Lakland Owners Group #69

[Holdsg]

Skyline weights are hit and miss, as to what is considered "within spec".
One of my first Lakland basses was a Skyline Bob Glaub sunburst. Its what got me hooked. Way back then, the burst was very conventional, very much like any other F----r. I doubt the recent ones are much different.

 

[metron]

Finally got around to taking a few mediocre pics that were supposed to be part of my NBD post a few weeks ago. Honestly, I haven't been able to put it down. It's really spectacular!!!

 

[soundsupport1]

D*** you...
I'm waiting on delivery of my second Lakland, I'm a student again, I have no money, and you post pictures of my dream bass for, like, the last 10 years. I'm GASing sooooo hard right now.
D*** you...

No hard feelings, actually. Your joy doesn't cause me pain, enjoy it!

Do they still do humbucking Chisonics, or have they gone completely to single coils? I know the Skyline Decades are single coils, do they give you an option on the US stuff?

Peace,
SoundSupport

 

[Si-bob]

Skyline weights are hit and miss, as to what is considered "within spec".
One of my first Lakland basses was a Skyline Bob Glaub sunburst. Its what got me hooked. Way back then, the burst was very conventional, very much like any other F----r. I doubt the recent ones are much different.

So actually my Skyline burst is lovely:

It's the US Classics that appear to be a little muted:

Whereas the website shows the 44-64 Classic as:

Cheers
Si

 

[JEDI BASS]

Has anyone gotten a 44-64 in tobacco burst? My 55-94 was tobacco and I absolutely loved it!

 

[Si-bob]

Has anyone gotten a 44-64 in tobacco burst? My 55-94 was tobacco and I absolutely loved it!

The 44-64 Classic is only available in Tobacco Burst currently, so the examples above.

Si

 

[metron]

D*** you...
I'm waiting on delivery of my second Lakland, I'm a student again, I have no money, and you post pictures of my dream bass for, like, the last 10 years. I'm GASing sooooo hard right now.
D*** you...

No hard feelings, actually. Your joy doesn't cause me pain, enjoy it!

Do they still do humbucking Chisonics, or have they gone completely to single coils? I know the Skyline Decades are single coils, do they give you an option on the US stuff?

Peace,
SoundSupport

Hi soundsupport1! I'm glad there are no hard feelings between us. Even if there were, I have confidence we could work it out.

I don't know a whole lot about what they offer on a new build. I just got it used from a store, where it was available for probably a long time.

 

[HotelX]

Finally got around to taking a few mediocre pics that were supposed to be part of my NBD post a few weeks ago. Honestly, I haven't been able to put it down. It's really spectacular!!!
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Beautiful bass. I assume it is a USA model?

 

[metron]

Beautiful bass. I assume it is a USA model?

Thanks HotelX! Yep it's from Chi-town

 

[JEDI BASS]

The 44-64 Classic is only available in Tobacco Burst currently, so the examples above.

Si

Oh, I thought those were 3tb. They’re way darker than my 55-95 was

 

[basspraiser]

Has anyone gotten a 44-64 in tobacco burst? My 55-94 was tobacco and I absolutely loved it!

Did I hear someone call Tabby's name?

 

[basspraiser]

D*** you...
I'm waiting on delivery of my second Lakland, I'm a student again, I have no money, and you post pictures of my dream bass for, like, the last 10 years. I'm GASing sooooo hard right now.
D*** you...

No hard feelings, actually. Your joy doesn't cause me pain, enjoy it!

Do they still do humbucking Chisonics, or have they gone completely to single coils? I know the Skyline Decades are single coils, do they give you an option on the US stuff?

Peace,
SoundSupport

Sorry.. No more humbucker CHIs.... Shame!

They sound so great...

 

[basspraiser]

I get to go to Tokyo in a couple of weeks to teach a course and to attend a ceremony for a society of which i am the current Vice President.

I am VERY concerned (maybe) about coming back with a cool souvenir....but I am sure my wife would not be happy...

I hope to be able to play a Shoreline or 2 while there!

 

[Texan]

I get to go to Tokyo in a couple of weeks to teach a course and to attend a ceremony for a society of which i am the current Vice President.

I knew you were a Ninja....

There are some FANTASTIC shops in Tokyo.

 

[davidak]

Yes, shops are fantastic, but I have not been really impressed by Shoreline series, I would prefer Skyline anyday.

 

[basspraiser]

I knew you were a Ninja....

There are some FANTASTIC shops in Tokyo.

Thanks Tex!

i hope I can get to one or more....my trip is being "choreographed" by my contact there...I DID suggest I would like to visit a music shop that has Shorelines but...we will see!

 

[basspraiser]

Yes, shops are fantastic, but I have not been really impressed by Shoreline series, I would prefer Skyline anyday.

good to know....Never played one!

 

[Jeff K]

I'm not sure whether I posted this before, but here's my Skyline J-Sonic Jazz. It came stock with a pale mint pickguard, but I had a brown tort made for it by Tony at Pickguardian. Aztec Gold. I love this thing!

 

[Texan]

I'm not sure whether I posted this before, but here's my Skyline J-Sonic Jazz. It came stock with a pale mint pickguard, but I had a brown tort made for it by Tony at Pickguardian. Aztec Gold. I love this thing!
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I hated that color until I saw the tort...now I want one...

 

[OnederTone]

I get to go to Tokyo in a couple of weeks to teach a course and to attend a ceremony for a society of which i am the current Vice President.

I am VERY concerned (maybe) about coming back with a cool souvenir....but I am sure my wife would not be happy...

I hope to be able to play a Shoreline or 2 while there!

I’d love to hear your first hand impression of the Shorlines... I get that they are excellent basses... that’s not disputed, but they have a range just like US and Skyline... it’s not like F****r and the MIJ/CIJ “silver medal” status (i.e. US being Gold, MIM being Bronze, for a heavy handed analogy...). For the most part, MIJ/CIJ are made FOR export... The Shorline, not so much... they’re made for the Japanese market only...