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DESCRIPTION
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This is the fix for your tone Jones. If you know Darryl's discography, then you know he plays with the heavyweights...Miles Davis, Sting, Madonna, The Rolling Stones...
In 1985 Darryl commissioned a custom bass from Albey Balgochian, what began as a business relationship evolved into a deep friendship and their collaboration on the Darryl Jones Signature Model Bass. Darryl and Albey came to us to produce their design because they were sure we could deliver this modern vintage style bass to bass players worldwide.
Then we added some really cool stuff like a pickguard, blocks on the fingerboard and a beautifully bound neck.
The Darryl Jones Signature bass looks similar to our 44-60 and 55-60 models, but has more curve to its contouring and dramatic cutaways that add to its vintage styling. Darryl's bass is fitted with a pair of passive single coil pickups specially designed by Lakland. Three knobs control the tone: Bridge Volume, Neck Volume and Tone.
Our Skyline DJ-4 and DJ-5 share the same aesthetics and Lakland vintage wound pickup as the US-made version.
Features
REINFORCED HEAD
Reinforced head design provides additional strength at necks' weakest point.
FINGERBOARDS
Lakland manufactures three different fingerboards. Our birdseye maple fingerboards feature ebony face dots, while our rosewood fingerboards feature birdseye maple dots. Our ebony fretless fingerboards are available lined, or unlined.
NECK FEATURES
All Lakland necks are manufactured from quarter-sawn maple and feature two graphite reinforcement bars. We have found that these graphite bars help tremendously to minimize dead spots.
BOLTS
The neck is securely bolted to the body using a five-bolt configuration that offers the player unrestricted access to the upper register.
FRETS
The frets are meticulously installed by Lakland luthiers using exacting tolerances that yield superior playability. Each fret end is hand-filed and, when combined with a subtle round-over on the edge of the fingerboard, created the ultimate in comfort.
STRAP BUTTONS
Large Dunlop dual design strap buttons are compatible with Straplok systems.
CUTAWAY
Deep cutaway allows full access to the 22nd fret.
BODY
Southern swamp ash body. The Deluxe adds a figured maple top.
PICKUPS
Lakland pickups, custom wound in Chicago, provide a wide frequency response and diverse tonal range.
BRIDGE
Solid chromed brass bridge plate with all stainless steel parts (saddle, screws, springs) to prevent rust and corrosion throughout life of instrument.
STRING THROUGH
Dual access strings-through body or bridge design.
ELECTRONICS
Internal preamp offers independent cut and boost of bass midrange, and treble. The preamp is extremely versatile and very quiet. Master volume pulls out to defeat internal preamp. Pickup blend control. Bridge pickup coil configuration can be set for a multitude of tonal possibilities.
Additional Options
Chi-Sonic Single Coils | $400 |
Chi-Sonic HumCancellers(includes Single Coil to Humcancelled switch) | $600 |
Non-Lakland pickups | CALL |
J-Retro Preamp | $600 |
Hipshot Bass Xtender (D-tuner) 4 string only | $120 |
Skyline Black Tolex Hardshell Case | $150 |
Lakland Deluxe Single Gigbag | $110 |
Lakland Deluxe Double | $150 |
Specifications
Nut Width | 1.5" |
Nut Type | Delrin |
Fret Size | .041/.085" |
Width at Final Fret | 2.5" |
1st Fret Neck Depth | .77" |
12th Fret Neck Depth | .92" |
Fingerboard Radius | 10" |
Scale Length | 34" |
Frets | 21 |
Bridge String Spacing | .75" |
Neck Wood | Flat-Sawn Maple |
Body wood(s) | Swamp Ash |
Top | None |
Fingerboard | Rosewood with Block Inlays Maple with Block Inlays |
Tuners | Hipshot Lisc. Ultra-Lite's (Optional Hipshot D-Tuner) |
Truss Rod Access | Neck Heel: 4mm Hex |
Pickguard | White Perloid on Lake Placid Blue Clear on Charcol Silver Metallic |
Controls | Volume/Volume/Tone (Passive) |
Bridge | Lakland Dual-Design Bridge |
Preamp | J-Retro (optional) |
Pickups | Lakland Vintage Wound Single Coil |
Left Handed | Not Available |
Question: Where Can I Buy a Lakland Skyline DJ-4 Serie?
Answer: You can buy this from Best Bass Gear by Calling 877-839-3531 or Emailing us at sales@bestbassgear.com