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New basses coming from Lakland
- Thread starter mccartneyman
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Ridiculous.
Tell me one electric bass company that hasn't sold a "Leo Fender ripoff." The successful concept of a 34 inch scale electric instrument with magnetic pickups was Leo's baby.
Please do a little research before spouting.
Also ridiculous. In the case of Lakland, the 4-94, 55-94, Jerry Scheff, Hollowbody, and the Decade are all wonderful examples of pushing the envelope with unique design. And Lakland is THRIVING.
Again, please do a little research before spouting.
Ian's responses were spot-on. But I would also add, a quick look at the serial number sheet on Lakland's site shows that the 4-94/55-94--their own designs--are by far their best-selling US models. I'm sure the same is true of the Skylines.
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It also sounds like they are getting into some more customer-request options for USA models... stressing the "USA Custom Shop" aspect.
both looked nice. neither were what im looking for.
id want a custom shop, but it would be ridiculous to be charged extra to have the preamp NOT installed and a bridge with tighter string spacing. i could likely do that with a used skyline 5502.
id want a custom shop, but it would be ridiculous to be charged extra to have the preamp NOT installed and a bridge with tighter string spacing. i could likely do that with a used skyline 5502.
I love the sound of the new Lakland 44-07. Are they the same pickups also found in the Decade?
I wish the Decade had that pickup configuration! I wonder if I bought a Decade I could lower the neck pickup and cover the original hole with another custom pickguard??
I wish the Decade had that pickup configuration! I wonder if I bought a Decade I could lower the neck pickup and cover the original hole with another custom pickguard??
Not keen on the active jazz, but the 51 P is nice. To be fair, the EBMM Big Al middle pup is probably the best 51 P Ive ever heard 
I wish they had redesigned the DJ bass a little....thats what I was looking for.
I wish they had redesigned the DJ bass a little....thats what I was looking for.
@aussietc:
Sort of. Decades come stock with Single Coil ChiSonics (just in a bigger housing), and the 44-07s come standard with the ChiSonic Humbuckers. Also the 44-07s are generally active and the Decades passive.
IMO, it'd be easier to get a 44-02 and get the ChiBuckers added aftermarket.
@Musicman20:
RE: DJ,
They have, it's now available as a US Bass, but I'm not sure why it's not on the website yet... Hope that helps
Sort of. Decades come stock with Single Coil ChiSonics (just in a bigger housing), and the 44-07s come standard with the ChiSonic Humbuckers. Also the 44-07s are generally active and the Decades passive.
IMO, it'd be easier to get a 44-02 and get the ChiBuckers added aftermarket.
@Musicman20:
RE: DJ,
They have, it's now available as a US Bass, but I'm not sure why it's not on the website yet... Hope that helps
Nice! Looks like the new company is firing on all cylinders! I like all the new models a lot, and the custom shop focus is also a good thing.
The original company seemed to kind of walk away from the USA models, which IMO resulted in this brand losing a bit of its original luster. I like the current direction with the USA models... some more meat and potato sort of designs that will appeal to a lot of players, and some custom shop stuff that will get the 'wow' factor going again with this brand.
Cool!
The original company seemed to kind of walk away from the USA models, which IMO resulted in this brand losing a bit of its original luster. I like the current direction with the USA models... some more meat and potato sort of designs that will appeal to a lot of players, and some custom shop stuff that will get the 'wow' factor going again with this brand.
Cool!
Not bad looking. I dig the Classic P over the modern (I have a soft spot for PU Covers).
I'm more excited to see expanding options in the custom shop. Bring on the custom wood tops!
I'm more excited to see expanding options in the custom shop. Bring on the custom wood tops!
I'm diggin' what they're doing.
I'd be particularly interested to hear what a 55-94 with a pair of soaps or even J's would sound like. I've always loved the way they felt, but just never got totally happy with their MM/J thing.
I'd be particularly interested to hear what a 55-94 with a pair of soaps or even J's would sound like. I've always loved the way they felt, but just never got totally happy with their MM/J thing.
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Again a lot of these companies would not have been in business if they had to rely on their own designs. They stole freely from Leo Fender and continue to do so ( And yes I know Fender lost the copyright case). I wouldn't put my name on any instrument that I did not design would any of you?
Sure would be nice to just focus on discussing the new models and not see so much stuff about attacking or defending their business model. Just sayin'... FWIW.
