Interesting. To each their own. I feel the opposite. I suppose for originality sake. There was a reason "they" went to a split. I don't mind the tone from the single but not as appealing as the split p to my ears.
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Agreed and honestly there is nothing different about it compared to the 44-64 except the pickguard.
I’m gonna need a number if they’re still being given out. Last month I finally got my Lakland. Skyline 44-64 Custom in Ice Blue Metallic. Absolutely in love and haven’t wanted to pick up my other basses since I picked her up. Haven’t taken many pictures but you get the idea.
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Hey, y'all...look what Just landed: Lakland Baseball Tee 3/4 Sleeve - Lakland Bass Guitars No affiliation...who am I kidding...we're all here, right?
I owned both versions of the US 44-51 - I prefer the non-trad split. - Jess sayin. But here's what it looked like for those trad lovers.
And the split version with arm and tummy carve -
Yep...I still prefer the traditional. There just aren't many affordable versions of that bass. I can get a split P Skyline with the 44-64.
Fralin, Seymour Duncan, Nordstrand, and others offer 51 style P bass pickups that are either 2 coils side-by-side (Fralin) or 2 stacked coils (S. Duncan). I think the Fralin 51 sounds more like a modern split P while I’ve heard some of the stacked ones retain the barky single coil sound. These would be my choice for a 51 tele style P.
You should see the piece Carl used for the Markus orange dual P’s neck!
Lobster finally did a quick review of his Skyline Scheff. It’s worth a listen, as are all of his reviews.
That bass should have been a massive success. The bass world is just so stuck in the classic 50's and 60's scene. I admit as a Precision lover that I am part of the problem but I still wish that more interesting designs were more popular.
I agree and I am not a P guy. The first time a I heard and played a Scheff, I loved it! Very unique sound I happen to love.
I can’t imagine being more pleased with a pair of basses than I am with these.
Lākland US 44-64 and Sadowsky Satin 5-21 Vintage.
(also posted this in the Sadowsky thread)
Lākland US 44-64 and Sadowsky Satin 5-21 Vintage.
(also posted this in the Sadowsky thread)
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I’ve ended up with a Sadowsky metro Will Lee 4 string and a 55-94 - a good pair and the relative tones of each bass make a good pair
