Interesting replies. I tend to leave the switch in the rear most position with the blend centered with a little bass bass boost and treble cut. Gives me the smoothest sound. But I dig all the positions really. So many possibilities.
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Nice comparaison, great playing and editing - that's a very nice 55-94. Thanks for sharing with the LOG!
I never thought I would like my 44-64 PJ this much - a month into it now, I have gotten some very nice and articulate PJ tones - the blend of both pickups makes for some really nice, rounded, growly and tight sounds - wants to go fast, so much fun
Lots of subtitle shading with the Lakland 55-94 inside the mix just changing the attack or release of the note. Granted I’m a bit biased but the 55-94 gets my vote in the demo. Just my take of course.
I would love to know what do You think by ''Lots of subtitle shading with the Lakland 55-94 inside the mix'' ?
Hello everyone!
Replying to myself 10 years since my last activity here at TB haha.
Well a lot has changed and I have been an Artist for Bartolini, DR Strings and of course, Lakland since 2025
My last post 10 years ago was about me upgrading my preamp and pickups . Well 10 years after my post, I finally got to upgrade my 5501s pickups to Bartolini MK52J pickups and it really opened this bass up for versatility and organic tone
my lone bass for 18 years until just this march 
After 18 long yearsss, my 1st one as a Lakland Artist, I finally have a new bass! Sharing my Lakland USA Classic 55-14 in Aged Sherwood Green
This is just my second bass after getting my Lakland Basses 55-01 18 years ago. This is my first time owning a USA made bass and I truly saw, felt and heard the craftmaship that was put by the whole team in Chicago.
Will need to dial in my tone and get used to the mm j config but trully blessed to be able to make music with this masterpiece
This is just my second bass after getting my Lakland Basses 55-01 18 years ago. This is my first time owning a USA made bass and I truly saw, felt and heard the craftmaship that was put by the whole team in Chicago.
Will need to dial in my tone and get used to the mm j config but trully blessed to be able to make music with this masterpiece
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CoolAfter 18 long yearsss, my 1st one as a Lakland Artist, I finally have a new bass! Sharing my Lakland USA Classic 55-14 in Aged Sherwood Green
This is just my second bass after getting my Lakland Basses 55-01 18 years ago. This is my first time owning a USA made bass and I truly saw, felt and heard the craftmaship that was put by the whole team in Chicago.
Will need to dial in my tone and get used to the mm j config but trully blessed to be able to make music with this masterpiece
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Very nice
Congrats
You scored with that deal. A 2002 Scheff is a rare find
I'm sorry but I still don't understand what You mean by ''Lots of subtitle shading with the Lakland 55-94 inside the mix''. (Maybe it's my fault because English is not my first language)Unlike a lot of other basses Lakland’s tone controls on the preamp are really sensitive. Moving them a just few degrees changes the tone quality.
I can hear a difference in tone while he;s with the Track..The Lakland Pre and pickups make it easy to dial in a different sound from the bass on the fly.
I did not changed tone when bass plays in the mix and latter without backing track. It is the same recording, just the backing track is muted later. Next to it (You can see in the video) all basses are recorded with EQ set flat. Only subtle comressor is used with same settings on all basses.
Lakland Owners, what is the expected lifetime (in hours) for a 9 volt battery driving the LH3 preamp in a recent 55-02? Also, will the the preamp stop all at once when the battery dies, or will performance/volume degrade over time as the battery gets weaker? I'm putting several hours a day on my new axe, and curious if there will be an obvious moment when I know it's time to change the battery. Thanks!
Great question!
I've never actually tracked the timing but it seems to last quite a bit of time.
The preamp pretty much just stops. The volume level will drop and the equalizer will not work.
At least that is my experience.
I've never actually tracked the timing but it seems to last quite a bit of time.
The preamp pretty much just stops. The volume level will drop and the equalizer will not work.
At least that is my experience.
They can last a good long while. Generally speaking mine go at least 6 Months before I have to chante them. I've never had one go out in the middle of a set. I use one of Keith McMillen's Batt-O-Meter that works from the jack. and gives me a reading of the battery's output.
Welcome back, you're definitely in the right place with that beauty! Congratulations on all fronts!After 18 long yearsss, my 1st one as a Lakland Artist, I finally have a new bass! Sharing my Lakland USA Classic 55-14 in Aged Sherwood Green
This is just my second bass after getting my Lakland Basses 55-01 18 years ago. This is my first time owning a USA made bass and I truly saw, felt and heard the craftmaship that was put by the whole team in Chicago.
Will need to dial in my tone and get used to the mm j config but trully blessed to be able to make music with this masterpiece
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They can last a good long while. Generally speaking mine go at least 6 Months before I have to chante them. I've never had one go out in the middle of a set. I use one of Keith McMillen's Batt-O-Meter that works from the jack. and gives me a reading of the battery's output.
Cool meter! I will look into getting one of those
Curious if you guys with the 35 scale fivers find that they benefit from a hex core string for a little more stiffness. I usually use EB slinkies which I love but I’m thinking about trying some nickel lo riders. Curious if the regular set will be long enough since I string through the bridge only.
Pretty awesome. When folks say tone is in the fingers, I think that is the case here. Anyhow, I liked the Fender the best. Great comparison video.
Great comparison. That Lakland is stunning and sounds terrific. A little EQ and it would have been perfect for my ears anyway.
DR Strings are long enough to string through the body. I used to love 45-125 Lo-Riders but these days they are a bit stiff for me in 35-inch scale Laklands. I'm developing a lighter touch.
