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Lakland Owners Group #68

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boristhespider9 said:
The Skyline AJs have the MK-1 preamp which was an unfortunate move by Lakland. Why not use the US electronics like the 44-02? The MK-1 is really harsh and cheap sounding IMO.
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they did this to keep the costs down...if you look at it, the AJ is not much higher in price than a JO (oops ....sorry 44-60 or 55-60)....that was by design...

US electronics would make the price point higher...and a pre-amp upgrade is not "that" much more expensive...
 
#344
RHCP250 said:
Hey LOGgers, desperate times call for desperate measures.

I'm about to begin my last semester of college as a business major with marketing focus. I need an internship for this final semester to graduate, I had one lined up but it was taken away essentially at the last minute. Now I have a week to find a new one before the semester starts. Lucky me!

So I figure why not use all my resources? Any LOG brothers able to hook up a business related internship in the southern NH or northern MA area?
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Sorry dude...if you were in Chi-town we could talk...

BTW - congrats to being so close to graduation....embrace it........when you are 50 (like I am going to be)...college looks like a cake walk...
 
#346
Mrfstop said:
10 days late, But regardless..........
HAPPY NEW YEAR Laklandites :D
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Dan..what an F'n GREAT collection !!!!!!

Love the Scheff....how did you get that one?? :D:hyper:
 
#350
GREAT insight K!!!!!

BTW....I need to get out to your area more....

funkyebk said:
I fly a lot. I don't always take a bass with me, but I often do. I've got an anvil flight case that I picked up cheap but have only used once because it's so heavy- it also is a beast to fit in a rental car. I've got some fly in dates coming up this year, and I'm planning on only using it for that type of thing. I also have a branded/fitted standard hardshell cases for most of my 6 basses but I'd NEVER check one of those on an airplane, they're for trailer/back of the van travel.

All of the times I've flown with my basses in the last 4 years I've carried on a bass in a Levy's Leather gig bag. I KNOW I'm taking a chance, but it's a calculated chance.

1- I'm POLITE, and don't expect the airline to cater to me.
2- I've gained status with and airline and I stick with them.
3- I'm EARLY to check in at the airport and at the gate.
4- I keep my gig bag as small as possible. Just the bass in a very form fitting, but well padded bag. I also carry the bass neck pointed down, parallel to my body. This way the neck isn't sticking up over my head, and the bottom of the bag is even with my shoulder. I'm not trying to sneak it on board, but I'm not drawing attention to it either.
5- My bass is my only carry on. My clothes and other things get checked. I MAY have a messenger bag with a laptop, but not always, and it goes under my feet. Also- I either sit in select seating in the very front or in the VERY last row. If I'm the first on the plane and it's already stowed, someone may grumble, but it's first come first serve... if I'm in the very back, and someone is still looking for overhead space, they're already SooL.
6- If all else fails, I keep a copy of FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 Section 403 printed in a plastic sleeve in the pocket of my gig bag.
7- Did I mention I'm Polite?
8- I'm also lucky.

Most of the trips I've carried on have been personal trips, no gigs on the other end, other than jamming with friends. If something happened, I'd be heart broken, but I'd look at it as an opportunity finally get the 55-94 I want but can't justify. BUT- when there's a gig on the other end of the runway... I'm carrying my backup on as above and the primary is going in the anvil and getting checked.

I LOVE my Levy's bag, but If I didn't already have it, and 3/4 of it weren't paid for with a gift card from a generous friend 12 years ago, I wouldn't spend the $400 they're asking for them now. The Reunion Blues Continental and Aero bags are pretty darn amazing for stiffness, protection and style, of the two, I like the Aero a little better because it is smaller and takes up less space in an overhead. I know 3 bassists that have carried on in Aeros and had no problems.
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#351
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vth said:
Hi,everyone! I just got my skyline DJ5 and figured it would be great to join the club. It's a 2006 model so a korean made with Aero pickups(which are very very sweet). The previous owners(I'm the 3rd owner) took great care of the thing, it's in great condition. Coming from 4 strings the DJ5 is one of the basses that made me fell "at home" while playing despite it being a 35" scale. Also, it's equipped with the J-Retro preamp which makes it, well, nothing short of AMAZING! IMO one of the best Jazz-style bass, if not THE best, out there in its price range.:D

Quite heavy, though. I can't really put up with heavy basses, but this one is well worth the weight!:bassist:

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congats dude!!!! GREAT bass!
 
#358
basspraiser said:
Dan..what an F'n GREAT collection !!!!!!

Love the Scheff....how did you get that one?? :D:hyper:
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Thanks Doude!

I scored the US Scheff from some funky character I met in a seedy dive bar in lower Chicago one dark rainy day.
Do not remember much about the guy, cept his odd taste in frumpy shorts and he kept mentioning the need for an extra string?
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Hey man, THANK YOU for selling her to me...she is a keeper! IMO :bassist:
 
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