LAKLAND OWNERS GROUP #44

[sitonmybass]

By the way, congrats on the new bass.

What does "55CS" stand for?

 

[GregC]

By the way, congrats on the new bass.

What does "55CS" stand for?

1st 5 = five strings
2nd 5 = 35" scale
CS = Chisonics

 

[MarkusBass]

these?

are any of them tapered...
what guage you usin'?


http://www.theperfectbass.com/explo...103688101&W=STORE&P=N&S=1001081&U=1&SS=1&CR=Y

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Yep! those be the ones! I use mediums.

 

[MarkusBass]

NICE!

She's bought me about three basses since we've been married and we've only been married for three years.

1. Lakland Skyline Joe Osborn 5 natural/rosewood as a
wedding present which I returned for a Lakland Skyline 55-01
natural/rosewood.

2. Lakland Skyline 55-01 natural/lined fretless as a
first anniversary present which I sold to purchase
my EBMM Bongo 5 single H.

3. EBMM Bongo 5 HH as a second anniversary present.

4. Carvin B5 (#2) jointly purchased by my wife and parents for
Christmas '09.


Since I'm a full-time bass player, there is justification for equipment purchases and support from my family.

 

[MarkusBass]

well...i am currently single, so...there's that for ya.

Doh!

 

[MarkusBass]

Coral Pink


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Really diggin' it!

 

[MarkusBass]

Not tapered.

these?

are any of them tapered...
what guage you usin'?


http://www.theperfectbass.com/explo...103688101&W=STORE&P=N&S=1001081&U=1&SS=1&CR=Y

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[mattygbass]

Coral Pink


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Really diggin' it!

very nice!! were did yo get it?

 

[MarkusBass]

very nice!! were did yo get it?

Ian..the cool cat that does the Lakland clips traded me for the Surfer.

 

[Chef]

it's all good.
single is better than in divorce court.

Doh!

 

[Chef]

That, I did not know...thx!

so how do 5501 and 5502 fit into that "product code?"

1st 5 = five strings
2nd 5 = 35" scale
CS = Chisonics

 

[E-Mac]

01 - released in 2001, 02 released in 2002 ???? this is an assumption

 

[GregC]

That, I did not know...thx!

so how do 5501 and 5502 fit into that "product code?"

01 - released in 2001, 02 released in 2002 ???? this is an assumption

I'd say that's a pretty safe assumption, since the second pair of digits is year-based in the rest of the naming scheme.

A couple examples for those who may not know: The 4-76 is Lakland's--very rare--version of a single-humbucker Stingray, and the 44-07 uses Chi-sonics, which were developed in 2007. I think "Midas" is called a 55-CS because it's passive, whereas a version of the 55-02 or 55-94 with Chis that includes the Lakland preamp and all the controls would be a 55-07.

 

[Chef]

huh....verrrrrrryyyyy interesting!
thx!

never knew that stuff.

 

[chrisp2u]

The headstock seems thicker than the Skylines I've had, which ought to be good for several reasons: strength, tone...

Yeah, my 55-94 is a good 20-30% thicker than any of my skylines. The thinnest being my DJ5. My newer 55-02D is a bit thicker than the DJ, but still not near the -95.
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[Chef]

Thought so, thx for the confirmation.
I don't have any of my Skylines no-mo...

I'll be using the 55cs at rehearsal tonight...good times!

 

[JEDI BASS]

Yeah...I'm sure they're stock Laklands. Have you tried Dunlops nickels? (I know...I push them all the time, but they're killer)
I gets lots of delicious zing when I want it with my ChiSonic equipped J bass. I think you need to change the stings.

I have been a stainless man for 20 years but reluctantly tried the Dunlop nickels on Goblin, after MUCH pressure from Markus. I must agree that they're spectacular!! Oh, and they're cheap!

 

[MarkusBass]

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[GregC]

Coral Pink


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Really diggin' it!

That is hotness, my friend. Congrats.

ETA: I do remember seeing that in a picture of Ian's bass stand one time.

 

[Gecko 5]

They have the silver wrap that makes me think "stock lakland nickels," but, maybe gecko or butler can answer that more definitively...

Standard Lakland Nickels.
I was just about to change them when I sold it.
There should have been a new set of strings in the case