The Skyline Decade....

PWV · March 22, 2008, 06:10:55 PM

The new Skyline Decade looks to have kind of a Gibson vibe with these Chi-Sonic pickups? Anyway, whoever gets one first please post some pics right away. It looks great....

PIC..

Dave W · March 22, 2008, 06:22:54 PM

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PWV · March 22, 2008, 06:29:15 PM

OK, I'll take the link off, but here's the text:

QuoteThe Skyline Decade (which will actually be the first Skyline basses to offer the Chi-Sonics) should be ready for production in late 2008. The prototype is currently in Korea being copied and studied. The first production Skyline Decades will be wine colored and will have a black headstock and blocks....reminiscent of older Gibson basses.

Dave W · March 22, 2008, 06:39:32 PM

So it's a deliberate move to capture some Gibson vibe. I'll look forward to sound samples.

Barklessdog · March 23, 2008, 10:57:18 AM

It all came from the DPLEIII, which we designed in the old Pit three generations ago?

The run will end up being 10 basses, I believe the basic Skyline will be the same except for the bound & blocked neck, black painted headstock & active/passive electronics?

I can't wait to get mine.

Dave W · March 23, 2008, 11:10:54 AM

I can see the Gibson influence. Now all Dan needs to do is start suing everyone and he'll be more like Henry J.

OldManC · March 24, 2008, 08:45:58 AM

That really is a good looking bass...

Essential Tension · March 24, 2008, 02:01:55 PM

Quote from: Barklessdog on March 23, 2008, 10:57:18 AM
It all came from the DPLEIII, which we designed in the old Pit three generations ago?

The run will end up being 10 basses, I believe the basic Skyline will be the same except for the bound & blocked neck, black painted headstock & active/passive electronics?

I can't wait to get mine.

I can't wait to get mine too but ... we have waited ... and we will wait ... and it will be worth the wait.

Meanwhile, for amusement, I bought a G&L L2500.

PWV · March 24, 2008, 02:07:18 PM

I like the passive look with three knobs myself...

Essential Tension · March 24, 2008, 02:26:37 PM

Quote from: PWV on March 22, 2008, 06:29:15 PM
OK, I'll take the link off, but here's the text:

Quote
The Skyline Decade (which will actually be the first Skyline basses to offer the Chi-Sonics) should be ready for production in late 2008. The prototype is currently in Korea being copied and studied. The first production Skyline Decades will be wine colored and will have a black headstock and blocks....reminiscent of older Gibson basses.

By the way, where did that quote come from?

PWV · March 24, 2008, 05:23:34 PM

Quote from: Essential Tension on March 24, 2008, 02:26:37 PM

By the way, where did that quote come from?

The new "Lakland Owners Group" website: http://laklandowners.com/joomla/

Its very cool, lots of updates - and you get some swag like stickers and a T-shirt when you pay the annual dues. I'm a sucker for T-shirts!

Barklessdog · March 25, 2008, 09:01:25 AM

Found this pic of the Namm show USA Decade

Dave W · March 25, 2008, 10:24:12 AM

That looks even nicer.

The pickup covers look very retro in a good way, sort of like some of the old Rowe-DeArmonds.

Barklessdog · March 25, 2008, 10:31:17 AM

The test will be to see how chromed plastic covers wear. Hopefully they will be Automotive quality.

Dave W · March 25, 2008, 10:54:49 AM

If the bonding to the plastic is done right, there's no reason it shouldn't last. The Rickenbacker handrest/bridge pickup cover has been chrome plated plastic for over 30 years yet I've never seen a report of peeling problems. Granted, most owners remove it, but not all.