Natural JO with black blocked fretboard - interested?

Such an instrument with a Butterscotch finish would interest me mightily.

Jim B LOG #131

'04 JO Skyline Natural / Maple
'95 4-94 SB / Maple

 

Natural isn't really my thing, but I'll bump.

 

....with stacked control knobs?

Man....that would be sweet!....IIRC..didnt he use a USA DJ4 with black blocks?

 

Must every bass player that people hear on the radio have their own "signature" bass? </cynicism>

 

Yeah. I'm pretty sure that natural/black blocked DJ is the one he's seen playing most and identified with. That should be the "sig" model.

Although I'm sure there is a JO in his collection somewhere.

 

I'd be very into this idea; but...

I'm somewhat sick of signature guitars as a whole. I would love a natural, passive, black-blocked, Lakland JO... whether it had Adam Clayton's name on it or not. If it did have his name on it, I'd probably still buy it - because I liked the configuration of it... the name would have no part in it.

Like I said: if Lakland did a run of natural, passive, block-necked J-Basses... I would definitely be in line. Maybe a TB Limited Edition...?

 

as long as it comes with an autographed pic of the infamous "5th member of U2" x'ed out photo from the Achtung Baby liner photos then sure



seriously though, it does seem the sig. instrument thing is getting to be a bit overdone BUT!!!! I'd consider anything from Adam, he's a true dude of the bass if there ever was one.

 

ummm, if you total up U2's record sales, Adam Clayton has outsold all Fodera artists combined. Not to mention, he has a style that is signature and IMO underappreciated. If you ask me, he is one of the most deserving bass players of a signature line. Please tell me that Mike Dirnt and Mark Hoppus have contributed more to MUSIC or bass playing than Adam Clayton.


(this post was written after zero consumption of alcohol ...okay after 6 shots of Jagr.)

 

i doubt it....as a fellow irishman, he tends to actually play fender more than lakland beleive it or not.

 

i think live for the last tour he almost played Lakland exclusively live. he does record with Fenders but I believe he's taken to using Laklands live now.

 

In Sunburst, yeah i would take one.

 

He does use a JO and sign me up. I have Darryl Jones and a Joe Osborn, but that idea would look sweet.

 

How many years has Adam been with Lakland now ?

 

For me it's not Clayton but the ebony block necks!

They look even better in person!

 

Although he often runs vintage Fender stuff, I think Clayton mostly has Lakland DJs. I know he is using a DJ in the full page Ashdown ad you often see.

This one is a clone of the "Ashdown ad" DJ of his. Natural ash/maple with black blocks and no binding. Passive VVT. I added a d-tuner. It's a killer axe -- probably the easiest-playing bass I've ever owned....

 

A signature Adam Clayton bass would be great!! Would save you a fortune in strings as you'd only ever need to use the E and A strings! hahahahaha

 

Would this bass be a USA or Skyline model (or made from Skyline parts)?

 

Why not just string it E A E A, that way if you break one-no worries.