Lakland Skyline 44-60
Overview
The Lakland Skyline 44-60 is a premium four-string bass modeled after the classic 1960s Jazz Bass design, refined with Lakland's meticulous attention to playability and tone. It features an alder body with a vintage offset contour, a hard maple bolt-on neck with a comfortable hand-rubbed oil finish, and a 21-fret rosewood fingerboard with a 7.5-to-10-inch compound radius. Two Lakland-designed single-coil J-style pickups with Alnico 5 magnets deliver the classic Jazz Bass growl in the bridge position and warm fullness in the neck, with the independent volume controls allowing smooth blending between the two for a wide tonal range. The compound-radius fingerboard is a thoughtful addition, providing a rounder surface for comfortable chording in the lower positions and a flatter profile in the higher positions for easier bending and lead lines. The Hipshot Ultralight tuners keep the headstock balanced and the weight manageable, while the Lakland bridge provides reliable intonation and sustain. Build quality from the Korean Skyline production facility is excellent, with careful attention to fret leveling, nut shaping, and overall setup. This bass is well suited for intermediate to professional players who want refined Jazz Bass tone with superior playability. The vintage-style single-coil pickups can produce 60-cycle hum when soloed, which is inherent to the design.
Bass Guitars
A premium Jazz Bass-style four-string with compound-radius fingerboard, Lakland J-style pickups, and Hipshot Ultralight tuners, delivering refined tone with superior playability.
Instrument Details
$1,199
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Brand
Lakland
Type
Electric Bass
Made In
South Korea
Year
2010
