Jobiebass Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 Only just noticed the Big-Al bass today, [url="http://www.music-man.com/instruments/basses/big-al.html"]Musicman Big Al[/url] so I was looking on the tinterweb for price, why is it STUPIDLY expensive in the UK??? USA...$1680 [url="http://www.guitarcenter.com/Music-Man-Big-Al-Bass-501816-i1446063.gc"]Guitar Center[/url] UK...£2569 [url="http://www.soundslive.co.uk/product.asp?id=11372"]Soundlive[/url] £1154.50 in america, more then double over here. Does this seam stupid to anyone else? Id love to play one then maybe fly to america and pick one up, but I cant see many bass shops having these in their shop in the first place. Massive shame. Correct me if im wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPJ Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 [quote name='Jobiebass' post='471681' date='Apr 24 2009, 04:37 PM']Only just noticed the Big-Al bass today, [url="http://www.music-man.com/instruments/basses/big-al.html"]Musicman Big Al[/url] so I was looking on the tinterweb for price, why is it STUPIDLY expensive in the UK??? USA...$1680 [url="http://www.guitarcenter.com/Music-Man-Big-Al-Bass-501816-i1446063.gc"]Guitar Center[/url] UK...£2569 [url="http://www.soundslive.co.uk/product.asp?id=11372"]Soundlive[/url] £1154.50 in america, more then double over here. Does this seam stupid to anyone else? Id love to play one then maybe fly to america and pick one up, but I cant see many bass shops having these in their shop in the first place. Massive shame. Correct me if im wrong.[/quote] Welcome to Treasure Island, where everything costs more than anywhere else Mind you, it could be so expensive because its so bloody ugly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 Somebody switch the lights on in the design dept, so they can see what they're doing!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hubrad Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 Could be because so far Sounds Live are doing UK list price whereas Guitar Center are alredy discounting madly in desperation to sell something they don't even appear to have in stock! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soopercrip Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 [quote name='JPJ' post='471685' date='Apr 24 2009, 04:42 PM']Welcome to Treasure Island, where everything costs more than anywhere else Mind you, it could be so expensive because its so bloody ugly.[/quote] So many beautiful basses out there, so much potential from a company that can afford a few cents on development and design and they do this??? maybe one of the ball family let their kindergarten offspring design it... (look what I did at school today grandad....) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jobiebass Posted April 24, 2009 Author Share Posted April 24, 2009 [quote name='chris_b' post='471692' date='Apr 24 2009, 04:49 PM']Somebody switch the lights on in the design dept, so they can see what they're doing!!![/quote] lol, looks to me like they stole the AL guitar body and slapped a stirlin neck on it with 25th anniversary pups. Prefer the new 25th anniversary bass but once again... expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jobiebass Posted April 24, 2009 Author Share Posted April 24, 2009 [quote name='hubrad' post='471697' date='Apr 24 2009, 04:53 PM']Could be because so far Sounds Live are doing UK list price whereas Guitar Center are alredy discounting madly in desperation to sell something they don't even appear to have in stock! [/quote] Reading the EBMM forums at work today (sadly this site is blocked at work) and I dont think they are out yet by the sounds of it. some guy had the extra pickguards posted but not the bass as of yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
risingson Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 I feel a lot like vomiting uncontrollably! I'm sure it will sound great, but not £2500 great. Also, it looks a lot like it's been hacked into shape by a group of blind monkeys... a bit like Sterling Ball has betrayed the original vision of Musicman really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumfrog Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 whereas at the other end of the scale, these cheaper rays seems have popped up, looks lovely too - £689... [url="http://www.soundslive.co.uk/product~name~Music-Man-Ray-34,-Honeyburst~ID~11410.asp"]http://www.soundslive.co.uk/product~name~M...st~ID~11410.asp[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jobiebass Posted April 24, 2009 Author Share Posted April 24, 2009 [quote name='bumfrog' post='471723' date='Apr 24 2009, 05:10 PM']whereas at the other end of the scale, these cheaper rays seems have popped up, looks lovely too - £689... [url="http://www.soundslive.co.uk/product~name~Music-Man-Ray-34,-Honeyburst~ID~11410.asp"]http://www.soundslive.co.uk/product~name~M...st~ID~11410.asp[/url][/quote] Anyone played these Stirling by Musicman basses? im guessing they are gonna be better then OLP's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hubrad Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 [quote name='bumfrog' post='471723' date='Apr 24 2009, 05:10 PM']whereas at the other end of the scale, these cheaper rays seems have popped up, looks lovely too - £689... [url="http://www.soundslive.co.uk/product~name~Music-Man-Ray-34,-Honeyburst~ID~11410.asp"]http://www.soundslive.co.uk/product~name~M...st~ID~11410.asp[/url][/quote] Sounds rather tempting.. wonder where they have it made? