SR5 vs Lakland 55-02

[skydivepr]

Hi all!!!

Any thoughts regarding the scale of the SR5 and lakland basses. Lakland claim that the 35" scale will produce a piano boom clarity of the B string. The SR5 is 34" scale.

Can somebody explain.

Also what are the opinios on SR5 vs lakland 55-02

thanks!!

 

[bassmaniac]

Both basses have an excellent B string. The scale length is not the only factor of how good a B string will be. Other factors include the mass of the bridge, The stiffness and construction of the neck and headstock, the neck / body joint and the gauge and quality of the B string. I think the angle the string has at the bridge saddle and at the nut also plays a part in how well a B string sounds.
They are both fine basses, but I personally choose the SR5 over a Korean made Lakland. The Lakland may have more tones, but when you play live, you usually find one or two usable tones from your bass that sound best with your band anyway. You can always change your eq and settings with a good amp and pedals in you have them. I'm sure the SR5 would have a better resale value than a Korean Lakland.

 

[skydivepr]

Thanks for replying!

Well I guess you are right. I have a 55-01 (I just sell it at ebay, thats why I buy another 5 string), and the B string sounds very clear with a string set about 4 to 6 month old. I just buy an SR5, just waiting to be delivered. I hope the SR5 do not let me down.

Anyway, how is the clarity of the b string and the rest of the strings of your SR5? Please describe. I am very GI with my sound, I want to be heard!!

Also, what about the magnetic poles of the pickup, do you have the problem of the string hitting the poles?

Do you heard SR5 with Bartolini's?

thanks!

 

[Rod Trussbroken]

>>>>Also, what about the magnetic poles of the pickup, do you have the problem of the string hitting the poles?

IMO, that should never be an issue with proper setup and play technique.

 

[bassmaniac]

skydivepr, I have 2 SR5 basses, I am extremely happy with the quality of sound that comes from the B strings of those basses as well as the rest of the strings.
As Rod said the strings should not hit the pole pieces of the pickups with the bass properly set up and your playing technique is not violent. When the bass is properly set up there should be 5/32" between the bottom of the strings and the tops of the pole pieces.
I have not heard a SR5 bass with a Bartolini pickup. I've heard other basses with Bartolini pickups, and I think they sound great. I think Bartolini makes 3 tonally different( as far as deepness or brightness ) models that fit in the SR5 bass.

I would be very surprised if you were disappointed with the SR5
Does the one you bought have a Bartolini pickup installed ?

 

[skydivepr]

Hi all and thanks for replying!!

THe one that I am specting is brand new, no bartolini's on it, but I have experience with bartolinis, so I know how they sound.

But I will maintained all the original stuff on it!!

My style is a little bit aggressive, but a I tried to control it, with this kind of pickups on it.

All my basses do not have any pole pieces exposed, this is going to be the first one. So I will try to do my best,

I have Yamaha Attitude II bass with Dimarzio, no poles pieces exposed, I have a lakland 44-02, no pole pieces exposed, and I was the owner of a lakland 55-01, so no pole pieces exposed,

Let see How I handle the SR5, I hope I will not dissapointed!


thanks!
thanks for replying!!
this is very helpfull!!

 

[hands 5]

Both of these basses are totally differen't animals.I just purchase a nice used 55-02 just for the hell of it to see how different they might be.
IMO the Lakland plays faster,is a lot lighter and has an array of tones(it pretty much can mimmick any type of tone that you would want)
The SR5 on the other hand has a more chunkier feel and a much more different voicing.Granted it's proably not a fast playing bass(because the strings are very taut) and it does have a different voicing (i.e different type tone structure:You ither like the sound of the electronics in thisd bass or you don't.)but what it does on some gigs it does pretty well.
Not a bad weapon of choice for some.

 

[skydivepr]

Hi !!

You mean faster because of the low action or the tension of the strings?

I dont get the taut term?? I play one, and the action was very low, and the bridge saddles have room to improve it.

As i said earlier in the post, i was the owner of one 55-01, and it felt heavier than the SR5.

The construction and details of the SR5 are far better from the Skyline lakland

Which one you prefer, Lakland or SR5?

Thanks for replying!

 

[bassmaniac]

The "taut term" refers to the tightness of the strings.
I find I play better when the strings on a bass are tighter, I can also play faster. I feel my fingers get less "hung up" in a floppy string... but that's my particular playing style.
I would also think that anyone with an aggressive style like skydivepr says he has would want strings that are more "taut".

 

[skydivepr]

Thanks bassmaniac for the clarification!! I hope I dont get dissapointed with the SR5, because I like the lakland sound!!

let see what happend when it gets here.

And the thing what you said make sense.

thanks!

Do you play any lakland and compare it with the SR5?

let me know any experience that you have!

thanks!

 

[hands 5]

skydivepr, I have 2 SR5 basses, I am extremely happy with the quality of sound that comes from the B strings of those basses as well as the rest of the strings.
As Rod said the strings should not hit the pole pieces of the pickups with the bass properly set up and your playing technique is not violent. When the bass is properly set up there should be 5/32" between the bottom of the strings and the tops of the pole pieces.
I have not heard a SR5 bass with a Bartolini pickup. I've heard other basses with Bartolini pickups, and I think they sound great. I think Bartolini makes 3 tonally different( as far as deepness or brightness ) models that fit in the SR5 bass.

I would be very surprised if you were disappointed with the SR5
Does the one you bought have a Bartolini pickup installed ?

I actually had the Bartolini MMC5 PUP in my SR5 for a stint.IMO it kinda gave it the type of tone/voicing that I was looking for at that time however. I've since replaced it with the stock PUP because I thought my son was going to buy it from me (he'd better hurry up or it's going to be fire wood real soon )

 

[hands 5]

Hi !!

You mean faster because of the low action or the tension of the strings?

I dont get the taut term?? I play one, and the action was very low, and the bridge saddles have room to improve it.

As i said earlier in the post, i was the owner of one 55-01, and it felt heavier than the SR5.

The construction and details of the SR5 are far better from the Skyline lakland

Which one you prefer, Lakland or SR5?

Thanks for replying!

I think it (the lakland ) plays faster because the back of the neck is slimmer than that of the SR5(which I've set the action pretty low also)
When I say taut I'm refering to the tightness/feel of the strings.The SR5 does not have that real smooth and soft feel like the Lakland has but I think that may be do to the construction of the bridge .
Now which one do I prefer.It all depends on what type gig I'm doing.If it is a rock gig then the SR5 but for the old school funk gigs I actually play my 79 Sabre but I've not done one of these type gigs for somtime.Again I bought the Lakland just to see how different it was because I actually play my MTD/Tobiases most of the time. But my 79 Sabre and 74 Fender Jazz are my favorite basses that I have