Official Lakland Owner's Group (#11)

[E-Mac]

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Absolutely fantastic!! I guess there's nothing I could do to get that 4-07 from you?

 

[MarkusBass]

Absolutely fantastic!! I guess there's nothing I could do to get that 4-07 from you?

Thanks! No way...the 4-07 is the most inspiring instrument I've ever owned. You guys that are getting them...your ship has landed!

 

[E-Mac]

i was just thinking that a 4-07 fretless would be cool... I'll kind of have that with my DJ though. Are the Chis on that bass humbuckers?

 

[MarkusBass]

i was just thinking that a 4-07 fretless would be cool... I'll kind of have that with my DJ though. Are the Chis on that bass humbuckers?

I fretless 4-07 would be rad! Yes...they are humbuckers. The switch makes them singles.

 

[E-Mac]

that bass has almost everything... the lh-3 pre, chisonics, humbuckers switchable to singles, and a passive tone control!
Very cool collection!

 

[mattygbass]

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markus, that is a sweet collection, the grain on that 44-07 is awesome!!!

i want that bass bad, i got quoted for a skyline just like it, but i may have to splurge for a U.S. model

 

[MarkusBass]

that bass has almost everything... the lh-3 pre, chisonics, humbuckers switchable to singles, and a passive tone control!
Very cool collection!

Thanks! Yes...I really think the 4-07 does it all. This is the first bass I've owned with the LH3. It sounds so natural..it's amazing! Are you getting a switch on your humbuckered DJ?

 

[MarkusBass]

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markus, that is a sweet collection, the grain on that 44-07 is awesome!!!

i want that bass bad, i got quoted for a skyline just like it, but i may have to splurge for a U.S. model

Thanks Matt! You will not be disappointed! I am so stoked on this bass. If I was on a desert island, and could only have one bass, the 4-07 would be it hands down. It is just so versatile, and the setup is perfect.

 

[E-Mac]

Right now, I'm content with my two current basses. No stress over which is the right to use for the gig. It's either fretted jazz or fretless jazz. I don't know what I'd do with such a huge variety. And you have a J-sonic on the way right?

 

[fergbassplayer]

Having played Markus' bass at NAMM I would concur - a truly inspiring instrument with a great feel to it -

 

[fergbassplayer]

Not to bring up the past but a Skyline HB would also be in the running

Man, what a collection! Very nice, sir. 3 US Lakies, and the DPLE2 is arguably the nicest Skyline ever made--well, it'll have to duke it out with the Skyline Decade.

 

[GregC]

Not to bring up the past but a Skyline HB would also be in the running

That's a fair point, Ferg! I haven't owned one, but the ones I've played sure have been nice.

 

[Royce Hayes]

Even with all the ChiSonic love, my favorite is still the natural JO. It has a great, tight ash grain. That color combination is perfect.

Do you still like the Lakland jazz pickups after playing the Chis or would you prefer that bass to have jazz ChiSonics as well?

 

[fergbassplayer]

Even with all the ChiSonic love, my favorite is still the natural JO. It has a great, tight ash grain. That color combination is perfect.

Do you still like the Lakland jazz pickups after playing the Chis or would you prefer that bass to have jazz ChiSonics as well?

Yeah- I do prefer the JO grain, I'm a tight grain kinda guy and I really miss this little fella -

 

[E-Mac]

you got rid of that for the Deacde right? Imagine if they'd do a DJ with the Decade pickup placement. I've played most of the Lakland 4 string models, and the DJ is by far the most comfortable for me.

 

[E-Mac]

I really like the grain of the 07... the JO is great, but that 07 is trippy!

 

[Royce Hayes]

Did I just say "tight ash?"

The 4-07 seems like a much more comfortable dual ChiSonic configuration. Very nice.

 

[MarkusBass]

Right now, I'm content with my two current basses. No stress over which is the right to use for the gig. It's either fretted jazz or fretless jazz. I don't know what I'd do with such a huge variety. And you have a J-sonic on the way right?

Yeah.

 

[MarkusBass]

Even with all the ChiSonic love, my favorite is still the natural JO. It has a great, tight ash grain. That color combination is perfect.

Do you still like the Lakland jazz pickups after playing the Chis or would you prefer that bass to have jazz ChiSonics as well?

I have a JO CS coming. I'll be able to really hear the difference. The Chi's are my favorite pickups, but I haven heard them in a Jazz configuration yet. I'm thinking it would sound more modern, and open. So I am planing on running flats on the Natural one for the ol' school vibe.

 

[E-Mac]

Good for you on the flats! I just ordered a set for my '98 JO. That ed friedland video I posted put me over on flats for my Tracy