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Lakland Skyline 44-AJ - Transparent Red, Rosewood

4-string Electric Bass with Ash Body, Flame Maple Top, Maple Neck, Rosewood Fingerboard, and 2 Pickups - Transparent Red
Item ID: L44AJRTRX

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Big Bass Sound with Killer Looks!

Are you looking for a great-playing and sounding bass with killer looks? A real workhorse bass, Lakland's Skyline 44-AJ solidbody electric bass guitar gives you the feel and extreme tonal range you need to play any style of bass. Whether you're a fingerstylist rocking out smooth low-end thump in an R&B band or a pick-slinging, hard-hitting percussive player who loves to jam out fast-moving metal bass lines, you'll find the tone you need in your Lakland Skyline 44-AJ. That's because the Skyline 44-AJ combines the harmonically rich sound of swamp ash and maple with the wide tonal range of Lakland's Vintage Wound single-coil pickups. Pick up a Lakland Skyline 44-AJ bass from Sweetwater today!

Lakland Skyline 44-AJ 4-string Solidbody Electric Bass Guitar at a Glance:
  • Classic body design
  • Lakland Vintage Wound single-coil pickups deliver clear tone with tons of definition
  • Ash and maple - an ideal bass tonewood combination
Classic body design

Lakland's Skyline 44-AJ has a classic and recognizable body shape with a gorgeous flame maple top. The comfortable offset waist design has great balance and feel.The Skyline 44-AJ even gives you the same custom-contoured curves and bridge as the original US version.

Lakland Vintage Wound single-coil pickups deliver clear tone with tons of definition

From tubby neck tones that are perfect for R&B to sizzling, aggressive, rock-style attack back at the bridge, the Lakland Skyline 44-AJ gives you an absolutely epic range of usable bass sound. That's thanks to its pair of Lakland Vintage Wound single-coil pickups. These extraordinary single-coil bass pickups give the Skyline 44-AJ the kind of low-end clarity you'd expect from a classic P Bass, but with added bite and top-end definition. That makes the Skyline 44-AJ a great bass for a wide range of musical styles and playing techniques.

Ash and maple - an ideal bass tonewood combination

Beneath its remarkable duo of Lakland pickups, the Lakland Skyline 44-AJ bass features the perfect combination of tonewoods, giving you a harmonically rich and hard-hitting sound like no other. What's more, its smoothly contoured ash body makes the Skyline 44-AJ one of the most comfortable basses you'll ever pick up, and its solid maple neck adds extra punch and sustain to every note you play.

Lakland Skyline 44-AJ 4-string Solidbody Electric Bass Guitar Features:
  • An great-playing active electric bass
  • An all-around workhorse bass you can use for any playing technique or musical style
  • Contoured ash body provides a resonant, full-bodied tone
  • Lakland Vintage Wound single-coil pickups give you classic J Bass sound with extra crisp highs and phenomenal low-end definition
  • Bartolini Active Preamp
  • Maple neck with rosewood fretboard feels amazing and delivers excellent sustain and punch
  • 4-saddle Lakland Dual Access Bridge makes string changes fast and easy while accommodating a wide range of string types
Add a killer bass with great looks to your rig with the Lakland Skyline 44-AJ bass from Sweetwater!

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  • Manufacturer Part Number: L44AJRTRX

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Does your favorite bass always leave you wanting more? That's how it was for many of us at Sweetwater, until we got our hands on Lakland basses. We love these instruments because they take the iconic designs we know and kick them up a notch. When Lakland bass models go through our 55-point Evaluation, Sweetwater guitar techs can't help but notice the consistency of their superior craftsmanship - they're among the finest instruments we see. Speaking of consistency, whether you're picking up a classic 44-94 or a more affordable Skyline series model, you'll love the way these basses play, and whether you prefer boutique passive pickups or premium active electronics, look no further than Lakland.

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