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Lakland or Ibanez?

#42
One of the best sounding and playing instruments I've ever owned was my SR1805. For those who say they don't set in the mix well i think your crazy. Absolutely superb bass that sounds amazing ina full band setting.

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#43
Double E said:
Having played both I would say you can't go wrong with either...depending on your tastes. The Ibanez SR1805E had a very crisp and bright tone compared to a Lakland 55-02 and as has been mentioned the string spacing could be a deciding factor as well. Me? I like the wider spacing and lean towards a more traditional look and sound so the Lakland wins for me. I also don't really dig gold hardware.
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Well I don't like bright toned basses. Like I said before I had a SBMM Ray35 and got rid of it due to the bright tone of the MM pickup. Can the brightness be EQ'ed out?
 
#45
socialleper said:
I have 3 Skyline Laklands and have contemplated a Premium series Ibanez as well. Here's what it comes down to: The Lakland 55-02 is a little more of a "traditional" style bass, while the Ibanez SR1805E is its own beast. The Lakland will be able to reproduce several well known tones, has a larger body, a 35" scale, and a neck that is thinner than a Fender but not as small as a Ibanez neck. The Nordstrand Big Singles in the Ibanez are great sounding pickups, and fairly versatile, but they won't (IMO) give you a P, Jazz, or MM tone. The Necks and bodies of Ibanez basses are notorious slim, which for a smaller guy like me is a plus, but for others might feel funny. The one thing I really have against the Ibanez is that it seems to disappear quickly into the mix. If you are looking for a something that sticks out, it isn't a good choice.
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I had a SR405 and it did get lost in the mix from time to time, but surely not with a $1400 SR premium bass?
 
#46
irjason said:
Skylines are nice basses in my experience, but if you're looking for a thin neck like the Ibanez SR series typically has I don't think you'll find it on a Lakland. I have a 44-64 custom, so I can't speak for the 55-02 but the neck on mine is basically a Jazz neck.
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Well I had a SR405 and still to this day it was the best bass I have ever played. I've owned a SBMM Ray35, P basses, J basses, Ibby BTB basses and none of them played better than the SR405 that I had. The sound was a little thin on the 405, but I don't expect it to sound thin on the SR premium bass.
 
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bordinco90 said:
Well I don't like bright toned basses. Like I said before I had a SBMM Ray35 and got rid of it due to the bright tone of the MM pickup. Can the brightness be EQ'ed out?
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The preamp is very capable of various tones and the right strings could keep you out of the too-bright territory. Your playing style will contribute alot to the aggressiveness of the sound you get as well. It's not all about the bass! Listen up:

 
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Its going to be a tough choice! I like the looks of the SR1805 better, but the Lakland looks great as well. I will have to say I do prefer a more traditional bass sound (all the basses that I have owned and I have just a P-bass). There is something about the Lakland though, I can't put my finger on it, but it just looks like a more professional bass compared to the Ibby.
 
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bordinco90 said:
How does the basses sound compared to a premium ibby?
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The 55-60 & 55-64s cop that old school Fender tone primarily. The 55-01 with active pre can get a wide variety of tones. The two Ibbys I owned (SR1405 & SR5 LTD) had the same pre and IMO was the weakest part of the instrument. I thought the tone sounded anemic on the Ibbys. I could get a usable tone but it seemed a lot of work. I prefer not to have to work that hard to get a tone I like. Not the case with the Laklands.

Also I didn't like the narrow string spacing.
 
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