Lakland Owners Group #69

[mark beem]

My Skyline 55-64 has been getting a real work out of late. I'm involved with two bands from completely opposite ends of the spectrum; one a country band and the other a proggy rock / fusion project. This bass works perfectly in both! I'd still like to get a B/W/B pickguard to replace the original..

 

[basspraiser]

My Laklands!

REALLY GREAT pair there!!!!

 

[basspraiser]

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From the Lakland FB page this morning. Sweet.

will you look at that grain??? hubba hubba hubba....

 

[basspraiser]

My Skyline 55-64 has been getting a real work out of late. I'm involved with two bands from completely opposite ends of the spectrum; one a country band and the other a proggy rock / fusion project. This bass works perfectly in both! I'd still like to get a B/W/B pickguard to replace the original..

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I assume you are playing it "differently" in each band....GREAT to hear it is versatile enough for both....assume neo-punch pickup?

 

[mark beem]

.assume neo-punch pickup?

It's whatever the stock pickup is.

 

[basspraiser]

It's whatever the stock pickup is.

OK - then it is - most likely- the neo-punch; they also offer a vintage pickup but that is normally only available by request (unless the dealer requested it).

 

[MattLplaysBass]

So this is probably a little early, but I am the high bidder on an ebay auction for a Skyline 55 AJ. I don't see a lot about these basses around- mostly looking for a bar/jam bass I can not worry about as much as my 55-94 and Modulus Q5. I am betting the neck and body are good (it IS a lakland), more interested in the electronics- it's the same pre as the 55-01, right? That seems to be poorly regarded. How about the pickups? Per the Lakland site, they are Lakland Vintage J Single Coils, same as the DJ's?

Thanks LOG'ers!

 

[Black Bart]

...more interested in the electronics- it's the same pre as the 55-01, right?...

According to the Lakland site the Bart MK-1 is on the Skyline models. And yes, that pre is kind of a weak point for many. Invalid Link Removed

I'd put a Sadowsky in that bad boy, or just go passive.

 

[MattLplaysBass]

Thanks. I was debating on a Sadowsky, but of course that adds $$$ to my "cheap" bar bass. I would like the ability to bypass the pre though (like on the LH3).

 

[OnederTone]

Thanks. I was debating on a Sadowsky, but of course that adds $$$ to my "cheap" bar bass. I would like the ability to bypass the pre though (like on the LH3).

I dropped an Aguilar OBP3 in mine (shouldn't have sold shouldn't have sold stupid stupid dangit) wired vol vol M B/T with the mid tied off at 500 and it freaking SCREAMED.

 

[Fit4pain]

Was hoping to join the club. I picked this up a few weeks ago and it is incredible.

 

[Treb]

Was hoping to join the club. I picked this up a few weeks ago and it is incredible. View attachment 643893

DJ's are nice! Got one just like yours. Enjoy!

 

[Fit4pain]

DJ's are nice! Got one just like yours. Enjoy!

My main player has been a G&L LB 100 and I love it but the neck, the feel and the sound of this Lakland is so good I am having trouble deciding which bass is #1 right now.

 

[mark beem]

Hey guys, what strings come stock on the Skyline basses? I looked on the Lakland website but couldn't find any info.

 

[Tom P]

Hey guys, what strings come stock on the Skyline basses? I looked on the Lakland website but couldn't find any info.

Steel Roundwounds. Rough, stiff and bright.

 

[mark beem]

Steel Roundwounds. Rough, stiff and bright.

Thanks! Unfortunately they seem to be sold out everywhere.

 

[basspraiser]

Was hoping to join the club. I picked this up a few weeks ago and it is incredible. View attachment 643893

what a beauty!

 

[basspraiser]

Thanks! Unfortunately they seem to be sold out everywhere.

I don't remember...are you a supporting member of the LOG?

If so, we periodically give away Lakland strings....including stainless steels

 

[Sav'nBass]

I bought a set of Long Scale Elixers for my 55-01... but they were too short if I ran them through the body which is how I want to run them.. .. so now I am in a quandry... I have a pricey set of brand new strings I can't use.. and I need a set of strings for my 55-01.. I can probably just return the Elixers as I never even cut them or wound them... It was prety obvious when lining them up that they were too short.. So I imagine I am looking at Extra Long Scale strings.. I'd like to know what folks are putting on their Skylines too..

FWIW after doing a little looking I see some folks arew using DRs .. so I may just try those since I have BBs on my Brute.. and Pure Blues on my Heir ....

 

[felixxx]

IMO, for stringing through the body you will need extra long scale. So far I used TI flats, DR Hi Beams and EB Slinky rounds, all extra long.