tredders Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 (edited) Now for sale, too - see below. I got this a few months ago, but it's got too many buttons on it for my tiny brain to handle (just like a Fender Jaguar I got rid of last year!). It's a 2011 Musicman Big Al 4 string, in vintage sunburst, with a maple neck. I have to say that it sounds amazing, and the range of tones (everything from P bass through to Stingray) are all there. Typically though, I just set it to sound like a P bass, which is pretty daft, when I already have plenty of those to choose from! Joking aside, the controls are pretty simple to use - it's just not my thing. It's absolutely immaculate - not a dink or scratch anywhere on it, and it comes with the very nice MusicMan fitted Big Al hard case. It's still got the case candy, cleaning cloth etc in it - it's just like new. From checking on the web, these retail at just short of £1700. I also had it setup last month by the excellent Peter Allen (an £81 pro setup - details here [url="http://www.guitartechnicalservices.co.uk/acatalog/Professional_Set-up.html"]http://www.guitartec...nal_Set-up.html[/url]), and had a set of Chromes put on it, and it plays beautifully. Interestingly, Peter's comments were "at last, you've bought me a well made bass to setup, instead of the usual Fender junk you bring..."!!! All the info you need (specs etc) are here: [url="http://www.music-man.com/instruments/basses/big-al.html"]http://www.music-man...ses/big-al.html[/url] And a good video review by Ed Friedland here: [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTv0dHtHHbI[/media] I'll take some decent pics in the morning, and add them to this thread, but meanwhile, here's the only pic of it I have, in my messy office: - The robot prints were bought last weekend - they're paintings by Horace Panter, and a very nice chap he is too. But that's another story. The Big Al is lurking 2nd from the left. Some pics taken today now added: - From a trades point of view, I'd be interested in something along these lines: - Fender Telecaster bass (the later mudbucker version) Ric 4003 (pref Jetglo) Gibson Thunderbird Pino Precision Nash or Bravewood Precision US Lakland Bob Glaub Lakland Duck Dunn / Decade / Hollowbody US Jazz (75 RI or similar) But try me with what you've got. Should also say that I'll sell for £1000, or do partial trades (i.e. CIJ Jazz + cash my way, that kind of thing). Any questions, just ask. Cheers Mark. Edited December 23, 2011 by tredders Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stinson Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 Lovely setup! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlfer Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 Great advert kinda bump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tredders Posted December 14, 2011 Author Share Posted December 14, 2011 Thanks for the comments chaps. I've added a few photos to the listing now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicman20 Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 Even though I have the 5er version, I want this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satrugar Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 (edited) What a wonderful bass, I want it! Hmm, let's see....judging by your collection of instruments you'd surely love to trade it for my Ibanez Ashula, wouldn't you? Edited December 14, 2011 by Satrugar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tredders Posted December 14, 2011 Author Share Posted December 14, 2011 [quote name='Satrugar' timestamp='1323877671' post='1468133'] What a wonderful bass, I want it! Hmm, let's see....judging by your collection of instruments you'd surely love to trade it for my Ibanez Ashula, wouldn't you? [/quote] haha, I actually had to google what the Ibanez Ashula is. If they did a 4 string, passive, Precision shaped version with just 7 frets, I'd be interested Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuss Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 Very nice bass, don't suppose you'd be interested in a Spector LX4 plus cash your way? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tredders Posted December 14, 2011 Author Share Posted December 14, 2011 (edited) No thanks, but I'd be very interested in your '78 Jazz Edited December 14, 2011 by tredders Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuss Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 [quote name='tredders' timestamp='1323889263' post='1468401'] No thanks, but I'd be very interested in your '78 Jazz [/quote] I had a feeling you might say that! The jazz is probably the only bass I wouldn't part with. I've been looking for a Big Al for sometime now, and this one is the right finish and neck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryancowell25 Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 (edited) Your 78 Jazz must be one in a million - i'm not a massive fan of Fender's output so i mean that literally - Recently got hold of a Big Al off the boards and it's fantastic, versatile and the passive tones are something else. I was sorely tempted myself then realised it would be pointless to own two Big Als as one really does everything you need. .......... ignore the shape of the body in photos nay sayers, in real life they look brilliant and are super compact and light compared to standard musicman fare. Good luck with this. Edited December 14, 2011 by ryancowell25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tredders Posted December 15, 2011 Author Share Posted December 15, 2011 Thanks Ryan - its a beaut alright. And Tuss, if you change your mind about the Jazz, let me know. Replied to a couple of PM's. This is still available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tredders Posted December 15, 2011 Author Share Posted December 15, 2011 Bump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artisan Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 lovely basses these,mine's almost identical except it has a black scratchplate. best bass i ever played & sounds absolutley mega too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tredders Posted December 16, 2011 Author Share Posted December 16, 2011 Now for sale, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tredders Posted December 18, 2011 Author Share Posted December 18, 2011 Sunday bump. Just think how much better Christmas would be with a shiny Big Al for company. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deanbean502 Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 pmd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tredders Posted December 22, 2011 Author Share Posted December 22, 2011 PMs replied to. Still for trade or sale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlfer Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 [quote name='tredders' timestamp='1324209942' post='1471762'] Sunday bump. Just think how much better Christmas would be with a shiny Big Al for company. [/quote] I am you rotten b$£%%r Have a Merry Christmas kinda bump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tredders Posted December 22, 2011 Author Share Posted December 22, 2011 Sold pending funds (sorry Karlfer) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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