The Mike Lull Club Part 4

[TonyP-]

And..... A bass that is basically a Fender type P or J is not about beautifully exotic woods, the exotic wood tones and combinations there of. The idea behind Lull, Sadowsky ect is building a better mousetrap..... Or a booteek mousetrap if you will. So the hand crafted aspect of the bodies and necks is not the focal point of these basses. It is using quality parts, great combinations of electronics and superior setups and playability.

Let me add to this, if I may...Mike does take it one step further as well.
He is one of the few that offers to do those mousetraps with modern 35" scales and HE has worked with the exotic woods as well (you just have to talk to them about it) although its not the norm.

These tools help me with my Job more then anything else..Thats how I look at them.

 

[armybass]

I so wish I had a Lull 5 string 35" mousetrap! Agreed Tony..... My Lull like my Roscoes allow me to play to the level where I do not have to think about making the bass do what I want it to... to use a cliche, play's itself to the point that I am playing music.... not bass.

 

[Freddels]

I want an instrument that sets up the way I want it and has the tone that I like to hear. That's what I expect from this bass.

 

[kevk]

Lull basses are obviously more money than Fender, etc...so getting top notch playability, tone, bass weight, and quality control are key.

My recent M5 fretless is a classic example... Paul received two prior Spalted Maple bodies that were milled incorrectly. The first one was a perfect 35" body, instead of the ordered 34"...but the other, was simply not made to Mike's quality standard. Obviously, this was not very "fun" for me, as it made for additional delays. That said, I was glad they weren't trying to pass off a sub-standard body on me! My M5 (and M5V) arrived flawless, and (fwiw) both necks feel the same. (Although, the recent discussion of neck shape variances does concern me, as Lull necks have been a huge selling feature that you could always count on...)

Last year, I had an opportunity to visit a retail music store with about every bass brand in stock. I remember having a Fender Deluxe in one hand, and a Lull M5V in the other... Wow, I had a definite preference in weight/neck feel even before I sat down to play them!!!

 

[jaibeau]

I'm getting ready to but the double pole nordstrand p5 pu's in my P5- anyone else done this? Thoughts

 

[Dredmahawkus]

I just took the fralin out of my P4 and put in a nordy vintage P. I like it better.

I love fralin Jazz pups. But the p pup is a little too grindy for my taste.

 

[Freddels]

13 weeks and counting. I'm starting to lose interest.

 

[Dave W]

2nd M5V inbound

 

[TonyP-]

Anyone here going to NAMM 15'
I will be demoing for Mike this year.
Please come by and say hello.

 

[jaibeau]

Anyone here going to NAMM 15'
I will be demoing for Mike this year.
Please come by and say hello.

I will. And I just joined you on the artist list... Look forward to meeting you-

 

[TonyP-]

I will. And I just joined you on the artist list... Look forward to meeting you-

Awesome Man...Looking forward towards it.

 

[jaibeau]

Anyone here going to NAMM 15'
I will be demoing for Mike this year.
Please come by and say hello.

What day and time?

 

[Holdsg]

Congrats on the endorcement and NAMM demoage.
I hope to get there again this year, but I lost my "connection". We'll see if I can pull a rabbit out of a hat.

Of course I could be convinced to be a booth babe, wouldn't have to twist my arm much.

 

[TonyP-]

What day and time?

I have to be there the first 3 days but Im not sure the complete schedule yet because some folks are still working out their performance schedule. When I know I will PM you. Lots going on for this show so Ill keep you in the loop.

 

[Ron Plichta]

Here's the latest roster:

1 Ron Plichta
2 Timothy
3 B.C.
4 tycobb73
5 Zooberwerx
6 Arthur U. Poon
7 mark beem
8 GhettoBrassGuy
9 Ian Perge
10 ogyen
11 vep63
12 JRB
13 maggbass
14 jazzenfunk
15 pfschim
16 gregbackstrom
17 Mr. Matt
18 scottyg11
19 laneline
20 YCBass
21 rodneyat
22 scarekrow
23 lullbass
24 krebbs1956
25 sneha1965
26 TBird1958
27 J Hud
28 vates
29 craigb43
30 Funskter
31 Holdsg
32 jacoby75
33 Jam119
34 Saluki
35 SCT1422
36 MarTONEbass
37 dbnet03
38 bassconbeatz
39 PWV
40 Gormsgade
41 pilmat
42 deedub72
43 feelthethunder
44 Killens84
45 Ale
46 mraappana
47 markob
48 jaiblue
49 tminus10
50 JonVentre
51 adivin
52 lowstung5
53 bassjam
54 bassnj
55 sonofabass
56 NOLA Bass
57 joebar
58 RocketMusic
59 bass12
60 droskobass
61 SuperLauren
62 ursus
63 projectapollo
64 mball88
65 dlb1001
66 LeonD
67 bandganderson
68 Stingray5
69 JGintheHam
70 LullFreak2
71 j.kernodle
72 BigH
73 steve f
74 sickranium
75 herrdruhl
76 prd004
77 Vic
78 jaibeau
79 basswalker2004
80 lowendmafia
81 mniel8195
82 WoodyG3
83 tedw
84 Bipslapper
85 Jim Nazium
86 Don Inus
87 bobicidal
88 Jeff Moore
89 dudamir
90 humpdebump
91 bdgotoh
92 jerry
93 jebmd
94 rockinpop
95 FunkyMcNasty
96 iamj0eking
97 SMIFFMAN
98 Jeff Moote
99 Xansky
100 joshmat
101 Rocky
102 akukulich
103 jdy
104 Mojo-Man
105 funk7856
106 Mark H.
107 p k
108 Lank Thompson
109 Hard to Imagine
110 lpcarter
111 CaptainWally
112 dannster
113 bdeaux
114 gwreid
115 flyman
116 Crabby
117 Stu Rose
118 ToeJam76
119 taylor16
120 BadBassDrummer
121 throughmylens87
122 rpmcmurphy
123 Crackle
124 knuppe
125 Bjornar
126 Snuggz Beezar
127 wmmj
128 soxhats
129 dBerriff
130 Chuck3
131 JLY
132 mexibass
133 basswave
134 6jaze5
135 Funky President
136 buldog5151bass
137 Dreadmanhawkus
138 Tony P
139 mrkrinkle79
140 Freddels
141 droskobass
142 armybass
143 jnumme
144 kevk
145 fourstringdrums
146 CoarseBass
147 IanA
148 Jakka1

 

[TonyP-]

Here's the latest roster:

Dearest Ron Plicta,
I apologize for the monkey wrench but alas I am both 133 & 138
Tis true that my U name changed...Please inform the powers to be.

Sincerely Yours
TonyP-

 

[Ron Plichta]

No Problem. Keep 133 and I'll issue 138 to the next applicant.

 

[jaibeau]

I have to be there the first 3 days but Im not sure the complete schedule yet because some folks are still working out their performance schedule. When I know I will PM you. Lots going on for this show so Ill keep you in the loop.

Sweet

 

[Furious_Man77]

Be sure to post some photo's from the booth/performances. I'm hoping to see some special stuff for NAMM - maybe even a cool T5, as I want another one.

 

[jaibeau]

Be sure to post some photo's from the booth/performances. I'm hoping to see some special stuff for NAMM - maybe even a cool T5, as I want another one.

Nice! I'm a T5 and NRT5 guy myself- mike just built a t4 in satin white with un-painted neck that looks sick-it's for the imagine dragons bassist