--- product_id: 9690723 title: "Lakland Skyline Series 55-01 5-Strings Bass Guitar, Natural" brand: "lakland" price: "VT19291" currency: VUV in_stock: false reviews_count: 2 url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/9690723-lakland-skyline-series-55-01-5-strings-bass-guitar-natural store_origin: VU region: Vanuatu --- # Bartolini MK1 pickups 35" scale length 3-band active preamp Lakland Skyline Series 55-01 5-Strings Bass Guitar, Natural **Brand:** lakland **Price:** VT19291 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Summary > 🎶 Elevate Your Groove with the Skyline 55-01! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Lakland Skyline Series 55-01 5-Strings Bass Guitar, Natural by lakland - **How much does it cost?** VT19291 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/9690723-lakland-skyline-series-55-01-5-strings-bass-guitar-natural) ## Best For - lakland enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted lakland brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Extended Range:** Explore deeper bass lines with a 35" scale for enhanced resonance. - • **Precision Control:** Master your mix with a 3-band buffered active preamp and versatile EQ settings. - • **Seamless Blending:** Effortlessly switch between pickups with a panning-style blend control. - • **Unleash Your Sound:** Experience the rich tones of Bartolini MK1 split-coil soapbar pickups. - • **Lightweight Performance:** Enjoy effortless playability with Hipshot Licensed Ultra Light tuners. ## Overview The Lakland Skyline Series 55-01 5-Strings Bass Guitar features premium Bartolini MK1 pickups and a 3-band buffered active preamp, providing musicians with exceptional tonal versatility. With a 35" scale length and lightweight tuners, this bass is designed for both comfort and performance, making it a perfect choice for professional players seeking to enhance their sound. ## Description The Skyline 55-01 Electric Bass Guitar retains all the key features that have made Lakland the choice of professionals: ash body, flat-sawn maple neck with graphite reinforcement bars, Bartolini MK1 split-coil soapbar pickups, and 3-band buffered active preamp. Controls include cut/boost bass, mid, and treble; a panning-style pickup blend; and master volume (with pull-out switching to bypass EQ). 35" scale. Lakland Skyline luthiers now do their fret work using Plek technology to assure optimum playability. Plek is a CAD/CAM machine with scanning capability. It was developed to perform high-speed, highly accurate fret dressing, nut and bridge slotting and shaping, and engraving work. When used by an experienced luthier, the Plek machine produces necks with fretwork and action that equal the very best handwork and does it consistently. ## Features - Bartolini MK1 split-coil soapbar pickups - 3-band buffered active preamp - Controls include cut/boost bass, mid, and treble, a panning-style pickup blend, and master volume (with pull-out switching to bypass EQ) - 35" Scale - Hipshot Licensed Ultra Light tuners - Bartolini MK1 split-coil soapbar pickups - 3-band buffered active preamp,35" Scale - Controls include cut/boost bass, mid, and treble, a panning-style pickup blend, and master volume (with pull-out switching to bypass EQ) - Hipshot Licensed Ultra Light tuners ## Images ![Lakland Skyline Series 55-01 5-Strings Bass Guitar, Natural - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/518UWych6EL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ serviceable backup *by D***E on Reviewed in the United States on June 11, 2013* First off, I purchased my 55-01 used. The previous owner replaced the stock preamp with a Bartolini NTMB. That was the only mod on this bass. The NTMB is a great preamp, but those made-in-Korea (MK1) Bartolini pickups are just way too trebly for my taste. If all you play is Return To Forever covers in your career, then you may really dig their sound, but I'm always having to roll off the treble on gigs. I plan to replace the pickups in favor of US Barts or Seymour Duncans. You can bypass the preamp if your battery dies.The previous post mentioned issues with the frets. While the "money" frets are well seated and crowned, the bass side fret ends above the 10th fret were not. Granted, those frets don't see much flesh, but it was like they weren't filed at all. Ditto on the treble side, just slightly better.That being said, this bass PLAYS very well. It's got a 35" scale, and coupled with the wide string spacing, this feels like a big instrument. It is, however; VERY comfortable to play. It balances really well and it's very light for it's size. The construction is rock-solid, mine has a 3-piece ash body with a rosewood 'board. The neck profile is comfortable, kind of flat, yet Fender-y. The bridge has brass saddles, which I dig, and you can run the strings through the body or the top. It probably doesn't make much difference, but the through-body ferrules are actually staggered, short to long, from G string to B string, which I think is a real "boutique" thing to do. The tuners are Hipshot licensed and work fine, but are not nearly as smooth as the real deal. The finish is clear and very well done.Overall, I don't think you'll find many better basses for the money. I paid $680 used for mine and feel like I got a great deal. It won't replace my Stingray, but it's definitely well worth the money. ### ⭐⭐⭐ Good deal under the right circumstances *by S***H on Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2013* First and foremost, this has to be one of the best instruments I have ever owned as far as intonation... Bang on all up and down the fret board.Having said that, the frets were not properly finished... Sharp overhangs made initial jams painful. I was able to carefully file down the neglected frets.Setup right out of the box wasn't terrible. I prefer a less buzzy sound, so I raised the action a bit. Again, the intonation is amazing.Disappointed that a lakland gig bag wasn't included... Kind of a slap in the face, after selling a bass with such a poor fret job. Luckily I had an extra. They did include a very crappy little 6 foot patch cable... So nice of them.Once I got over how cheap Lakland is, I fell in love with the bass. Took some work to get there, but all in all great bass.INCREDIBLY annoyed by their business ethics. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.vu/products/9690723-lakland-skyline-series-55-01-5-strings-bass-guitar-natural](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/9690723-lakland-skyline-series-55-01-5-strings-bass-guitar-natural) --- *Product available on Desertcart Vanuatu* *Store origin: VU* *Last updated: 2026-06-05*