OK I Caved: Big AL for Phatty

[phatduckk]

How long was I gonna resist? I finally couldn't help it and just had to give in and get a Big AL.

A few months ago I was hanging with Scott, BP and the crew at the San Jose GC and bought a 25th guitar and Scotty said "dude, you have to get a Big AL - you'll like it." So, here we are... I blame Scott!

After all the raving about em I read and Ed's awesome video and review I couldn't hold out and bought one. I'll have it next week

He'll fit right in next to my little AL and (12 or 13 other MMs - I lost count)

I'm pretty psyched! Cant wait!

 

[tiffles]

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!! I'm so jealous!!! I wanna see photos the moment it gets in. oh, and if you ever need it taken care of you know it can come be safe with aunty tiffy. i'll show it the world!!

 

[phatduckk]

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!! I'm so jealous!!! I wanna see photos the moment it gets in. oh, and if you ever need it taken care of you know it can come be safe with aunty tiffy. i'll show it the world!!

remember when you tried to steal my Sterling!

 

[tiffles]

tried to what....???!.... no.... it was just relaxing in my suitcase.....

 

[TheAntMan]

tried to what....???!.... no.... it was just relaxing in my suitcase.....

Nice!!!

--Ant

 

[midopa]

that is fresh! congrats!

 

[Big Poppa]

ice blue?

 

[strummer]

What colour, fretboard, headstock, pick guard?

 

[Duarte]

Nice one! I too gotta get me one of these.

Yeas, what finish, etc?

 

[T Alan]

I can't SEE it!!

 

[PeteDuBaldo]

Good job Phatty!

 

[fogman]

what colour?
when do you get it?

 

[phatduckk]

oh ya - forgot the specs.

Its Ice Blue, w/ tort guard, maple board and non-matching headstock.

The other night I was wondering what color combo id pick and that's what I came up with. So then I saw the other Big AL thread w/ pics of Brandts and mentioned I wanted something exactly like it. A few minutes later Brandt PMed seeing if i'd be interested in buying his - so i did

here's a pic from Brandt

I should have it next week some time

 

[mb99zz]

Cool. Congrats! Love Ice Blue. Sad to see it's going

 

[Joey SQUID]

Congrats... He's a beauty

 

[spencer]

After some extensive use and giging give us a unbiased review, I bought an h/s off your word and who knows maybe you'll sell me a second

 

[phatduckk]

After some extensive use and giging give us a unbiased review, I bought an h/s off your word and who knows maybe you'll sell me a second

im flattered.

It'll be a little while. I play in 2 bands; bass in one and guitar in another. anyways... the band i play bass in, our drummer got into a motorcycle wreck a while ago and was out of commission for a while. his hand's finally back to being in playing shape. we also just replaced our lead guitarist (he moved to LA) with a buddy of ours.

so needless to say there's gonna be some rustiness. but gigs will come and so will my unbiased review.

 

[spencer]

you deserve it!

Have you ever played a Big Al?

I find it has a semi bongo tone, not very aggressive like the sterling or stingray. I could be totally wrong as I only played it for a short period and it wasnt setup with the ultra low setup I love. I also find the pickup options are great but in my opinion the differences in some of the combinations didn't sound all that different, and made it seem a little over kill. Agian I could be off, ill see what you think about it since you be owning one and if you like the tone as we have very similar tonal preferences. Sterling H/S + SS strings + some pick action

 

[Mogee]

Exit Ice Blue... Enter Daphne Blue? Pretty Please?

 

[phatduckk]

Have you ever played a Big Al?

nope, i havent. but a lot of folks who's opinion I respect say its awesome. + Dargin told me I had to get one