Lakland Owners Group #24

[denchiq]

Thanks for the kind words, fellas. I just sent nubs the pm and I'm honored to be here!

get on board!

 

[denchiq]

Lol indeed. If that's the case then I am 18, now if you'll excuse me, I'm off to the liquor store....

Luke.

Disclaimer:
The above reference to myself going to buy alcohol was intended as a joke, and I (Luke Walton) do not condone underage drinking.

drinking at 18 is legal in my country (though not quite ok with me personally, he he)

 

[denchiq]

Yeah, people are fickle. And part of the problem is that you all want different things, is it not? How come all 30 have to be the same finish?

Luke.

that's called "mass production" and "cost reduction" from what I've heard

 

[denchiq]

Uh, what you do in the privacy of your house is your own business, lol

Luke.

now that's a good one!

 

[denchiq]

If it makes you feel better....I have weekly bouts of consideration where I want to Chi this BAby..the JO5 #01

send me her... send me her... send me her...

 

[denchiq]

Awww, love is in the air....

P.S. you guys should read the name of the file too - I noticed when I quoted

 

[MarkusBass]

I won't even pretend to know what that is.....

Me neither.

 

[MarkusBass]

PS- The RW is staying....

Yeah baby!

 

[denchiq]

May I suggest a kidney?

errr.. whose?

 

[MarkusBass]

DO you guys think a Skyline Decade would take a refinish nicely? Looking at one, and wondering how a 3TB on Mahogany would look.

Ask Pat Wilkins!

 

[denchiq]

Dumb question here....in all the discussion about a skyline BG5 being released, I have heard a lot of mention of the up front cost to create it. What upfront costs are there? I have no idea what goes into building basses first of all...let me say that, but I am assuming it could use the same neck from the 55-02's or JO5. Bridge is the same, PAssive controls would be the same as a BG4, all I can see id the upfront time/expense of writing and programming the CNC's for the body machining (which would be a few small changes to the BG program) and the same programming for the P/G. I know I m ake it sound very simple, and I am sure there may be more to it that that, but what am I missing?

ahhh, the sense of being special

 

[MarkusBass]

man, that's Markus! He's officially Photoshop. He is not even sitting in it, and maybe never has been ;-)

There's a video on that site too. I don't do video editing...now it's no video, no bass?

 

[denchiq]

well, i know Dan knows more about it than me...lol. Here is a crazy idea....if the finish is an issue, why not work a special deal where they will do a run of 30...UNFINISHED, and then maybe work out some kind of special pricing with someone (like Pat Wilkins) to do finishing for the people who buy them. It may raise the price to the end user slightly, but it would then be a truly custom BG5. I am just really wanting a BG5 right now...lol

nay, I think that would mean a direct way to the existing Lakland owners. With all the attention and respect to them (us) from Lakland, I think Dan wants Skylines to be sold to new customers as well. IIRC, Skylines can be bought at dealers whereas US Laklands are made to order, right?

 

[MarkusBass]

spin = roll over? Yikes!
Although the ride can make it

There's a roll cage...sheesh!

 

[denchiq]

And introducing.......
Radioactive Oatmeal!

and with a friend....

Sometime I'll get better family pics, and try to figure out how to get the flake to actually look as good as it does in person. Marty Bell did both finishes, and both are EXQUISITE!

OUCH! That sparkly!

That's great Randy! Too bad you didn't go for a matching head

 

[MarkusBass]

Whoa! Did you see that? It was just my respect for you flying out the window, lol. At least you make up for it in your basses.

Luke.

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[MarkusBass]

I don't know what I'm supposed to say to that. Uh, thanks, on his behalf, haha.

Luke.

Just keepin' it real

 

[MarkusBass]

I hope your not being dirty again Mr. Markus, we've discussed this.

Luke.

What?...Me? I think it's you!

 

[MarkusBass]

might looke like this.....

BAM! There you go! Meets all the requirements!

 

[denchiq]

That just put a very disturbing (yet strangely enticing) mental image in my head....

don't tell