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh3184 Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 [quote name='bumfrog' post='471723' date='Apr 24 2009, 05:10 PM']whereas at the other end of the scale, these cheaper rays seems have popped up, looks lovely too - £689... [url="http://www.soundslive.co.uk/product~name~Music-Man-Ray-34,-Honeyburst~ID~11410.asp"]http://www.soundslive.co.uk/product~name~M...st~ID~11410.asp[/url][/quote] I love the matched headstock! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skankdelvar Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 (edited) [quote]Sounds rather tempting.. wonder where they have it made?[/quote] Korea and Indonesia, according to Sterling Ball. £650-upwards for US Stingray (S/H) £689 for an Indonesian Ray £255 for a Chinese Classic Vibe Squier Go figure... Edited April 24, 2009 by skankdelvar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul_C Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 [quote name='skankdelvar' post='471741' date='Apr 24 2009, 05:38 PM']Korea and Indonesia, according to Sterling Ball. £650-upwards for US Stingray (S/H) £689 for an Indonesian Ray £255 for a Chinese Classic Vibe Squier Go figure...[/quote] how much for a Lakland Skyline ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 [quote name='chris_b' post='471692' date='Apr 24 2009, 04:49 PM']Somebody switch the lights on in the design dept, so they can see what they're doing!!![/quote] +1 and their copywriter as well. [i]"Controls: Passive preamp: 500kohm volume and 250kohm tone - .047µF tone capacitor; Active preamp: 4-band EQ – 25kohm volume, treble, high-mid, low-mid, bass"[/i] What is a "passive preamp"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XB26354 Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 That is without a doubt the ugliest looking bass I've ever seen. The body shape and scratchplate look like someone's vomited tomato and black olive pizza onto an Ikea table. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapolpora Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 It reminds me of the star shaped bass that Bootsy Collins has. Only Bootsy's bass has character and is strangely good looking next to this howler. It isn't a late April Fool's joke that they forgot to take down from the web site? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machines Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 Yuk, i've lost some respect for Musicman after seeing that monstrosity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wotnwhy Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 .... i like it.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tombboy Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 (edited) [quote name='Jobiebass' post='471699' date='Apr 24 2009, 04:54 PM']lol, looks to me like they stole the AL guitar body[/quote] Erm.... 'BIG AL'???? Detectives R us!!! The Bongo was doomed......... until people HEARD it!! I'm pretty sure Sterling has half a clue as to what he's doing..................... not done too bad so far, has he? Edited April 24, 2009 by tombboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budget bassist Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 (edited) [quote name='tombboy' post='471798' date='Apr 24 2009, 06:39 PM']Erm.... 'BIG AL'???? Detectives R us!!! The Bongo was doomed......... until people HEARD it!! I'm pretty sure Sterling has half a clue as to what he's doing..................... not done too bad so far, has he? [/quote] what he said, the electronics package looks absolutely mental! plus i kinda like the bass itself anyway EDIT: urgh, i wish i had a bass to put one of those orange swirl pickguards on!! (check first link in original post) Edited April 24, 2009 by budget bassist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saibuster Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 I actually like it a lot... reminds me of Michael Libeskind deconstruction architectural style.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisnameistaken Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 [quote name='XB26354' post='471781' date='Apr 24 2009, 07:05 PM']That is without a doubt the ugliest looking bass I've ever seen.[/quote] Google "Bongo". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casapete Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 Love it - kinda like a bass version of Albert Lee's Musicman signature guitar? Great looking tonal options too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wotnwhy Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 [quote name='casapete' post='472047' date='Apr 25 2009, 10:03 AM']Love it - kinda like a bass version of Albert Lee's Musicman signature guitar?[/quote] hence Big Al? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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