I did not know Lakland made a USA PJ version of their 55-64. I was just looking at Sweetwater and saw it. There are very videos of it on YouTube, but I hear sounds pretty good.
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Lakland 55-64 PJ
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I did not know Lakland made a USA PJ version of their 55-64. I was just looking at Sweetwater and saw it. There are very videos of it on YouTube, but I hear sounds pretty good.
You have good taste, Laklands are cool.
I like the way the bass sounds, but is it out of tune? Sounds like a lot of notes are a bit sharp, but what do I know?
It's interesting. Lakland basses are supposedly manufactured in Chicago's Ravenswood area. But even as a local company, it is rare to see one. From what I've heard, they are very nice basses.
The US models are. Laklands are excellent basses. IMHO, the best necks in the business. I have yet to play a nicer neck! Warrior and Modulus necks are up there too.
Makes me wonder if the background track for the video was not the one they were playing along with when recording the bass line. Or maybe re-added later but stretched/shrunk to make it match on timing? All I know is the out-of-tune was way too distracting for me.
I bet it's killer. My early USA Glaub is possibly the best built bass I've ever owned. Incredible neck.
Don't love the relic'ing though on the Sweetwater ones....
Don't love the relic'ing though on the Sweetwater ones....
I dislike the relic’ing too. Leave that to Fender.
Seemed that it is or the track he’s’ playing to is flat.
Absolutely, the finish clear cote on a Lakland 55-94 custom color. is extremely resilient mine aren’t showing any sign of faking, pealing or checking after 25 years.
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Beautiful! Your bass reminds of a beautiful 55-94 at the old McMurray’s Music that wanted.
I like the idea of Lakland basses, but I usually don't like 35" scale basses. And I know that's odd coming from a guy that regularly plays on 37" multi scale basses.
I think, if my "beloved" Fender MIM J5's truss rod nut can't be fixed and I have to sell it, the Lakland would be at the top of my shopping list.
I played a US 55-94 for many years. I loved everything about that bass, but sadly the 10lb weight got me in the end.
I've got several Lakland 5564s
Excellent basses ...yes a bit rare but they will build you a US version anytime!
Skyline?
Good luck... Less than 100 of those out there ..
Excellent basses ...yes a bit rare but they will build you a US version anytime!
Skyline?
Good luck... Less than 100 of those out there ..
Here are a few
The P51 fiver is made by my friend JJ....Mad Man Music.
The natural one is technically a Carlo but very similar to a Lakland in most respects
The P51 fiver is made by my friend JJ....Mad Man Music.
The natural one is technically a Carlo but very similar to a Lakland in most respects
