It does depend on the model. The smaller bodied 44/55-01s and 02s should weigh less than my slab bodied 44-51.
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Does the difference, between the pickup selector switch tell you whether the preamp is a Lakland or a Bartolini.
I’ve noticed that there is a difference between the blade switch on my 55-94 and the rounded switch in my 55-02.
Is it the difference between a Lakland U.S. and the Skyline. Just curious.
I’ve noticed that there is a difference between the blade switch on my 55-94 and the rounded switch in my 55-02.
Is it the difference between a Lakland U.S. and the Skyline. Just curious.
Interesting, perhaps it’s just whatever they happen to use at the time. Hard to say.
Has anyone modded their 55-94 or similar to have a passive tone control? My bass has the Bartolini preamp which doesn’t include a passive tone. My tech says he’ll need to route a space for another control in order to add a passive tone. Not sure if it’s worth the hassle. Other preamps have passive tone controls and perhaps it’s easier to swap out the pre if it is that important to me.
I’d need to source another knob for the extra control pot. Does anyone know what type of control knobs Lakland use on the 55-94? Are they easily sourced?
I’d need to source another knob for the extra control pot. Does anyone know what type of control knobs Lakland use on the 55-94? Are they easily sourced?
Sometimes wondered about a passive tone control as well. Could it not work as a stack knob? The other issue is that there's a significant volume drop in passive mode, and whilst that can be adjusted with an internal gain trim control, Lakland don't recommend it AFAIK.
As to the knows they use, that style is pretty common, but I'm sure you could just ask Lakland direct.
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My 02 Lakland is back up for trade, not just sale.
Trades:
55-60 or 44-60
DJ5 or DJ4
Lakland Decade
Lakland Hollowbody
Fender American Jazz 5 or 4
Fender Geddy Lee
Trades:
55-60 or 44-60
DJ5 or DJ4
Lakland Decade
Lakland Hollowbody
Fender American Jazz 5 or 4
Fender Geddy Lee
I got a set of ebony dome top knows and I like them much better than stock on my 2002 55-94
Sourced from WD something supply.
Sourced from WD something supply.
Serial number starts with 01, so a 2001. Very early one.
I was playing my US Lakland 44-64 P bass and my Fender American Pro P bass this evening, comparing the two. While the Lakland is definitely higher quality, the Fender is more comfortable for my right (plucking) arm, because the body is more contoured at the forearm than the Lakland. I’m curious why Lakland doesn’t choose to have more of a contour there, like Fender. It makes a noticeable difference in comfort. Still, in comparing my two P basses, it’s clear that the Lakland is easily the better quality of the two.
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Just compared my Skyline 44-64 GZ and my MIJ Fender ‘70s P. The contours look exactly the same. So, it must be a US made thing.
Also possible the MIJ has the thicker, less-contoured body. I haven’t owned a Skyline, but I’ve looked at pics, and they appear to have the same body shaping as my US 44-64. I could be wrong about that though. But there’s a definite difference of the body thickness and contouring at the forearm between my US Fender P and US Lakland P. I think that’s the one aspect I like better about the Fender. The Lakland is superior in every other way.
Maybe it's a way to not make a " Fender" so as to not be in violation of any trademarks etc?
OK, she's not THAT bad, but she's 12ish? She definitely weighs more than my glitter- encased 55-64, lol.
That is pure sex right there!! I absolutely love that black/tort/rw with blocks/matching headstock look!! Always have!
CONGRATS and welcome to the club!
If anybody wants to read what transpired over the last two days, and how luck led me to finding the cause of the Red B!+ch’s phase issue: 3 Pickup Bass Phase Issue Questions
I also was able to fix the problem!! She now has a tiny phase switch. She’s changed a lot since I got her: removed two switches, added two mini pots for the P, converted the lipsticks to solderless and gave them an EMG preamp, routed for and installed two 9V battery boxes, bought an active 2 channel mixer pedal for the 2 outputs so I can equal out volumes and use just 1 amp, and lastly I routed more room under her hood and put in the phase mini switch. Oh.... and I had 3 headaches today. She was worth it though, and has truly earned her name!
Edit: Just weighed her and she’s lost 0.4 and only weighs 11 pounds!! All that routing paid off!
I also was able to fix the problem!! She now has a tiny phase switch. She’s changed a lot since I got her: removed two switches, added two mini pots for the P, converted the lipsticks to solderless and gave them an EMG preamp, routed for and installed two 9V battery boxes, bought an active 2 channel mixer pedal for the 2 outputs so I can equal out volumes and use just 1 amp, and lastly I routed more room under her hood and put in the phase mini switch. Oh.... and I had 3 headaches today. She was worth it though, and has truly earned her name!
Edit: Just weighed her and she’s lost 0.4 and only weighs 11 pounds!! All that routing paid off!
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