it means that he and his partners make the bodies and neck? Or you think they'll be USACG or Warmoth production bodies and they'll "shape" them? If they're truly hand-made by him and the crew, that might warrant the pricetag. But if they are just finish sanding bodies spit out on a factory line, not even close. I can put together my own "Fender-type bass" for a LOT less than that. I own a parts P bass that has a PAF era DiMarzio, Hipshot Ultralites, weighs less than 8 pounds and sounds/plays fantastic. I have less than $500 in it.

Sure, he has a great reputation. But if he's asking is to plunk down three grand, he's going to have to tell me EXACTLY what I'm paying for. (Not that I would sink that into a Fender clone anyway.)
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+1 = exactly my thoughts on this.
 
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DWBass said:
Whether they are worth it or not, I will never ever spend $3k for any bass!
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Yeah, as much as I've ranted and raved about wanting my holy grail bass (lefty 1966 Jazz Bass with all of the bling), there's no way I'd be willing to pay the 15 grand price tag one of those basses go for.

At 3 grand, I'd simply get an actual Fender and use the rest for a quick trip down South.
 
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#36
friskinator said:
What’s also interesting is that these are twice the price of his previous basses. Wasn’t the original concept supposed to be quality that was closer to a US Lakland for much less money? For 3K, I’d just buy a Lakland.
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May as well. My Skyline 55-01 has been my workhorse for over 10 years now. I'll have a US Lakland someday once I find a can't pass bargain! ;)
 
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#38
I can see the 30" models, short-scales seem to be a 'thing' right now. I do wonder that to me, DL made his bones with the 55-style axes, and that there's nothing like that here makes me wonder if he sold the rights, etc. to his former Lakland company.

It's a laugh to me that anyone 'round here would moan over 'one more Fender clone', when there are hundreds of them out there, all of whom seem to be thriving.
 

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