A 55-02 You Can Only Get at Sweetwater
Whether you're playing the local bar scene Friday nights, carrying the rhythm Sunday mornings, or blazing the tour circuit seven days a week, this Lakland 55-02 Deluxe Skyline series bass is the kind of instrument you want in your arsenal. The 55-02 Deluxe cuts the line between premium quality and affordability, giving you a fantastic-looking (and sounding) bass for a great low price. So if you want more from your bass without spending more, the 55-02 Deluxe by Lakland is perfect for you.
Distinct Lakland body design
Lakland's 55-02 Deluxe Skyline features a distinct and recognizable body shape with a gorgeous flame maple top. The comfortable offset waist design has great balance and feel. The 55-02 Deluxe Skyline even gives you the same custom-contoured curves, bridge, and pickups as the original US version. That's why you'll find 55-02 basses backing some of the largest touring acts in the world. Balance, comfort, and great playability are all hallmarks of this Skyline 55-02 Deluxe.
Active pickups and preamp
No matter what style of music you play, the Lakland MM-J pickup system will give you every tone you could want. The 55-02 Deluxe Skyline bass sports the same amazing pickups and preamp found on (much more expensive) USA Series basses. These active electronics give your instrument serious punch, plus extra expression across the whole fingerboard. A dual-coil MM-style humbucking pickup in the bridge gives you fat, aggressive tones. Meanwhile, the Lakland Split-coil J-style humbucking pickup in the neck position offers mellow, warm tones without any of the hum that plagues vintage designs.
Ash and maple tonewood combination
Beneath its remarkable duo of Lakland pickups, the Lakland 55-02 Deluxe Skyline bass features a gorgeous and great-sounding combination of tonewoods for a harmonically rich and hard-hitting sound. Its smoothly contoured ash body makes the 55-02 Deluxe Skyline one of the most comfortable basses you'll ever pick up. And since this model is only at Sweetwater, it boasts a flame maple top that adds sustain and attack while looking showstoppingly beautiful. Finally, the maple neck and ebony fretboard add extra punch and sustain to every note you play.
Lakland Skyline 55-02 Deluxe 5-string Bass Guitar Features:
- An affordable custom bass with active MM-J pickups
- Same hardware and electronics as the USA-made Lakland bass
- Fast-sounding ash body is carved into a very comfortable shape
- Versatile MM-J electronics are ideal for any style of music
- Maple neck and ebony fretboard make for fast transients and extra sustain
- 35-inch scale length ensures a punchy-sounding low-B string
- Compound-radius fretboard adds to the bass's easy playability
- Matching headstock is a premium touch
