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The Mike Lull Club Part 4

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I've taken mine to Beijing and just used a Mono case. International flights use big enough planes that attendants have always let me put it in one of their coat closets. It's the small domestic flights that are worse...I usually end up having to gate check it when flying a small plane with no closet (but at least it goes in last and on top of the rest of the luggage...and doesn't get tossed with the normal stuff).

In my opinion, even gate checking is always better than a flight case if you have a quality soft case. Airlines lose luggage when it gets checked - gate checked items are brought right back to you at the ramp - never hit the vehicles or conveyors. And if you are switching planes...you're bringing it to the new gate - not expecting someone else to get it there.
 
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mindwell said:
So, I'll be flying to Hong Kong, and I want to take my Lull. Had thought about using a Mono Vertigo and carrying it on. But having read about the obsessively rule-following personnel at HKI check-in, it's just as likely to not be allowed into the cabin. So, does anybody travel to Asia with their Lull, and if you've checked it, what have you used?
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I just pulled out the existing nord pre out of one of my M5Vs and replaced it with a Bart NTMB 4.6 A/P (basically the same thats in my other Lull basses) its suits my needs a bit more.

I love the Big Singles and that slight compression from Bart pre.
It works for me.
 
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I apologize for rehashing a subject that's already been discussed, but I'm beating my head against the wall (metaphorically), trying to make a decision. I'm greatly considering purchasing a Lull M5V. I already have a Lull V4 and a Lull P4, and I need a 5 string in my arsenal. But I cannot make up my mind on a 35" or 34" scale.

I know that I'm much more comfortable on a 34" bass. However, I can say from experience that I love the B strings on Lull's 35" basses. I've owned three 35" scale basses in my life, and none of them felt quite as comfortable as a 34". But the B string on Lull's 35" basses are so good, it's hard to decide. Again, I apologize for rehashing a subject that has been thoroughly discussed already. I'm just trying to make a decision.
 
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Have you ever tried a 34" fiver? not immediately clear from your post.

I used to think the stretch difference between 34 vs 35 was a big deal.

After learning how to play on an upright, I just find its not that big a deal any more. But that's just me.
 
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Killens84 said:
I apologize for rehashing a subject that's already been discussed, but I'm beating my head against the wall (metaphorically), trying to make a decision. I'm greatly considering purchasing a Lull M5V. I already have a Lull V4 and a Lull P4, and I need a 5 string in my arsenal. But I cannot make up my mind on a 35" or 34" scale.

I know that I'm much more comfortable on a 34" bass. However, I can say from experience that I love the B strings on Lull's 35" basses. I've owned three 35" scale basses in my life, and none of them felt quite as comfortable as a 34". But the B string on Lull's 35" basses are so good, it's hard to decide. Again, I apologize for rehashing a subject that has been thoroughly discussed already. I'm just trying to make a decision.
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Always 35" with a 5 string for me.*


*When it's an option
 
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I had prototype Mike Lull Jazz V that had a 34" scale and as I recall, the B string sounded just fine! It was really a pretty nice bass! I believe his later versions with 34" scale are probably even better. Lull is a quality builder. He would not send out anything that is not up to muster!
 
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I would normally side with Mark, but if you don't mind a bit less tension in the B, 34 should be fine.
floppiness in the B can also be alleviated with proper string gauging, and, of course, proper setup.
My only 5er happens to be 34, but I didn't need it to be that way, just was a feature of the bass I purchased.
 
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Just to add my $.o2 to the 5 string scale discussion.

Your personal technique comes into play as well.
If you play harder then you could benefit from the 35" scale. I'm basing this off my own personal experience.
 
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When I ordered my M5V, my decision on a 34" scale length was purely based on comfort. I expected that the B-string definition would be a compromise, but I was pleasantly surprised at how good it sounds and I don't regret my decision.

In my opinion, a 35" scale length is also a compromise, but on the G-string. You generally get better definition on the B, but thinner sounding go the G.
 
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I just received my custom-ordered 34" scale M5V (7.6 lbs!). I've owned several 35" scale Lull's and thought they sounded great, but I've never liked the extra tension on the D and G strings. I'm very pleased to report that the B string on my new bass sounds and feels just like the 35" B's. The string-to-string balance seems better to me.

YMMV!
 
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gregbackstrom said:
I just received my custom-ordered 34" scale M5V (7.6 lbs!). I've owned several 35" scale Lull's and thought they sounded great, but I've never liked the extra tension on the D and G strings. I'm very pleased to report that the B string on my new bass sounds and feels just like the 35" B's. The string-to-string balance seems better to me.

YMMV!
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