Musicman Big Al Club - Page 34

Holdsg · #**661** 10-13-2012, 09:27 PM

Oh and the new tuners are just great feeling, very comfy to turn.

laneline · #**662** 10-13-2012, 09:37 PM

congrats Holdsg, the outside pics are killer. They really did a great job with this run.

Fit4pain · #**663** 10-15-2012, 05:16 PM

Guys I have to leave the club. I sold my Big Al and I am staying with my Fender Aerodyne's. My #21 is now open. Thanks to all and God Bless

Habilis · #**664** 11-15-2012, 11:45 AM

Well, I am the latest and possibly last owner of the Dargie Delight II 4SSS that has been making the rounds of TB's Classified denizens. So, I would love to have a number.

First impressions: It's a lot smaller than I had imagined for a bass called "Big Al!" I'm not complaining, just surprised... I guess I was imagining a Gibson-Grabber-sized slab somehow. I bought it sight unseen because a) They look super-cool, and B) I was seduced by Ed Friedlander's test-drive video. Well, it's definitely super-cool looking, and I have been able to get that "P-Bass only better" sound out of the middle pickup, so all's well in that department. Very much looking forward to band practice tonight. It's a bit clanky, and I'll need to raise the action a wee bit to compensate for my hamfisted technique, but all in good time.

Holdsg · #**665** 11-15-2012, 11:55 AM

Playin the Big Al PDN at a gig Saturday. Its our once-a-year bluegrass/roots gig we do for a historical society in my town. Play some old-time music, and some more modern songs done the old fashioned way. the Big Al versatility will shine thru. If I get some pics, I'll post 'em.

marcwcarroll · #**666** 11-15-2012, 12:27 PM

love to see em. Still loving my PDN, not wearin off at all!

Habilis · #**667** 11-15-2012, 12:43 PM

I'm kind of amazed that a bluegrass/folkie-type outfit would allow you on stage with such a Space-Age bass.

Holdsg · #**668** 11-15-2012, 05:07 PM

oh, they don't know what's coming....and they don't have a say on what I choose to play!

Habilis · #**669** 11-16-2012, 02:26 PM

Big Al went over big at band practice. Much admiration of shape and particularly color. My drummer, a hot rod enthusiast, compared it favorably to an Ed "Big Daddy" Roth paint job. Needless to say, when I plugged it in and we started playing, everyone was well pleased. Active mode is very powerful but doesn't feel quite as over-the-top as my Bongo. I'm really glad I pulled the trigger on this one.

Holdsg · #**670** 11-16-2012, 02:54 PM

awesome Habilis.

I too played my Al at prax last night, getting ready for tomorrow's gig, and I swear I was getting upright-like tone with flats and the neck and middle buttons pushed.

marcwcarroll · #**671** 11-16-2012, 03:02 PM

habilis-- that big al looks awesome in DDII--

Melvin7822 · #**672** 11-16-2012, 04:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Habilis

Well, I am the latest and possibly last owner of the Dargie Delight II 4SSS that has been making the rounds of TB's Classified denizens. So, I would love to have a number.

First impressions: It's a lot smaller than I had imagined for a bass called "Big Al!" I'm not complaining, just surprised... I guess I was imagining a Gibson-Grabber-sized slab somehow. I bought it sight unseen because a) They look super-cool, and B) I was seduced by Ed Friedlander's test-drive video. Well, it's definitely super-cool looking, and I have been able to get that "P-Bass only better" sound out of the middle pickup, so all's well in that department. Very much looking forward to band practice tonight. It's a bit clanky, and I'll need to raise the action a wee bit to compensate for my hamfisted technique, but all in good time.

Habilis, you are number 23. Welcome!

Habilis · #**673** 11-17-2012, 03:04 PM

Melvin: Thanks for the number! Adding it to my sig!

marc: It looks a lot better in person, but thanks!

Holdsg: It's funny, because I am in a punk/garage rock type band and I was looking for the exact opposite of the flatwound sound. It's great that this bass can do both sounds so well.

**Stephent28** · #**674** 11-17-2012, 11:35 PM

I've got a PDN BigAl 5 from BassCentral.

Unfortunately on a biz trip and won't be able to take a pic for a week.

Can I still have a number?

marcwcarroll · #**675** 11-18-2012, 05:30 AM

Congrats Stephent!! Melvin, i dont think
i ever got a number, may I?

liveburning274 · #**676** 11-18-2012, 09:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ubnomnar

I've got an incoming Big Al 4SSS arriving today or tomorrow. I've previously owned three Big Al 5SSS, a 5H, and a 4SSS, but have been without one for about 9 months.

I'm really looking forward to my "Green Meanie."

Just wondering what brand of flats you prefer on your Big Al.

How have would you compare the pickup combinations? I'm hoping that a 5 stringer will be my next jump but the pup combos is where I get a little indecisive.

I really love the MM humbucker sound but to have a 5SSS just sounds amazing. The Big Al get's my vote for the coolest looking MM bass for sure!