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I love my Lakland Skyline 55-01

Discussion in 'Basses [BG]' started by audiomitch, Dec 22, 2012.


  1. Dec 22, 2012 #1
    audiomitch

    audiomitch

    Oct 10, 2010
    San Franciso Bay Area
    I recently picked up a Squier Jazz 5 for cheap on Craigslist and was considering selling my Lakland. So I gave it another run and fell in love all over again. The Squier is surprisingly good, but the Lakland is definitely a step up (what a surprise). Guess I'll keep both :D

    Anyhow, I made a hard rock test song featuring the Lakland Skyline 55-01.

    You have to wait a few seconds for the little player to pop up -

    Try Again Song
     
  5. Dec 24, 2012 #2
    Lo end PUNCH

    Lo end PUNCH

    Jan 28, 2005
    Racine,Wi
    Love mine too!!!
     
  10. Dec 24, 2012 #3
    mmbongo

    mmbongo Chicken Pot Pie. My three favorite things!! Supporting Member

    Aug 5, 2009
    Upstate, South Carolina
    Great basses, and rival most 'boutique' basses after a pickup and preamp upgrade.
     
  14. Dec 24, 2012 #4
    madbassplaya

    madbassplaya

    Dec 28, 2007
    I've got a Valenti (35 inch scale and 19mm spacing coming) and I'd like to pick one of these up as a back up.
     
  18. Dec 24, 2012 #5
    DWBass

    DWBass The Funkfather

    Jan 24, 2003
    Newport News, VA via NYC
    Yessir! I love mine!
     
  22. Dec 24, 2012 #6
    bgartist

    bgartist

    Feb 4, 2004
    Chicago, IL
    +1!!

    I've had a 5501, 5502 and a DJ5 and the stock 5501 is my favorite. I wish I still had it.
     
  26. Jan 7, 2013 #7
    JasonLamb

    JasonLamb

    Aug 17, 2007
    i just used my 55-01 on a job this weekend and even with 3 year old dead strings, it freakin ruled..i liked it so much that I am getting a 44-01...left eq flat...plugged into a gk 800 thru a ampeg svt410hlf and didn't worry about a thing.
     
  31. Jan 7, 2013 #8
    RickC

    RickC Supporting Member

    Jun 9, 2005
    Funny how you can usually pick up a used 55-01 for almost half what a similar 55-02 will cost you. I've been tempted to grab one of these more than once.

    /rick
     
  35. Jan 7, 2013 #9
    Art Araya

    Art Araya

    May 29, 2006
    Palm Coast, FL
    Excellent playing on Try Again! Love the aggressive tone you got on there too. I have a 44-01 (upgraded pups and preamp) and don't get this tone...
     
  39. Jan 7, 2013 #10
    RickC

    RickC Supporting Member

    Jun 9, 2005
    Yeah, forgot to mention, great clip. Loved the playing, loved the tune, loved the tone you were getting.

    :bassist:
     
  43. Jan 7, 2013 #11
    Smokin' Toaster

    Smokin' Toaster Supporting Member

    May 10, 2007
    The REAL LA -- Lower Alabama!
    I sold mine, and I wish I still had it. With my Skyline Scheff 5 and DPLE-II getting most of the playing time, I figured I didin't need it. Of COURSE I didn't need it, but I sure do still want it from time to time.
     
  47. Jan 9, 2013 #12
    mikecd1

    mikecd1 Supporting Member

    Mar 3, 2009
    CT, New England
    Liked the clip! Love my Lakland 5501. With the coil switching and electronics upgrade, I prefer it over the 55-94 I had a few years ago. Same tight B string and very versatile electronics. the stock were not bad and I used them for a while, but opened up a lot of tone thru electronics upgrade which I've read many folks have tried.
     
  51. Jan 9, 2013 #13
    GregC

    GregC Johnny and Joe Gold Supporting Member

    Jan 19, 2007
    Chicago
  55. Jan 9, 2013 #14
    nukes_da_bass

    nukes_da_bass Banned

    Feb 19, 2006
    west suburban boston
    Great clip! Sounds like a tube amp and sounds like you played with a pick?
     
  59. Jan 9, 2013 #15
    nubs

    nubs

    Mar 1, 2005
    Wisconsin



    i think you should keep playing that Squier jazz 5er, and i will take that old 5501 skyline off yer hands for ya! PM me with details.........the sooner the better