CHRISDABASS Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 Hey Good weekend so far?? Got hold of a used Lakland 5501 i really didnt know what to expect from a 5 string at this price point but to be honest im blown away by it!! its the first 5 ive played that feels like its meant to be a 5 and not just a 4 string design with the added B string as an after thought! Ive adjusted remarkably well to the extra string on this particular bass mainly because it sounds as good as the other strings and i dont have to change the way i play when on the B!! i have the first rehearsal with a new function band tomorrow which is why i got the 5 in the first place! fingers crossed it will sound as good live as it does through the studio monitors if all goes well i can see a complete conversion to 5 string basses!! very exciting!! Any more happy 5501 owners out there?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thodrik Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 I was tempted by one a few months ago, I really liked the neck on them and felt far nicer than the Fender and the Overwater I tried on the same day. I do think though that the feel of the Lakland did help persuade me to get a five string though, as previously I hadn't ever really played a five string that felt right to me personally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicman20 Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 Are you keeping the Al? Those 5501s are a good price, I must admit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHRISDABASS Posted February 19, 2011 Author Share Posted February 19, 2011 [quote name='Musicman20' post='1133840' date='Feb 19 2011, 10:02 PM']Are you keeping the Al? Those 5501s are a good price, I must admit.[/quote] dont think so mate wanna try n make the switch to 5's if poss if you didnt have one on order i'd suggest doing you a deal on mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHRISDABASS Posted February 19, 2011 Author Share Posted February 19, 2011 [quote name='Musicman20' post='1133840' date='Feb 19 2011, 10:02 PM']Are you keeping the Al? Those 5501s are a good price, I must admit.[/quote] dont think so mate wanna try n make the switch to 5's if poss if you didnt have one on order i'd suggest doing you a deal on mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machines Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 I had a 55-02 and it was cracking, only the EQ was a little too polite for me ! I'd love another though.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTUK Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 The point about B strings. I have a 5 on which I know the B is very good.. I wouldn't have brought it otherwise, but I have been through a few brands of strings more as an experiment on what is available, rather that the usual DR's..and I have a current set of Daddario XL's on and these are the least convincing B. I am prepared to accept this may be an indifferent batch bu was attracted by the tapered B in a certain gauge. Maybe this experiment is over, now. But, if you are considering 5's now..there is an glorious looking Overwater in FS and also a Sadowsky recently. Both looked the business Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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