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[j-raj]

Tommy Sims playing an LEJ5!

That's a killer clip, Tommy has written some great tunes and is a killer bassist. Brian and I were there last Saturday with my folks and our better halves. I think that Jackie's band was playing then as well.

 

[diglo]

Another Jerry Henderson clip at NAMM 2011

 

[diglo]

Plan to get another LEJ5! Do you guys think I should go classic or exotic? The classic would be sonic blue with nitro, white PG and chrome pup cover. The exotic would be Burl maple top. Both alder/RW. Never owned but one exotic top, quilt.

 

[RedLeg]

exotic with wides

 

[p0k]

Go classic...I have been lusting over that since it popped up!

 

[Ivan M]

OMG yes classic for sure, that blue one is to die for...holy moly with that rosewood fretboard, now that right there is a sick looking and i am sure sounding bass......that is a no brainer for me........CLASSIC exactly like that.

 

[StayLow]

Very nice basses.

Is that back pickup on the classic unusually close to the bridge?

 

[diglo]

Very nice basses.

Is that back pickup on the classic unusually close to the bridge?

I'm not sure. It may be due to the fact that it's an 33" scale.

 

[diglo]

I was really gassed on the exotic, but really like the look of the classic. I was thinking white on white, but I have another bass coming in white. But, I like the way the blue look. Also, thought about seafoam green. The chrome cover will set the classic off. Also, getting 60's pup position.

 

[p0k]

I was really gassed on the exotic, but really like the look of the classic. I was thinking white on white, but I have another bass coming in white. But, I like the way the blue look. Also, thought about seafoam green. The chrome cover will set the classic off. Also, getting 60's pup position.

Are you going for a fiver or a six?

 

[diglo]

5 string

 

[StayLow]

Thanks, Diglo. I'd be interested in trying a 33' C string.

 

[diglo]

I played the six string at church yesterday. Out of all the basses I've owned, nothing cuts better than the LEJ live. I didn't have to crank my amp up, like I did with previous bass. Also, the necks are the best. Can't wait to have another one back in my collection.

 

[LiF]

I played the six string at church yesterday. Out of all the basses I've owned, nothing cuts better than the LEJ live. I didn't have to crank my amp up, like I did with previous bass. Also, the necks are the best. Can't wait to have another one back in my collection.

How do the LEJ's compare to the Allevas you have owned?

 

[diglo]

To my ear, the AC is more vintage round bottom. The LEJ has clean tight bottom. I like both basses...they have their own unique voicing.

 

[diglo]

Ok. I went with the exotic top. Wanted something that said me! lol

 

[p0k]

Ok. I went with the exotic top. Wanted something that said me! lol

nice!

So did you order that one you posted or did you put in a new order?

 

[diglo]

New LEJ5. Burl maple top, but alder rosewood board with pearl dots. Hope to get matching headstock, depends on how much top is left from body.

 

[Tony Delgado]

Got any pics??

Sent from my iPhone using TalkBass

It's the Namm PJ with the burl wood top posted above.

 

[diglo]

OK playa's, I changed to a classic LEJ. I'm just not a exotic playa. I love classics. Still up in the air about color, but will have nitro finish.