View Poll Results: Did the Big Al become your main Instrument?

**cellkirk74** · 09-21-2009, 05:07 AM

Since there seems to be no such thing as a Big Al owners group, i think we should start one to share our experiences with that crazy tool for tons of tones.

So here I go:

The bass just sounds awesome with the genz benz shuttle or with my Peavey Pro Bass 500 and my FMC 4x12 Neo-Cab.

**rizzo9247** · 09-21-2009, 12:16 PM

Sweet.

Originally Posted by cellkirk74

The bass just sounds awesome with the genz benz shuttle or with my Peavey Pro Bass 500 and my FMC 4x12 Neo-Cab.

I think you can rephrase that to, "The bass just sounds awesome with (insert gear here)"

**Rockon!** · 09-21-2009, 01:46 PM

Yesssss.
If it sounds good accoustically it will sound good with (almost) any gear. (really)

**midopa** · 09-21-2009, 07:51 PM

the neck and middle pickups are great
so many cominbations, almost enough to suit my wandering tastes

**mmbassplayer** · 09-21-2009, 08:31 PM

I am mostly playing Bridge pickup, active mode with slight bass and mids boost. Midopa... does Unit 00 still approve of AL?

**cellkirk74** · 09-22-2009, 02:02 AM

Originally Posted by rizzo9247

Sweet.

I think you can rephrase that to, "The bass just sounds awesome with (insert gear here)"

I am sure about that, but this is what i recently tried

I like bridge and neck together in active mode with the bass and low mids boosted a bit and a little cut in the treble... and the passive serial sound is killer too especially with a pick.

How do you adjust your pickups? Or did you leave them at the factory setup?

**Stereo_Monkey** · 09-22-2009, 05:04 AM

My Big Al when he arrived. Meanwhile the stickers are removed...

**stingray96191** · 09-22-2009, 07:01 AM

Mine is Out for Delivery!

I beter go charge up the Batteries in my Camera..

Pics to follow later today.

Erin

**bovinehost** · 09-22-2009, 07:21 AM

Originally Posted by Stereo_Monkey

My Big Al when he arrived. Meanwhile the stickers are removed...

That is just such a great combination. Especially with the rosewood board.

**five7** · 09-22-2009, 07:26 AM

+1

**Stereo_Monkey** · 09-22-2009, 07:27 AM

Originally Posted by bovinehost

That is just such a great combination. Especially with the rosewood board.

Thank you!

I ordered the Big Al with three pickguards: White Pearl, Tortoise and the now mounted Orange Swirl. I tried all and the Orange Swirl is killer with this body shaping and the rosewood fretboard

**Eggman** · 09-22-2009, 07:31 AM

Originally Posted by stingray96191

Mine is Out for Delivery!

I beter go charge up the Batteries in my Camera..

Pics to follow later today.

Erin

Me too - wasn't expecting it until tomorrow - but the FedEx site says today!!!

First pics here will be from my iPhone!

**smallequestrian** · 09-22-2009, 09:13 AM

I agree, the orange swirl is awesome on the Pearl White. Of course I like the maple better

I finally put the bass down after three months straight of playing it and not touching my other bass. The other bass is going to get this week's gig, but since I have now figured out how to play all my bands songs on a 4 and a 5, I feel I can actually switch at will these days.

The gig pics below were from a cool venue in Chicago, that we hope we can get in on a regular rotation. We had a good crowd and the booking agent for them keeps asking us to play other dates, so we're excited.