molan Posted January 30, 2011 Posted January 30, 2011 I know there was a prototype LowEnd here on BC for a while but I wondered if anyone had tried one of the newer models? I always seem to read good things about them on TalkBass - seem to be popular with gospel guys (always a good sign in my book). They've been making T-Bird shapes for a while and now trying out some quite exotic tops which you never normally see on a T: Or a nitro finish 5 string: Shell pink: Exotic topped Js: I picked this lot because they are all in stock and for sale right now - I'm also heading for Nashville in April. . . Quote
Gwilym Posted January 30, 2011 Posted January 30, 2011 not played one, but I always liked the way they sounded after seeing this endorser video on you tube Dan Lutz, the guy in the video was also a previous owner of my MTD as it happens. His LEJ (the one from the video) came up for sale on TB too, and I was seriously thinking of buying it, although I didn't want to feel like a stalker or anything Quote
Gwilym Posted January 30, 2011 Posted January 30, 2011 [quote name='molan' post='1108772' date='Jan 30 2011, 10:08 PM']I always seem to read good things about them on TalkBass - seem to be popular with gospel guys (always a good sign in my book). I'm also heading for Nashville in April. . .[/quote] not sure the Tbird will be rocking many gospel services! [quote name='molan' post='1108772' date='Jan 30 2011, 10:08 PM']I'm also heading for Nashville in April. . .[/quote] oh dear! Quote
lettsguitars Posted January 30, 2011 Posted January 30, 2011 not sure about the lowend basses, who makes em etc. i do know that they stock pete hiltons stuff which means there alright as a shop in my book. Quote
molan Posted January 30, 2011 Author Posted January 30, 2011 The sound he has at the beginning of the clip is pretty much exactly how I think of LowEnds sounding based on review stuff I've read I did wonder about the T-Bird as a gospel bass, lol. I've got a bit of a 'blues corridor' trip coming up, could be dangerous - Nashville, Memphis, Clarksdale, Vicksburg, New Orleans. Will probably add some more stops in the delta before we hit NO The Gibson factory tour is on the list, luckily I don't like their basses very much! Quote
misrule Posted January 30, 2011 Posted January 30, 2011 (edited) I love those T-birds -- particularly the first. They're great reversed headstocks. Wish I was heading to Nashville with enough cash to buy Edit: They cost around £2,000 before fancy woods, shipping, tax and duty. Cheers Mark Edited January 30, 2011 by misrule Quote
bubinga5 Posted January 30, 2011 Posted January 30, 2011 (edited) My sisters husband had a Low End LEJ5 for a while, and i was in love with it... very versatile.. i could dial in any, and i mean any tone.... was really light too.. really wanted to take it home....not sure about the T Bird.. there was a pink J on here that looked nice.. Dan Lutz is a monster player from what ive seen.. Loves his Gospel.. Edited January 30, 2011 by bubinga5 Quote
tony_m Posted January 31, 2011 Posted January 31, 2011 [quote name='molan' post='1108825' date='Jan 30 2011, 10:33 PM']The sound he has at the beginning of the clip is pretty much exactly how I think of LowEnds sounding based on review stuff I've read I did wonder about the T-Bird as a gospel bass, lol. [b]I've got a bit of a 'blues corridor' trip coming up, could be dangerous - Nashville, Memphis, Clarksdale, Vicksburg, New Orleans. Will probably add some more stops in the delta before we hit NO [/b] The Gibson factory tour is on the list, luckily I don't like their basses very much![/quote] Did a similar trip with a couple of mates about 15 years ago now. We all loved Nashville and Memphis, Clarksdale and Vicksburg were *interesting*, while N'awlins was sadly just like Blackpool, but with better food. We still chuckle about a few things that happened, like the lass serving in the Wendy's (IIRC) in Clarksdale who asked whether we were a band, bless 'er - unfortunately my mate told her it would be a very sad band if it had us in it, so we didn't get to sign any autographs (or get free burgers ). In the parking lot outside, we then got accosted by a couple of folks who, after checking the plates on the hire car, proudly declared "Ah, North Carolina, we thought we recognised the accent!". So, North Carolinians obviously speak broad Lankyshire... Finally in Vicksburg, can't remember the name of the bar, but they served the biggest, hottest, most awesomest Buffalo Wings I have ever eaten. Oh, and when a spot of trouble broke out in the parking lot, the barmaid reached under the bar and brought out what definitely appeared to us to be a genuine Luger pistol. Things quietened down pretty quickly... Have a great time!!! Quote
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