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[quote name='IanA' timestamp='1433766351' post='2793721'] I popped into Bass Direct this morning and I hate to do this to you but Mark has some really nice Lulls (and other makes) hanging on the wall [/quote] Already planning my trip to Bass Direct to try the Lulls as soon as possible

[font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][color=#282828]Yes, I'm up for it, I have been a long time Elixir strings user![/color][/font] [b]- Have you tried Elixir strings before[/b]? Yes, I have used both nickel and steel and I currently have Elixir nickels in one of my basses. [b]- What other brands are you familiar with?[/b] D'addario, DR, Ernie Ball, La Bella, Thomastik, Fender, Rotosound [b]- What bass(es) will you try the new strings on?[/b] On my '77 Fender Jazz Bass, '75 Fender P Bass, '64 Custom Shop Jazz Bass and Stingray [b]- What sort of environment will you be playing them in (e.g studio, gigging, practicing)[/b] [font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][color=#282828]Gigging and reherarsing with both of my bands (rock band and function/wedding band). [/color][/font] [b]- Why do you think you'll be a good candidate to test the strings?[/b] Playing in a function band I need to cover quite a lot of tones due to the vast range of styles we play and the techniques involved. We cover funk, pop, R&B, soul, blues, rock and I often have to switch between fingerstyle, pic, slap, thumb muting and some tapping too! With the rock band we are recording demos constantly so I will also have a chance to record with them as well as play them live. I fell all the mentioned above, and the fact I spent hours a day playing bass, will give me the chance to really test the strings thoroughly and see how they respond on every situation.

Back on track: Fellow Baschatter [b]hiriam.k.hackenbacker [/b]has kindly PMd me with his views on the Bryan Beller model and I think I'm now more sold on it than I already was! It seems to tick many of the boxes for me: weight, narrow neck, tone..shame I can't try one before buying it Although it's a long journey from Brighton, I'll see if I can take a trip to Bass Direct and try the pink Modern 5 they have in stock.

[quote name='IanA' timestamp='1433703895' post='2793267'] I have owned a PJ5 and currently a PJ4, they are both insanely light and have beautiful neck profiles. You can spec the electronics to your taste and there are many different colours to choose from. Fit and finish is well above average and the necks can take a crazy low action due to the Plekking. I would definitely recommend them, it's just a case of finding the right one for you. Mike Lull and his guys are really quick to respond to emails and Mark Stickley is just amazing. It is hard to imagine someone being disappointed with a Lull they are great value at the price point. [/quote] Thanks for your advice, really appreciate it. Believe it or not guys, I already had GAS for a modern 5 in 2010 but a change on bands and not needing a 5 string meant I didn't order it. Now the Bryan Beller comes in a naroower neck and that for me is a big bonus too....I think the Lull is meant to be my new bass. So many years later and STIL, on my mind, that's never happened before with any bass! [quote name='molan' timestamp='1433709307' post='2793326'] I've found Lulls, like many brands, to vary in tonal qualities and it feel to me that the pickup choice can make a real difference. I've owned five now and only one has really stood out for me and that's the one I've hung on to. Some of the others have had all the ingredients I tend to look for in a bass, light wright, well built and finished, slim necks etc (hence why I keep buying them!) but when I've played them for any length of time they've lacked a bit of character and sounded a little bland The one I have is simple passive P with a custom wound pickup and a J neck with blocks and it works really well as modern P and does a decent impressin of a more vintage tone if you wind the tone back. I've gigged it a few times and always enjoyed it right up until last week when I really struggled to get a sound I liked at a difficult venue. At my previous gig I'd taken my new Sadowsky NYC J and I was really missing the bridge bite and a bit of active boost. After owning a few that have, ultimately disappointed me, I'm not sure I'd buy another one 'blind' without hearing it properly first. [/quote] Thank you very much for your input too Molan, always good to hear different opinions. Please, let's keep this nice, I'm sure you both have your views and reasons for them. As for other brands, I have tried many and basses have come and go...I'm sure there are other great basses out there but they do not attract me as much as this one does. Sadowskys I have owned two metros and a New York.

Excellent comments all around...thanks! ...This is really not helping my GAS attack Build time is 4 months, that's going to be a long wait if I go ahead and order it No Modern 5 owners on Bssschat?

