Curious about Big Al SSS Bass

[Edmang]

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My understanding about the Big Al SSS is it is a great bass for sounding like other basses. Stingray, Fender P, etc.

But does it have it's own sound? A Stingray and Bongo have a distinct sound. Was curious if someone could say the same about the Big Al or is it just a chameleon?

Thanks

 

[Caca de Kick]

I used to have a Big Al 5SSS and to me it had more a sound on it's own, it didn't sound like my Rays. To me it was more modern like a Bongo.

 

[muggsy]

It is a great bass, period. I've heard people say that certain pickup combinations sound like certain other basses, but I do think it has its own sound. To be more accurate, it has 18 of its own sounds, between all the pickup combinations running active or passive. Different varieties but the underlying tone is always there. I'm very happy to have mine.

 

[nurnay]

I used to have a Big Al 5SSS and to me it had more a sound on it's own, it didn't sound like my Rays. To me it was more modern like a Bongo.

It definitely has a modern sound, depending on which PU selection you choose and whether you're in active/passive mode. I've heard people say it has a P tone with a certain setting, but having owned a P bass, I would disagree.

Bottom line, it has so many tones it's crazy! I love mine and really want to upgrade to a 5SSS.