Fat Rich Posted May 21, 2010 Posted May 21, 2010 [quote name='Musicman20' post='843653' date='May 20 2010, 10:57 PM']Thats what happened to me...listen to the youtube demos and you will be addicted![/quote] You're not kidding! I'm thinking 3 pickups is the way forward, maybe I'll take a router to my old Status and see if I can get some new sounds out of it... Quote
mart Posted May 21, 2010 Posted May 21, 2010 [quote name='Fat Rich' post='843651' date='May 20 2010, 10:55 PM']Ah well, all pretty simple then And the more I look at this bass the more I love it....[/quote] It's going to be very confusing if the circuit really is like in that diagram, with the Bridge pickup going through the Middle pickup switch and vice versa. You'd have thought it'd be complicated enough without tricks like that Quote
Grand Wazoo Posted May 21, 2010 Author Posted May 21, 2010 [quote name='mart' post='844009' date='May 21 2010, 12:15 PM']It's going to be very confusing if the circuit really is like in that diagram, with the Bridge pickup going through the Middle pickup switch and vice versa. You'd have thought it'd be complicated enough without tricks like that [/quote] It is simpler if you think it this way: 3 pickups - 3 individual on/off switches, when they are all in the off position this setup will give you the bridge and the middle in series as opposed to parallel wiring. Then... you have a passive / active switch and with that you get the wonders of both world, meaning that with the active circuit on you have a powerful 4 band eq: bass / treble / low mid and high mids. When in passive you have a very nice warm tone control which is is proper old school sweetness. How can this be so complicated to understand? I have a similar setup on my 25th Anniversary and it's a breeze to work with, the passive tones are really really captivating. Cheers Quote
mart Posted May 21, 2010 Posted May 21, 2010 [quote name='Grand Wazoo' post='844055' date='May 21 2010, 12:50 PM']..... How can this be so complicated to understand? ....[/quote] No, you're right, it's not so complicated. I was just making a lame joke about the mistake on the circuit diagram: [quote name='mart' post='844009' date='May 21 2010, 12:15 PM']... the Bridge pickup going through the Middle pickup switch and vice versa. ....[/quote] Quote
Grand Wazoo Posted May 22, 2010 Author Posted May 22, 2010 Here is Dave Marks doing a video demo of the Big Al, in case you've mssed it: [url="http://www.musicmanuk.co.uk/video_bigal.htm"]http://www.musicmanuk.co.uk/video_bigal.htm[/url] Quote
Prime_BASS Posted May 23, 2010 Posted May 23, 2010 (edited) What happened to the classic ray G'? It's amazing how more vintage yours looks as well. I'd gas for that if the burst wasn't so dramatic, as in too much black. I think these share the same controls as the Relfex they just announced. But 4 band pre? Me like!!! Edit: just heard it. Now I really do have gas. Edited May 23, 2010 by Prime_BASS Quote
Musicman20 Posted May 23, 2010 Posted May 23, 2010 [quote name='Prime_BASS' post='845555' date='May 23 2010, 10:27 AM']What happened to the classic ray G'? It's amazing how more vintage yours looks as well. I'd gas for that if the burst wasn't so dramatic, as in too much black. I think these share the same controls as the Relfex they just announced. But 4 band pre? Me like!!! Edit: just heard it. Now I really do have gas.[/quote] Ah, unfortunately it had some issues issues with the neck when it arrived. I decided against waiting for another as it put me off in a way. Big Al 5 and Ray 5 will be more than enough anyway Quote
JTUK Posted May 23, 2010 Posted May 23, 2010 G..look a nice bass, I still can't believe you went for it even though that demo is very very persuasive.. Quote
Grand Wazoo Posted May 23, 2010 Author Posted May 23, 2010 [quote name='Musicman20' post='845719' date='May 23 2010, 01:26 PM']Ah, unfortunately it had some issues issues with the neck when it arrived. I decided against waiting for another as it put me off in a way. Big Al 5 and Ray 5 will be more than enough anyway [/quote] What issues if you don't mind me asking, (feel free to pm me) but I can only speculate that you probably didn't like the lacquered neck feel? Quote
Prime_BASS Posted May 23, 2010 Posted May 23, 2010 [quote name='Musicman20' post='845719' date='May 23 2010, 01:26 PM']Ah, unfortunately it had some issues issues with the neck when it arrived. I decided against waiting for another as it put me off in a way. Big Al 5 and Ray 5 will be more than enough anyway [/quote] it's alright for some but indeed the video I watched on YouTube was some Ed Friesland guy (sp?) watching him going through 16 + sounds was a bit boring, but my god does it sound PHat. If these gain in popularity I'm hoping they'll be some more manufactures going for the 3 single coil. Quote
thisnameistaken Posted May 24, 2010 Posted May 24, 2010 Do these have a Stingray or Sterling -type neck, anyone know? I like the look of them and the electronics look good but I can't get on with clunky Stingray-style necks. Quote
Musicman20 Posted May 24, 2010 Posted May 24, 2010 [quote name='thisnameistaken' post='846329' date='May 24 2010, 10:47 AM']Do these have a Stingray or Sterling -type neck, anyone know? I like the look of them and the electronics look good but I can't get on with clunky Stingray-style necks.[/quote] Apparently its the slimmer Sterling neck profile, as per the announcement of the bass on the EBMM forums. Not sure where the link in Ill check. Quote
Grand Wazoo Posted May 24, 2010 Author Posted May 24, 2010 Only the 4 strings have the slimmer Sterling neck, comparable to a Jazz neck, whereas the 5 strings are same as the StingRay 5 which isn't really that bulky and feels natural to most people. Quote
Musicman20 Posted May 24, 2010 Posted May 24, 2010 [url="http://www.ernieball.com/forums/music-man-basses/42074-big-al-5-sss-torture-3.html"]http://www.ernieball.com/forums/music-man-...-torture-3.html[/url] There is something on that page about it being a Sterling 5 profile. Who knows hahah! I will know once mine and the SR5 arrive. Quote
obi 2 kenobi Posted May 24, 2010 Posted May 24, 2010 [quote name='Musicman20' post='845719' date='May 23 2010, 01:26 PM']Ah, unfortunately it had some issues issues with the neck when it arrived. I decided against waiting for another as it put me off in a way. Big Al 5 and Ray 5 will be more than enough anyway [/quote] Can you pm me with details as I am considering selling my pre-eb to buy a Classic. Thx Quote
JayGarrett Posted June 14, 2010 Posted June 14, 2010 Want (but 4 strings)!! Kinda half relieved when I've emailed Bonners (as they looked after me with my TC gear) and they came back with just the humbucker version. I'm still lusting after one of these though. I'd probably opt for a white or black version to make it look more like a crazy 1950's style futurist bass Once I realised that you get a button for each pickup and when all off the back to are running together it all made sense. There should be almost no tone out-of-reach with that set-up with the addition of the active option. Quote
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