Lakland skyline question

[happychicken]

Hi I was looking at lakland skyline 44-01 on the web and was just wondering if it has a thinner neck then my mim jazz bass. I ask because I don't like the neck on my jazz bass in terms of thickness and frets grating against my hand on the underside of the neck. Thanks all for any info!!

 

[Johnny Alien]

MIM Standard jazz? If so it's slightly wider at the nut (1.6 on the Skyline and 1.5 on the Jazz) but thinner from front to back. Also the frets are slightly smaller on the Skyline.

 

[happychicken]

Is the neck much thinner from front to back or just a little? Thanks again!!

 

[vince a]

I have a Jazz and have played the 44-01 . . . the difference is barely noticeable (to me), but the frets are . . . as Johnny Alien said, the frets are smaller and you will need to learn to play lighter on the 44-01 than you do on your Jazz . . . I like the change!

 

[Jim Carr]

The 44-01 neck is one of my favorite feeling necks. Very slim front to back, yet nicely wide at the nut.

 

[GOV]

Your frets shouldn't be cutting into your hand or fingers, should be smooth. You may want to have that looked at.

 

[Johnny Alien]

Is the neck much thinner from front to back or just a little? Thanks again!!

In comparison with a US Jazz the Skyline is quite a bit thinner from front to back. It has been awhile since I played a MIM Jazz so I am not sure if I can do a good comparison. I know that the Skyline is thinner front to back but not by how much.

 

[happychicken]

Thanks responses very helpful looks like this will be the next bass!