[quote name='Chiliwailer' timestamp='1433612685' post='2792553'] Loving the one with the natural head Worth a special order maybe?!! For a while I've been gearing up for a custom order from Mike, wouldn't hesitate to buy blind, done it twice on both my Lull's with no issues. Thing is, as Chris B says, from day 1 my PJ4 has been a game changer so I'm sticking with it for sure, confused on what to add now as all its done is make me want to sell what else I have! I'm mid way through selling two expensive basses and maybe getting a Stingray 5 on p/x, if I like the 5 I may go that route, but to be honest the PJ4 is doing the do and I need cash for physio this year so the credit card may get some rest, lol:) [/quote] Mark has gotten back to me, the BB can be made on trans black, as the pic above, at no extra cost

[quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1433611105' post='2792536'] My only Lull experience is of PJ5's. I have owned one for about 4 years and it has been my go to bass since day 1. It really is one of the best basses I've played. It weighs 8.5 lbs, balances well with a low action and the tone is full, fat and punchy. I don't use the J pickup, it doesn't need it, and flats made it even better. I A/B'ed it against a Nordy P5 and it won hands down. I can't imagine that a Lull Jazz or the BB bass would be anything other than an incredible instrument. [/quote] Every one talks really, really well about Lulls, have yet to read a bad comment about them...unlike many other brands This is not helping my GAS I wouldn't mind a Modern or BB like this one: [url="http://s105.photobucket.com/user/PauBass/media/Lull%20Modern_zpstwp0kpnm.jpg.html"][/url] Or maybe with a matching headstock? [url="http://s105.photobucket.com/user/PauBass/media/lull_m5_zpspdkftcgw.jpg.html"][/url]

[quote name='Chiliwailer' timestamp='1433593702' post='2792377'] Have you spoken to Mark at Bass Direct, wonder if he knows? Mike Lull is really accessible, you can literally phone up and ask him those questions yourself, he's a really friendly guy in my experience. Paul at Mike Lull answers the emails, really nice guy but he may steer you to Mike with questions about the nature of the basses. I've had two Lull's, both incredible in totally different ways, though of course wood and pickup choice sees to that. It's taken years and a huge variety of basses, but I finally found the maker for me, no question or hesitation. [/quote] Thanks Chiliwailer! Yes, I have been in touch with Mark and I have just emailed Mike Lull too, no one better than him to offer advice on his instruments What two do you own? If you don't mind me asking. I'm also interested in hearing from fellow Baschatters about these instruments. Not sure if anyone in here owns, or has played a modern 5 or Bryan Beller, if so I'd like to hear peoples opinions and experiences. By reading Lull's website, I have the feeling the MV and Modern series, might be quite similar sounding, and the differences will be down mainly to the look of the instrument. If someone, has played both models, is this the case?

I have been looking at Mike Lull basses for a while now and I like them a lot! For now I'm mainly interested on the Modern 5 and the Bryan Beller signature, I really love the tones he gets from his Modern 5....jazz tone but a bit more aggressive to my ears. Has anyone had a chance to try any of these basses, please? Ideally I'd like to get a used one but they don't come up often so...Any idea, on how they compare, sound wise, to the more traditional looking MV models? Thanks!

Great, thanks! London show booked

[quote name='Modman' timestamp='1432675600' post='2783938'] It is lacking controls to be a "studio" compressor for my liking. Still not going to beat MXR's compressor that's for sure. [/quote] Sure it's not a studio compresor only with those controls, I also think there's not that many studio comps around on pedal format to be honest... but for those of us that are looking for a more straight forward comp seems like a good option, I'm not one for tinkering around with lots of controls

