xhawk4 Posted June 29, 2003 Share Posted June 29, 2003 Has anyone ever played a Mike Lull Modern-4 bass? If you have, I'd like to hear what you thought about it. I like the small jazz body and look. I recently sold my '79 P-bass and a Warwick Corvette Proline and picked up a Lakland 44-02. My decision was based on playability, weight and tone. I need a backup and am seriously considering the Lull bass. BassGearReview.com is not really that reliable on some issues. Thanks for your input. Hawk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenLoy Posted June 29, 2003 Share Posted June 29, 2003 If you get that Lull, you might find yourself making your Lakland your backup. Mike Lull makes an unbelievable bass. I think he oils the necks with transdermal crack or something, because they have the best playability I've ever felt...hands down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy c Posted June 29, 2003 Share Posted June 29, 2003 You've asked some pretty hard-core Lull users here. I have a Mike Lull M4V. You can see its picture on my webpage if you click the link in my signature. I also have a house full of expensive basses. But the Lull bass is the one that I play nearly all the time. For "backup" I have a '71 Jazz, a Paul Reed Smith, and a Musicman Sterling, among other things. I don't go quite as far as Randy Jackson does in the ad. On the other hand, I don't have to. When my wife heard my Lull bass for the first time, she said, "wow, that's the best sounding bass you've ever had." Free download of my cd!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davebrownbass Posted June 29, 2003 Share Posted June 29, 2003 Surely Jeremy, there musta been something else wrong with that girlfriend. Cause some girls are worth spending more time than jammin'! Here's a question...is there any girl worth giving up playing completely? "Let's raise the level of this conversation" -- Jeremy Cohen, in the Picasso Thread. Still spendin' that political capital far faster than I can earn it...stretched way out on a limb here and looking for a better interest rate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PETE_COMBS Posted June 29, 2003 Share Posted June 29, 2003 I looked at the bass on jerms homepage, very sharp,sleek,I'd have for sure. Pete Combs... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
humabass Posted June 29, 2003 Share Posted June 29, 2003 I had a Lull Vintage 4 jazz and a Lakland Glaub with a jazz neck. I prefer the Lakland neck because it has a shallower profile,the Lull's profile is rather deep. I had a jazz bass with an original '64 neck and this neck felt EXACTLY the same The Lakland came out of the box with the most perfect setup I've ever had. Another funny thing about the Lull was that since he uses Hipshot Ultralight tuners the bass actually feels "body-heavy". I know that sounds weird but I'm used to a jazz bass being evenly balanced and,of course,nobody wants a "neck-heavy" bass but it just felt different to me,not necessarily bad. I would look into a Lakland Joe Osborn model. You can get them with the standard Lindy Fralin passive single coils but also with many other pickup and preamp combinations such as Bartolini,Aguilar,J-Retro,etc. Another consideration is that the Lakland can be strung through the body. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy c Posted June 29, 2003 Share Posted June 29, 2003 Dave, There is no woman worth giving up playing completely. And I say to the women on this forum, there is no man worth giving up playing completely. And if anyone asks you do to this and you refuse, there is something wrong with them, not you. (happily married for 25 years to another musician) Free download of my cd!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tnb Posted June 29, 2003 Share Posted June 29, 2003 Originally posted by jeremyc: "There is no woman worth giving up playing completely. And I say to the women on this forum, there is no man worth giving up playing completely. And if anyone asks you do to this and you refuse, there is something wrong with them, not you." Damn straight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam 2000 Posted June 29, 2003 Share Posted June 29, 2003 until she is your wife your wife your bass comes first Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted June 30, 2003 Share Posted June 30, 2003 Originally posted by BenLoy: I think he oils the necks with transdermal crack or something, because they have the best playability I've ever felt...hands down.I've seen it. It exists. Another extremely happy Lull owner here. I have a Modern 4V fretless that just completely and utterly rules. As always, I highly suggest picking one (or two) up. My website has some pictures of the basses and some additional gushing about how wonderful they are. Pronoun to your cousin's brother's nephew's former roommate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Capasso Posted June 30, 2003 Share Posted June 30, 2003 I recently had the pleasure of trying a Lull Modern 5. It looked great, felt great (and light), and sounded great. I would pick it over the Laklands I've played. Ben's right - get a Lull and your priorities may change. Tom www.stoneflyrocks.com Acoustic Color Be practical as well as generous in your ideals. Keep your eyes on the stars and keep your feet on the ground. - Theodore Roosevelt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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