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Musicman Big Al Club
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Congrats on the 5H , looks great. I just bought one also, on the truck for a Tuesday delivery. Any favorite settings yet ?
Active-Parallel and Passive-Series are pretty much my favorites. There's really nothing I can't accomplish between those two.
Thanks, that makes sense. I'm looking forward to it, I think it's going to fit in well with my other ball's.
Got this yesterday and while I generally prefer multiple pickup
configurations this has just thrown that preference out the window. That a one pickup bass can have this much tonal variation is mind blowing for me. Yup, me likey. I put the TPB pic in as it's much closer to the way it actually looks.
configurations this has just thrown that preference out the window. That a one pickup bass can have this much tonal variation is mind blowing for me. Yup, me likey. I put the TPB pic in as it's much closer to the way it actually looks.
laneline said:
Nice man! My Big Al 4 SSS is the same finish and maple neck. Very killer in person!
Thanks guys, I really dig the neck carve on the BA's also.
I think EBMM has greatly enhanced the tonal scope of their basses with adding passive and series options. Great basses.
I think EBMM has greatly enhanced the tonal scope of their basses with adding passive and series options. Great basses.
I read Reflex, Big Al and Bongo. Not on the Stingray or Sterling.
Not sure why it wouldn't be the whole line. The 25th/Reflex
original tuners were similar. The new tuners are 1/2 lb lighter, have a tighter turning radius and are supposed to turn smoother. Personally I like the old ones, this BA is my 12th MM, I never once had any issues with the old ones, I'm glad my BA was in stock for a while. But EBMM are really proactive in their R&D so I'm sure they are an enhancement, while a little odd looking.
Not sure why it wouldn't be the whole line. The 25th/Reflex
original tuners were similar. The new tuners are 1/2 lb lighter, have a tighter turning radius and are supposed to turn smoother. Personally I like the old ones, this BA is my 12th MM, I never once had any issues with the old ones, I'm glad my BA was in stock for a while. But EBMM are really proactive in their R&D so I'm sure they are an enhancement, while a little odd looking.
So MM is finally using lightweight tuning machines? The Bongo 6 could benefit immensely from that.
Any orders placed for a Bongo or Big Al will have the new tuners now. The weight advantage is very noticeable. There is absolutely no neck dive.
I've seen people complaining about neck dive on their 6 string Bongo. Bongo body is light basswood,, it never made any sense to have full-sized tuners.
Actually lighter tuners is always the way to go IMO, even if is just a 4-string with a 2x2 headstock.
Actually lighter tuners is always the way to go IMO, even if is just a 4-string with a 2x2 headstock.
