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Lakland Owners Group #63

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Greets. I am diggin' my 5576 and would like to pick up another
Lakland. Weight, however, is a big issue for me. I like my 5ers at or under 8.5 lbs (the 5576 is 8 1/4), and it's durned near impossible to find a 5501 that's TRULY under 8.5. So I wuz wunnerin'........

Since I prefer passive 'lectronix, if I found a 5501 between 8.5 and 9 lbs (hard but doable), lost the preamp and swapped the tuners, about how much weight would I save? I realize it seems like a lot of effort for a few grams, but for me, taking a bass that weighs 8.9 and getting it under 8.5 would be well worth it.
What does the current 5501 have for tuners?
 
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lomo said:
Greets. I am diggin' my 5576 and would like to pick up another
Lakland. Weight, however, is a big issue for me. I like my 5ers at or under 8.5 lbs (the 5576 is 8 1/4), and it's durned near impossible to find a 5501 that's TRULY under 8.5. So I wuz wunnerin'........

Since I prefer passive 'lectronix, if I found a 5501 between 8.5 and 9 lbs (hard but doable), lost the preamp and swapped the tuners, about how much weight would I save? I realize it seems like a lot of effort for a few grams, but for me, taking a bass that weighs 8.9 and getting it under 8.5 would be well worth it.
What does the current 5501 have for tuners?
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I hear ya Lomo, a few grams can make a difference. The 5501 uses Hipshot Lisc. Ultra-Lite's so you're probably going to be hard pressed to find lighter tuners. But, don't forget the metal knobs - swapping those out for wood, plastic or rubber will save some weight.

I don't know how much you would lose by ditching the pre though. I would perhaps look into some different pickups. I've found that cast epoxy sealed pickups tend to weigh a bit more than their unsealed counterparts of the same model type. Just a thought.
 
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Kinetic Shadow said:
I hear ya Lomo, a few grams can make a difference. The 5501 uses Hipshot Lisc. Ultra-Lite's so you're probably going to be hard pressed to find lighter tuners. But, don't forget the metal knobs - swapping those out for wood, plastic or rubber will save some weight.

I don't know how much you would lose by ditching the pre though. I would perhaps look into some different pickups. I've found that cast epoxy sealed pickups tend to weigh a bit more than their unsealed counterparts of the same model type. Just a thought.
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Thanks much. I was hoping the tuners were chromed and heavy.....back to the drawing board.....
 
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soxhats said:
I'm genuinely interested in that floor. What kind of wood is that? Gorgeous.
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Somone asked before...I can't remember what they said it was:crying:

overbybr said:
Basswood
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;)

funkyebk said:
Kate Upton.
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Texan said:
Winner! Schwing!

Kate Upton nude with a Lakland covering up all of the naughty bits so that its PG.
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lowendmafia said:
Sorry dudes... Kate's busy this evening, she wanted me to let you know...
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You guys crack me up!
 
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