Playing the Big Al 5 today

[Thornton Davis]

I'm really looking forward to a review of the Big Al 5-H. Gonna get me one of them critters!

TD

[jlepre]

I can't WAIT! Ed thanks for all you do...













for my G.A.S.!

[rizzo9247]

Yep...Big Al 5 is synonymous with tax return.

[shakinbacon]

O no

+1

My wallet hates him too

[Smallmouth_Bass]

I am on the fence about ordering one. My only real concern is the weight, which is the luck of the draw. Everything I have heard or read about the Big Al has been good and it makes so much sense. It does seem like a lot of buttons and knobs, but everything seems intuitive and I haven't even tried one yet!

I'm looking forward to the review. So, what colour is it?

[Aussie Mark]

I am on the fence about ordering one. My only real concern is the weight

Those extra pickups, pots, battery and knobs weigh more than the hardware in a Stingray H, for example, but my Big Al actually feels lighter than any of my other EBMM basses, because it is so well balanced, and the body is smaller.

I used to think that BP and team already made the most ergonomic bass on the planet, in the Bongo, but the Big Al bests even the Bongo in that department. It sits so nicely when you're playing it standing up, and the controls are located exactly where they need to be. Like Jack, I'm a set and forget type of guy, but the Big Al is so intuitive and comfy you soon forget it has so many knobs.

[Smallmouth_Bass]

Those extra pickups, pots, battery and knobs weigh more than the hardware in a Stingray H, for example, but my Big Al actually feels lighter than any of my other EBMM basses, because it is so well balanced, and the body is smaller.

I used to think that BP and team already made the most ergonomic bass on the planet, in the Bongo, but the Big Al bests even the Bongo in that department. It sits so nicely when you're playing it standing up, and the controls are located exactly where they need to be. Like Jack, I'm a set and forget type of guy, but the Big Al is so intuitive and comfy you soon forget it has so many knobs.

I have played a few EBMMs in the stores lately (no BigAls) and the one thing that I noted was the heavy weights for the majority of them. Maybe I'm just getting old and frail, but I am lucky in that one of my SR5s is exactly 9 lbs which is manageable.

If I do go for it, I am almost certain to be getting your colour combo!

[Oldtoe]

Perhaps the time nears when Ben annoys Derek and trades a credit card number for a musical instrument. Hmm?

[sitonmybass]

The demo will probably go online in a month or so, when issue #5 is done.

I'm looking forward to Ed's review of the Big Al 5 SSS.

Since I own a Sterling 5 single H, Bongo 5 single H and will soon have possession of a Big Al 5 single H, I will do my best to offer some hopefully insightful observations.

[Big Poppa]

Have him get a light one for you ben that old back of yours!

[Oldtoe]

Heh, no kidding, Pops! It's doing a LOT better, though!

[bovinehost]

Heh, no kidding, Pops! It's doing a LOT better, though!

Ditch your soundman gig on the 13th and come try this one, Ben.

[keko]

Take your time Ed! Even if it takes all day and night. We love your reviews!

+1

P.S. ...I wrote already on this forum that Ed's Music Man demo vids on YT did big influence on me before I bought mine Sterling!

So, go for it Ed, I'm sure that lots of "hungry" bass players waiting around the world for such a stuff, a many potential buyers!

[Powman]

I fear that after Ed does his video on the Big Al 5, this very well might be bass number 3 for me.

[Big Poppa]

not to take anything away from the 3s...but BUT BUT BUT The sngle H is the best one we make and that comes from the Big Poppa BOngo guy....The serie and parrallel and active and passive and the four band pre...Ed you better test one of these..... Better yet dont...you'll want one