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I know that the USA 55-94 has dunlop dual design strap locks, and the screw for the schaller is narrower so you'd have to deal with that. I don't know if the skylines come with Dunlop dual design pins though...
The new 44-64 Custom PJ laying down some awesome bottom. Loving the tone.
Hey Doug,
I'm originally from the Northeast, but lived in Evanston last year girlfriend is at NU for grad school). Recently moved to Andersonville and am loving it! I played a couple of your Laklands at the Chicago get together last spring, awesome stuff.
Hope all is well,
Grady
Here's a picture of my first Lakland. The one with slotted truss rod nut (now be careful with that spelling 
), 55-94 DLX '99. What an awesome instrument, I am so happy with it. Just need to change the strings to new pro steels, do some minor settings, and some cleaning.
@basspraiser can I have a number, please?
), 55-94 DLX '99. What an awesome instrument, I am so happy with it. Just need to change the strings to new pro steels, do some minor settings, and some cleaning.@basspraiser can I have a number, please?
I just purchased a 2012 55-60 Skyline Custom! I’ve been looking for one of these on the used market, but I wanted a rosewood neck with inlays and sunburst. Bingo!! It should be in my hands later next week!
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Well the Good lord was looking over me and my Skyline 55-01 at last nights gig. I had set up my office for the night and my bass was stage right on its stand. The drummer had stacked vertically the bands guitar cases between the stage edge in front of my spot on stage and behind the JBL main cab on the floor .
I noticed it and asked him to not do that fearing during the show they would fall onto the stage.
Sure as I breathe as he reached for the cases he bumped into the first one and they started to fall over like dominos right into my bass in its stand on stage. In horror I watched as my Skyline slammed down hard the wood stages floor face down...wham!
I noticed it and asked him to not do that fearing during the show they would fall onto the stage.
Sure as I breathe as he reached for the cases he bumped into the first one and they started to fall over like dominos right into my bass in its stand on stage. In horror I watched as my Skyline slammed down hard the wood stages floor face down...wham!
I jumped on stage fearing the worse but the only damage to my Lakland was it was slightly out of tune. 
Thanks Lakland you make on hell of a tuff bass.
Thanks Lakland you make on hell of a tuff bass.
Well the Good lord was looking over me and my Skyline 55-01 at last nights gig. I had set up my office for the night and my bass was stage right on its stand. The drummer had stacked vertically the bands guitar cases between the stage edge in front of my spot on stage and behind the JBL main cab on the floor .
I noticed it and asked him to not do that fearing during the show they would fall onto the stage.
Sure as I breathe as he reached for the cases he bumped into the first one and they started to fall over like dominos right into my bass in its stand on stage. In horror I watched as my Skyline slammed down hard the wood stages floor face down...wham!
I jumped on stage fearing the worse but the only damage to my Lakland was it was slightly out of tune.
How bad is the drummer's black eye?
Here's a picture of my first Lakland. The one with slotted truss rod nut (now be careful with that spelling
@basspraiser can I have a number, please?
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What is the sound of this bass? More "modern" like a Fodera or Ken Smith, or more traditional like a Jazz Bass?
Lol well it was not on intent just trying to clean up all the cases and get the show rolling. He apologized and it was all good. Sometimes @@@@ happens.
Well the Good lord was looking over me and my Skyline 55-01 at last nights gig. I had set up my office for the night and my bass was stage right on its stand. The drummer had stacked vertically the bands guitar cases between the stage edge in front of my spot on stage and behind the JBL main cab on the floor .
I noticed it and asked him to not do that fearing during the show they would fall onto the stage.
Sure as I breathe as he reached for the cases he bumped into the first one and they started to fall over like dominos right into my bass in its stand on stage. In horror I watched as my Skyline slammed down hard the wood stages floor face down...wham!
I jumped on stage fearing the worse but the only damage to my Lakland was it was slightly out of tune.
My Peavy T40 was called " the Tank" by my entire high school garage band for to it's weight.... But I agree....Laklands are well built and put up with abuse better than most basses!
One of mine fell off a wall when the hanger came lose and other than a pushed in strap lock and a bit if tuning... It was fine!
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YES! I had no issues dropping in Schaller straplocks on Skylines. The screws don't seem to matter, always have been a drop in replacement.
Can I have number? These are my babies:
- Skyline 55-60 Custom
- Skyline 44-64 Customised
The 3rd one (55-02) is being customised at the moment!!!
- Skyline 55-60 Custom
- Skyline 44-64 Customised
The 3rd one (55-02) is being customised at the moment!!!
Here's a picture of my first Lakland. The one with slotted truss rod nut (now be careful with that spelling
@basspraiser can I have a number, please?
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I had a 55-94 that had a slotted truss rod nut and Dan Lakin sent me a new metric one at no charge to replace. Imagine if you asked Brian or Leo they would still do the same and it made adjustments a lot easier. Congrats on the new bass, enjoy!
