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Looks like a choice between a Lakland Skyline 44-64 Custom (aka Duck Dunn) and a Fender Classic 50s MIM. Tough choice...both great basses. I lean towards the Lakland myself given the same price offering, but both would fit the gig nicely. Especially considering that Duck Dunn played with the Blues Brothers and has been seen playing basses similar to both of these.
A notable difference is the 44-64 Custom has a Jazz style neck with a 1.5" nut width while the Classic 50s has a traditional 1.75" nut width.
A notable difference is the 44-64 Custom has a Jazz style neck with a 1.5" nut width while the Classic 50s has a traditional 1.75" nut width.
I would go with the Lakland myself...
Yeah I have a p bass now with a 1.75 neck. But it's just a matter of getting use to it I guess. This ones a tough one...lol
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If it was a Korean Skyline I would lean lakland but IMO the MIM 50's Precision is a better bass than the current Indo Skylines.
From a purely visual perspective the Lakland for sure, but I'm a sucker for matched headstocks and block inlays.
From a playing perspective... Yeah, also the Lakland; I played that very model in a store just the other day (in white rather than red) and it was an absolute beast.
From a playing perspective... Yeah, also the Lakland; I played that very model in a store just the other day (in white rather than red) and it was an absolute beast.
Can you play the actual instrument you'd be buying before you have to make a choice? If so, whichever one speaks to you the most.
But if not: Lakland, hands down. The amount of variation between any two Fender basses, even two ostensibly identical models from the same production run (!), can be astonishing. Whereas the thing that makes Lakland such a killer brand is that even in their Skyline models the consistency from instrument to instrument is incredible.
But if not: Lakland, hands down. The amount of variation between any two Fender basses, even two ostensibly identical models from the same production run (!), can be astonishing. Whereas the thing that makes Lakland such a killer brand is that even in their Skyline models the consistency from instrument to instrument is incredible.
Lakland for me. If the Fender was a roadworn, it'd be a tougher choice. The '50s models I've tried have been a mixed bag.
Dude.. Lakland for sure.. not even close.
It's not even close for me and it's Fender. I own the MIM 50's P (if that is what that is) and it was far better tonally than any Skyline I played. I also much prefer the neck.
If it is limited to these two play both and pick whichever you like best.( Imho)
Get rid of the oval bridge and I might consider Lakland. Yes, I know it's shallow, but the oval bridge reminds me of a sink drain.
