Jump to content
Why become a member? ×

SOLD Mike Lull PJ4 + Protec Contego case (now £1500)
£1700

bassbiscuits

By bassbiscuits,
in Basses For Sale

 Share

Recommended Posts

bassbiscuits Veteran

bassbiscuits

Posted
Posted (edited)


Now SOLD

I'm also happy to offer this with just the original Lindy Fralins reinstalled, and reduce the price further accordingly.
And I'm always open to sensible offers...


I'm selling my beautiful 2015 Mike Lull PJ4 bass, complete with a choice of pickups and superb Protec Contego case.

It's a stunning instrument, with passive electronics, bought less than a year ago from Bass Direct, and I've taken very good care of it since then. I've cut right back on my playing to concentrate on my young family, hence the sale.

It's the lightest, and best balanced bass I've ever played in 30 years as a bassist. It also has a stunning, fast neck, with the smoothest finish I have ever played – no sticky lacquer here!

It comes with a choice of two sets of pickups. From new, it was fitted with a Lindy Fralin PJ set (standard neck, + 10% overwound bridge according to the tech support guys at Lull), but I've swapped them for a Hot Rod (formerly Wizard Pickups) Thumper and J84 set (work done by Leicester luthier Howard Smith). It is a straight swap to put the Fralins back in, and both sets of pickups are included in the sale.

I found the Fralins were definitely brighter pickups, more transparent and wonderfully articulate; the Hot Rods are darker, louder and more thumpy, which is the sound I was looking for. But either might suit you depending on your preference - its a simple job to swap them back.

These basses are handmade by Mike Lull's small team in the USA's Pacific Northwest. This one is known as Trans Baby Blue and may well be a custom colour.

It looks like a slightly bluish version of Fender surf green, with a very subtle sunburst meaning the edges are opaque but the centre shows off the ash grain beneath.

It appears in the background of various photos online at Lull's 2015 NAMM stand (right of centre in last pic) and chatting to Bass Direct they confirmed they remember buying it from the same NAMM show at the time. I've not seen any others in this colour, and Trans Baby Blue isn't offered as an option on the Lull website.

Specs:

Lightweight, swamp ash body
Maple one-piece graphite reinforced neck
Rosewood fingerboard, 12" radius with 21 frets
Bone nut, 1.625 inches wide
34" scale
Controls are a master volume, pan and master tone.
Hipshot A style bridge (19mm string spacing) and Hipshot ultralight tuners
Weight 3.7kg

The bass is essentially in brand new condition – I'm very careful with my instruments, and it's seen light use only over the last 12 months, including a handful of function gigs.

There is no fret wear at all. It's currently strung with D'Addario Nickel EXL165 round wounds, 105-45 gauge. It came new nicely set up with medium/low action, and I haven't had to touch it.

It comes with a really nice Protec Contego semi-rigid case which is in great condition apart from one small handle on the back which has become detached from the main case – you can either reattach it or remove it completely, as it doesn't affect the use of the case (as shown in pic). These are brilliant cases, which are very strong yet light, and have lots of storage for spares/cables/music/tuner etc.

I've carefully stored this in its case at home in a pet-free, smoke-free house.

Here's a link to Bass Direct's original advert (Note: they incorrectly list the weight as 3.8kg – its actually 3.7kg, and the nut width is 1.625" not 1.75")

[url="http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/Mike_Lull_PJ4_Baby_Blue_Burst.html"]http://www.bassdirec...Blue_Burst.html[/url]

This bass cost me £2,250 back in autumn 2016. I am now looking for £1,500 ono, which includes both sets of pickups, and a spare parchment Mike Lull scratch plate, which is in used condition with some light scuffs etc.

That's a saving of more than £700on the cost of a new one, for what is essentially a mint condition example which has the advantage of having loosened up a bit from a year of playing!

Given the value of the bass, I'd rather meet in person to make sure a buyer can try it out etc.

Happy to travel to meet buyer within any reasonable distance of Leicestershire, or Basschatters are always welcome to my house where a good choice of teas, coffees and biscuits are usually on hand.

No trades on this one thanks - the money is more use to me at the moment.

Any questions, fire away. Edited by bassbiscuits
Link to comment
Share on other sites
bassbiscuits Veteran

bassbiscuits

Posted
  • Author
Posted

Gentle bump for a lovely bass.

I've heard on the grapevine that Bass Direct are no longer bringing these in due to the dollar/pound exchange rate, so these might be increasingly rare in future.

Get one while you can!

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Scoop Enthusiast

Scoop

Posted
Posted (edited)

Straight trade for my Roscoe SKB3005 Custom?

You can see it here (if you have Facebook): [url="https://www.facebook.com/groups/nwmusicalequipment/?multi_permalinks=1390812247649660&notif_t=like&notif_id=1500126421227356"]https://www.facebook...500126421227356[/url]



EDIT: Just seen your "no trades on this one, thanks". Oh, well, GLWS. It's a really nice Lull.

Edited by Scoop
Link to comment
Share on other sites
bassbiscuits Veteran

bassbiscuits

Posted
  • Author
Posted

[quote name='Scoop' timestamp='1500141999' post='3335909']
Straight trade for my Roscoe SKB3005 Custom?

You can see it here (if you have Facebook): [url="https://www.facebook.com/groups/nwmusicalequipment/?multi_permalinks=1390812247649660&notif_t=like&notif_id=1500126421227356"]https://www.facebook...500126421227356[/url]



EDIT: Just seen your "no trades on this one, thanks". Oh, well, GLWS. It's a really nice Lull.
[/quote]

Hi Scoop - yes sorry I need to thin the herd, so this has to go!

The Roscoe does look very cool - GLTWS too.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
  • 2 weeks later...
Guest
This topic is now closed to further replies.
 Share
Go to topic listing

  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.
×
×
  • Create New...