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Lakland 55-OS - Why so under the radar?

Discussion in 'Basses [BG]' started by halcyo, Jul 30, 2021.

  1. Jul 30, 2021 #1
    halcyo

    halcyo

    Sep 19, 2012
    Cincinnati, OH
    Played a 55-01 recently and thought it was pretty dang nice, especially for the price. The OS (offset) version is apparently a bit upgraded, and has a very cool body shape. Strangely though, it’s as if there’s almost NO info, hype, or even advertising about it. There’s ONE video on all of youtube, only 2 threads on this forum, and even Lakland seems to be avoiding the product for some reason (offering it only in black is kinda strange IMO- I know theres a purple one that was sweetwater exclusive but it’s sold out already).

    What gives on this thing?!?!
     
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  2. Jul 30, 2021 #2
    LowEndLobster

    LowEndLobster Bass reviewer and youtube dude guy.

    Oct 29, 2003
    Northern MA
    It's essentially a 55-01 with an offset body. TBH they didn't even bring one to NAMM.
     
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  3. Jul 30, 2021 #3
    halcyo

    halcyo

    Sep 19, 2012
    Cincinnati, OH
    Apparently it’s an upgraded preamp, which I’ve heard people claim is a more significant upgrade to the 55-01 platform than the actual pickups. Ive read that the bartolinis that people find a bit blah come alive a bit more with the better preamp.
     
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  4. Jul 30, 2021 #4
    Ricky Rioli

    Ricky Rioli

    Sep 29, 2020
    UK
    Not including a photo isn't helping lift it up into the radars attention... :p

    55-OS-Gray-background-1.jpg
     
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  5. Aug 19, 2022 #5
    Alessandro Cruz

    Alessandro Cruz

    Jul 23, 2018
    Bumping this post a bit, I found this video, and... What can I say? I like the tone...

     
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  6. Oct 4, 2022 #6
    szusman

    szusman Supporting Member

    May 15, 2003
    Los Angeles
    How does the offset body feel when sitting? Does it help the balance, or is there a tendency for it to have neck dive?
     
  7. Oct 4, 2022 #7
    Si-bob

    Si-bob

    Jun 30, 2001
    High Wycombe, UK
    Cranborne Audio
    I primarily like the 44/55 body shape because it’s not offset, as such the OS very much passed me by. But still a massive Lakkie fanboy haha.

    Si
     
  8. Oct 4, 2022 #8
    PeeeBass

    PeeeBass

    Sep 23, 2022
    I've owned SEVERAL 55-01's. Can't wrap my head around the OS
     
  9. Oct 4, 2022 #9
    Snakeman1066

    Snakeman1066 Supporting Member

    Sep 17, 2007
    Central Valley
    I thought is was pretty cool...but no blocks so i don't own one...(I kinda have a thing for blocks & inlay)
     
  10. Oct 5, 2022 #10
    Z-Bass

    Z-Bass

    Apr 22, 2004
    Pittsburgh, PA
    I personally don't mind the OS body shape. Having owned a 55-01 a while back I recall that the body shape (55-xx shape) seemed huge to me and was a bit uncomfortable at times. Then again my other bass was a Warwick so it was probably a matter of drastic change in body shape/size going back and forth between those basses. Maybe the OS would be a nice in between. Certainly sounds good in the video; perhaps there is something to the Bartolini preamp matched with those pickups.

    I've seen a couple of 55-OS basses in a local store and both times the weight was somewhere in the 11-12 lbs range. Too heavy for me to consider. Unfortunately I didn't have time to plug it in to see what it sounded like.
     
  11. Oct 5, 2022 #11
    two fingers

    two fingers Opinionated blowhard. But not mad about it. Inactive

    Feb 7, 2005
    Eastern NC USA
    There are several, both purple and black, on Reverb right now.