I have Fender Marcus Miller V and im planning to sell it...and get an Lakland 55-94 Deluxe usa, good call or bad one ??? 
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Fender for Lakland ???
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Different basses, both good...
Not everyone adapts to the 35" scale...
If you're a jazz guy you'll probably miss the Fender. The 55-94 will be a little more versatile, will sound a little bolder and maybe have richer mids.
If you get a chance to play both, you'll know... Myself, Lakland...
Not everyone adapts to the 35" scale...
If you're a jazz guy you'll probably miss the Fender. The 55-94 will be a little more versatile, will sound a little bolder and maybe have richer mids.
If you get a chance to play both, you'll know... Myself, Lakland...
The Marcus Miller bass is a pretty awesome jazz bass if you are looking for that tone. The Lakland basses are VERY flexible so you will be able to get different sorts of sounds out of it. I can get rough approximations of everything from a p bass, to a jazz bass, to a music man, even a little Wal out of my 44-02 with Barts in it.
The necks are different and the bodies are different, so if you are a guy that has been playing Fender jazz basses for years, it will be a change.
If you want "the" jazz tone, stick to your Miller. If you are looking to broaden out a little, go with the Lakland. I personally would not swap my Lakland for any Fender, but that's me.
The necks are different and the bodies are different, so if you are a guy that has been playing Fender jazz basses for years, it will be a change.
If you want "the" jazz tone, stick to your Miller. If you are looking to broaden out a little, go with the Lakland. I personally would not swap my Lakland for any Fender, but that's me.
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I've been a session player for almost 3 years, I really need bass who can suit in any music, many friends of mine said Lakland is the best option, but you got it right, I've been played this fender for years and I like it a lot, but somehow it can't work in some condition that I need, but it is a awesome and my best bass for now...lakland Is really some new things / experience for me, anyway thanks for your opinion
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I have Fender Marcus Miller V and im planning to sell it...and get an Lakland 55-94 Deluxe usa, good call or bad one ???
I just got done practicing with my Marcus Miller and I cant ever imagine getting rid of it.
Even though the Lakland 55-94 Deluxe is a pretty sweet bass guitar, if I was gassing for a five-string,
Id save my pennies to buy one not trade my MM for it.
I have a 44-02 and Fender Jazz Deluxe. As of nearly the last year I prefer the sound of the fender jazz over the 44-02. Although when I take breaks from the 44-02 and pick it back up it sure feels really nice but I don't dig the sound as much as the jazz.
i traded my Marcus Miller for a Lakland, the Lakland was great and it actually started my love for Lakland i bought maybe 7 six for sure laklands soon after that.......well, that was 10 years ago, i now own zero laklands and 5 Fenders. with plans for sure in aquiring at least 3 more Fenders one of these being another Marcus Miller which i sold!
There are a lot of great Lakland basses and a lot of great Fenders also. Though I'll never sell my Jazz, I own two Laklands including a Lakland 5 string and a 4 which are my main basses and I get all the sounds I need from them. I believe the .75 in spacing on the bridge is pretty similar to the Fender V spacing, but the nut width is a little wider and the 35 inch scale DOES make for a great low b that feels like part of the instrument when you use it. Doesn't sound like a string that doesn't belong or have a different sound than the rest of the bass. Just a nice extension on a great sounding bass. My hands aren't that big and I was surprized that the scale was no problem. My Lakland 5 is a little deeper sounding than my 4 string which I presume to be the larger neck so when I want that sound, I play that bass. Lakland has a lot of great basses so whomever suggested trying some of their models first gets my vote. The JO5 would be a nice place for you to start since you're already playing a jazz. You might even like the sound of the Chi Sonic pickups in one of their basses and I think you could order that option if you were interested in some great sound single coils or their dual coil version as well which I like a lot. I give Lakland a huge edge over Fender in the electronics department and you may agree once you start playing them. Good luck and let us know what you decide.
Just be careful about longing for that jazz tone. My 44-02 can sound a lot like a jazz bass, but that doesn't mean it IS a Fender jazz bass. Its close enough for me, but I've never owned a Fender. If you think you are the kind of guy that is going to regret it later, maybe find a way to hang on to both just in case.
The fact is, i'm still having my MMV and i think the best option is : keep my mmv and buy The Lakland! 
Many thanks to all off you guys...
Many thanks to all off you guys...
Absolutely. And it really is a versatile instrument. The MM just always has this sorta slap n' pop vibe to it - almost like an EXTRA
J-bass... I dunno what the put in the bridge, but it's hot. Too hot for my taste.
Keep the Marcus and add a Lakland. I'm a Lakland guy, but those MMV's are great basses and different enough from a Lakland 5 that I'd suggest having both.
Another plus for the Lakland 55-94. Absolutely incredible tone, feel, versatility and Lakland's customer service is second to none.
