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Late night roaming Bass Direct looking at stuff i cant afford, as usual and come upon this . . .



I know i've recently gone off five strings but JEEZ! i needs this :o

has anyone tried one of Mike Lull's basses and whats the B on it like?

admittedly, im not much of a fretless player but i'd play this :D

More can be found here: [url="http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/Lull_P5fless.html"]Bass Direct[/url]

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I'm currently playing a Lull 3 ts PJ5 with rosewood fb and there is no part of it that is less than fantastic.

I wanted a good, modern 5 string Precision that captured the feel, vibe and sound of a vintage Fender. I haven't owned a passive bass since the early 90's so it took some getting used to but the tone, action, balance and feel of this bass is the best I've played for decades. All my bands love it.

I still have the Wal and Lakland but they don't get used at all these days.

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[quote name='bigsmokebass' timestamp='1341530111' post='1720706'] Late night roaming Bass Direct looking at stuff i cant afford, as usual and come upon this . . . I know i've recently gone off five strings but JEEZ! i needs this :o has anyone tried one of Mike Lull's basses and whats the B on it like? admittedly, im not much of a fretless player but i'd play this :D More can be found here: [url="http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/Lull_P5fless.html"]Bass Direct[/url] BSB [/quote]


so let me get this right... you don't really play fretless.... and you've gone off 5 strings.... but... you want this? why?

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[quote name='LukeFRC' timestamp='1341533790' post='1720731']
so let me get this right... you don't really play fretless.... and you've gone off 5 strings.... but... you want this? why?
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Haha, i know what your thinking but its just a beautiful bass mahn, take a look at it and tell me you wouldnt own that :P
the problem i had with 5 strings is that i never had much use for it with not being in a band and some basses always had a sloppy B than something tight and defined that i find with string thru's and longer scale necks.

Fretless? i've only ever had one, being a squier and i only sold it soon after owning it for urgent funds but it would be something i'd learn and play some day, if not an EUB.

I've always been a Pbass player at heart, my first bass being one and a 5 string version would be the ultimate dream for but i don't think Fenders are worth the price no longer in comparison to other big named brands (Dingwall, Mike Lull, etc) but yet again, all down to funds.

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[quote name='bigsmokebass' timestamp='1341530111' post='1720706']
I know i've recently gone off five strings but JEEZ! i needs this :o
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admittedly, im not much of a fretless player but i'd play this :D
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Sounds like you want a fretted, rosewood 'mocha' Fender P bass to me ;).

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If you want a Fender-styled bass with a decent B-string, some of the design faults and all the QC issues that Fenders stuffer from sorted out, then a Lull is definitely one to consider.

I can't get on with the body shape when wearing it on a strap but that's just me.

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[quote name='JimBobTTD' timestamp='1341559670' post='1720820']
Looks very nice indeed. Make it 34" and do something to [i]that[/i] headstock and I'd be in a state of incurable GAS too!
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Aye, the headstock isnt fancy at all, could be worse i suppose but damn, i still would ;P haha

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[quote name='cocco' timestamp='1341557941' post='1720806']
I was perusing the Lull section on bass direct yesterday. I quite fancy one of the jazzes with the T-bird pickups and a P profile neck.
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The blue'ish one? apologies, im colour blind XD does look nice, just not fond on the colour but would make a PHAT Fender/Gibson cross i'd imagine :D

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I sure like the PJ's Mike makes. Im not keen on Thunderbirds anyway, but his interpretation would be my first call if it was my type of bass.

The headstock is a bit of a 'hmm' point, but I'd get over that. The prices are very high though, so I'd have the be certain about one before taking the plunge.

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[quote name='bigsmokebass' timestamp='1341534329' post='1720733']
Haha, i know what your thinking but its just a beautiful bass mahn, take a look at it and tell me you wouldnt own that :P
the problem i had with 5 strings is that i never had much use for it with not being in a band and some basses always had a sloppy B than something tight and defined that i find with string thru's and longer scale necks.

Fretless? i've only ever had one, being a squier and i only sold it soon after owning it for urgent funds but it would be something i'd learn and play some day, if not an EUB.

I've always been a Pbass player at heart, my first bass being one and a 5 string version would be the ultimate dream for but i don't think Fenders are worth the price no longer in comparison to other big named brands (Dingwall, Mike Lull, etc) but yet again, all down to funds.

BSB
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You'd go off it in 17 weeks and sell it. You have been seduced by a picture.

