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LAKLAND OWNERS GROUP #45

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hello laklanders,
i'm in the market for a fretless j-5. so far the skyline JO/55-60. as i am not in a rush to get one, i am waiting for it to become available in black (later this year). since i have to wait, i figured i would poke around a little... i would prefer a darryl jones model.

does anyone know anything about lakland resurrecting the darryl jones, or something similar? maybe under a different name? i searched it, but didn't see anything.

they are reintroducing the DJ as the 44-75, but the top horn has changed some.
 
I hear they're supposed to maybe be working on a drop in Chi for the -01's. Don't know an ETA.

Until then, I highly recommend the Nordstrands. If you're staying active, you can use Fat Stacks. I went passive in my -01 P/J and did a BigSplit (and and NP5). Huge.

I was originally going to go with Q-Tuners, but they were too narrow. I am thinking about Nordy Dual Coils. Hmmmmm.....I am going to go active.
 
Humbucker J at neck and 2nd P installed at bridge. Waiting on new Bull Deflectors to arrive so I've got some old ones taped on for now.

Whatcha think?

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typical american overkill...
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hello laklanders,
i'm in the market for a fretless j-5. so far the skyline JO/55-60. as i am not in a rush to get one, i am waiting for it to become available in black (later this year). since i have to wait, i figured i would poke around a little... i would prefer a darryl jones model.

does anyone know anything about lakland resurrecting the darryl jones, or something similar? maybe under a different name? i searched it, but didn't see anything.

Yes...the DJ is being replaced with with a similarly shaped bass. The 44-75 will be the model designation. US 4 string basses should be available to order withing about a month, then 5s, then Skylines after that.

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safe travels my friend!

hey guys! just checking in. I got to sit in at my friends church this morning with my new to me 55-01D. That think sounded pretty darn good stock. The feel on the neck was incredible too. Thinking Nordy Dual Coils...anyone use them and have a review? Anyway, not much playing here in the near future. I leave for Europe on Tuesday.

Happy Memorial Day to all, and a special thank you to all of the veterans out there.
 
welcome to the thread!

As for a fretless J 5 - as of now, the only ones available would be a JO/55-60.

A new smaller bodied J bass is in the works and the prototype is being built right now....there are a few US models on order but Skylines may be avilable later this year or early next year

as far as I know, there has never been a fretless DJ to date....other than Evan's US one.....

you would probably have to order a US one to get what you want....if you would like a JO/55-60 you should be able to order a Skyline with the fretless neck......or buy a used one and order a freltess neck from lakland....

that would sound killer!

good luck!

peace!

Doug

hello laklanders,
i'm in the market for a fretless j-5. so far the skyline JO/55-60. as i am not in a rush to get one, i am waiting for it to become available in black (later this year). since i have to wait, i figured i would poke around a little... i would prefer a darryl jones model.

does anyone know anything about lakland resurrecting the darryl jones, or something similar? maybe under a different name? i searched it, but didn't see anything.
 
Aaron:

there are not "srop ins" available yet and they cannot put the 5 tring pickups in the current 55-01 housing....the inards do not allow for it.....it will take some time but they ARE working on it!

I will measure the larger housings when i get home...

I hear they're supposed to maybe be working on a drop in Chi for the -01's. Don't know an ETA.

Until then, I highly recommend the Nordstrands. If you're staying active, you can use Fat Stacks. I went passive in my -01 P/J and did a BigSplit (and and NP5). Huge.
 
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