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Lakland 55-01 upgrade

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amans

Oct 19, 2011
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Hi guys I’ve bought a Lakland 55-01 but I want to change the preamp and the pickups in it, I’m having trouble finding the right replacement for the preamp.
the Bartolini website says the replacement is an NTMB+f but when I checked the wiring diagram it shows a mid switch and all other preamps of different brands also show a switch or a push/pull mid knob, my bass has neither of these. My controls are volume with push/pull active/passive , treble, bass, pickup blend and mid, 5 knobs in total I can’t seem to find any preamp with this configuration, any advice appreciated thanks

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#2
I've owned a 55-01 for over 15 years now and it's been through a ton of different mods. All US Bartolini. Then Nordstrand pickups. Briefly a Delano preamp (which I received in error and did not like). Then back to the original Asian Bart pickups with the US Bart pre. It currently has Aguilar Super Double pickups and an Aguilar 3 band preamp. It's been in this config the longest.
 
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DWBass said:
I've owned a 55-01 for over 15 years now and it's been through a ton of different mods. All US Bartolini. Then Nordstrand pickups. Briefly a Delano preamp (which I received in error and did not like). Then back to the original Asian Bart pickups with the US Bart pre. It currently has Aguilar Super Double pickups and an Aguilar 3 band preamp. It's been in this config the longest.
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Yeah I’m trying to find which preamp to get but none of them seem compatible they all come with a switch but my bass doesn’t have a switch just five control knobs
 
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As you can see in the picture there is a switch but Lakland basses do not have a switch
 

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I have a 55-01. It has Nordstrand JazzBar pickups, which are single coil like early 60s Fenders, so it's very similar to a jazz bass. I swapped out the mk1 preamp for the USA Lakland oem unit which I think works great (see lakland website for full specs). I should note that I generally run the bass in passive mode- I'm not really a huge fan of active EQ. In the rare instance that I do engage the preamp I find that it's very transparent sounding.
 
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DWBass said:
I've owned a 55-01 for over 15 years now and it's been through a ton of different mods. All US Bartolini. Then Nordstrand pickups. Briefly a Delano preamp (which I received in error and did not like). Then back to the original Asian Bart pickups with the US Bart pre. It currently has Aguilar Super Double pickups and an Aguilar 3 band preamp. It's been in this config the longest.
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I use the MK1's with an OBP-3 in an Ibanez but my Mensinger 5 with Aguilar DCB-D4's (...actually a 6 string pickup installed at an angle) and OBP-3 is simply the liveliest of the bunch including Fernandes, US Barts / Noll, and Nordstrand Big Splits / Audere.

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Long ago that I sold mine, but it's not a big deal to go with a switch...if that opens up options for you (pics)

Lakland 55-01 Mods Bartolini MK5 PUPs and LH3 Preamp

For sale Lakland 55-01 Mods Bartolini MK5 PUPs and LH3 Preamp

Lakland Skyline 55-01 Sunburst Late 2010 Indonesia assembled, Plek'd and shipped in 2011 I started to sell this before, sat down and played it and pulled the listing. I've got my eye on a US Brubaker, so back up she goes. Pickups - US Bartolini MK5 Preamp - Lakland/Hanson LH3 Preamp Push/Pull...
$725.00
 

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