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Title: NBD - Mike Lull
Post by: planetgaffnet on December 31, 2017, 07:38:33 AM
New Mike Lull arrived end of last week.  Oversized NRT5, satin black.  It sounds totally different to the JAXT4 I own. Very happy.
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Title: Re: NBD - Mike Lull
Post by: Chris P. on December 31, 2017, 10:09:47 AM
Great!
Title: Re: NBD - Mike Lull
Post by: Highlander on December 31, 2017, 12:46:40 PM
 8)
Title: Re: NBD - Mike Lull
Post by: Dave W on December 31, 2017, 07:59:03 PM
Nice! I love satin black finishes.
Title: Re: NBD - Mike Lull
Post by: westen44 on January 01, 2018, 01:35:19 AM
Quote from: Dave W on December 31, 2017, 07:59:03 PM
Nice! I love satin black finishes.

I'm finding myself being drawn to satin black more and more. 
Title: Re: NBD - Mike Lull
Post by: planetgaffnet on January 01, 2018, 06:02:31 AM
Quote from: westen44 on January 01, 2018, 01:35:19 AM
I'm finding myself being drawn to satin black more and more.

The only immediate downside with the Lull satin finish is that it feels a little like suede for a while; my old JAX took a month or two of use to kind of knock it back a bit so it was smooth in the right areas (forearm bout, back of body).  The upside is that (on the JAXT4) it's been extremely knock resistant.  I've had a couple of oh, f*** moments where I'm thinking I'm going to have to get a Sharpie out, but not even a mark on it.
Title: Re: NBD - Mike Lull
Post by: westen44 on January 01, 2018, 07:54:00 AM
Quote from: planetgaffnet on January 01, 2018, 06:02:31 AM
The only immediate downside with the Lull satin finish is that it feels a little like suede for a while; my old JAX took a month or two of use to kind of knock it back a bit so it was smooth in the right areas (forearm bout, back of body).  The upside is that (on the JAXT4) it's been extremely knock resistant.  I've had a couple of oh, f*** moments where I'm thinking I'm going to have to get a Sharpie out, but not even a mark on it.

Almost anything can have drawbacks, but I think I'll always find satin black appealing. 
Title: Re: NBD - Mike Lull
Post by: Dave W on January 01, 2018, 10:16:32 AM
Quote from: planetgaffnet on January 01, 2018, 06:02:31 AM
The only immediate downside with the Lull satin finish is that it feels a little like suede for a while; my old JAX took a month or two of use to kind of knock it back a bit so it was smooth in the right areas (forearm bout, back of body).  The upside is that (on the JAXT4) it's been extremely knock resistant.  I've had a couple of oh, f*** moments where I'm thinking I'm going to have to get a Sharpie out, but not even a mark on it.

My 2004 USA Music Man SUB Sterling has the textured matte black finish. 13 years and the body is still flawless despite knocking it against stuff a number of times. I did manage to put a ding in the top of the headstock.