The Mike Lull Club Part 4

[taylor16]

We're supposed to use a flathead to adjust the truss rod, right?

 

[adivin]

I might be in the minority, but I did not like the Fralins in my passive Lull PJ at all. It sounded weak and thin, no balls. The bass sat in the case while I went on a G&L excursion with a LB 100 and SB2. G&L can't make a light bass to save their life. I finally started experimenting with pickups in the Lull and bam! DiMarzio Model P and J brought the bass to life for me. It went from zero to hero! I use Circle K, now Kalium strings.

 

[pauliebass]

PJ5-24
34" scale
Ash, maple, natural, black pickguard
2-band bart with tone control
6130 (low-wide) frets

That'll be a killer bass. I look forward to the pics!

 

[Dave W]

We're supposed to use a flathead to adjust the truss rod, right?

You can but a truss rod tool for vintage Fender style truss rods would be much better.

A flathead could chew up the nut very easily.

 

[Freddels]

That'll be a killer bass. I look forward to the pics!

It was your video that sold me on that bass.

Do you know what the value of the tone pot is? I'm guessing a .1uf but not sure.

 

[taylor16]

You can but a truss rod tool for vintage Fender style truss rods would be much better.

A flathead could chew up the nut very easily.

Can you recommend one in particular? After a few adjustments over the last several months, I looked at the truss rod end and they're getting chewed up already!

 

[Freddels]

Can you recommend one in particular? After a few adjustments over the last several months, I looked at the truss rod end and they're getting chewed up already!

Maybe something like this: Invalid Link Removed

 

[Dave W]

Can you recommend one in particular? After a few adjustments over the last several months, I looked at the truss rod end and they're getting chewed up already!

Maybe something like this: Invalid Link Removed

The Stew Mac one that Freddels shows is exactly what I'd recommend.

Another choice is:
http://www.bestbassgear.com/cruztools-groovetech-truss-rod-drivers.htm

I have both and I prefer the Stew Mac version. The bit fits into the truss rod nut a little tighter.

 

[taylor16]

Maybe something like this: Invalid Link Removed

Thanks homie. Just bought it.

 

[pauliebass]

It was your video that sold me on that bass.

Do you know what the value of the tone pot is? I'm guessing a .1uf but not sure.

I have no idea what the value of the tone pot is. Anyone else know?

 

[Holdsg]

nope, but I bet there is someone who does, and his initials are ML

 

[pauliebass]

nope, but I bet there is someone who does, and his initials are ML

Martin Lawrence?

 

[Holdsg]

BTW, if anyone has ever wanted to try the Streamliner, there's one for sale in the classifieds.
Club discount, just ask.

http://www.talkbass.com/threads/genz-benz-streamliner-900-with-gator-bag.1096328/

 

[Dredmahawkus]

I had a Lull PJ I traded....it had nordys in it and was also like weak in the middle then over the top kinda when you went from the middle to either side a bit......I guess you can EQ all that out but it was just too weird for me....I guess I am just a P or a J kinda guy....or a fat stacks! The Fat stacks are what I wanted my PJ to sound like!
Greg from Rocket told me that Mike's favorite PJ is the P with a big single in the J.....I think I am going to try that next!

oops I forgot to insert the quote about the fralins.

 

[Dredmahawkus]

I might be in the minority, but I did not like the Fralins in my passive Lull PJ at all. It sounded weak and thin, no balls. The bass sat in the case while I went on a G&L excursion with a LB 100 and SB2. G&L can't make a light bass to save their life. I finally started experimenting with pickups in the Lull and bam! DiMarzio Model P and J brought the bass to life for me. It went from zero to hero! I use Circle K, now Kalium strings.

there we go.....

and the only way with regular fender style pickups to get rid of those volume drops in passive PJs is with one of those switches where you can put all the power on the P.....the J pup really takes something away from it!

 

[Freddels]

nope, but I bet there is someone who does, and his initials are ML

Yup, I'm just going to let ML do his magic.

 

[Bipslapper]

Martin Landau?

 

[Freddels]

No, Michael Landon.

 

[Holdsg]

Milli Lanilli

 

[Eadger]

Milli Lanilli

But then it doesn't matter what the value of the tone pot is because you're not really plugged in.