Musicman Big Al Club

[Tunaman]

SOLD my Big Al SSS Green Sparkle. Thats what happens when you have some medical bills, are on the wrong side of a huge market correction & dont play 4 strings in the current band

It stings... I really liked it. Hopefully I change some financial luck but I still need a mixer & a 212 cab first as well as a band I can play a 4 string in before a rebuy. Its a great instrument.

 

[rizzo9247]

I hear ya tuna, in a similar situation, I have a rare bird here that I'm probably going to part with as well. Its in the Aqua Purple finish, not sure how many of these were made. I'm going to think about it over the weekend and list it (or not) on Monday.

 

[2milehighspike]

Took the plunge yesterday and bought a Big AL 5 PDN Midnight blue with a roasted maple neck and a black pearloid pick guard.

I spent an hour testing and setting up the Bass in the store. I wanted to make sure there were no issues with the Bass.

Loaded it up and took it to a jazz a avaunt garde gig, set it up as an active jazz bass and was Killin' the whole gig.

Photos to follow.

DS

NNNICE!!! The roasted necks are the SHIZZLE

 

[mikeswals]

Took the plunge yesterday and bought a Big AL 5 PDN Midnight blue with a roasted maple neck and a black pearloid pick guard.

Jealous! I was looking all last week at the online dealers seeing if anyone still had . Blue PDN BA5. Lookin forward at pics to drool at.

 

[HeavyDuty]

Any suggestions on where to find a white pearl PG for a 5H? I'd like to stick with factory if possible.

 

[Holdsg]

Well, I bet the factory might still have some, or agree to make you one, but I would act quickly, as you know they are discontinuing the BA. Contact EBMM Customer Service.

 

[HeavyDuty]

I'll give them a call. However, I got to thinking about a retro style PG instead...

 

[mojomike001]

Any suggestions on where to find a white pearl PG for a 5H? I'd like to stick with factory if possible.

Here ya go:
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[Fletz]

I'm (back) in! Wow. Wow. Wow. Please don't let me ever sell this puppy. Got her this morning. Gigged her this afternoon. Did I mention wow?

 

[HeavyDuty]

Pete, is that CAR? I'm liking the look.

 

[Fletz]

Pete, is that CAR? I'm liking the look.

I am actually not sure what the official color is (I am just returning to Music Man). I think it is CAR. There's a little bit of sparkle/flake in it.

 

[Fletz]

 

[negative theory]

I hear ya tuna, in a similar situation, I have a rare bird here that I'm probably going to part with as well. Its in the Aqua Purple finish, not sure how many of these were made. I'm going to think about it over the weekend and list it (or not) on Monday.

I have one of these. I believe that they only made twenty in this finish.

 

[Holdsg]

That red sparkle was called "Cabernet Pearl", I believe. A bit darker shade than CAR.

 

[Fletz]

That red sparkle was called "Cabernet Pearl", I believe. A bit darker shade than CAR.

Thanks! Looks like the dating your bass section of the MM website hasn't been responded to in a long time. Any hints on how I can at least figure out the year?

 

[Fletz]

That red sparkle was called "Cabernet Pearl", I believe. A bit darker shade than CAR.

Did some research. It's CAR.

 

[Holdsg]

then I stand corrected!

 

[Fletz]

then I stand corrected!

No sweat. It was your comment that prompted me to research ... so Thank you!

 

[Fletz]

Thinking of ordering white pearloid pickguard for my CAR Big Al (seen above). Thoughts?

 

[dsamudio]

Update on my new Big Al 5.

PDN
Built 08/19/14
Roasted Maple neck
Neptune Blue
Black Pearloid pickguard
and the Kicker...

Less that 10 were made.

and now, crappy pictures from my phone.

DS