What happens when you see a four string fretted one in the same finish? You sell the fretless five to a BCer, take a £500 hit, and skint yerself. Again.

You're a knob. Just like I used to be :D

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[quote name='silddx' timestamp='1341589885' post='1721529']
You'd go off it in 17 weeks and sell it. You have been seduced by a picture.

What happens when you see a four string fretted one in the same finish? You sell the fretless five to a BCer, take a £500 hit, and skint yerself. Again.

You're a knob. Just like I used to be :D
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Hahah, I do this as well, but I give myself a 'cooling off' period now and try to be sensible. It works as well. Pictures can sell instruments very well...

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[quote name='silddx' timestamp='1341589885' post='1721529']
You'd go off it in 17 weeks and sell it. You have been seduced by a picture.

What happens when you see a four string fretted one in the same finish? You sell the fretless five to a BCer, take a £500 hit, and skint yerself. Again.

You're a knob. Just like I used to be :D
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Haha i think for the price it'd be about 3 yearrs before i allow myself to change my mind :P

Love you too, knob :hi:

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[quote name='bigsmokebass' timestamp='1341583069' post='1721353']


The blue'ish one? apologies, im colour blind XD does look nice, just not fond on the colour but would make a PHAT Fender/Gibson cross i'd imagine :D

BSB
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That's the one! It would have to be natural, have a maple neck and a jazz control plate (not bothered about a scratch plate) and a P neck but yeah, I think I could get comfortable with one.

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[quote name='bigsmokebass' timestamp='1341530111' post='1720706']
Late night roaming Bass Direct looking at stuff i cant afford, as usual and come upon this . . .



I know i've recently gone off five strings but JEEZ! i needs this :o
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Ignore them, Grae. Nige is [i]still [/i]a knob ;)

Now sell me your Les Paul to fund this. I'll start at £100 :lol:

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[quote name='JimBobTTD' timestamp='1341559670' post='1720820']
Looks very nice indeed. Make it 34" and do something to [i]that[/i] headstock and I'd be in a state of incurable GAS too!
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This ^^ - Dude, long lost twin or what! Small hands mean 34" for me and it can still have a good B. But dude -I have a real headstock snobbery thing going on.

Of the Fender-style instruments' headstocks: Fender=standard classic. EBMM=good. Lakland=ok-to-good. Ibanez Blazer=cool twist. Sandberg Californias=just about pulls it off. Overwater J=good. Tanglewater J=just allright. Yamaha BB=meh. G+L=too fussy. Sadowsky=limp. Alleva Coppolo=awful (like a Fender with a sock placed over it). Lull=wanna like em but the headstock=just no. It's all about the curve and the knob on the end, or lack thereof. How can some get it so wrong?

Have I gone too far with this? Should I get my coat? :blink:

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[quote name='cocco' timestamp='1341615146' post='1722008']


That's the one! It would have to be natural, have a maple neck and a jazz control plate (not bothered about a scratch plate) and a P neck but yeah, I think I could get comfortable with one.
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Have you seen the ESP LTD Surveyers? I know far from a Mike Lull but sounds like your sort of bass :)

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[quote name='Gust0o' timestamp='1341616065' post='1722018']


Ignore them, Grae. Nige is [i]still [/i]a knob ;)

Now sell me your Les Paul to fund this. I'll start at £100 :lol:
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Ohhh Gus, one thing you forget it is giving me the G3 only makes me selling any of the Gibsons less likely to happen :P more than happy to let you jam it whenever we cross paths again.
Go on, what do you make of te Lull anyway?

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[quote name='sime17' timestamp='1341620520' post='1722074']
This ^^ - Dude, long lost twin or what! Small hands mean 34" for me and it can still have a good B. But dude -I have a real headstock snobbery thing going on.

Of the Fender-style instruments' headstocks: Fender=standard classic. EBMM=good. Lakland=ok-to-good. Ibanez Blazer=cool twist. Sandberg Californias=just about pulls it off. Overwater J=good. Tanglewater J=just allright. Yamaha BB=meh. G+L=too fussy. Sadowsky=limp. Alleva Coppolo=awful (like a Fender with a sock placed over it). Lull=wanna like em but the headstock=just no. It's all about the curve and the knob on the end, or lack thereof. How can some get it so wrong?

Have I gone too far with this? Should I get my coat? :blink:
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This is pretty much exactly how I feel.

The Lull headstock reminds me far too much of this:



Sorry!

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