So are we gonna see a Sabre Classic anytime soon?

[Mr Light]

Yep, I had to ask...

 

[Nounouk]

Don't think so:

http://www.ernieball.com/forums/music-man-basses/45869-big-poppa-classic-sabre.html

http://www.ernieball.com/forums/music-man-basses/20623-why-not-bring-back-sabre.html

 

[Big Poppa]

IF I can find all of the 7 sabre fans in one starbucks its a go!

 

[Manfloozy]

"So you're telling me there's a chance.... Yeah!"

 

[TommyK-Stingray]

IF I can find all of the 7 sabre fans in one starbucks its a go!

Right, lets make it happen. I can be in Starbucks, Dorchester, Dorset, UK next wednesday at 3.25pm, come on you other six whadya say???!!

 

[bovinehost]

IF I can find all of the 7 sabre fans in one starbucks its a go!

Or even one state.

 

[kylierider]

What about the classic Cutlass?

 

[Mr Light]

IF I can find all of the 7 sabre fans in one starbucks its a go!

Sounds like a special order situation to me, sir! I'm down for that...

This is a clip I ran into during my daily YouTube time that had me thinking:

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HPGTiINS6UE]YouTube - John Patitucci On D'Addario[/ame]

 

[SightInjection]

Honest question... Why does the old Saber have so few fans? I have never played one. I just notice that they do not seem too popular.

 

[Musicman Nut]

if i can find all of the 7 sabre fans in one starbucks its a go!

lmfao

 

[Musicman Nut]

Honest question... Why does the old Saber have so few fans? I have never played one. I just notice that they do not seem too popular.

Maybe Sound/Tone.

 

[five7]

I had the pleasure of running sound for the Radar Brothers last night. Their bassist, Be Hussey was playing a black sabre. I talked to him about the sabre and he told me he has a white one and a sabre guitar also. He has owned the white one since the 70s and said it has become quite yellow over the years. That is the reason he bought the black one, he got tired of looking at the old yellowish one. So, how was the tone? Not good, all boom and not any clarity. Especially C and most of their songs had that note in it. Very boomy!!! I mentioned how several people on here had asked about a remake of the classic and he asked why. He loves the neck and that is why he puts up with the tone. I can't remember the last time I ran sound for anyone playing a sabre, rare beast that it is.

 

[Oldtoe]

Patitucci's Sabre sounds similar to EMG-equipped basses that I've heard and/or played.

 

[Murphy]

Check out this live vid of the band King.
Great funky Sabre tone

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjWjTRG6uxQ]YouTube - King-Love and pride[/ame]

 

[Mr Light]

Cool video and great example...

 

[Colin]

pardon my ignorance, but what would be the difference between one of those Sabre's and a Stingray HH?

 

[oli@bass]

pardon my ignorance, but what would be the difference between one of those Sabre's and a Stingray HH?

Slightly different body shape, different pickguard and control plate shape.

MM Sabre: different pickups, different preamp, 2 band EQ, phase switch, bright switch, PU switch (1&2; 1&2&3&4; 3&4)

EB Sabre: different pickups, 2 band or 3 band EQ, blade switch for PU coils: 3; 1&2&3; 1&2; 1&2&3&4; 3&4

EB StingRay HH: 3 band EQ, blade switch for PU coils: 1&2; 1&4; 1&2&3&4; 2&3; 3&4

 

[Colin]

I guess the reason I asked was to find out if the SRHH could get the Sabre sound?

 

[Mr Light]

And of course, there's this...


[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CighI6lnSkE]YouTube - Louis Johnson - Billie Jean (Michael Jackson) [live][/ame]

 

[aja_19]

Sabre Classic

Ooh! this is interesting,kinda reminds of the long awaited Steely Dan Tours of the 90`s and the Eagles Hell freezes over tour,never ever thought i`d see these great`s,and being Lefty,Sir Paul i`ve yet to see,but will, Sabre! ahh! boy that would be icing on the cake.http://cdn.ernieball.com/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif






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