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This bass awaits a pickup upgrade. I will try to document everything. The idea is to make the MM pickup sounding as close as possible to EBMM with 3EQ. It will never be ideal but I am curious how close can I get.Beautiful!! thanks for sharing! Happy you got it sorted out
I will also most likely string it EADGC.
The current plan is the following:
Nordstrand MM5.4 (quadcoil)
Nordstrand NJ5s
Keep the LH3 preamp
Replace the blend pot with a 250k one.
Replace the MM pickup switch with a an On-On-On 4pdt switch, this will allow me to engage an additional 2.2nF capacitor only when both halves of the MM are engaged.
I have already measured the MM5.4 inductance and it is extremely close to the original EBMM pickup, so the 2.2nF cap with both coils in parallel must work exactly like in the Stingray creating the signature resonance peak at 4kHz.
I also expect a side effect with the cap interacting with all pickups when all coils are engaged (both the MM and the J), yet to calculate what the resonance peak will be though.
It is very nice. I didn't have too much time to play it yet, but the neck feels very sweet.
There is a minor fixable cosmetic "defect" during manufacturing, the nut was not installed to the full depth on the treble side, but all the string grooves are adjusted for it, and it doesn't affect the sustain or tone. If it ever bothers me I am just replacing the nut. Easy fix.
Hi.... can anyone shed light on the Lakland 55 Dual J design. Their website says little about it. I had a 55-94, did not like the preamp and moved it along. Perhaps the Dual J is its passive variant? Not many in the wild? Looking at this one on Reverb.
Lakland USA Classic 55-Dual J 5-String Bass Rosewood Fretboard Sunburst finish | Reverb
Lakland USA Classic Series 55 Dual J - 5-String BassThis Bass is Like new condition, was bought brand new B-stock from Lakland USA for a collection, as B-stock came with minor white dots barely visible mostly in the cutaway finish as can be seen in the pics, it is never used, no sc...
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Here's a link to a classic 44 dual JHi.... can anyone shed light on the Lakland 55 Dual J design. Their website says little about it. I had a 55-94, did not like the preamp and moved it along. Perhaps the Dual J is its passive variant? Not many in the wild? Looking at this one on Reverb.
Lakland USA Classic 55-Dual J 5-String Bass Rosewood Fretboard Sunburst finish | Reverb
Lakland USA Classic Series 55 Dual J - 5-String BassThis Bass is Like new condition, was bought brand new B-stock from Lakland USA for a collection, as B-stock came with minor white dots barely visible mostly in the cutaway finish as can be seen in the pics, it is never used, no sc...
Classic Series 44-Dual J - Lakland Bass Guitars - Best In Basses Classic Series 44-Dual J - Lakland Bass Guitars - Best In Basses
I'm sure if you asked nicely they'd make you a 55 dual J!
I have a US Dual J And love it!..
Great J grind and sound in a comfortable body shape ( passive BTW)
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Good luck!
Peace
Doug
I was eyeing that bass up not too long ago...you're right, not too many used ones out there at any given time.Hi.... can anyone shed light on the Lakland 55 Dual J design. Their website says little about it. I had a 55-94, did not like the preamp and moved it along. Perhaps the Dual J is its passive variant? Not many in the wild? Looking at this one on Reverb.
Lakland USA Classic 55-Dual J 5-String Bass Rosewood Fretboard Sunburst finish | Reverb
Lakland USA Classic Series 55 Dual J - 5-String BassThis Bass is Like new condition, was bought brand new B-stock from Lakland USA for a collection, as B-stock came with minor white dots barely visible mostly in the cutaway finish as can be seen in the pics, it is never used, no sc...
I wound up with a different 55-63 that was customized with Sadowsky electronics at some point and I'm enjoying it alot. As I expected it sounds like a particularly good J bass but has the same ergonomics as my 55-94 which really works for me. It has more sparkle/grind than my 55-94 (especially set up to have a little fret buzz most of the time) but is a bit leaner in the low mids.
Either bass would work for me as an only bass but I like having the options available.
They were also called 55-63's, back in the dayHi.... can anyone shed light on the Lakland 55 Dual J design. Their website says little about it. I had a 55-94, did not like the preamp and moved it along. Perhaps the Dual J is its passive variant? Not many in the wild? Looking at this one on Reverb.
Lakland USA Classic 55-Dual J 5-String Bass Rosewood Fretboard Sunburst finish | Reverb
Lakland USA Classic Series 55 Dual J - 5-String BassThis Bass is Like new condition, was bought brand new B-stock from Lakland USA for a collection, as B-stock came with minor white dots barely visible mostly in the cutaway finish as can be seen in the pics, it is never used, no sc...
For sale 2001 Lakland 55-63 (dual J)
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and supposedly was going to be a Willie Weeks signature, and more recently a Frank Russell signature (although his one looks like it has a preamp)...
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Four years ago today I received my Lakland Frank Russell Signature Bass! I was blessed my late dad got to hold it! Thank you daddy and Lakland. R.I.P daddy.
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So, would the 44-Dual-J and the 44-60 JJ generally be the same tone, just different body shapes?
FYI my 44-02 is like that too. It doesn't bother me whne I play, but looks off if I'm paying attention. (Strings too close to G-string side). I've seen other mentions of this too. Maybe this is just how Lakland or 4x-02s are built? Does anyone have a 4x-02 that doesn't have the strings closer to the G-side?
Ty v much. This worked. Caveat: I had to be applying upward pressure on the headstock as you say, while tightening the screws; as soon as I released pressure while the screws were loose, they went back out of position. It was interesting seeing the string/fingerboard alignment change realtime while applying various amts of pressure!
Yes, that’s the correct way to do it.
Morning All! I was fortunate enough to grab this 55-14 (sorry for picture quality) and it's a lifetime bass, no question. The only thing I'd like to change/add would be a universal (works in passive and active) tone control. Don't necessarily want to change the preamp, would just love to have the tone option.
Has anyone done this mod or have you just replaced the entire preamp with something else?
Has anyone done this mod or have you just replaced the entire preamp with something else?
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I think I've answered that same question a few pages back, here you go:
