SOLD Lakland LOG Bass Custom Purple Sparkle PJ

Discussion in 'For Sale: Bass Guitars' started by nervous, Jun 5, 2019.

  1. nervous

    nervous Supporting Member

    Jan 5, 2010
    Beautiful Central, NY
    Price:
    1500
    Strings:
    5
    Location:
    New York
    This is a one of a kind, purple sparkle, modified Lakland Skyline BG5.

    I purchased this one in late January 2019 from the TB member that created this beauty and it's only been out a handful of times since I got it. At its core it is a Skyline LOG series bass, Started life as the BG5 pictured below. As it was communicated to me the J pickup routing was done by Tom Cassling, at the Shake Shop in Chicago. Selected for the job because Brian at Lakland highly recommended him for the job, and from there it went to Marty Bell for the magnificent treatment you see today and got the slick USA headstock logo at the same time.
    After I received it I installed brand new Hipshot USA Ultralite machines. Currently all passive, both Nordstrand pickups, wired as V/T-V/T. Plays beautifully and sounds big.

    Comes with two pickguards, a plain black and the white pearl that's on it now. Ships with good condition Gator plastic hard case.

    Weighs in at 10.3#

    No trades at this time please.

    Priced at $1500 and pretty firm at that given 3% PP fees and shipping costs these days. I think that's fair since that price is PayPalled and shipped CONUS.

    Enjoy the pics. The depth and dance of the sparkle is very difficult to capture in a still photo but in person it’s alive.

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    Last edited: Jun 6, 2019
  2. two fingers

    two fingers Opinionated blowhard. But not mad about it. Inactive

    Feb 7, 2005
    Eastern NC USA
    Very cool bass. What kind of J pickup?
     
  3. Kevin McKee

    Kevin McKee

    Jan 15, 2001
    Rochester, NY
    Is there a preamp?
     
  4. nervous

    nervous Supporting Member

    Jan 5, 2010
    Beautiful Central, NY
    All passive, Nordstrand pickups, V/T-V/T.
     
  5. nervous

    nervous Supporting Member

    Jan 5, 2010
    Beautiful Central, NY
    Both pickups are Nordstrand, P5 for the P pickup and I assume an NJ5. Just not sure if it's the vintage or the hum cancelling as I have not taken it out.
     
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  6. TubeDood

    TubeDood Inactive

    May 31, 2019
    One less string and I would be all over this.

    Love the finish
     
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  7. Stranger Danger

    Stranger Danger Feel Like A Stranger Supporting Member

    Jan 3, 2010
    Denver, CO
    Nobody does sparkle like Marty!
     
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  8. lpcarter

    lpcarter Supporting Member

    Jan 20, 2012
    Minneapolis, MN
    Purple sparkle?!

    U P G R A D E!

    :bassist:
     
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  9. onda'bass

    onda'bass Supporting Member

    Sep 5, 2010
    Buffalo Ny
    One less inch !!!
     
  10. Keyser Soze

    Keyser Soze Supporting Member

    One less sparkle !!!
     
  11. nervous

    nervous Supporting Member

    Jan 5, 2010
    Beautiful Central, NY
    NEVER!
     
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  12. Keyser Soze

    Keyser Soze Supporting Member

    Just kidding !!! This is an astoundingly beautiful bass.

    I was just poking fun at the TB "tradition" of posting "If this was just different, I'd be all over it!"
     
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  13. basspraiser

    basspraiser Jammin for the Lamb! Supporting Member

    Dec 8, 2006
    Chicago - NW Burbs
    I happen to have a matched set of nordys in one of my 5564s and they sounds great!

    It was an early one and prior to the Hanson pickups being perfected.

    These do not come on the market often and the only way to get a new one of to order a US Lakie...

    So don't hesitate!
     
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  14. TubeDood

    TubeDood Inactive

    May 31, 2019
    Its name should be
    SPARKLEMASTER
     
  15. nervous

    nervous Supporting Member

    Jan 5, 2010
    Beautiful Central, NY
    Thank you!
     
  16. Wow! Love it!
     
  17. DaymonJ11

    DaymonJ11 Commercial User

    Feb 24, 2011
    Denver, Colorado
    The Purple Nurple! I gotta have this.
     
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  18. SteveC

    SteveC Moderator Staff Member Gold Supporting Member

    Nov 12, 2004
    NE ND
    Would be an awesome bass for the cover band I’m in.
     
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  19. SteveC

    SteveC Moderator Staff Member Gold Supporting Member

    Nov 12, 2004
    NE ND
    Texted a pic to my wife. She thought it was seriously cool. Almost a green light. Wish I knew if the pups were hum cancelling...
     
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  20. nervous

    nervous Supporting Member

    Jan 5, 2010
    Beautiful Central, NY
    Ask and you shall know. Th P pickup is a standard Nordstrand P5. The J pickup looks to be a Nordstrand vintage, not split coil. A very well shielded pickup as well. And a very quiet bass.

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