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Lakland Skyline Darryl Jones DJ-4 Bass Guitar - Lake Placid Blue with Rosewood Fingerboard

4-string Solidbody Electric Bass with Swamp Ash Body, Maple Neck, Rosewood Fingerboard, and 2 Single-coil Pickups - Lake Placid Blue
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Darryl Jones's Signature Bass!

A real workhorse bass, Lakland's Darryl Jones Signature Skyline DJ-4 Bass Guitar gives you the feel and extreme tonal range you need to play any style of bass. Whether you're a fingerstylist rocking out smooth low-end thump in an R&B band or a pick-slinging, hard-hitting percussive player who loves to jam out fast-moving metal bass lines, you'll find the tone you need in your Lakland Skyline DJ-4. That's because the Skyline DJ-4 combines the harmonically rich sound of swamp ash and maple with the wide tonal range of Lakland's Vintage Wound single-coil pickups. Pick up a Lakland Skyline DJ-4 bass from Sweetwater today!

Based on Darryl Jones's original custom bass

When Darryl Jones commissioned fellow bass legend Albey Balgochian to create his first custom bass back in 1985, the two began a friendship that gave birth to the original Darryl Jones Signature Model Lakland Bass. Decades later, Lakland is proud to offer the Skyline DJ-4, an affordable bass guitar modeled after Darryl's original bass. The Skyline DJ-4 even gives you the same custom-contoured curves and special Vintage Wound pickups as the original US version, plus extra touches such as the bound fingerboard and elegant block inlays.

Lakland Vintage Wound single-coil pickups deliver clear tone with tons of definition

From tubby neck tones that are perfect for R&B to sizzling, aggressive, rock-style attack back at the bridge, the Lakland Skyline DJ-4 gives you an absolutely epic range of usable bass sound. That's thanks to its pair of Lakland Vintage Wound single-coil pickups. These extraordinary single-coil bass pickups give the Skyline DJ-4 the kind of low-end clarity you'd expect from a classic bass, but with added bite and top-end definition. That makes the Skyline DJ-4 a great bass for a wide range of musical styles and playing techniques.

Ash and maple — an ideal bass tonewood combination

Beneath its remarkable duo of classic single-coil pickups, the Lakland Skyline DJ-4 bass features the perfect combination of tonewoods, giving you a harmonically rich and hard-hitting sound like no other. What's more, its smoothly contoured swamp ash body makes the Skyline DJ-4 one of the most comfortable basses you'll ever pick up, and its solid maple neck adds extra punch and sustain to every note you play.

Lakland Skyline Darryl Jones DJ-4 Bass Guitar Features:

  • An amazing electric bass designed based on Darryl Jones's (Miles Davis, Sting, Madonna, The Rolling Stones) original custom Lakland model
  • An all-around workhorse bass you can use for any playing technique or musical style
  • Specially contoured swamp ash body provides a resonant, full-bodied tone
  • Rounded maple neck with rosewood fingerboard feels amazing and delivers excellent sustain and punch
  • Lakland Vintage Wound single-coil pickups give you classic sound with extra crisp highs and phenomenal low-end definition
  • 4-saddle Lakland Dual-Design Bridge makes string changes fast and easy while accommodating a wide range of string types
  • Additional fine touches include block inlays and matching headstock finish

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Tech Specs

  • Number of Strings: 4
  • Left-/Right-handed: Right-handed
  • Body Shape: Skyline Darryl Jones
  • Body Material: Swamp Ash
  • Body Finish: Gloss Polyurethane
  • Color: Lake Placid Blue
  • Neck Material: Maple
  • Neck Shape: DJ
  • Neck Joint: Bolt-on
  • Radius: 10"
  • Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
  • Fingerboard Inlay: Blocks
  • Number of Frets: 21
  • Scale Length: 34"
  • Nut Width: 1.5"
  • Nut Material: Delrin
  • Bridge/Tailpiece: Lakland Dual Access Bridge
  • Tuners: Hipshot Ultra-Lite
  • Neck Pickup: Lakland Vintage J Single-coil
  • Bridge Pickup: Lakland Vintage J Single-coil
  • Controls: 2 x volume, 1 x master tone
  • Strings: D'Addario, .045-.100
  • Case Included: Sold Separately
  • Manufacturer Part Number: LDJ4RLPBX

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Rated 5/5

Amazing

This bass is amazing. The quality control on Lakland is top notch. I'm not a fan of the tuners if I have to be nit picky but they are good tuners. Everything else I couldn't complain about if I had to. The neck is smooth and thin and the tone is excellent. All materials are top quality. Flawless bass.
Music background: Bagpiper since 91. Bass player since 2006
Rated 5/5

A great addition.

It's a perfect corollary to any other passive basses you have. The action is just right, the tone is as you would want, and it works for many types of gigs and genres. It's a beautiful bass, period.
Rated 5/5

Exceeds all my expectations!

Over the years, I have come to trust the quality and workmanship of premium U.S.-made basses. I owned a Lakland Skyline 5-string 20 years ago, in the acclaimed Made in Korea days, but I wasn't sure what to expect from the newer, Indonesian Skyline series. I need not have worried. The craftsmanship on this Lakland Skyline DJ-4 meets or exceeds that of my top-of-the-line Fender American Professional II P-bass. The neck, fretboard, and frets of the Lakland are perfect. Beautifully done. Perfect, very fast finish on the back of the neck. Fretboard edges are wonderfully smooth. The bridge, the tuners, the pots are all of the highest quality (and the pots are much, much better than those on the Fender American Professional II P-bass and J-bass). The pickups are the best J-bass pickups I've ever heard. Beautiful tone. I firmly believe that bass tone is mainly in the fingers, but these pickups help it along. The quality and workmanship on this bass is comparable to or even better than on the best U.S.-made basses. The Lakland exceeds my expectations.
Rated 5/5

5 stars, baby

This guitar's fit and finish is great. The neck may be the nicest I've played. Electronics - smooth and high quality. Well worth the $ - highly recommended. Nick Grawcock is my Sweetwater rep - give this man a raise immediately!
Music background: bar band ham & egger
Rated 5/5

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This is a review long overdue. Plays like a dream. Tones are beautiful and the simplicity of this bass guitar is more than words can express. The tone knob can produce so many different styles and tones ranging from all styles of music. Big shoutout to my boy Tom Maxwell. He assisted me with the purchase of this bass guitar. He was prompt on all of his email responses, calls, and went above and beyond to provide true great customer satisfaction. Thank you so much Tom. Will be purchasing more gear through sweetwater and specifically through Tom.

Does your favorite bass always leave you wanting more? That's how it was for many of us at Sweetwater, until we got our hands on Lakland basses. We love these instruments because they take the iconic designs we know and kick them up a notch. When Lakland bass models go through our 55-point Evaluation, Sweetwater guitar techs can't help but notice the consistency of their superior craftsmanship - they're among the finest instruments we see. Speaking of consistency, whether you're picking up a classic 44-94 or a more affordable Skyline series model, you'll love the way these basses play, and whether you prefer boutique passive pickups or premium active electronics, look no further than Lakland.

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