Short Scale Decasde Prototype

[Barklessdog]

A picture someone took from the recent LOG event (did not attend) of a short scale Decade next to Pino's decade

[Dave W]

One off, or are there production plans?

[Barklessdog]

I'm not sure, but since they had it out on display, they could be trying to guage interst?

Only a guess. Certainly would be a great short scale though.

[Chris P.]

Nice!

[jmcgliss]

OK, I found the short-scale Decade thread.  Dan had several at the LOG event that were 110% awesome.  It was like playing a solid, road-worthy Guild Starfire with Bi-Sonics or Dark Stars.  That's the tone Dan was chasing when designing the shorty and they nailed it, in my opinion.  If they only produced short-scale Decades going forward I would not complain one bit. 

The protos were not for sale (USA necks with Skyline bodies) but I think the interest level at the LOG meet was high.

[Barklessdog]

My decade is like a modern Gibson to me, in that it has that warm Gibson rock sound, super high output pickups and a neck mounted pickup that can produce earth shaking lows, but certainly is no Mudbucker. Its much more versatile than any Gibson other than my RD Artist.

I still favor my Gibsons though.

[hieronymous]

I just noticed something - the decade body looks like a non-offset Bass VI:



A short-scale (Decade) would be very tempting!

[Barklessdog]

Your right the upper body is just slightly different

[hieronymous]

To be honest, I think I like the Decade better! The Bass VI is like a Jaguar/Jazzmaster with a Strat upper horn.

[bassman10096]

Somebody pleeeeeeeze tell me the Decade short scale neck would also fit a Lakland Hollowbody!!  A true, modern Starfire...   

[Barklessdog]

Looks like they are going to make it. They say coming soon on their home page
http://www.lakland.com/

[bassman10096]

Though I'd love to hear a short scale HB in the works, I'd sell blood for the short scale decade. 

[jmcgliss]

Dan said he was targeting a specific Phil Lesh tone from certain recordings - and it does sound like he was successful.  There surely is an audience for this bass that "gets it". I'll reiterate that I could see owning both my 34" Decade and the short scale.

[JimmyBond8]

Thought you Boys und Girls might be interested in this little video from the Lakland Factory featuring Mr. Lakin (Courtesy of GearWire). It is mostly about the Full-Scale Decade, though at the end you do get to see and hear the Short-Scale.

http://www.gearwire.com/lakland-decade-walkthrough.html

[jmcgliss]

Can't wait!  I need this bass.