mstott25
Member
I thought about this, spoke to Bass Central when I changed the order and he gave me the word back from EBMM - no E-C coming from SLO. Bass Central offered to change the strings for me prior to shipment but I said that wouldn't be necessary.
I've done this a few times in the past and never noticed a problem. If anything, I'll get the nut re-cut down the road by a good guy in Los Angeles (Eric Chaz).
I completely understand EBMM not wanting to string E-C and I've already worked out a solution for this. I will begin discussions with BP mid-2012 for the miggity diggity mstott25 Big Al edition and hope we can begin a prototype of that sometime in 2013. It will be a surf green Big Al 5 string, tuned E-C with a ramp...wait for it...
The whole High Five (E-C) tuning has become more popular recently with guys like Janek Gwizdala, Matt Garrison, Tony Grey and Hadrien Feraud. I'm much more influenced by Steve Swallow and Dave Carpenter (RIP) the latter of which I was fortunate enough to see regularly. Swallow has been a huge influence and his chromatic approach to the root progression and melody of tunes lines itself up very nicely to a one finger per fret bass/guitar fingering. The high C string makes the consistency for those types of lines in one register much easier to accomplish. I've been transcribing Steve Swallow for years and the leaps I'd take from one position to the next to compensate for that High C is one aspect I will thankfully leave in the past.
I see so much potential for the Big Al that I envisioned a whole new field for exploration and development of my personal sound. I see the same potential in the Bongos, but for reasons mentioned elsewhere I opted for the Big ol' Al.
I'm very excited, can't wait to get it and I'll post vidz and the such right away.
jlepre
Well-known member
I honestly don't understand the reason for stringing a bass this way. I guess if you play a lot of lead lines, this would be helpful, but it IS a bass after all...
MudvilleStomper
Well-known member
Economy of motion. You play across the neck instead of up it. And it's MUSIC after all...
mstott25
Member
Ray Salamon
Well-known member
You know what, I never knew why the Wright Brothers mucked around with those... oh what the hell were they called... Airplanes? Yeah. I mean, we have feet after all...
lowliferumble
Well-known member
Is he the guy who does the guitars and basses for The Mars Volta ?
mstott25
Member
I guess so!
he's the absolute best, I'd trust him with anything (like for instance, if i couldn't find a surgeon and one of my children needed surgery)
mstott25
Member
early Xmas
So UPS dropped by today...
BUT...
It's rainy and dark in Southern Arizona...and this bad boy is getting photographed in the light, so all you get is a teaser!
I'll be back by weeks end with more photos and maybe some video/soundclips. This bass slays everything I've ever owned before, I'm so happy with my decision. Really glad I went with the color/combo I liked best and was patient. Gotta tip my hat to Bass Central as well. I wanted E-C tuning but I'm having fun with the low B for now, so we'll see...
Furthermore, came back to the forum after not peeking in for awhile and saw the thread for jaydawg, couldn't be more impressed with the guys here and the company behind these basses. Really proud to know you guys and have given my business to such an outstanding company.
So UPS dropped by today...
BUT...
It's rainy and dark in Southern Arizona...and this bad boy is getting photographed in the light, so all you get is a teaser!
I'll be back by weeks end with more photos and maybe some video/soundclips. This bass slays everything I've ever owned before, I'm so happy with my decision. Really glad I went with the color/combo I liked best and was patient. Gotta tip my hat to Bass Central as well. I wanted E-C tuning but I'm having fun with the low B for now, so we'll see...
Furthermore, came back to the forum after not peeking in for awhile and saw the thread for jaydawg, couldn't be more impressed with the guys here and the company behind these basses. Really proud to know you guys and have given my business to such an outstanding company.
adouglas
Well-known member
But .... we DON'T have WINGS
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Speak for yourself.
TK's American Cafe in Danbury CT. Best. Wings. Ever.
Sorry for the hijack... but it's lunchtime.
Yep, I feel the same about my Big Al. Incredible bass. Looking forward to more pics. I love the sky blue.
epitaph04
Well-known member
Maybe some sound clips too? : )
Pictures, please.
I'm about to buy a Big Al in Sky Blue, so
I would really love to see some pics!
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Prediction:
No pix B4EOTW :-(
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