Musicman Sabre is back

Nobody · #1 01-17-2013, 05:11 AM

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?f...type=1&theater

Sorry if this has been posted. I've seen the Sledge mentioned but not this.

gypsyfireman · #2 01-17-2013, 05:49 AM

ok I'm listening.

**jmac** · #3 01-17-2013, 06:08 AM

I wonder if it'll have the tone suck switch (i.e. phase switch)?

Lucky for me I have a '79 Sabre; so I'm good.

DWBass · #4 01-17-2013, 06:34 AM

I've no experience with those! Are they anti Ray sounding? They look nice.

Fuzzbass · #5 01-17-2013, 06:45 AM

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Originally Posted by jmac

I wonder if it'll have the tone suck switch (i.e. phase switch)?

Lucky for me I have a '79 Sabre; so I'm good.

I had an Ernie Ball Sabre, circa 1989. It had just one switch, a large 5-position toggle for the pickups:

Bridge only
Bridge plus neck
Neck only
Bridge plus neck in single coil mode
Neck only in single coil mode

It also had four knobs: master volume plus three band EQ.

Nobody · #6 01-17-2013, 02:44 PM

I figured more people would care about this...

Nobody · #7 01-17-2013, 04:27 PM

Fender adding red and blue this year gets several pages of attention and this gets almost nothing?

ThudThudThud · #8 01-17-2013, 04:31 PM

I'm not a MM player, but what's the main difference between a Sabre and an HH?
Also, that control plate on the Sabre above looks very L2K (the link isn't lost on me).
Does it make L2K noises?

king_biscuit · #9 01-17-2013, 04:48 PM

Very cool! Kudos to Ernie Ball for bringing back the venerable Sabre.

bdgotoh · #10 01-17-2013, 05:03 PM

Already have one on order, can't wait!

alembicguy · #11 01-17-2013, 05:15 PM

Not about to become a Facebook zombie to take a look so..............

TolerancEJ · #12 01-17-2013, 05:19 PM

The EBMM Sabre looks pretty cool.

Nobody · #13 01-17-2013, 05:23 PM

Here you go.

j.kernodle · #14 01-17-2013, 05:23 PM

looks nice! i have a 78 stingray but have never played a sabre. curious to try one out when they launch.

j.kernodle · #15 01-17-2013, 05:25 PM

I like that they make no apologies that this is going to be a heavy ass bass. average weight 10lbs 8 oz. that's truth in advertising!

troy mcclure · #16 01-17-2013, 05:26 PM

I always wondered if the P bass got it so right when it comes to pick up position, why did Leo move them for the Ray and Sabre?

Caca de Kick · #17 01-17-2013, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by troy mcclure

I always wondered if the P bass got it so right when it comes to pick up position, why did Leo move them for the Ray and Sabre?

I sure don't feel he "got it right" with the P. Yes on the Jazz, and yes with the StingRay.

While I do also own P's (just because), they are my least played basses, only come out once in a blue moon.

dedpool1052 · #18 01-17-2013, 05:58 PM

if they are available left-handed, my finances are screwed.

Nobody · #19 01-17-2013, 06:00 PM

It's available in the Classic series colors one of which is Retroburst which I believe was a color that Sterling came up with and had a Sabre in that color. I think his Sabre had the larger Stingray pup in the bridge position. IIRC

cybersnyder · #20 01-17-2013, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Caca de Kick

I sure don't feel he "got it right" with the P. Yes on the Jazz, and yes with the StingRay.

While I do also own P's (just because), they are my least played basses, only come out once in a blue moon.

If this were the 1600's you could be burned at the stake!!!

Heretic!!!