NBD : Lakland 55-01!

[kopio]

Well...look what showed up in the mail today! A new bass!! I've been needing a 5 string with our new BL...all the keys she plays in are way different than our old BL and I've been feeling the need for a 5er.

It is used (but new to me) and has a Bartolini NTMB-918F, with a push/pull for passive/active and another push/pull for mids (I believe). It also came equipped with Bartolini USA MK5 pickups.

When I first got it the action was set super low (I was buzzing all over the place) but I raised the action at the bridge and loosened the truss rod a bit and now she's singing.

I'll be playing her this weekend for our Easter services! I am open to name suggestions. I named my P-bass a while back, first time I've named a bass...she goes by Ruby. I'm not too sure about this one though. Gimme some ideas!

Without further ado...here she is:

 

[kopio]

No name suggestions??

I thought I'd get a bunch by now...or is naming you bass just LAME?

 

[BossOnBass]

How about "woody"?

 

[5544]

I'm not into giving anything a name (it's a good thing I wasn't in charge of naming the cat because she still wouldn't have one) but I am going to make an exception for a fellow 55-01 owner.

How about changing the Fender's name to "For Sale so I can buy a 44-02"?

 

[Dr. Cheese]

Well...look what showed up in the mail today! A new bass!! I've been needing a 5 string with our new BL...all the keys she plays in are way different than our old BL and I've been feeling the need for a 5er.

It is used (but new to me) and has a Bartolini NTMB-918F, with a push/pull for passive/active and another push/pull for mids (I believe). It also came equipped with Bartolini USA MK5 pickups.

When I first got it the action was set super low (I was buzzing all over the place) but I raised the action at the bridge and loosened the truss rod a bit and now she's singing.

I'll be playing her this weekend for our Easter services! I am open to name suggestions. I named my P-bass a while back, first time I've named a bass...she goes by Ruby. I'm not too sure about this one though. Gimme some ideas!

Without further ado...here she is:

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You can't wrong with natural finish ash.

 

[JTE]

You don't name them. The reveal their name to you after you bond with them.

 

[Turock]

I'd call it my 55-01.

 

[JRA]

beautiful! congratulations on your new instrument!

i name most things "a$$hole" sooner or later.

 

[Microcosm]

You don't name them. The reveal their name to you after you bond with them.

Agreed. The name will become apparent to you at some point along the way.

 

[DWBass]

I love mine. It's being upgraded with a full Aguilar install. This pic it still has a US Bart preamp and also US Hipshot Ultralight tuners. StrapLoks.

 

[Bill Mac]

I'm not into giving anything a name (it's a good thing I wasn't in charge of naming the cat because she still wouldn't have one) but I am going to make an exception for a fellow 55-01 owner.
/QUOTE] I had a friend with a cat named, cat but she spelled it...so it sounded kinda sexy.... see- A - tee...
OK how about Blondie...