Combining premium features and eye-catching looks, the Skyline 55-02 Custom simply oozes quality. It all starts with an alder body and flat-sawn maple neck. Its electronics are top-shelf all the way, with a versatile pickup configuration and the same preamp as 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 especially like 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, you know that some of them can sound quite flubby in the lowest registers. With the Skyline 55-02 Custom, your tone will stay tight and pronounced right down to the low B.