FINALLY! Pics of "Big Red!"

[sitonmybass]

Last night, I enlisted the services of a photographer who does all of the photos and vids at a venue that we play at frequently.

I told you this bass actually existed!

 

[keko]

Ugh...

This is most beautiful Big Al I've ever seen!

This Candy Red w/MHeadstock really kicks an A**!!!

I see You already gigin' it, ...just wonder how it cut through the band?

What's Your favorite pup setting, series/parallel?

 

[sitonmybass]

Ugh...

This is most beautiful Big Al I've ever seen!

This Candy Red w/MHeadstock really kicks an A**!!!

I see You already gigin' it, ...just wonder how it cut through the band?

What's Your favorite pup setting, series/parallel?

Thanks. This is my third night that I've used it. I've played it with both the full five-piece band and the three-piece (guitar/bass/drums) version of the band. I use parallel/active only! Great bass!

 

[keko]

I use parallel/active only! Great bass!

I thought so!

Great bass indeed! I wish You a plenty of gigs with this awesome Big Red!

 

[cellkirk74]

Now Congrats for real!!!

What a beauty! And the Matching headstock does look good on it too.

I have one demand: Can you describe the sound in series / passive mode and how it compares to the active mode?

I am trying to decide whether or not I can refuse to get one of those and any deeper information is much appreciated.

 

[Grand Wazoo]

Nick,

Respeck! Da bad maaan baass exists, cha!

 

[sitonmybass]

Now Congrats for real!!!

What a beauty! And the Matching headstock does look good on it too.

I have one demand: Can you describe the sound in series / passive mode and how it compares to the active mode?

I am trying to decide whether or not I can refuse to get one of those and any deeper information is much appreciated.

Series/passive seems to be a relatively "thick" sound which I'm thinking might be a good sound when playing rock (either with a pick or finger-style.) Most often I play finger-style and I also slap/pop when applicable. If I'm playing a cover song where the original recording's bassist is using a pick (like on "Roundabout" by YES,) I will then play that particular song with a pick.

Honestly, I haven't explored the series/passive setting very much as I'm sold on the parallel/active setting.

Comparatively, I find parallel/active to be brighter than series/active. And I generally find parallel/active to be hotter and brighter than either parallel/passive or series/passive.

If any observations/conclusions become more evident to me, I will PM you with them. I want to help you make an informed buying decision.

That being said, the Big Al 5 single H is a no-brainer, win-win choice in my book!

 

[adouglas]

If any observations/conclusions become more evident to me, I will PM you with them. I want to help you make an informed buying decision.

WANT!

Please don't PM those observations. Post 'em so you can torture the rest of us.

 

[sitonmybass]

WANT!

Get!

 

[cellkirk74]

That being said, the Big Al 5 single H is a no-brainer, win-win choice in my book!

Darn! I feared that one to come for an answer.

In the meantime I'll stay tuned for those further observations in the secret hope for some new colors...

 

[sitonmybass]

Please don't PM those observations. Post 'em so you can torture the rest of us.

Okay, but you know what they say..."Be careful what you wish for."

 

[Powman]

Awesome bass and great comments. I fear this will be bass number 4 for me.

 

[adouglas]

Get!

Bills!

(Shameless promotion... check the FS thread for a rare Bongo....)

 

[mgauge]

Nice looking bass!

 

[ivbenaplayin]

All of a sudden I like red basses... Congratulations! Very tasty...

 

[OldManMusic]

That is frickin beautiful. I still love my Big Al 4 SSS, but that is making me drool! Yours looks like my Big Al's big brother! Congrats!

 

[oli@bass]

Way cool, Nick!

But my mind is set on the Reflex...

 

[five7]

Great pictures! You have the coolest bass. By the way, I believed you owned it without posting pictures. The rest of these guys just wanted some bass porn.

 

[RocketRalf]

I love it. White on red looks real tasty, my favorite Big Al combo so far. In fact my favorite bass so far I'd love to see the same combo on a 5SSS

 

[Stephen]

Great pictures! You have the coolest bass. By the way, I believed you owned it without posting pictures. The rest of these guys just wanted some bass porn.

Sure thing, but when it comes to new basses all anarchy will be thrown overboard and out comes the rule book.

That said: So it finally arrived! Congratulations on this sharp looking beast ... this model was born for the stage!