Best Way to Order Big Al 5

[svtscruggs]

yeah man...sits on the body great...and lighter than my stingray 5...i love it...i only got mine early cause i got it through their artist program...thats it...but yes order it how you want it and wait it out...you will have no issues with it...its an amazing bass and can do almost any tone...and it sounds great passive!!!

 

[Thank You Leo]

The Music Man Basses Forum has this info: [Invalid or Expired Link Removed].

Don't know much about it, but appears to have the blessing of EBMM. No Big Al 5's showing as available though.

 

[mynan]

The Big Al 5 was just made available for orders at NAMM in January. Stuff that has been introduced at Winter NAMM doesn't usually start hitting the stores until April/May

 

[xjeremiahx]

I just got a customer of mine his stingray he ordered in January today. Wasn't a big al, but we can custom order anything from EBMM, so if you're in good with somebody at a local GC, go for it. Turnaround time was roughly 2 1/2 months for something that EBMM didn't have in stock. My customer loved the fact that they built it specifically for him(i got geeked out on it too, it was hot).

 

[xjeremiahx]

The Big Al 5 was just made available for orders at NAMM in January. Stuff that has been introduced at Winter NAMM doesn't usually start hitting the stores until April/May

NAMM = Not Available, Maybe May

 

[The_Robster]

Well fellas, I have convinced myself. I am ordering my SSS Pearl Blue (w/matching headstock) Maple fingerboard & white pearloid pickguard Big Al 5 from perfectbass tomorrow! Then comes the long arduous wait...
The way I see it, this is an investment.. If these basses become super popular in the future, then I will have the first year ever made. If they don't catch on and they phase them out, then in theory that should make it even more valuable. It all seems win/win to me, or perhaps Im just giving myself excuses to buy a new bass, either way, Im Stoked!

 

[The_Robster]

Officially put in my order today! Shall I update this thread in 3-4 months with pics of the beaut?

 

[The_Robster]

This waiting game is killing me..
But check out this amazing craigslist score!
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I got this electric organ for FREE, and it works great!
The Big Al5 is still on my mind, but at least I scored an awesome instrument to help pass the time...

 

[markbigtree]

There was a green Big Al for sale on Craigslist in Salem, Oregon a month back