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NBD New Lull model prototype PJ5-24V

pauliebass

pauliebass

Jul 9, 2008
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Lexington, KY
#1
This isn't up on Mikes website yet, but it will be at some point. I have to admit, it's pretty cool to custom order a bass from Mike and have him say it will be a new model soon. This is my second Lull, and there is a reason I went back to him... they're amazing instruments and he's great to work with. period.

Here are some initial pics of the bass. I wanted a 24 fret ash/maple vintagesque PJ and he delivered big time. Don't cry over the painted ash. I wanted it to look more "industrial" and have the pickguard be the focal point. The paint is Tungsten Metallic. I can't wait to see one in natural, though.

How's it sound?

I'll write more later, but it has serious mojo. I'm floored by the P pup. Plays like a dream with a ton of dynamics. I'll do a vid review like the one in my sig sometime soon so y'all can hear it. I'm sick of typing and am going to go play.

enjoy

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#10
Great review of the fretless Lull on Youtube, looking forward to your review of this bass. This is a somewhat off-topic question, but you're getting a really good DI tone, how much does the Portico affect the tone of your bass? I know Neve consoles have a very refined 'sonic signature', but I don't know how much effect this actually has on a clean bass tone - would you say there's a drastic difference, or is it more of a subtle thing?
 
#11
Gorgeous! Not enough color lately. Don't get me wrong, I love bursts, see-throughs and grains of all kinds but a nice solid/car color stands me still. I ordered a Sherwood green M4V from Mike 2 weeks ago. Looking forward to your review!
 
#12
GobBass said:
Thought I was going to see a Precision-bodied PJ24....that silver is still stunning though.
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Yeah, I thought the name should be more like a M5-PJV. It would be really hard to make a P body that looked "right" with a 24 fret neck. The offset waist of a J style body lends itself to an extended fingerboard better. The color is a bit more grey than in the pics.

project_c said:
Great review of the fretless Lull on Youtube, looking forward to your review of this bass. This is a somewhat off-topic question, but you're getting a really good DI tone, how much does the Portico affect the tone of your bass? I know Neve consoles have a very refined 'sonic signature', but I don't know how much effect this actually has on a clean bass tone - would you say there's a drastic difference, or is it more of a subtle thing?
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Thanks. The portico is a really strong DI. I mainly got it for the vari-phase and blend knobs. There are a ton of tones to find blending a mic'd up cab and the DI, and then yanking around on the phase alignment. All of this can be done in the computer after recording 2 channels, but I like finding one sound first sometimes. I just used it as a di for the vid, though. The silk button was off so there wasn't much (if at all) being changed sonically by the 5017. I think what you're hearing is a really good bass. ;)

pilmat said:
Awesome looking bass! Looking forward to hearing how the P pup works in that more rear position.

Side note: is your fretless on rounds?
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Yeah, I have rounds on the fretless. It's due for some TI flats soon. I think the P pup is in the most normal position it can be on a 35 inch bass. I haven't measured though.

kai_ski said:
You and Jerry are making me want to switch my M5V to a PJ setup. I love my passive Lull PJ so much already!


Congrats!
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I think Jerry got to put a P pup in one of his M5V's because he has something like 45 of them. :)
 

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