Members rig-talk.com Posted May 11, 2005 Members Share Posted May 11, 2005 Please enlighten me... I assume these are made overseas... Where? How is the quality? Do they sound good? Stuff like that... Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rig-talk.com Posted May 11, 2005 Author Members Share Posted May 11, 2005 Well, I just read that they're made in Korea. The 44-02, which looks great, is around $1,000. For a made in Korea bass? Wow... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members no-logic Posted May 11, 2005 Members Share Posted May 11, 2005 I have a 44-01 and I love it. Great tone, plays great, good balance, and good construction. I'd say well worth the money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rig-talk.com Posted May 11, 2005 Author Members Share Posted May 11, 2005 Ya know, $669 for the 44-01 seems reasonable. http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/fg=102/g=bass/s=electric/search/detail/base_pid/517708/ But $1,259 for the 44-02 seems kinda crazy to me. http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/fg=102/g=bass/s=electric/search/detail/base_pid/517721/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bpocall Posted May 11, 2005 Members Share Posted May 11, 2005 The're assembled in Korea to Lakland specs. Fretjobs and final setup are done here in Chicago. My bass teacher has a Skyline 44-02 and a US 55-94. If I didn't know any better, I couldnt tell you which was MIA and which was MIK. Read this for more detailed info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members T. Alan Smith Posted May 11, 2005 Members Share Posted May 11, 2005 They're expensive for a Korean made bass, but they're just about the best Korea has to offer. I love Lakland, but I went Music Man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cortfan Posted May 11, 2005 Members Share Posted May 11, 2005 They're made in the Cort plant along with Korean Zons, Curbos, and about 20 other brand names. Excellent basses, and worth the price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wedgeffect Posted May 11, 2005 Members Share Posted May 11, 2005 I had a 44-02 in 3 tone sunburst. Gorgeous bass & a joy to play. If I hadn't made the switch to a 5 stringer, I'd still have it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PrestiaRules Posted May 11, 2005 Members Share Posted May 11, 2005 Well they are even better than the SX basses all joking aside they are great. I had a Bob Glaub Skyline P that was stunning. I chose it over MIA Fenders as it just sounded, felt and played better. THe Lindy Fralin P pickup is great....I NEVER would have parted with that bass if it hadn't been stolen:mad: I also thought the Darryl Jones Jazz and the Joe Osborne Jazz were sweet! Aero PUs in the DJ and Fralins in the JO I guess from a MIA Lakland to a MIK Lakland is a similar drop as MIA G&L to a MIK G&L I thought the Skylines were nicer than the Tributes but that is just IMHO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bassin' 'Round Posted May 11, 2005 Members Share Posted May 11, 2005 Sorry, but 1763 posts and, "what's Skyline?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jazz Ad Posted May 11, 2005 Members Share Posted May 11, 2005 Originally posted by Bassin' 'Round Sorry, but 1763 posts and, "what's Skyline?" Well, I'm seen members with 10000+ posts asking questions such as "what's the difference between 4 or 8 ohms", or "what's a DI and why would I need it ?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bleepo Posted May 11, 2005 Members Share Posted May 11, 2005 very true. It's easy to have 10000 posts and not mention a bass On a more on topic note, i poo poo the skyline as it isn't offered in lefty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members no-logic Posted May 11, 2005 Members Share Posted May 11, 2005 Originally posted by SgtThump Ya know, $669 for the 44-01 seems reasonable.http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/fg=102/g=bass/s=electric/search/detail/base_pid/517708/But $1,259 for the 44-02 seems kinda crazy to me.http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/fg=102/g=bass/s=electric/search/detail/base_pid/517721/ That's exactly what I thought. That's why I bought the 44-01. Can't hurt to try one for $670. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TCEDDIA Posted May 11, 2005 Members Share Posted May 11, 2005 I wanted a Fender Jazz but the local shop turned me on to Lakland. $2000+ was more than I wanted to spend on a MIA. My MIK Skyline Joe Osborne with Hipshot tuners, Fralin PU, beautiful (I mean perfect) craftsmanship, large Lakland bridge, play-forever neck and overall tone makes it really a great value. As said before, they may be "crafted in Korea," but the finishing touches and quality control take place in the Windy City. I'd buy another Skyline in a heartbeat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rig-talk.com Posted May 11, 2005 Author Members Share Posted May 11, 2005 Originally posted by bpocall The're assembled in Korea to Lakland specs. Fretjobs and final setup are done here in Chicago. My bass teacher has a Skyline 44-02 and a US 55-94. If I didn't know any better, I couldnt tell you which was MIA and which was MIK.Read this for more detailed info. Thanks for the link! I looked around the Lakland site at the different models and stuff, but I somehow missed that link. Thanks again! Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rig-talk.com Posted May 11, 2005 Author Members Share Posted May 11, 2005 Originally posted by Bassin' 'Round Sorry, but 1763 posts and, "what's Skyline?" Well dickhead, since you seemed to be so concerned with my life history, I'll fill you in. I probably have at least 50,000 posts on the amp forum over the past 7 years with various forms of my "thump" moniker. I've been a lead guitar player for 20 years, gigged on bass for 2 years back in the late '90s and recently decided to switch back to bass again. I've only been on this bass forum for 2 months and I am asking questions to learn more about bass gear. Is that ok with you? What an ass... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rig-talk.com Posted May 11, 2005 Author Members Share Posted May 11, 2005 Originally posted by Bassin' 'Round Sorry, but 1763 posts and, "what's Skyline?" Sorry, but 7 posts and already an asshole? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members flatcat Posted May 11, 2005 Members Share Posted May 11, 2005 I have a 55-01 and it's my main bass now. I like it pretty well. I upgraded to the NTMB preamp, but I'm not convinced it makes that huge of a difference. It is nice to be able to run it as either a passive or active preamp, though I'm pretty good about replacing batteries anyhow. I find it really comfortable to play though it's very different than all my other basses (they all mainly have Jazz necks, with one or two exceptions). It's well constructed, and versatile enough to use on most of my gigs. The only gigs I don't use it on are the Beatles cover thing I do (I have a Turser Beatle bass for that) and for gigs when, for a change of pass, I use a fretless. And I don't record with it that much - for some reason, I have a harder time getting it to sit in mixes than my other basses. All in all, though, it's a really nice bass for the money, I like the B string tension, it sounds good unplugged (speaks to quality, IMO), it's modern sounding and relatively versatile, is comfortable, and is very reasonably priced. Also, Dan Lakin stands behind his products - I've had a couple of email conversations with him, and he's very, very helpful. Thumbs up for my 55-01. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members basshunter Posted May 11, 2005 Members Share Posted May 11, 2005 Originally posted by flatcat I have a 55-01 The only bass I currently have GAS for, simply to add a 5ver to the stable... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members beam Posted May 11, 2005 Members Share Posted May 11, 2005 I tried out one of the Skyline Hollowbodies a few weeks before they became readily available to the public, and I must say...very impressive instrument. Top notch fit and finish all around, no flaws I don't care where it's made, if it's built and finished well, I'm sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members __tony__renaud Posted May 11, 2005 Members Share Posted May 11, 2005 I bought my Lakland Skyline 55-01 as a beater to have around because the price was right. It turns out that it's probably the finest 5 string I've owned, and I've owned a number of expensive 5 strings with the labels on the headstock that everyone drools over. They're well built, sound great, and intelligently designed for use in the real world. I think they're a great line of basses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rig-talk.com Posted May 11, 2005 Author Members Share Posted May 11, 2005 Originally posted by beam I don't care where it's made, if it's built and finished well, I'm sold Me too! Well, unless it's Made in Korea and going for $1,200. Yikes... I still can't believe that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members chris dax Posted May 11, 2005 Members Share Posted May 11, 2005 Originally posted by SgtThump Sorry, but 7 posts and already an asshole? spla-DAM.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bassin' 'Round Posted May 11, 2005 Members Share Posted May 11, 2005 Originally posted by SgtThump Well dickhead, since you seemed to be so concerned with my life history, I'll fill you in. I probably have at least 50,000 posts on the amp forum over the past 7 years with various forms of my "thump" moniker. I've been a lead guitar player for 20 years, gigged on bass for 2 years back in the late '90s and recently decided to switch back to bass again. I've only been on this bass forum for 2 months and I am asking questions to learn more about bass gear. Is that ok with you? What an ass... Temper, temper. Oh yeah, no problem, you explain right here, lead guitar player for 20 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rig-talk.com Posted May 11, 2005 Author Members Share Posted May 11, 2005 Originally posted by Bassin' 'Round Temper, temper. Oh yeah, no problem, you explain right here, lead guitar player for 20 years. I really don't see how it was your place to question my post in the first place. If you post a smartass remark, you should expect to get one back. Maybe you're too dumb to figure that out, being a bass player and all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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