2ndBassGuitar
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- Jan 17, 2008
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I’m waiting for a used short scale decade to pop up again. What do you think? Is that one yours?
2ndBassGuitar
Commercial User
- Jan 17, 2008
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- Dealer for Phil Jones Bass, Lakland, Brubaker Basses, Maruszczyk Instruments
Yes I am looking at it now. Got it for a decent reduction because there are two real small paint chips missing in the neck socket. The neck is wider than the 44-64 Custom PJ (which is 1.5" at the nut). I like the Chi Sonics and the bass sounds great and is comfortable to play.
I’ve always loved the way they look!
Not a skyline but I love mine. When I pick it up after not playing it for a while I instantly know why I've had it for so long.
This bass tortures me... So beautiful.
I have never played a 34" Lakland 5, but I bet it is like butter.
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I read thinking about that Bass this morning and how you needed to post a picture!
Nice going
It is nice and low b is still so solid!
I’ve had 35” 55-94s, a 35” 4 string 4-76 (45-76), 34” 4-76, and 34” 4-94s, and most other models too.
Of all the ones that wore a B string, I think my current super slim necked 34” 4-94 (BEAD) has the best B of all of them, so far. That doesn’t mean the 35” basses had bad ones. But, somehow this neck must be stiffer. Stiffness/rigidity, in my opinion, is super important when you want a solid non-buzzy B.
2ndBassGuitar
Commercial User
- Jan 17, 2008
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- Dealer for Phil Jones Bass, Lakland, Brubaker Basses, Maruszczyk Instruments
I don't remember what kind of wire my Aeros had, but they did have the Aero logo on the bottom of the pick up.
New pickguard on my Skyline 55-02
I took off the still-new Lakland nickel strings from my 5560 (too zingy, seemed a little scooped in the mids) and put on a set of my slightly used DR Sunbeams. Much better 
I feel like I can now use the J retro to enhance the tone instead of "correcting" it.
It was about time for new strings on my 5594 so I put the Lakland nickels on it. It tends to be a bit tame in the highs with strong mids so I'm thinking it could be a nice match.
I feel like I can now use the J retro to enhance the tone instead of "correcting" it.It was about time for new strings on my 5594 so I put the Lakland nickels on it. It tends to be a bit tame in the highs with strong mids so I'm thinking it could be a nice match.
Joeykun
pronounced ジョーイくん
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Is it just me, or have the weights on newer Skylines gone way up? It’s common to see 10 or 11 pound 4 strings, which simply isn’t a big selling point.
I’d bet they are Fralins. That’s what my JO5 has, but it’s a decade older than yours. Lakland pickups have black and red leads. Aeros have black and white leads but they are not cloth.
