I have a feeling Im going to order this rather unusual yet fantastic bass...EB MM Big Al 5!

[dub_junkie]

you are buying some great musicmans at the moment. this is another one imo. the wait on all three will be worth it!

[Musicman20]

[quote name='dub_junkie' post='833435' date='May 10 2010, 06:46 PM']you are buying some great musicmans at the moment. this is another one imo. the wait on all three will be worth it![/quote]

Its killing my savings, although to justify I basically was going to spend around £3k on a custom Sei/Overwater for my 30th next March. In the end I knew I wanted a few different basses instead of one very expensive one. I cant really pick what I want from a custom builder, plus Im not one for really exotic tops.

I also sold my two Rays to fund the incoming two...but yep the Big Al 5 SSS will be worth it I think.

Ill update the thread when I go ahead haha.

[Ghost_Bass]

[quote name='CHRISDABASS' post='832145' date='May 9 2010, 01:09 PM']i love the look and sound of these basses

However, something really bothers me about them! and all Musicman basses!

The string spacing and pickup pole pieces never, ever match up! it just does my head in! i mean how much money/time goes into the design process? my guess is rather a lot! but they still cant get that simple issue sorted out!

The picture above really shows how bad it is, i personally like a little more attention to the design of a bass and its pickups, we could be heading for another Musicman weak G string issue here!

Rant over [/quote]

My SR5 has all it's strings nicely aligned with the poles...

That Big All is a great bass. will wait for a review

[Grand Wazoo]

[quote name='Musicman20' post='833774' date='May 10 2010, 11:19 PM']Its killing my savings, although to justify I basically was going to spend around £3k on a custom Sei/Overwater for my 30th next March. In the end I knew I wanted a few different basses instead of one very expensive one. I cant really pick what I want from a custom builder, plus Im not one for really exotic tops.

I also sold my two Rays to fund the incoming two...but yep the Big Al 5 SSS will be worth it I think.

Ill update the thread when I go ahead haha.[/quote]


and be prepared for a long wait... I'm still counting the days for mine to come

[The Burpster]

Looks are very 'Jetsons' to me, but it will I'm sure play and sound fantastic as EBMM do.

Big up to up to you for stating your individuality.

[Musicman20]

Decision made, and rosewood for the board. Exact same spec as the pic in the first post.

Deposit going down tomorrow

[Jigster]

3 MM and 3 Fender - I detect a symmetry

[Musicman20]

[quote name='Jigster' post='834649' date='May 11 2010, 08:16 PM']3 MM and 3 Fender - I detect a symmetry [/quote]

Definitely! I feel as if I have hit exactly what I want. I dont really want to fiddle with them and buy/sell anymore. I also have a maple/rosewood even ratio!

EDIT: There is an even ratio of sunburst/white as well!

Im hoping this is it for a long time, and ill concentrate on playing.

Edited May 12, 2010 by Musicman20

[dub_junkie]

lucky fella!

I miss my Albert lee guitar. I had it 3 years and then traded it last year against a Steve Morse Y2D. I love the Morse,just wish I could have kept the AL



I'll have one of the Big ALs in the future

[Musicman20]

[quote name='dub_junkie' post='834665' date='May 11 2010, 08:29 PM']lucky fella!

I miss my Albert lee guitar. I had it 3 years and then traded it last year against a Steve Morse Y2D. I love the Morse,just wish I could have kept the AL



I'll have one of the Big ALs in the future[/quote]

Lovely! Like that. Ive seen a Sonic Blue/Powder Blue one and it looks brilliant.

Get in on the Big Al club

[CHRISDABASS]

[quote name='Ghost_Bass' post='833797' date='May 10 2010, 11:45 PM']My SR5 has all it's strings nicely aligned with the poles...

That Big All is a great bass. will wait for a review [/quote]


the 5 string Ray's were never the problem thats why you never hear about the weak G string issue on their 5's

[Musicman20]

Wow, this is Sterling Balls one off Big Al 4 single H in Sonic Blue!

[url="http://www.ernieball.com/forums/music-man-basses/44531-poppas-big-al.html"]http://www.ernieball.com/forums/music-man-...pas-big-al.html[/url]

[angelagnostic]

The producer guy who does judging on American Idol was playing one the other week

*checks on internet*

Randy Jackson. Can't remember who the singer was, but he was rocking out on a Big Al in her band.

This may well solve some GAS issues. It may cause some, too ;-)

PS I am forced to watch American Idol. Honest.

[Musicman20]

[quote name='angelagnostic' post='837685' date='May 14 2010, 10:14 PM']The producer guy who does judging on American Idol was playing one the other week

*checks on internet*

Randy Jackson. Can't remember who the singer was, but he was rocking out on a Big Al in her band.

This may well solve some GAS issues. It may cause some, too ;-)

PS I am forced to watch American Idol. Honest.[/quote]

Yeah, I think they made him a one off colour, and Randy is getting a Reflex as well. Lucky man!

Personally, I still think Im going to love this bass, despite its crazy looks.

[angelagnostic]

Randy Jackson or not, I would have one of these in a hearbeat (and an Albert Lee 6er too!)