Order placed 😜

[quote name='Bass Pedal Geek' timestamp='1432501259' post='2782152'] If you like the blend (I do too!), you could also take a look at the Wampler EGO. While a visual meter is nice it's a nice-to-have for me. Should you want the meter in a smaller package there is also the MXR M87 that gives you more Ratio choices as well, but no blend... I did a review of the Ego recently, so if you want to hear what it sounds like, you can find it here: [url="http://bass-pedals.com/wampler-ego-compressor-review.html"]http://bass-pedals.c...sor-review.html[/url] [/quote] Thanks, I'll check your review. I hink I remember reading some comments on noise on this pedal? [quote name='JapanAxe' timestamp='1432577408' post='2782920'] The Xotic SP Compressor also has a blend control. I am seriously pondering one, but I think I will have to wait till next Saturday to go down to Anderton's and try one out. [/quote] I had one of those a while ago and I did not like it on bass too much, my bass sounded way better without it ...it did roll the bottom end off and there was some balls missing from my sound

[quote name='dood' timestamp='1432364780' post='2780783'] I reviewed one recently and have to say that with the set up used, it was really rather good! [/quote] I saw your review yesterday, it was great, very well done! It does seem like very cool comp. I like the idea of the frequencies switch and the blend. Might pull the trigger an order one. 😱

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Wow, that [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Wren and Cuff Tall Font Russian sounds enormous!...Love it![/font][/color]

Come on I'll post mine too [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]2015 Fender Custom Shop Jazz Bass, based on the'64 custom model but with the added binding of the '65 and a flatter neck, similar to the Geddy Lee.[/font][/color] For me this is "The Bass", it has everything I have always liked and wanted on a bass, looks great, plays really well and sounds even better! [url="http://s105.photobucket.com/user/PauBass/media/64%20Custom%20Fender%20Jazz/2BAB445B-0DCD-465F-A82A-268A29A7F782_zpsqks6l1xr.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s105.photobucket.com/user/PauBass/media/64%20Custom%20Fender%20Jazz/19D352BD-6716-4D76-BB35-FEF9CF428E51_zpsc1hxeu88.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s105.photobucket.com/user/PauBass/media/64%20Custom%20Fender%20Jazz/9BD7FCCF-6180-47BF-B30D-A0C5E159214B_zpssnxt6fjh.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s105.photobucket.com/user/PauBass/media/64%20Custom%20Fender%20Jazz/47A361C4-1748-414A-B998-D8F4B1EFF656_zpsyzmggetr.jpg.html"][/url]

[quote name='fretmeister' timestamp='1431957861' post='2776572'] Massive price differences! £189 at GAK £130 at Thomann [/quote] Unbelievebable, I can't understand how it can be so much cheaper! I had seen their price already and if I were to order it, it would be from Thomann, have dealt with them in the past and their service was excellent. [quote name='elephantgrey' timestamp='1431958433' post='2776586'] Its nice that it has a blend and attack, but it looks like that LED is just to show if its bypassed. Its best to get a compressor with metering else its hard to dial in. Also separate threshold/ratio controls are useful. Id suggest maybe looking at getting a empress compressor, which has more controls and better metering, but still has a blend. [url="http://www.ovnilab.com/"]http://www.ovnilab.com/[/url] is a good resource for compressors. [/quote] Thanks for the advice, problem is I don't have enough room on my board for it ....and the Seymour seems easier to set up and forget.

I'm on the market for a new compressor and I have come across the new Seymour Duncan Studio Bass Compressor. I like the idea of the blend, it's not too big and it looks simple enough for me to use ... Anyone in here using it? What do you think of it? Thanks!

I can honestly say I'm very happy with my current gear and I'm pretty much GAS free!....well, pretty much When it comes to bass guitars, I have owned many, active and passive, cheap and expensive, and I got to the point I knew what I liked about each one of them but I was never 100% at home with any. I'm very particular when it comes to playability, instrument balance, tone, colour and other specs...so, knowing from experience what I wanted, I went ahead and ordered a Custom Fender Jazz bass to my specs. I've had it for a few months now and I can say that, for me, this is "The Bass"! It has everything I have always wanted on a bass and since then, believe it or not, I have even sold my '66 Jazz and my '65 P bass! As far as amp/cabs, I'm settled and well content with my Aguilar TH500 and Barefaced SuperTwin. This setup gives me plenty of power and a nice tone in a relatively small and light package. I have no problems keeping up in our loud rock band and it works great on the wedding/function band I'm in. Now I barely check the Market section and, when I do I don't really have GAS for anything. Well, a bit maybe, but just only for amps I'd like to try and see how they compare to the TH500.