Mike Lull M5V Custom 5-String Bass, Candy Apple Orange, Birdseye Maple Board, Nordstrand Big Singles, Bartolini Preamp, 8.9 lbs.
- Mike Lull M5V Custom
- Candy Apple Orange
- Swamp Ash Body
- Maple Neck w/ Graphite Reinforcements
- Birdseye Maple Fretboard (heavily figured)
- 35" Scale Length
- 1 7/8" Nut Width
- 12" Fretboard Radius
- Nordstrand Big Singles 5-String Pickups
- Bartolini NTMB 3-Band Preamp
- Clear Pickguard (3-Ply Black Pickguard Also Included)
- Chrome Hardware
- Hipshot Ultralite Tuners
- Aluminum Bridge
- Dual Design Dunlop Straplok Strap Buttons
- Full Electrostatic Shielding
- Protec Contego Mike Lull Deluxe Case
- Instrument Weight: 8.9 lbs
- Serial #: 3234
Player's Perspective
Chances are that if you've listened to your fair share of bass players, you've probably heard someone rocking a Mike Lull bass (even if, perhaps, you didn't realize it). Music Store Live is very proud to now be an authorized Mike Lull dealer and be able to offer up these amazing basses to you guys!
Mike's instruments are used by bassists in Cheap Trick, CCR, Pearl Jam, Heart, Death Cab for Cutie, Queensryche, The Aristocrats, and supporting artists such as Justin Timberlake, Rhianna, Mariah Carey, Bon Jovi, Allen Stone, Travis Tritt, Blake Shelton, Eric Johnson, Bruce Springsteen, Joe Bonamassa... the list goes on and on and on... The point is that Mike Lull's basses can be found on some of the biggest stages in the world supporting artists in virtually every conceivable genre. Country, pop, hip-hop, R&B, funk, classic rock, hard rock, fusion, blues... There truly just isn't any limit to what these basses can do. Some of the most discerning players in the world choose these basses because they know that it will never let them down!
This is so much more than just a high-end copy of a traditional design. Hand-made in Washington, these basses are the cream of the crop.
This M5V Custom is basically a modern jazz bass on steroids. The Nordstrand Big Singles are powerful and full of character but they still retain that j-bass vibe. They're a bit fatter sounding with more punch, growl, and definition than traditional single coils. They're fantastic pickups for any application where you want to make sure that your notes are defined, articulate, and can be heard as well as felt.
The Bartolini preamp also helps in this endeavor. Known for their tight, punchy, and growly bass tones, Bartolini's preamps are an industry standard for good reason. This bass absolutely kills in any modern application. Our first thoughts were that this is perfect for soul, R&B, funk, gospel, and pop music. But the truth is that it can handle distortion really well, too, and you can play rock, and even metal with this very easily. It's extraordinarily versatile.
Just to make sure that it could really handle anything you throw at it, the preamp can be bypassed and more vintage tones can be achieved in passive mode. With the neck pickup full on and the preamp bypassed, there's a very convincing P-bass sort of sound that can come out of it. Flip the pickup balance to the bridge pickup, leave it in passive mode, and you've got yourself your Super-Jaco sound. It's that j-bass sound, but with a bit more body and substance to it. Either pickup can really hold their own solo'd and, of course, work perfectly harmoniously as you blend them together (whether in passive or active mode).
The build quality is thoroughly perfect. High quality Hipshot ultralight hardware, a super lightweight yet perfectly balanced body, and spot-on immaculate fretwork really help to instantly clarify why these basses are worth what they are. The B-string is tight, punchy, and everything you've ever hoped for out of extending the range of your bass. The figuring on the maple fretboard is really pronounced. They really picked a gorgeous slab of birdseye maple for this one.
From top to bottom - this beast is a tone monster (and you can rock out for hours on end in extreme comfort with how little it weighs and how beautifully it plays)!
Manufacturer's Details
Our leading seller the MV series, (M is for Modern/V is for Vintage) sports a fantastic classic vintage vibe with all the wonderful attributes of a 60's/70's Jazz bass combined with modern active/passive electronics. Above all, playability is Mike's number one goal in each and every build; the MV hits it on every mark!
Mike's five string version of our best-selling M4V with a booming low 'B' string added for that extra earth shattering thump when needed. This is a customized version of the M5V with Nordstrand Big Single pickups for a more powerful sound that won't ever get buried in a mix, while still being able to retain overall single-coil characteristics.
» M4V & MV5: M is for Modern, V is for Vintage
» Every Mike Lull bass is hand-built by Mike Lull himself
» Built in the USA in Bellevue, Washington, just outside of Seattle
» Every Mike Lull instrument gets a PLEK precision fret-leveling
Overall Condition
Music Store Live is proud to be an authorized dealer for Mike Lull Custom Guitars. This M5V Custom is 100% brand new and is being sold with a full manufacturer's warranty. Photos are of the exact bass you'll receive.
Our in-house guitar tech will inspect, test, set up, and clean all of our instruments on site prior to shipping. All of our instruments are guaranteed to be fully functional upon arrival.
