StingRay 5 vs Lakland 55-01

[mgauge]

Anyone had a chance to try these side by side??? I own a StingRay5 but Im getting the itch for a Lakland 55-01...

Any opinions are welcome, thanks!

 

[Johnny Alien]

Tone wise they are very different.

 

[basadam]

Playability is also different: 34" vs 35", tight string spacing vs wider.

 

[mongo2]

Very different animals. They both have 5 strings and IMO, that's about where the similarity ends.

 

[jgore]

Quality wise, the 55-01 is made overseas and it's electronics too. Not like the 55-02 though its made overseas aswell, features usa-made electronics.

 

[murphy]

You can get a quasi stingray sound out of a 5501 bridge pickup.
Also a quasi P bass sound from neck pickup.

 

[LaklandMike]

MF has had the 55-01 on backorder for months, fwiw. The only place I know of that has any at all is Bass Central, and that's only if their website is up to date.

 

[LaklandMike]

I take that back!!! I just checked MF to make sure I wasn't wrong, and what do you know? They have em in stock.

 

[mrpackerguy]

String spacing - SR5 more narrow
Scale - SR5 34", 5501 35"
5501 can go active/passive
Both great instruments.
5501 is I think a better deal for the $$.
I've owned both. Ended up getting a 55-02. Love it.

 

[AREA]

I think, both are great Instruments, but i guess, like others said before, you can´t really compare those two Basses.

While I wrote that I´ve got a Thought. If you compare the SR5 to the 55-01, it would be the same to cmpare the SR4 to the 44-01. I´ve had a 44-01 before and it was a very good Bass, but I would say the SR4 by far. It´s one of the great Classics.

That brings me back to say..."You can´t compare them" at least.

 

[mgauge]

While I wrote that I´ve got a Thought. If you compare the SR5 to the 55-01, it would be the same to cmpare the SR4 to the 44-01. I´ve had a 44-01 before and it was a very good Bass, but I would say the SR4 by far. It´s one of the great Classics.
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I can see what u r saying. I think the SR4 blows away the 44-01 IMHO..
I love the MM 4 strings, and I LOVE my sterling, but I just dont have that LOVE rush with the SR5... I guess thats what Im saying.. I want a 5er that Ive got MAD love for.. While I love my SR5, I dont LOVE it....

Ill be hitting a store soon nearby, taking my SR5 and play that and the 55-01 and see what feels better to me..

I do like the idea of wider string spacing on the 55-01.. Im a little apprehensive of the 35 as opposed to the 34... Im looking forward to seeing how I feel...

 

[mongo2]

Im a little apprehensive of the 35 as opposed to the 34... Im looking forward to seeing how I feel...

First time I tried a 35 inch scale (Peavey G bass) I didn't even know it was 35 inches until the salesman told me.

 

[mgauge]

First time I tried a 35 inch scale (Peavey G bass) I didn't even know it was 35 inches until the salesman told me.

Thanks for the tip mongo

 

[murphy]

I find the difference is that it puts the strings under more tension...in feel.
Great for B string.....not so much for the other 4 strings....IMHO

 

[smcgov]

what ever happened with this? I find myself today in the exact same predicament. I like my SR5...have been liking it a lot more recently. I used to have a 55-94 with duncans and sold it and have regretted it on numerous occasions...so I see the 55-01 as my makeup call.

 

[JoshuaTSP]

I would say the SR5 is more aggressive sounding then the 55-01?