Big Al 5 SSS - to be or not to be?

[Movielife]

I sold two Rays to fund my incoming Classic Ray 4 and Ray 5 HS.

Now Ive got serious GAS for a Big Al 5 SSS, same spec as the colours ive seen, I think, that Bovinehost has.

Eg, V Sunburst, vintage White Pearl Guard, rosewood.

Those 3 x S are simply amazing on the demo videos, and I really am starting to love the shape.

Question is....well, actually no question, I want to order one of these as well. I want three diff EB basses, and Ill definitely get it from these!

 

[Grand Wazoo]

Congrats and join the wait... like I am

Mine is due June / July

Oh and so far my official record is as follows:

owner of the 1st ever 25th Anniversary 5 strings HSS in UK and now also

soon to be owner of the 1st ever Big Al 5 strings SSS in UK

 

[Movielife]

The wait it good....im skint! Hahhah. I havent done it yet, but I may do tomorrow after the Bank Holiday.

 

[danny-79]

Congrats and join the wait... like I am

Mine is due June / July

Oh and so far my official record is as follows:

owner of the 1st ever 25th Anniversary 5 strings HSS in UK and now also

soon to be owner of the 1st ever Big Al 5 strings SSS in UK

The waiting is all part of the fun! (still a pain though! )

 

[Kamakiriad]

Variety is the spice of life. Do it!

 

[Movielife]

Right, Ive got a good quote. Now, I know its going to be:

V Sunburst, Vintage White Pearl Guard, SSS, 5 String.

Rosewood or maple?!??!

 

[adouglas]

Rosewood.





Or maple.





Definitely rosewood.






Though maple is very nice....

 

[syciprider]

In the unlikely situation where your Classic and your HS may not fill a certain niche, the Big AL will do nicely.

 

[Moondog]

ROSEWOOD

 

[sitonmybass]

Rosewood

 

[adouglas]

Or maple.

 

[sitonmybass]

You're right, adouglas!

"Or maple."

Meaning the first choice should be:

ROSEWOOD

 

[BloxBass]

I would say if you dont get matching headstock get maple, if you do get it w/ matching headstock get rosewood...

 

[Kamakiriad]

^ What he said.

 

[Movielife]

Gut instinct says rosewood...

 

[Smallmouth_Bass]

I'd go with rosewood too. In fact, I did!

 

[RocketRalf]

I like rosewood for Vintage Sunburst. For other finishes I'd say maple. To me it's mostly cosmetic though I've never played the same model with both to compare the sound.

 

[sitonmybass]

To me it's mostly cosmetic though I've never played the same model with both to compare the sound.

At one point I had two Sterling 4 single H models, both black, one with a rosewood fretboard, one with a maple fretboard, both made the same year.

At another point I had two StingRay 5 single H models but they had different finishes and I don't know if they were made the same year or not.

The two Sterlings were the closest in terms of being identical and I always preferred the sound of the one with the rosewood fretboard over the one with the maple fretboard.

I also recall preferring my StingRay 5 single H with the rosewood fretboard over the one with the maple fretboard as well.

In my experience I find there to be more than just a subtle difference in tone; I prefer rosewood.

 

[Movielife]

I do like a rosewood board, but I also like the feel of maple. This time, I think rosewood as it finishes the whole 'style' of the bass.

Something about the single coils with the ever so slightly 'warmer' rosewood (IF there is a difference) definitely appeals.

 

[cellkirk74]

Having a Big Al 4 with a maple neck I would go for rosewood too for a 5er. I am still waiting for some other colors at the moment.

(Ice blue or something orange or greeen would be killer).