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Jaguar or DJ4??

Discussion in 'Basses [BG]' started by mattq, May 29, 2007.


  1. May 29, 2007 #1
    mattq

    mattq

    May 23, 2006
    Santa Cruz, CA
    so i'm selling my warwick locally, and that combined with leftover birthday money should get me some dough here coming up. i've played the jaguar and the lakland (not side by side) and love the feel on both of them. also, they sounded great through the amps i played them through. now, the jaguar is considerably less money than the dj4 and with the leftover cash i could get a case for my currently naked yba200. so my question is this: is the quality of a lakland skyline worth more than a jaguar+an amp case?

    disclaimer- i'd buy used if i could ever find the right color jag/jones on the used market, and unless it's block inlays on a rosewood board for under a grand that looks as rad as those two basses i'm not too interested
     
  5. May 30, 2007 #2
    codyAllen191

    codyAllen191

    Jan 31, 2007
    Trenton, Texas
    get a MIJ White or Sunburst Jaguar....they look amazing!
     
  9. May 30, 2007 #3
    RAM

    RAM

    May 10, 2000
    Chicago, IL
    I've played a Jaguar for all of 10 minutes and was impressed. But, being the former owner of a Lakland DJ, I'd give the edge to the Lakland. The Jaguar has a lot of flexibility, but to me, the Lakland just feels more solid, and seems to cut through really well. I love its growl, something I didn't quite get from the Jag.
     
  13. May 30, 2007 #4
    Pennydreadful

    Pennydreadful Goin out West

    Jun 13, 2005
    Arlington, Texas
    I personally would go with a jag. Cheaper, better for lookins, and just all around cooler in my opinion.
     
  18. May 30, 2007 #5
    mattq

    mattq

    May 23, 2006
    Santa Cruz, CA
    i very much love that growl too. i think i might be able to coax that out of the jag, but i'm not sure. thanks for reminding me of that. something to think about....
     
  22. May 30, 2007 #6
    afroman

    afroman

    Aug 31, 2000
    Austin, TX
    If you can afford it, the Lakland is just more solid and overall better quality and sound IMO.
     
  26. May 30, 2007 #7
    DEEPENDMUSIC

    DEEPENDMUSIC

    Aug 14, 2006
    Marksville,LA
    The Darryl Jones is a much better choice. You will not have to worry about quality at all. You'll love it.
     
  30. May 30, 2007 #8
    ArmyPunkGuy

    ArmyPunkGuy

    Dec 25, 2006
    go jaguar bro
     
  34. May 30, 2007 #9
    sb69coupe

    sb69coupe

    Aug 9, 2004
    Raleigh NC
    The Jag has active electronics, the DJ passive. The Jag has a gloss finish on the neck where the DJ has a satin finish. Personally, I totally dig the DJ and would choose it over the Jag.
     

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