MrT-Bass Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 (edited) After some soul-searching, I've decided to part with my Lakland 55-01 Skyline. It is not getting the attention that it truely deserves and I have a new addition to my bass family on the way that will only make the poor Lakie quite jelous and upset. Pictures in a post below...for those who want techie details, they are as follows - Nut Width - 1.81" Nut Type - Plastic Fret Size - .041/.085" Width at Final Fret - 3.3" 1st Fret Neck Depth - .81" 12th Fret Neck Depth - .92" Fingerboard Radius - 10-13" (Compound) Scale Length - 35" Frets - 22 Bridge String Spacing - .75" Neck Wood - Flat-Sawn Rock Maple with Graphite Reinforcement Bars Body wood(s) - Ash Fingerboard - Fretted Rosewood with Dots Tuners - Hipshot Lisc. Ultra-Lite's Truss Rod Access - Neck Heel: 4mm Hex Controls - Cut and Boost: Bass, Midrange, Treble, Panning-style Pickup Blend Control Master Volume (pull for preamp bypass) Bridge - Lakland Dual Access (through body or through bridge) Preamp - Bartolini MK-1 Pickups - SD Basslines split-coil soapbars (Thanks Hit&Run!!!) In addition this bass was a Deluxe Skyline 55-01 and has a quilted maple top. They don't seem to make the 55-01 Deluxe anymore but the 55-02 deluxe is still available on the Lakland site. This bass was brought new from the Bass Gallery in Camden in 2005 and has served me very well over the last 4 years. There are a few very very small dings on the body & headstock, but these in no way affect the playability or sound. This is a cracking bass and needs to be played. I am sorry to have to sell it but I cannot justify having it in a case in the corner. Anyone who wants to come and try it would be more than welcome. I'll provide the tea, you can bring the biscuits and cash... I am based in Ruislip, West London. And the price...£550. I'm not really interested in trades but feel free to offer me your 70's fender Jazz or maybe a PJ sadowsky Metro Thanks for looking T Edited February 21, 2010 by MrT-Bass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ou7shined Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 What colour is it? Better still...pics? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrT-Bass Posted February 2, 2010 Author Share Posted February 2, 2010 It's an orange burst in colour...Sorry about the pictures, there'll be some up by Friday. Thanks for looking, T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaunB Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 hmmmm... interested (this the same one on ebay at the mo?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumple Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 I don't think it is as the one on Ebay is in Kent and being sold by a shop, assuming I'm looking at the right one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaunB Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 yup, that's the one - funny - both exactly the same specs... 55-01D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrT-Bass Posted February 7, 2010 Author Share Posted February 7, 2010 (edited) So...Sorry for the delay. Here are the pictures to help the imagination!! [attachment=42042:Lakland_..._Frontal.JPG] [attachment=42038:Lakland_...ody_shot.JPG] [attachment=42039:Lakland_...eadstock.JPG] [attachment=42040:Lakland_..._of_body.JPG] [attachment=42041:Lakland_...eadstock.JPG] If you'd like any further information or to make me an offer, PM me Cheers, T PS - This one isn't on ebay as yet but I may consider it...if it doesn't shift! Edited February 7, 2010 by MrT-Bass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrT-Bass Posted February 9, 2010 Author Share Posted February 9, 2010 (edited) Wow....So it's a Lakland selling frenzy!!! Where did they all come from? Well...Bump Bump! Offers anyone? And it's a "Cherry burst", Like Jojobass' 55-02!!! Edited February 9, 2010 by MrT-Bass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sockdeluxe_mikey Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 I have just bought a 44-01, and can attest to these being a VERY fearsome force to be reckoned with. Just one of those basses that..is very hard not to like Just a slightly off topic question actually, if you don't mind me asking. How easy was it to change out the knobs on yours? I have an all black 44-01 which although looks very classy, I'm thinking some equally classy knobs could really compete the look such as yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrT-Bass Posted February 9, 2010 Author Share Posted February 9, 2010 [quote name='sockdeluxe_mikey' post='740011' date='Feb 9 2010, 02:32 PM']I have just bought a 44-01, and can attest to these being a VERY fearsome force to be reckoned with. Just one of those basses that..is very hard not to like Just a slightly off topic question actually, if you don't mind me asking. How easy was it to change out the knobs on yours? I have an all black 44-01 which although looks very classy, I'm thinking some equally classy knobs could really compete the look such as yours.[/quote] Thanks for the endorsement. It is a real beauty but I can't keep it and not play it...as I'm sure you'll agree, that would be criminal!!! On the pots...Not too hard to change I shouldn't think. Most either push on/ pull off or are fixed by an inset screw on the side of the pot. You can buy replacements from a few different guitar/bass parts suppliers. Good luck if you choose to change them over Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrT-Bass Posted February 10, 2010 Author Share Posted February 10, 2010 Bump for a great players bass...!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrT-Bass Posted February 12, 2010 Author Share Posted February 12, 2010 Humpty Bumpty Anyone interested? Cheers, T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrT-Bass Posted February 18, 2010 Author Share Posted February 18, 2010 Another bump for a great bass...Price now £550!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrT-Bass Posted February 21, 2010 Author Share Posted February 21, 2010 Sunday evening pre-dinner bump!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hit&Run Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 In the spec of this bass you state the pickups are bartolinis, but in the pictures they look very much like SD basslines. Did you do a swap at some point? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrT-Bass Posted February 21, 2010 Author Share Posted February 21, 2010 [quote name='Hit&Run' post='753255' date='Feb 21 2010, 09:05 PM']In the spec of this bass you state the pickups are bartolinis, but in the pictures they look very much like SD basslines. Did you do a swap at some point? Thanks[/quote] Good point Hit&Run...They are indeed basslines and I'm going to check the pre that's inside...and all the other points on the blurb above!!! (That'll teach me for mindlessly copying information from the Lakland site and not reading properly.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrT-Bass Posted March 17, 2010 Author Share Posted March 17, 2010 Now all sold... Thanks, T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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