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Manfloozy
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Single H Sunburst! Mmmmmmmm
Purple Quilt would injur me, Pacific Blueburst or silverburst would be painful too. Gamechanger?
Purple Quilt would injur me, Pacific Blueburst or silverburst would be painful too. Gamechanger?
laneline
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Yet I challenge anyone to hold, play and feel a 25th Anniversary bass or its decendent, "The Reflex" and not coming away thinking like they have tried the best instrument that ever existed.
one giant +1 GW I have 2 25th's and without question will be getting a maple neck Reflex 5 banger HSS or an HH most likely in Sunburst.
one giant +1 GW I have 2 25th's and without question will be getting a maple neck Reflex 5 banger HSS or an HH most likely in Sunburst.
TheAntMan
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I can not understand why anyone would object to having more options!
I love the fact that I can pick from so many EBMM basses that each have their own flavor instead of the same old thing. Will I love or like every one, no. Might I end up with one I never thought I would even contemplate? Yup, already have and loving it!
--Ant
I love the fact that I can pick from so many EBMM basses that each have their own flavor instead of the same old thing. Will I love or like every one, no. Might I end up with one I never thought I would even contemplate? Yup, already have
and loving it!--Ant
syciprider
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Back on topic...
I will be hard pressed to pick between black and white with maple.
I will be hard pressed to pick between black and white with maple.
mmbassplayer
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I agree, the White with Maple and Matching headstock would be a great combo. JOSH
DirtyHippie
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I love my 25th! But if i could get a Reflex in a natural quilt top, I'd love a reflex too!
keko
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And whole description:
reflex_bass_black_retail.jpg
So, it do have mahogany tone block integrated in ash body, including maple top!
I'm buying!
But prices are as 25th...???
...and only black, white, gold top (wtf is that?), including vintage sunburst too!
OK, I see 5 bangers are available too, fine, but still wanted wider color chart!
Right now I would go for a white/maple fb/mhs 5 strings single H!
oli@bass
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that is really bad news for my bank account....
boombox
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I think the Black with maple is killer looking and I love white basses.... so I guess im the lucky one because my visual needs are easy to please.
Hopefully this bass will have much more market saturation than the 25th. If you have never played or heard the 25 you are in for a treat! The new pickup and the toneblock are fantastic! Classic Music Man burp with added clarity is how I would describe my 25th..
I can't wait to see the finished product!
Hopefully this bass will have much more market saturation than the 25th. If you have never played or heard the 25 you are in for a treat! The new pickup and the toneblock are fantastic! Classic Music Man burp with added clarity is how I would describe my 25th..
I can't wait to see the finished product!
OldSchool Noob
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Not to be a stinker but I think that Sunburst looks classy, classy, CLASSY!
It kinds of puts me in the mind of an old Gibson L-5 Guitar (Think "Wes Montgomery"). Obviously the Reflex body is smaller than that but that's vibe that it gives off -- and that's okay with me.
I'm looking forward to seeing these basses in their full glory at/after the NAMM show.
It kinds of puts me in the mind of an old Gibson L-5 Guitar (Think "Wes Montgomery"). Obviously the Reflex body is smaller than that but that's vibe that it gives off -- and that's okay with me.
I'm looking forward to seeing these basses in their full glory at/after the NAMM show.
keko
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+1
...and hope that prices will be much closer to Bongos, or Sterlings...
By the way, I was dreaming tonight white reflex single H 5 with maple fb and mhs, it could look really atracctive and very visible at the dark stages, ...mmm...
projectapollo
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Soooo, what are the differences between the Reflex and the Big Al, tone wise. Same electronics in each?
keko
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I think that main difference is in the design (OK not tone issue), construction of body (wood matter), don't know about electronics, but it's possible that center frequencies of 4 band EQ are not the same? Pickup configuration have also slightly different options!
Talking about body, reflex's body is made of ash with mahogany tone block and maple top, instead Big Al's one wood body construction!
That means that reflex must be more expensive, but could have different (better) tone for sure!
cellkirk74
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Since nobody answered: Are they already available in the UK by now? Or is it just pre orders?
Grand Wazoo
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Pre-order only for the time being
projectapollo
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We sure the Reflex maintains the mahogany tone block? Also, the Big Al is solid mahogany, no?
Just trying to figure out where these two basses will reside in the bass line-up, price-point-wise. Seems like they ought to be at the same price-point based on what is known? Or will the Reflex occupy the pricing space between the Big Al and the 25th?
bassmonkeee
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That's a pretty big assumption, don't ya think?
You are neglecting the addition of the binding, the toneblock (which is still there), more options for pickups and different pickups, etc.
Honestly, anytime you start getting into speculation of "what something should cost compared to another product by the same company," you are entering the "This is why most companies don't interact closely with their fanboys on forums or show new product before it is official" method of forum interaction.
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keko
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Well, for Big Al is everything official at the EBMM page, but for reflex is written on that link (which author of this Thread posts) that body is ash with mahogany tone block and maple top! (if I'm not blind?
)So, pretty much similar like 25th body construction, except quilt/flame transparent maple top wood/paint work! (solid colors, so far...)
I'm going to visit my local EBMM dealer next week to find out some more news!
projectapollo
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Not assuming anything, just curious what other think. Putting an MBA hat on and trying to understand how the line-up of basses will be tiered from a product differentiation perspective. On the face of it -- not yet seeing how the Reflex will be distinguished from the Big Al. For example, the Bongo and Stingray are very well differentiated in terms of tone and electronics -- so they can occupy the same price point. Just trying to get dialed-in on the Big Al vs. Reflex since electronically they appear to be very similar, as best as I can tell. If they are similar in tone and electroncs, then the differentiation, may indeed, be in the detail work with the Reflex commanding a higher price? Just a conversation....
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