Big Al gas pains....it hurts

[husky123]

Guys,

I'm having some serious GAS pains for the ole Big Al SSS. I've had my Bongo HH now for about 3 weeks and loooove it. But the more and more I study this Big Al seems so appealing. For those that have both, heck for anyone that's played either.....one bass, desert island.....Big Al or Bongo?

 

[bovinehost]

You realize you're going to get a lot of different opinions on this.

Me? Bongo.

 

[Aussie Mark]

Me? Big Al - greater variety of tones, plus has the passive option, and even more ergonomic than the Bongo (and that's saying something). And, it's got push button controls - how cool is that!

 

[husky123]

You realize you're going to get a lot of different opinions on this.

Me? Bongo.

Why yes, yes I do.

 

[adouglas]

BA on the way.

I still say Bongo.

Bongos are special.

 

[projectapollo]

Big al is a swiss army knife. Perfect for the desert island. For our members on here from Switzerland, maybe you can explain the Swiss army knife thing.

 

[MSilvers]

The only Bongo I've played is one in a local store that isn't set up great. The only Big Al I've played was in the Guitar Center in NYC and it was also set up pretty bad; for me the Big Al may have more versatility but I'm not a big fan of the thinner neck. Best of both worlds? Reflex (or even better: Game Changer).

 

[cellkirk74]

Well, I think you should give in. get both!

 

[ivbenaplayin]

i want some cool push-buttons too, but i won't part with my bongos to get them... i even decided to keep mitch and wait/save up for the Sky Blue Big Al 5H I lust after...

 

[husky123]

Update: Just pulled the trigger on a Burst Big Al 4SSS used in the San Jose GC. Can't wait to get my hands on it!

If the Big Al can pull off the P thing like everyone says this could clear up some basses on my rack.

 

[Powman]

Thats like asking to choose one child over the other..can't be done.

Which is why I have a Bongo 4HH and a Big Al 4SSS. Two perfect yet different basses. I love them both.

 

[TheAntMan]

Thats like asking to choose one child over the other..can't be done.

Which is why I have a Bongo 4HH and a Big Al 4SSS. Two perfect yet different basses. I love them both.

+1 - Yup!

--Ant

 

[LawDaddy]

Update: Just pulled the trigger on a Burst Big Al 4SSS used in the San Jose GC. Can't wait to get my hands on it!

If the Big Al can pull off the P thing like everyone says this could clear up some basses on my rack.

I posted some clips of my daughter doing her best Duck Dunn here:

Link: http://www.ernieball.com/forums/mus...iss-nick-sound-clips-big-al-stax-content.html

 

[Jimmyb]

Big Al's are cool. I really don't want one. (or at least that's what I keep telling myself)

 

[nurnay]

Me too. I'm expecting those pains to subside in the next week.

 

[husky123]

Thanks fella's. The Big Al will be here this Thursday. I can't wait to get it plugged in and hear all the tones that can come out of it.