Neck on Lakland DJ5 vs. 55-02/01

[LaBassGuy]

Are the necks on these two the same?

 

[LaBassGuy]

Really? No one?

Ok, I will be more verbose, consistent with writing prose on this forum :

Hey guys, I was just wondering are the necks on the Lakland DJ5 and Lakland 55-02 identical or is the neck on the DJ5 different? I ask because I like the 55-02 neck and now want to buy the DJ5 unseen (have played the DJ4 before). Thanks for your feedback.

PS. Hope you appreciate the obvious sarcasm.

 

[Bobster]

Hi, the DJ5 has a different radius than the the -01, -02. JO neck. I don't have the specifics anymore, but the DJ5 had a rounder radius than the others, which are flatter.

Bob

 

[mas502arc]

What about the JO neck compared to the others?

 

[GregC]

Hi, the DJ5 has a different radius than the the -01, -02. JO neck. I don't have the specifics anymore, but the DJ5 had a rounder radius than the others, which are flatter.

Bob

+1, spot on. All the other five-string Lakland necks are identical.

 

[LaBassGuy]

In your opinion, does the greater radius translate into a more/less comfortable neck than the neck on the 55-01/02?

I played the 44-01 way back and tried the DJ4 recently, and actually remember the 44-01 being more comfortable. I wonder if the same applies with their 5-string counterparts.

 

[GregC]

In your opinion, does the greater radius translate into a more/less comfortable neck than the neck on the 55-01/02?

I played the 44-01 way back and tried the DJ4 recently, and actually remember the 44-01 being more comfortable. I wonder if the same applies with their 5-string counterparts.

As a four-string player, I haven't played them enough to have an opinion. Plus, that's going to be pretty subjective. I know there are folks who dig the DJ5, though.

 

[Bobster]

Thanks Greg...

I honestly didn't notice a lot of difference on the 5ers... It's much more noticeable on the 4 bangers, at least in my humble opinion.

Bob

 

[basspraiser]

I felt (my) DJ5 had a MUCH rounder neck than my other laklands...I personally found it a little more uncomfortable to play.....but that is just my opinion!

I have had others say the DJ5 necks were more similar to the other 5er necks....I don't think so and Carl (Pedigo) told me they were VERY different radius wise...

you can pretty much switch any other Lakland 5er neck but NOT a Skyline DJ neck....

I believe the new "small bodied" Jazz bass (DJ replacement) neck (US version) is pretty similar to the other US necks and they have not made a US 5 string version yet so no idea aout that...

 

[dj5]

I think my DJ5 neck is the most comfortable I have ever played. It is, if I remember correctly, a tad less wide than the other Lakie 5's (only a matter of a couple of millimetres), and the fretboard radius is 12" - ie flattish but not VERY flat. The neck itself is the opposite of chunky - it feels like a shallow "c" shape, and as I said, is supremely comfortable. It makes my ATK feel like a baseball bat, as a reference. Much less rounded.
You won't hate it, believe me.

 

[basspraiser]

I think my DJ5 neck is the most comfortable I have ever played. It is, if I remember correctly, a tad less wide than the other Lakie 5's (only a matter of a couple of millimetres), and the fretboard radius is 12" - ie flattish but not VERY flat. The neck itself is the opposite of chunky - it feels like a shallow "c" shape, and as I said, is supremely comfortable. It makes my ATK feel like a baseball bat, as a reference. Much less rounded.
You won't hate it, believe me.

I am glad you like it!!! to each his/her own and you found a shpae you like....many do! just not me...