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Lakland Skyline 44-64 GZ Bass Guitar - Translucent Purple

4-string Solidbody Electric Bass Guitar with Ash Body, Rock Maple Neck, Ebony Fingerboard, 1 Split-coil Pickup, and 1 Single-coil Pickup - Translucent Purple
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Classic Lakland Bass, Metal Aggression

Lakland's Skyline 44-64 GZ PJ electric bass takes a classic body style and to the limits of performance and tone. Equipped with eye-catching Pearl and Abalone fingerboard inlays and a black anodized aluminum pickguard loaded with a Geezer Butler signature EMG split-coil pickup — plus a Geezer Butler Signature EMG J single-coil at the bridge — the Black Sabbath signature pickups deliver the punch and drive that characterize Geezer's aggressive bass tone. If you're looking for the best of style, tone, and performance, take if from Sweetwater: you're going to love the Lakland Skyline 44-64 GZ.

A legendary electric bass — reborn!

Inspired by the early-1960s incarnation of the world's first electric bass, the Lakland Skyline 44-64 GZ lets you hold down the low end in style. That's largely thanks to EMG's amazing custom-wound rendition of the famous split-coil pickup, co-designed with Geezer Butler of Black Sabbath, which gives your Skyline 44-64 GZ the trademark low-end punch that drives the band and sits perfectly in the mix. Add in the classic growl of an EMG Geezer Butler Signature J single-coil in the bridge position, and you've got a recipe for full-scale bass domination.

Skyline Series gives you excellent quality at an affordable price

The Lakland Skyline 44-64 GZ electric bass gives you amazing quality for a great low price. That's because the Skyline 44-64 GZ, like all Skyline Series basses, is made overseas and finished in Lakland's stateside shop. So, regardless of where it was originally made, each Skyline 44-64 GZ passes through the hands of Lakland's US luthiers long before it finds its way to you. And when you add to that the fact that your Skyline 44-64 GZ comes equipped with the same pickups and styling queues as the USA Series Geezer Butler Signature bass, you know you're getting an amazing deal. All Skyline Series basses receive a PLEK computerized fret leveling process for ultimate playability!

Lakland: a name serious bass players trust

Lakland Basses, such as the Skyline 44-64 GZ have earned the respect of discerning players and professional bassists worldwide. Blending vintage comfort with contemporary features, Lakland basses are known for their impressive playability. Since the introduction of the company's flagship models in the mid 1990s, Lakland basses are famous for exceptional tone, playability and build quality. When you pick up your Lakland Skyline 44-64 GZ, you're joining the ranks of such bass legends as Chris Squire, Bob Glaub, Chris Hillman, Pino Palladino, Bob Babbitt, Donald "Duck" Dunn — and many, many more.

Lakland Skyline 44-64 GZ PJ Bass Guitar Features:

  • An incredibly versatile, classic-style electric bass
  • PLEK Fret leveling for ultimate playability
  • Ideal for a wide range of musical styles and playing techniques
  • Classic ash body/maple neck combo, for resonant tone with plenty of sustain
  • Ebony fingerboard with eye-catching custom fingerboard inlays
  • Custom-wound Geezer Butler Signature EMG pickups deliver vintage-style thump, punch, and growl
  • Black anodized aluminum pickguard
  • Lakland's dual-access bridge lets you change strings quickly
  • Made overseas and finished in Lakland's US facility

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Tech Specs

  • Number of Strings: 4
  • Left-/Right-handed: Right-handed
  • Body Shape: Skyline 44-64
  • Body Material: Ash
  • Body Finish: Gloss
  • Color: Translucent Purple
  • Neck Material: Flatsawn Maple
  • Radius: 12"
  • Fingerboard Material: Ebony
  • Fingerboard Inlay: Pearl Blocks with Abalone Accents
  • Number of Frets: 20
  • Scale Length: 34"
  • Nut Width: 1.5"
  • Nut Material: Delrin
  • Bridge/Tailpiece: Lakland Dual Access String-through Body or Bridge
  • Tuners: Hipshot Ultralite
  • Middle Pickup: EMG Geezer Butler Signature P-style Split Single-coil
  • Bridge Pickup: EMG Geezer Butler Signature J-style Single-coil
  • Controls: 2 x volume, 1 x master tone
  • Strings: D'Addario, .045-.100
  • Case Included: Sold Separately
  • Manufacturer Part Number: S4464CGZTP

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Rated 5/5

Classic feel, monster tone

I've had this for 4 days or so. Haven't put it down. The color and wood grain are insane cool and the pickup combination is very usable. Thought I'd dislike the nut width as I'm really a guitar player but have been recruited as a bassist and have only ever played a P-bass but I love the neck on this. Satin neck is slick. Ebony board is smooth. Appointments like black hardware and headstock, anodized guard, abalone corners on the block inlays… it's perfect. Hipshots are great. If you're still reading this, stop and go get one of these before they're gone.
Music background: 25 year guitar player… turned bassist? Maybe…
Rated 5/5

What a bass.

Sweetwater has done it again,delivered the goods.An incredible bass with all the punch and drive heavy metal players would want.Thank you, Sweetwater.
Rated 5/5

Fantastic Bass (After a few basic tweaks)

This bass is a rock / metal monster! I love the sounds that it gets! It's ok for slap, but that's not what it's built for. It's much higher quality than a fender bass and priced much better! It also has a lot of high end components you don't get in fender basses!

It has hipshot tuners, pleke'd frets, EMG Geezer pickups (duh!) and an ebony fret board. It is made of some beautiful wood that is super heavy. That translates into the amazing tone! The purple color is beautiful! It's not a deep dark purple and it's not as pink as some online pictures / videos you see. It's a true light purple.

I did have to do a few tweaks. I'm sure this is not common but the top split humbucker J pup wasn't working correctly. I opened the bass up and it was a loose connection on one of the pin connectors. This is an easy fix since nothing is soldered. Once I corrected this, the pickup worked perfectly!

It came setup with very high action, however I didn't have to adjust the neck to correct this. I simply lowered the bridges, slapped some 9-42's and it played perfectly. No fret buzz, great action and the inntonation was spot on! The fact that the frets are pleke'd is a huge plus. This bass is setup perfectly for me now! Love this bass!
Rated 5/5

Excellent Bass

This bass is incredible in every way ! It sounds as great as it looks it is a heavier bass but when I played it live the weight didn't bother me at all so for me it's not a issue. My only con is that paying 1500 dollars for a premium bass it should have come with at least a gig bag so if you buy this bass make sure you have a case or a gig bag at home or order one with the bass.
Rated 5/5

Lakland skyline 44-64 GZ bass

Tone is a no-brainer with this bass. Mids are clean and powerful low-end ,the ebony fretboard is very gracious with sustain . A great bass for the money
Music background: Professional musician

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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