Lakland or Lull - I can buy one or the other. Which should I choose?

I deeply envy you your conundrum.

EDIT: US Laklands are fabulous, in my experience, plus, that Lakkie will likely give you wider sonic capabilities than the Lull, buuuut I have a serious Lull fetish going on, and that natural/maple/black is my favourite non-coffeetable look. Lulls have as good a reputation as Lakland, so it's a tough choice.

I just looked over your gear list. You've already got a Jazz, but it doesn't look like any of your Music Man axes are HS models, to teh Lakland might cover ground you don't already have covered in your toolbox.

 

I really love the Lakland body shape as well as a Jazz body shape. For me, I'd lean more towards the Lull because it's a Jazz bass. However, I think the Lakland may be a better deal?

 

Assuming it's not a Skyline I'd say the Lakland. If it's a Skyline then the Lull.

Personally I'd go with the Lull.

 

That's not a Skyline.

 

Tough choice. The Lakland is slightly more versatile but if you need a Jazz then the only thing that will do is a Jazz. Both are good prices but the price on the Lakland is ridiculously low. If hou changed your mind you could probably make money on that deal.

I would lean toward the Lakland ONLY because I like the color scheme a little more.

Does the Lull have a gloss finished neck? The neck feel could make or break the decision for you.

Also this should be a poll.

 

Then the Lakland is hands down the better deal. I'd still pick up the Lull, but that's my personal preference

 

As stated earlier the Lakland would be more versatile and would fit a nitch not covered by your MM basses

Also the price sounds like a real deal!

 

...picture just loaded on my phone....love the color on the 494...do it

 

There are good deals on Lulls fairly regularly. For that price I would do the Lakland and if you don't bond with it after awhile sell it and find a Lull. You will probably make out well as you could get a couple hundred extra for the Lakland if it doesn't work out.

 

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At those prices I'd buy both, play them for awhile and decide which to keep.

 

play both if you can first.

i found both brands lifeless, dull and lacking character

 

Based soley on the pics, I would go with the Lull.

 

So what do you play, then; a python with strings stapled to its back?

 

I'd go lakland. I've owned multiple of both, and to me its no contest. USA laklands rule.