Grand Wazoo Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 (edited) A smack in the face of Ernie Ball from an Italian company called Alusonic makes an aluminium mock-ray! [url="http://www.notreble.com/buzz/2011/10/20/bass-of-the-week-alusonic-s-special-aluminum-bass/"]http://www.notreble....-aluminum-bass/[/url] [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wn1fLlYkWA&feature=player_embedded"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wn1fLlYkWA&feature=player_embedded[/url] Edited October 20, 2011 by Grand Wazoo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrismuzz Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 I like it! Wonder if it comes in a HS model... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ou7shined Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Looks more like a Sabre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 (edited) I first came across these when I was looking up Cass Lewis on YouTube. For some reason they don't sound like my head tells me they should sound like. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tU-Ua7FOsEE&feature=related[/media] 2:38 if you can't place Cass Lewis... Edited October 20, 2011 by EBS_freak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 [quote name='Ou7shined' timestamp='1319139714' post='1410548'] Looks more like a Sabre. [/quote] Beat me too it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Looks great, not sure the cap and headphones look works though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Depresses me every time I come across manufacturers making instruments in interesting (non-wood) materials but don't have any original ideas beyond that. What's the point? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemmywinks Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 [quote name='Johnston' timestamp='1319140353' post='1410564'] Does it come with a matching headstock?? Or does that get fitted in the UK for the full Stingray experience [/quote] Evil! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Im not sure why there is a lack of love for the Sabre? And as for a smack in the face for EBMM I guess their sales figures for Sabre production would have a big part of why they stopped making them 20 (?) years ago. If 2 billion people order them by the end of today and leave a $7'000 deposit Im sure Big Poppa would make a run in aluminium or in a Keith Lemon if your American at home voice "Aloominum". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vibrating G String Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 You can really hear the wood. (if you don't know it's aluminum) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Jamin Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Can stagelights blind you? Time to find out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Alsatian Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 (edited) [quote name='chrismuzz' timestamp='1319139668' post='1410547'] I like it! Wonder if it comes in a HS model... [/quote] The neck pickup is splittable (rear coil), so the HS sounds are in there - he sets it to HS at 3:23 and solos the rear coil around 4:00. I think it sounds rather nice, and I like the aluminium body. (dons blinkers and earplugs to disperse GAS) Edited October 20, 2011 by Green Alsatian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrismuzz Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 I should have watched the whole thing before asking stupid questions That's awesome! I'd probably never buy it but I can dream Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ou7shined Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 [quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1319140477' post='1410565'] Beat me too it! [/quote] You've got to get up pretty early in the [s]morning[/s] evening.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicman20 Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 The HS single sounds alright, but the other options just sound really bland. They don't smack you in the face...even in the sweetspot setting. Cool idea, very Sabre, but tone ain't right for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AttitudeCastle Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 [quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1319140828' post='1410573'] Depresses me every time I come across manufacturers making instruments in interesting (non-wood) materials but don't have any original ideas beyond that. What's the point? [/quote] Agreed! And why would you buy one when hundreds of other and cheaper basses which sound identical. Why use Aluminium unless it sounds different? If it does why design pickups that make it sound woody? Then the metal body is just a gimmick! Maybe i'm just being cynical... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Alsatian Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 (edited) About £2200 then, so about £700 more than a HH Stingray. Plenty of optional extras available, for extra cash. If I had that kind of dosh knocking about, I'd be very tempted. I've just noticed they have a Precision and Jazz bass too (gargling even more now!) - shiny! [url="http://www.alusonic.com/aluminium-basses.html"]http://www.alusonic....ium-basses.html[/url] Not into the J-Special having a control plate and scratchplate (or at least not white!) None would be better, or just the outline of them etched into the surface of the body. Sounds like a J... [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbwll6VZs18[/youtube] Here's the P - the black scratchplate looks nice with the mirrored body. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFPOSjD3nyk[/youtube] Edited October 20, 2011 by Green Alsatian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vibrating G String Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 [quote name='AttitudeCastle' timestamp='1319150170' post='1410709'] Agreed! And why would you buy one when hundreds of other and cheaper basses which sound identical. Why use Aluminium unless it sounds different? If it does why design pickups that make it sound woody? Then the metal body is just a gimmick! Maybe i'm just being cynical... [/quote] It's a gimmick if you're trying to sell it on the tone myths most builders do with wood. If it's just for fun it's just another look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vibrating G String Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 I liked the sound in these 2 clips http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CNu_RA4QH8Q http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XtGasjVVtxg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 [quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1319140828' post='1410573'] Depresses me every time I come across manufacturers making instruments in interesting (non-wood) materials but don't have any original ideas beyond that. What's the point? [/quote] I don't know my old Ergodyne was a bit weird shaped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassmachine2112 Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 And you thought a SUB was fugly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyb625 Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 Have you noticed all of these guys are playing it sat down? I had one of the old Kramer Aluminium neck guitars, you needed a transit van full of rsj's to support it if you were ever foolish enough to try and play it standing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 (edited) [quote name='waynepunkdude' timestamp='1319177979' post='1410774'] I don't know my old Ergodyne was a bit weird shaped. [/quote] The Erodyne A shape is one of the few exceptions to the rule. Although ironically it was based on the all-wood Affirma. Edited October 21, 2011 by BigRedX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 [quote name='jimmyb625' timestamp='1319205076' post='1411303'] Have you noticed all of these guys are playing it sat down? I had one of the old Kramer Aluminium neck guitars, you needed a transit van full of rsj's to support it if you were ever foolish enough to try and play it standing! [/quote] Wimp! Nothing wrong with the weight or balance any of my Kramer aluminium necked guitars AFAIAC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB3000S Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 I quite liked the bridge sound, but the HH has nothing on a real SRHH imho. Cool basses, but I'd never be able to keep that aluminium good looking. In a colored finish I could be interested... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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