OK so I love the P bass and the 'Ray. The two greatest bass designs out there IMO and recently I got a Big Al which meant saying goodbye to my trusty P bass.
I have no regrets!
Played three times this week and used the Big Al for all three.
Gig one was with a new three piece thing I was messing about with. Clicked the middle button and Boom! Big grindy passive p bass tone for days that was 'clear' yet had that vintage vibe to it not sterile or hi-fi. The guys loved it - it was my first jam with them and between the tone and the 'look' of the bass I have the gig if I want it!
Gig two was in a three piece also - a friend visiting from S.Africa is back in town and wanted to jam and maybe try and play some support gigs just for sh*ts and giggles. Again the Big Al stepped up this time in humbucker mode. Big punchy tones again providing a really solid foundation with the drums but enough presence to beef out the single guitar. The guys haven't seen this bass before and were blown away again by the styling and the sound.
Gig three was with my regular band (a six piece) doing an 'acoustic' gig. Stuck some flatwound strings on, went to the single neck pick up, rolled off the tone a bit and had a perfect complimentary tone to the mellower vibe. I used to borrow a little hollow body, mudbucker equipped bass for these type of gigs but I don't need to anymore. Again the Big Al had the clarity yet nailed the tonal vibe beautifully. This is coming off the back of a full on live show two weeks ago where the band saw and heard the BA for the first time and thought it was an awesome rock bass.
It doesn't need to be said again, and certainly not to the already appreciative forum members but.........
Thanks to everyone at EBMM for their vision, understanding and respect for what makes bass building work on so many levels. Craftsmanship, integrity and an intrepid sense of what can be achieved if you try.
I've always lusted after a EBMM bass from I was little and it is a honour to play it and promote it when I'm gigging.
(Raises a glass) To one and all at SLO. For the late nights and the takeaway food. The busted fingers and the post NAMM fatigue. For continuing to endeavor so we humble bums can look cool and get the chicks. I raise my glass!
I have no regrets!
Played three times this week and used the Big Al for all three.
Gig one was with a new three piece thing I was messing about with. Clicked the middle button and Boom! Big grindy passive p bass tone for days that was 'clear' yet had that vintage vibe to it not sterile or hi-fi. The guys loved it - it was my first jam with them and between the tone and the 'look' of the bass I have the gig if I want it!
Gig two was in a three piece also - a friend visiting from S.Africa is back in town and wanted to jam and maybe try and play some support gigs just for sh*ts and giggles. Again the Big Al stepped up this time in humbucker mode. Big punchy tones again providing a really solid foundation with the drums but enough presence to beef out the single guitar. The guys haven't seen this bass before and were blown away again by the styling and the sound.
Gig three was with my regular band (a six piece) doing an 'acoustic' gig. Stuck some flatwound strings on, went to the single neck pick up, rolled off the tone a bit and had a perfect complimentary tone to the mellower vibe. I used to borrow a little hollow body, mudbucker equipped bass for these type of gigs but I don't need to anymore. Again the Big Al had the clarity yet nailed the tonal vibe beautifully. This is coming off the back of a full on live show two weeks ago where the band saw and heard the BA for the first time and thought it was an awesome rock bass.
It doesn't need to be said again, and certainly not to the already appreciative forum members but.........
Thanks to everyone at EBMM for their vision, understanding and respect for what makes bass building work on so many levels. Craftsmanship, integrity and an intrepid sense of what can be achieved if you try.
I've always lusted after a EBMM bass from I was little and it is a honour to play it and promote it when I'm gigging.
(Raises a glass) To one and all at SLO. For the late nights and the takeaway food. The busted fingers and the post NAMM fatigue. For continuing to endeavor so we humble bums can look cool and get the chicks. I raise my glass!
