Members PaulyWally Posted November 13, 2007 Members Share Posted November 13, 2007 I've often heard that Lakland does pretty extensive setups on their USA basses before they leave the factory... (including fret leveling/crowning, etc.) I'm wondering what they do to their Skyline series (if anything) before shipping? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jugghaid Posted November 13, 2007 Members Share Posted November 13, 2007 Same thing from what I understand. All the Skylines are set up and inspected here in the states at the same factory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members willsellout Posted November 13, 2007 Members Share Posted November 13, 2007 I've often heard that Lakland does pretty extensive setups on their USA basses before they leave the factory... (including fret leveling/crowning, etc.)I'm wondering what they do to their Skyline series (if anything) before shipping? It is my understanding that they do. I'm not sure if they do full fret leveling or anything but they do take a bit of pride in the setups so they ship out in perfectly playable condition. I think Kindness knows exactly what they do. Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members no-logic Posted November 13, 2007 Members Share Posted November 13, 2007 I know they are set up in the US but I don't know how extensive they get. I can tell you that both of the Skylines that I have owned came set up perfectly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members hammer2748 Posted November 13, 2007 Members Share Posted November 13, 2007 I have the 55-02 and had a 44-01 and both had great set-up work. All the Skylines except the 44-01 and 55-01 are all the same electronics and set-ups as their USA Counterparts. Great basses, really!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members L.E.R Posted November 13, 2007 Members Share Posted November 13, 2007 I know they are set up in the US but I don't know how extensive they get. I can tell you that both of the Skylines that I have owned came set up perfectly. +1 Both my Lakies came perfect out of the box. Great fit/finish, great fretwork, great action. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Kindness Posted November 13, 2007 Moderators Share Posted November 13, 2007 This should help! It tells you exactly what they do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members REMUS Posted November 13, 2007 Members Share Posted November 13, 2007 i'll check mine when I get it, send me a pm so I don't forget if that's what you want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PaulyWally Posted November 13, 2007 Author Members Share Posted November 13, 2007 This should help! It tells you exactly what they do. Perfect! Thanks Kindness! You really are kind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Kindness Posted November 13, 2007 Moderators Share Posted November 13, 2007 Perfect! Thanks Kindness! You really are kind. *curtsies and blushes* Wait a minute.... I mean HIGHFIVE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PaulyWally Posted November 13, 2007 Author Members Share Posted November 13, 2007 I mean HIGHFIVE. Add a couple Tim Allen grunts to that, and I think you're good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Kindness Posted November 13, 2007 Moderators Share Posted November 13, 2007 Add a couple Tim Allen grunts to that, and I think you're good. Grrrr. Grrrr. I have a US and a Skyline. I also have spent a decent amount of time in the shop at Lakland. Do you have any specific questions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RSBro Posted November 13, 2007 Members Share Posted November 13, 2007 I've had 2 Lakland Skylines, and you couldn't tell it wasn't a US-made bass. Both were exceptional with fit and finish, a 55-02 and Hollowbody. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members frunobulax Posted November 13, 2007 Members Share Posted November 13, 2007 OK, let me ask an unrelated question about Laklands and Skylines. i was playing a Skyline 44-02 and a Lakland 55-94. both played beautifully. however, the 3-way toggle did next to nothing on either bass, as best as i could tell/hear. neither did the pickup selctor knob (little discernable difference between the pickups), nor the treble cut/boost knob (no tonal difference, while the mid and bass boosts were fine). i was playing through a Markbass combo with everything set flat. both were used basses. :confused: was i missing something? i was rather disappointed, and turned down the deal on the Skyline after really playing with it. also, have the Skylines always had Skyline printed on the headstock? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Kindness Posted November 13, 2007 Moderators Share Posted November 13, 2007 also, have the Skylines always had Skyline printed on the headstock? Yes, as far as I know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RSBro Posted November 13, 2007 Members Share Posted November 13, 2007 Those basses were not functioning. Yup. My 55-02's switch worked great. One of the reasons I liked it so much! Just hated playin' the darn thing. Those Barts in the J/MM setup on a maple board was sweet ass sweet sounding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members frunobulax Posted November 13, 2007 Members Share Posted November 13, 2007 Those basses were not functioning. we changed the battery in the 4402. no change. tell me what i should have been hearing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Kindness Posted November 13, 2007 Moderators Share Posted November 13, 2007 we changed the battery in the 4402. no change.tell me what i should have been hearing. This. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members frunobulax Posted November 13, 2007 Members Share Posted November 13, 2007 i'm at work. no listening capabilities. what could be wrong with the basses? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PaulyWally Posted November 13, 2007 Author Members Share Posted November 13, 2007 Grrrr. Grrrr. I have a US and a Skyline. I also have spent a decent amount of time in the shop at Lakland. Do you have any specific questions? Well... I've been keeping an eye on the USA Lakland Decade for a while now. But this morning I saw a Duck Dunn Skyline with Darkstars and fell into GAS-alactic shock. And it is quite a bit cheaper than the USA models. That link answered just about all my questions. The only other thing, is trying to find a music store that stocks Laklands since I've yet to even try one. And I won't order one without trying out a few Laklands first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Kindness Posted November 13, 2007 Moderators Share Posted November 13, 2007 i'm at work. no listening capabilities. what could be wrong with the basses? The preamp or the pickups. Honestly, without hearing it or getting inside of it, I simply don't know. If you were interested in them, you could certainly get them back to full strength. It might cost a couple hundred bucks for a new preamp or it might be a couple of bucks to redo the wiring. You can always e-mail Lakland and see what they tell you. They are helpful guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Kindness Posted November 13, 2007 Moderators Share Posted November 13, 2007 Well... I've been keeping an eye on the USA Lakland Decade for a while now. But this morning I saw a Duck Dunn Skyline with Darkstars and fell into GAS-alactic shock. And it is quite a bit cheaper than the USA models. That link answered just about all my questions. The only other thing, is trying to find a music store that stocks Laklands since I've yet to even try one. And I won't order one without trying out a few Laklands first. You can come play mine anytime. You can schedule a visit to the factory. You can come down here to go to Bass Club Chicago... The DD is a P bass body with a J bass neck. Throw a Darkstar on there and you have an interesting bass. Not something completely crazy, but not boring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PaulyWally Posted November 13, 2007 Author Members Share Posted November 13, 2007 You can come play mine anytime. You can schedule a visit to the factory. You can come down here to go to Bass Club Chicago... Well... I am planning on driving down on the 1st. The DD is a P bass body with a J bass neck. Throw a Darkstar on there and you have an interesting bass. Not something completely crazy, but not boring. I attached an image of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Kindness Posted November 13, 2007 Moderators Share Posted November 13, 2007 I attached an image of it. I've only played one of their Ps with a DS. It was a Skyline Glaub. It was nice. It would not disappoint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RyCLB Posted November 13, 2007 Members Share Posted November 13, 2007 That link answered just about all my questions. The only other thing, is trying to find a music store that stocks Laklands since I've yet to even try one. And I won't order one without trying out a few Laklands first. I had the same problem when I was looking to buy a Lakland. No music stores around where I was living carried them, and it was a bit of a drive to find one that did. Finally, I took a leap of faith and bought a 55-02 from Bass Central without ever having played one. I'm damn glad I did. They're excellent basses, and the setup was absolutely perfect right out of the box. You won't regret getting one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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