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Musicman Big Al Club

#22
I love my BigAl5, Can I join?
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#27
As a Big Al admirer let me ask this: considering the popularity of the Stratocaster guitar, why did the push to popularize 3 single coils on a bass take until now? Jauqo III-X has a Lakland with 3 Chi-Sonic singles that sounds fantastic. Maybe I missed it the first time around? Just seems like it would have been done a long time ago.
 
#28
I've got one in mind- waiting to see what new finishes EB is coming out with tho...thinking of a 5er with a maple fretboard, SSS model...maybe even a matching headstock for a change, depending on the finish. 6 different pickup combinations in passive mode alone[droooolll...]
 
#29
Johnius said:
As a Big Al admirer let me ask this: considering the popularity of the Stratocaster guitar, why did the push to popularize 3 single coils on a bass take until now? Jauqo III-X has a Lakland with 3 Chi-Sonic singles that sounds fantastic. Maybe I missed it the first time around? Just seems like it would have been done a long time ago.
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I had a bass built like a strat years ago - to be honest, I don't recall why I didn't like it, but I don't think it was the sound of the thing...

For my part, I'd like a "Big Al" type bass but with fewer switches - - heck, just a 5 position strat switch would do the trick for me!
 
#35
Johnius said:
As a Big Al admirer let me ask this: considering the popularity of the Stratocaster guitar, why did the push to popularize 3 single coils on a bass take until now? Jauqo III-X has a Lakland with 3 Chi-Sonic singles that sounds fantastic. Maybe I missed it the first time around? Just seems like it would have been done a long time ago.
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There were a few that were mildly popular from the mid-seventies through the early eighties. My guess is that many people try to imitate a sound that they hear on their favorite songs, or a particular look that they see and spend little time exploring instruments to custom tailor a sound for themselves. that configuration is quite versatile, yet can not really be placed in a particular category. It really is to it's self.
 
#39
Man, I love that orange swirl pickguard on the Big Al. Pity they're no longer available. Not sure how it would look with the roasted maple neck package, but I'd like to find out. Probably good with the black sugar body but might be a lot going on with the figured neck. They look incredible on a white Big Al though.
 

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