Lakland Quality at an Amazing Price! Combining premium features and eye-catching looks, the Lakland Skyline 55-02 Custom simply oozes quality. It all starts with an ash body and flat-sawn maple neck. Its electronics are top-shelf all the way, with a versatile pickup configuration and the same preamp as Lakland's higher-priced basses. The result is the thump, punch, and drive that you'd expect from a boutique instrument. Beyond that, its satin neck feels great, and its deep cutaway provides exceptional access to the entire fingerboard. The Skyline 55-02 Custom delivers classic style, amazing tone, and modern performance.Longer scale length for better B-string tone Bassists at Sweetwater especially like Lakland 5-string basses because their longer 35" scale length holds the low B string at a higher tension. This means that your lowest notes will have more punch and impact, with more note definition, too. If you've played a few 5-string bass guitars,