UPDATE Jan 7 Anniversary Bass preview

[Big Poppa]

its different every time...In the old days it was dudley and a drafting table...now its a bunch of smart whippersnappers and fast computers and they tolerate us old guys.....

BUt with this one keep in mind it is eight models of bass not counting fretless lined/unlined...
at least two guitars and this started in very late sept......will be done by NAMM

 

[oddjob]

Much thanks again, BP!

 

[TheAntMan]

BUt with this one keep in mind it is eight models of bass not counting fretless lined/unlined...
at least two guitars and this started in very late sept......will be done by NAMM

Wow!!!

That's a lot of R & D in a tight time frame...hats off to all involved!

I will definitely get one and do my small part in making your efforts pay off

 

[oddjob]

BP, one more for you (I'll stop any time you want me to) - at the OH you said you experimented with different synthetics for the bass bodies. Seeing as how you are pushing the 1953 envelope forward, how close did you guys ever get with the non-wood bodies? Was it ever a thought for the new bass? Thanks!!!

 

[Big Poppa]

another thread later

 

[fly]

even more stuff to come.............sweeeeeeeeet.

 

[WillPlay4Food]

even more stuff to come.............sweeeeeeeeet.

This is one of the best parts about EBMM, IMHO. They seem to always have something cooking in the oven.

 

[Casey 2]

I don't post here much, because like the old joke..
"Up until now, everything's been O.K...."

After a year of owning/playing/DIGGING my Bongo,
Well, looks like I'm going to be getting another MM bass-

Soon- I hope.
Wow. That design and those specs are da BOMB.

Very nice.

 

[Big Poppa]

Here is where we are on the switching concept. The idea is that with a few quick pushes you can get more combinations thn a blade three way or five way

LEgend
A/P Active/Passive
S/P Series/Parralel
B Bridge
M Middle
N Neck

Here is the single h

Here is the 2H

and my favorite the HSS

The great thing is that there is no off position...when all buttons are up it is a different combo (i.e. series/parralell/)

 

[MingusBASS]

Wow, this is going to be one sweet instrument!!!

 

[TheStiffness]

Killer.

 

[Retrovertigo]

That is fantastic!
It looks like the 25th is going to be a stellar instrument, down the last detail.
I can't wait to try/hear one.

 

[mynan]

Here is where we are on the switching concept. The idea is that with a few quick pushes you can get more combinations thn a blade three way or five way

LEgend
A/P Active/Passive
S/P Series/Parralel
B Bridge
M Middle
N Neck

Here is the single h

Here is the 2H

and my favorite the HSS

The great thing is that there is no off position...when all buttons are up it is a different combo (i.e. series/parralell/)

Wow...I'm really GASing for one of these. Maybe I'm crazy, but I'm thinking HS. I'm also thinking Ice Blue...is that something I'll have to wait until 2010 for? If so, not a problem. I've still got lot's of Bongo love and kid #2 coming end of March, so '09 would be difficult anyway.

 

[fly]

my wife is gonna kill me..........every time i bring home a new stringed thing......she loses it.

i mean just cuz i have 9 stringed things doesn't make me a bad person does it?




i'm saving for one of these.........HSS baby............nicely done BP and the crew.

even if you are gonna break my bank.........

 

[BluesBassPlayer]

and here it is again

Ok, we want one with a solid rosewwood neck, don't we.

Jimi

 

[boombox]

BP,

Did you guys do anything different to the pre amp output level? … the reason I’m asking is that some companies difference in active and passive is so radical that the passive/active switching is hardly usable and only seems to be there as a failsafe. Since I have never heard a passive bongo/sterling/stingray next to an active one I was wondering how big of a volume difference are we going to see when switching back and forth? (Of course I realize that boosting the EQ will raise the volume, I’m looking for a difference relative to the Q set flat.)

In my opinion this is in no way a deal maker or deal breaker question so I understand if it goes unanswered. I just haven’t chimed in yet with a serious questions and I felt this would be an appropriate time to do so. Hope I’m not crossing and boundaries by asking this question.

Thanks

 

[Grand Wazoo]

Can I ask a practical question? (Believe me I am really afraid to ask this time)

Given that:

1) A/P Stands for Active / Passive

and

2) S/P stands for Series / Parallel

the 4 knobs below the A/P and S/P switches are (I assume) Vol / Treble / Middle / Bass

Will there be a way to single out the coils on the humbuckers, thus allowing for even more switching combinations, i.e outer coils / inner coils or will the H p/ups always be on in dual coil mode.

Many Thanks in advance for the reply

 

[RocketRalf]

What happened with the SSS? Was it dropped? Also I'm noticing the Bridge pup is in a different position on the HSS, closer to the bridge (supposing the diagrams are exact).

There's no hurry for answers, I'm just thinking out loud

 

[Big Poppa]

The bridge is in the same position for the h and hh but in order to make room the hss has the bridge pickup back a little.

THe SSS is going o make a surprise appearance

Brandt....We understand and addressed that first off...if you have the active eq dimed (which you shouldnt) then there is a difference but other wise very balanced.

 

[koogie2k]

Very cool stuff Pops. Thanks for sharing. I can only imagine your excitement with this one. I can't wait to hear it....