Question: What to do?

[Stereo_Monkey]

I am together with a killer sounding Big Al. About 4 1/2 month ago I found him somewhere in the states and brought him to Germany, where I live. Since then he is my number one. I sold nearly all the other basses that I owned because from that day they where only dust catchers.

Now to my problem. The Big Al is that fantastic that I would like to have a second one with maple fretboard and in a different color. I would prefer Lava Pearl, which is no longer offered but CAR would be also cool. Unfortunately the German Distributor has only white ones on stock. So I decided to order one. Today they told me, that making a Big Al would last 5-6 ... no, not weeks ... month

What can I do to accelerate the build process? Is there no way to get it faster? As far as I know US citizen have to wait 6-8 weeks only!?

[mynan]

I am together with a killer sounding Big Al. About 4 1/2 month ago I found him somewhere in the states and brought him to Germany, where I live. Since then he is my number one. I sold nearly all the other basses that I owned because from that day they where only dust catchers.

Now to my problem. The Big Al is that fantastic that I would like to have a second one with maple fretboard and in a different color. I would prefer Lava Pearl, which is no longer offered but CAR would be also cool. Unfortunately the German Distributor has only white ones on stock. So I decided to order one. Today they told me, that making a Big Al would last 5-6 ... no, not weeks ... month

What can I do to accelerate the build process? Is there no way to get it faster? As far as I know US citizen have to wait 6-8 weeks only!?

The typical wait, here in the states, is 3-4 months.

[the unrepentant]

5-6 months is a lot, it's just a quote though, people have been known to get them under two months, it's just the luck of the draw.

[Stereo_Monkey]

5-6 months is a lot, it's just a quote though, people have been known to get them under two months, it's just the luck of the draw.

2 month would be absolutely no problem...

[oli@bass]

5-6 months is normal. I waited 9 month for my Desert Gold 'Ray... that was a bit longish... (to the point that I bought several other 'Rays in the meantime )

[maddog]

What can I do to accelerate the build process? Is there no way to get it faster?

If you're familiar with Relativity and have access to a really fast spaceship, you could work on approaching the speed of light. Otherwise, perfection shouldn't be rushed.

As far as I know US citizen have to wait 6-8 weeks only!?

I wish I knew how to get one this fast. Every one I've ordered has taken me 3-4 months.

[the unrepentant]

2 month would be absolutely no problem...

like i say, you really can't your finger on an accurate time. sometimes it can take no time at all, sometimes it can take forever, but the end result is always worth it Though short of buying something else in the mean time, there's nothing you can do about it! Bear in mind it will spend a good week or two just in transit and customs.

[Stereo_Monkey]

OK, ok, so I will hurry to order. Every minute counts

Thanks for all your comments and folks at EBMM: if there's an order for a CAR/Maple Big Al rushing in, please be careful with that! It is my baby...

[TheStiffness]

I'll keep an eye out for it!

[MrMusashi]

i waited from march untill january for my 20th sr5.. and in the mean time i bought... lessee.. a bongo and a twin set of 30th sr4.. and after that.. hmm.. dont dare to list it all up in case the mrs checks my posts again

the wait will be worth it!!

MrM

ps: perhaps there will be a bal5 at namm??