NBD: PDN Cardinal Red Sparkle Classic Sabre

[melvin7822]

Well, back in September when the PDN Cardinal Red Sparkle was announced, I knew that then was the time to finally order a Classic Sabre. Today I finally received it and it is hands-down the most beautiful Music Man I have owned to date. I haven't plugged it in yet, but unplugged it sounds great. Here's a quick pic that I snapped.

 

[Tollywood]

Sparkley red on maple looks sweet!

 

[dannymusic]

zip a dee doo da day!

 

[laneline]

Yikes! Stunner right there, congrats, that came out incredible, please get some pics up at some point.

 

[Holdsg]

outstanding!

 

[Bulltrout]

That's a very sweet looking bass.

 

[solderjunkie]

She's a looker! I certainly wouldn't kick that one out of bed!

 

[njhammer]

Beautiful. Congrats!

 

[ivbenaplayin]

That is bad-ass! Congrats on that beauty!

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[five7]

WOW! When are you playing next, I would love to come and check it out.

 

[Monahan]

Very nice-- Happy NBD!

 

[keko]

Congrats, ...looks great!!!

 

[OldManMusic]

Man, that's sweet!

 

[melvin7822]

Here's a better picture. Sadly, I am shipping it back to Music Man today due to there being hum with the neck humbucker.

 

[Tollywood]

Here's a better picture. Sadly, I am shipping it back to Music Man today due to there being hum with the neck humbucker.

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I'm sure that'll be an easy fix for 'em. The second pic really shows how flamey the neck is. Very nice.

 

[Golem]

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Very special.

Did it come with eight tiny reindeer and a herd of elves ?

 

[MingusBASS]

That looks amazing. Congrats!

 

[melvin7822]

I also have to say that I was worried about weight seeing as though the website states that the average weight is 10.5 pounds. I was lucky that my bass was 9.5 pounds. There is a lot of neck dive without a strap, but with a strap it balances perfectly.

 

[jlepre]

I have to ask, how do you check for neck dive without a strap?

 

[melvin7822]

I have to ask, how do you check for neck dive without a strap?

It probably sounds silly, but sitting in a chair (both feet flat on the floor) is how I check for neck dive without a strap. My Big Al balances perfectly without a strap, but the Sabre does not. It doesn't bother me in the slightest since it's no big deal to practice with a strap.