Worth the wait, it WAS! BIG AL 5 SSS pics!!!

[Grand Wazoo]

Nice looking bass Wazoo.

I am just curious. What do you do with all your bass guitars? Not that you need to justify the purchase, because even just to look at them as works of art is reason enough for me. But you have quite a few very nice basses.

I play them of course, however I have only just sold the StingRay 5 trans red, it was a reluctant sale on my side, I don't usually sell on my basses, but it just so happened that someone offered and paid me a LOT of cash for it (more than I expected even though it didn't have an original p/up) as I've said it was an offer I couldn't refuse. But on the other hand, that to me is just an incentive to justify my need for a classic 5 Ray not for a while yet but... that is what will happen in the near future.

 

[drTStingray]

Congratulations Fran The Big Al 5 is stunning - esp the candy red/maple board/white pg combo.

I knew you wouldn't sleep long with that beauty in the house

Have you played it yet????

 

[cheezewiz]

I REALLY like that color combo.

 

[sitonmybass]

Congratulations!

Fran,

I'm very happy for you!

By the way, I'm partial to Big Al 5's in Candy Red.

 

[Sterling_Bass]

That's really great! Enjoy it!

 

[Grand Wazoo]

Just a few shots without stickers and pickguard peels

 

[danny-79]

I play them of course, however I have only just sold the StingRay 5 trans red, it was a reluctant sale on my side, I don't usually sell on my basses, but it just so happened that someone offered and paid me a LOT of cash for it (more than I expected even though it didn't have an original p/up) as I've said it was an offer I couldn't refuse. But on the other hand, that to me is just an incentive to justify my need for a classic 5 Ray not for a while yet but... that is what will happen in the near future.

Blimey lol !! Its only just out of the box and already there is thoughts of whats coming next
'Thats what i like to hear !!

Congrats on ya BA its a beauty, Candy Red looks good on it .

 

[five7]

So, the wait wasn't so long was it?

 

[bassmonkeee]

I play them of course, however I have only just sold the StingRay 5 trans red, it was a reluctant sale on my side, I don't usually sell on my basses, but it just so happened that someone offered and paid me a LOT of cash for it (more than I expected even though it didn't have an original p/up) as I've said it was an offer I couldn't refuse. But on the other hand, that to me is just an incentive to justify my need for a classic 5 Ray not for a while yet but... that is what will happen in the near future.

Is it safe to say that it'll be Coral Red?

 

[Grand Wazoo]

Is it safe to say that it'll be Coral Red?

Absolutely! 10 points to the bassmonkee! and you can add to that the following:

maple neck (of course, I know they all come with maple) white pickguard / white pickup / flamed maple neck.

 

[Sweat]

Extremely sweet, nice combo you ordered Fran, congrats, thats is fing awesome

Man if I played bass thats ,yours and bovines

 

[Grand Wazoo]

Extremely sweet, nice combo you ordered Fran, congrats, thats is fing awesome

Man if I played bass thats ,yours and bovines

Thank you very much.

I have been playing it all afternoon, and the more I play the more I am convinced that the single coil option on a bass is the way to go. I had already realized it wih the 25th HSS but now this Big Al SSS is proving that concept. There's the all off switches selection that gives a very infectious series tone which is different from that of the 25th and yet another flavour to the mix. Lovely bass, honestly Guv'.

Big Al SSS, a must have.

 

[RobertB]

Beauty, congrats. "I don't know why anyone needs more than one bass ... I'm happy for you that you all are so rich". (paraphrasing). Ohhhh, that never gets old ... Just kidding around, Fran. Very nice trio.

 

[cellkirk74]

Congrats!
The triple S rules all the way.

 

[Chuck B]

Big congrats! I love that colour combo! Have fun!

 

[oli@bass]

Congratulations! That's a great colour combo... and interesting to read about your thoughts on the single coils...

 

[Grand Wazoo]

Congratulations! That's a great colour combo... and interesting to read about your thoughts on the single coils...

See Oli, if you know where I come from, not geographically, but in terms of basses owned, I just couldn't pass the 3 singles Big Al, to me this is like going "Back to the Future" because before owning EBMM the best bass I had that I really felt at home with, also happened to be a 3 single coils one, and although I have since retired it, (them as I have 2 of them) I have missed their versatility and sound definition, so to me when the Big Al came on the scene, it was a no brainer, a must have. And I do tell you I have not burnt my money on this, it is worth every penny. Try one and then you'll see what i mean.

 

[drTStingray]

before owning EBMM the best bass I had that I really felt at home with, also happened to be a 3 single coils one

Maybe my brain has gone but I can't think offhand of another 3 single coil bass - clues?? I had thought that the Al was unique in this respect (possibly barring some rare 60s exotica like Burns).

Anyway I'm mighty relieved to hear you plan to remain Stingrayless only temporarily

How do you feel the tone compares between the Al and the 25th, Fran? I have in my minds eye a Reflex but it's quite distant at the moment.

 

[mynan]

Gibson G3 had 3 singles, but I think GW has a couple Paul Reed Smith basses.

 

[drTStingray]

I think GW has a couple Paul Reed Smith basses.

Right

I'm still curious how GW rates his Big Al's tone compared to the 25th - hopefully he'll come by and give us a view at some point.