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LAKLAND OWNERS GROUP #48

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Hello,
Are the Lakland Skylines worth it? I'm really wanting to buy a new bass(not used) but I saw one sitting in a pawn shop going for a nice price. It has a few rashes and scratches here and there but everything else looks okay. Probably going to drop by again tomorrow.
 
Hello,
Are the Lakland Skylines worth it? I'm really wanting to buy a new bass(not used) but I saw one sitting in a pawn shop going for a nice price. It has a few rashes and scratches here and there but everything else looks okay. Probably going to drop by again tomorrow.

What model Skyline is it?

I love both my Skylines, great basses. I've owned... 6 of them now, every one of them has been awesome. Get it down, play it, see what you think!
 
What model Skyline is it?

I love both my Skylines, great basses. I've owned... 6 of them now, every one of them has been awesome. Get it down, play it, see what you think!

It's a 55-01 model and it sounded really nice.
Cons: few scratches on the body(one goes through) few nicks on the neck. missing a knob. A bit of static through the amp when you turn treble knob. Not sure if it's a sign of problems to come.

Pro: sounded really nice. very clear compared to the rest of the basses. Good discount already with another discount if i buy it today. (a little more than half the price)

The only thing is I'm not sure if it's really the bass I want since I've been wanting a MM Bongo(always wanted one and thought about moving up the MM chain starting with the SBMM but....yea).
 
If the price is right, I say grab it. My main Laklands are in the -01 series, and I never get tired of their tones and the compliments I get from the sound guys/bands I work with. They are very versatile. Regarding the knobs, that is an easy fix. In fact, I swapped out my old metal knobs for new plastic ones with lines and also saved about a pound of weight by shedding the old knobs. The pots can be scratchy on the MK-1 electronics, but that can be fixed with contact cleaner. The benefit of the -01 series is that the necks are graphite-reinforced, so you know you're getting a very stable platform. I can't give you any cons to picking it up and putting some TLC into it, unless you just don't like the tone of the bass. The MusicMan tone is very different... much more aggressive in my opinion. The 55-01 will likely fit your needs in a variety of situations... the MM tone is sort of, well, 'always on'. haha.

It's a 55-01 model and it sounded really nice.
Cons: few scratches on the body(one goes through) few nicks on the neck. missing a knob. A bit of static through the amp when you turn treble knob. Not sure if it's a sign of problems to come.

Pro: sounded really nice. very clear compared to the rest of the basses. Good discount already with another discount if i buy it today. (a little more than half the price)

The only thing is I'm not sure if it's really the bass I want since I've been wanting a MM Bongo(always wanted one and thought about moving up the MM chain starting with the SBMM but....yea).
 
I've (like Gecko) recently fallen in love w/ another... well 2 "others" that are 4 stringers. Almost all of my Lakies are 5ers, and I slap a lot better on 4s, and I'll be doing that in the cover band that I just helped start up :D. BUT, I DO have 1 Lakland 4 banger that WILL be getting some usage, I'll post pics of her in about 2-3 weeks depending on FEDEX. Goblin, my CAR Glaub, may get some gig time too, who knows :).
 
Only a month to go and the 55-60 in Trans White are shipping! Siked!:hyper:

yahoo!

I'd like to try those on one of my Laklands. Any sound clips anywhere?

Yeh - I would like to hear them as well....

Well, if they arrive around that date it's a great birthday present for me (my birthday is Valentine's) :)

hard for you to forget valentines day then......so do you and your sig other just exchage gifts then?

Are you talking about the trans burg?

Here is the US Hollowbody I had...I miss it! This one is a Deluxe with a flame maple top...the Skyline would not have that.

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that is a sweet one! I am sure you miss it......don't make another mistake you will regret....:smug:

Hey dudes I have a few new releases out this week that I used Lakland basses on. The first is a free Christmas download on iTunes this week. It's called "Wish List" by Neon Trees (my band). I used my Skyline Decade w/ ChiSonics, w/ DR flats. Recorded it super dirty via the Aguilar Tone Hammer.

Also, we released an unplugged set in conjunction w/ iTunes called the "Soho Sessions". I used my USA Lakland p-bass with the Aguilar Tone Hammer and TLC Compressor pedal. I really dig the tone we got.

great! thanks Brandon.....acoustic with a P huh? nice!
 
Glad to hear Jess!!!!

I cannot wait to hear the new CD! anything we can use on the LOG CD 2011?????:D

Hey folks. So I got my new 55-02 back from getting the buzzing issue solved and used it for my CD launch Friday and Saturday night. Felt weird not to be using my P bass, but I got used to the Lākland neck again pretty quickly.

But, since I'd only bought the P out of exasperation with Lākland, I figured that the new Chi-town management's efforts to finally make me a happy customer again deserved it.

The upshot? I still have to play with the DIP switches to get back to the voice I liked on the other one. Granted, the pre-d been so worked on just to get it to work, that I don't know if I'll ever *really* get it. I know nothing about such things, so I may be saying nonsense. But you know...

The Lakkie neck is noticeably faster than the P's. I'd never noticed before because I switched to my first 55-02 from a Godin, which have the same general shape to 'em, but are narrower.

Anyway, I've come to the conclusion that I like it and am a happy Lākland owner again. It took a couple of years, but it's good to be back. I have to say that the new management had a lot to do with that. I think that, without them, I'd still have Amber North, and still have electrical tape over the name on the headstock.

Of course, I really like that P as well, so I'll probably mix it up every now and again.

The CD launch went well. We sold a bunch of discs. Which is cool, considering how much it costs to make these things.

Oh by the way:



Not on the Canadian iTunes. It's a normal pay D/L up here. I bought it anyway, of course. I mean, we're talking about a measly $1.29 to support a fellow TBer, fergossakes.

But I guess that's just life for us non-US guys in a world where the tech distro is all based south of the border. Sigh.

I'm going to give it a listen in the car in about twelve seconds.
 
as usual....sounds GREAT Bryan!!!

thansk for sharing.....you REALLY need to donate one of the original songs to the LOG CD 2011....:D

Shot a few videos from a gig we played last Thursday... great crowd on a usually light night. The sound was killin'!

Leigh Glass & The Hazards - Pay No Mind

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Leigh Glass & The Hazards - Hometown Superstar

The 44-02 has been killing lately since I got all my tone tweaks worked out. Really loving this axe even more now than I did before.
 
that is even worse full view!!!

glad to hear Carl etal are making you whole!

sorry this had to happen.

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Thats messed up.
I WAS going to sell it right away.

I've already been a week and a half without a bass :hmm:
 
In a word YES!

I would put a Lakie Skyline up against a MIA Fender and many other US basses.....

also - if there are ANY issues they can be fixed (reasonably) right by the guys at the Lakie factory....their customer service and after market repair offereings are top notch!

Tell us more....

PM me if you want more info etc...

peace and good luck!

Doug

Hello,
Are the Lakland Skylines worth it? I'm really wanting to buy a new bass(not used) but I saw one sitting in a pawn shop going for a nice price. It has a few rashes and scratches here and there but everything else looks okay. Probably going to drop by again tomorrow.
 
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