Since Dan Lakin created the Lakland Skyline series in 2001, the basses in that series have been among the top Fender-style bass guitars on the market. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Lakland skyline models, like many other brands, have made their own take on Fender designs. However, they are far from being just “rebranded” versions of the original Fenders. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
When comparing Lakland Skyline basses with American Fenders, bassists often rave about the Skylines. Even lovers of vintage-sounding Fender Jazz and P-bass tend to fall for a Lakland Skyline after trying one. They typically praise the Lakland’s construction, bridges, looks, and pickups.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Lakland Skyline basses are designed to “out-Fender” the Fenders, e.g. they thrive to augment and improve the essential traits of the original P and J bass designs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Meanwhile, some people feel Fender is resting of their laurels and merely perpetuating their historical designs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Table of Contents<\/p>\n