such Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 I've never been much into Lakland basses, but I found myself attracted to the 55-01 lately. I wouldn't buy one right now, but maybe later this year, or whenever. Do they live up to the hype? I mean the quality and clarity of the B string mostly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_bass5 Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 Yep, believe it all. I had never heard of Lakland before getting my 55-01. I was in the bass center looking for a higher end 5 string and they had about 7-8 55-01's in there. I played every one and couldn't find any issues with any of them. All were set up perfectly (for me), none had any fret or buzzing issues etc. I was very impressed. I had a good budget that day but walked away with a 55-01, one of the cheapest 5 string basses in the shop. This was the first real 5 string i had ever owned and the neck was so comfy i went out and did two gigs that weekend (2 days to get used to it). The tone, as stock, can be improved but a lot of people dont bother. I found i could get almost any tone i wanted from it but did upgrade the pre amp to a slightly better one. I didnt find it made much difference though. The only reason i got rid of mine was i went back to 4 string so didnt need the 55-01 any more. I've been hooked on Laklands ever since, until i ran out of money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamster Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 I tend to agree. I spent most of a day in the Bass Gallery playing virtually every 5 string in there. I did have a budget to stick to but was so very impressed with the Laklands I tried that I really wouldn't have walked out of there with a much more expensive bass even if I could have afforded it. I think I preferred the 55/02 so very slightly over the 55/01, and the difference between the 55/94 and the 55/02 was similarly small. I still reckon the 55/01 has to be just about the most value for money / bang for buck 5 string out there. The [u]only [/u]other bass I tried that had a 'better' sounding B string was a Dingwall - but I don't get on with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigwan Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 (edited) Agree with Dave on this one... I better since i owned his 55-01 after him! Great basses at any money - bury everything under a grand (and a lot more - having owned 2 MM 5's i'd put the lakland above them both). Had to go to a Dingwall to get better... £400 should get you one. Edited June 8, 2012 by Bigwan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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