New Musicman basses

[OldManC]

Damn, if I had moobs like that I wouldn't want to be advertising them by dressing as the latest member of the Village People! 

[drbassman]

I do like the one in the middle!  The Big Al is too much like an over-styled Jag bass for me.

[bdgotoh]

The Big Al is finally here and it sounds great.  It's heavier than I wanted at 9.7 lbs but balances well.  The neck feels exactly like a Sterling, very comfortable.  The controls are pretty interesting and not hard to figure out.  Like most other basses with complicated controls, there are 3-4 really great tones and a bunch of ok tones - the odd part is no one ever agrees which is which! 

[Dave W]

Congrats, Brad. If I had the money, that would be my next bass.

[bdgotoh]

Thanks Dave.  I'm now waiting for them to start popping up used.  It'll probably take awhile but I'd like to snag one that's way under 9 lbs if possible.  It'll be interesting to see what they go for used. 

[Blazer]

Thanks Dave.  I'm now waiting for them to start popping up used.  It'll probably take awhile but I'd like to snag one that's way under 9 lbs if possible.  It'll be interesting to see what they go for used. 

I guess that Musicman will probably release them under their Sterling brand as well, they should be cheaper.

[Dave W]

I guess that Musicman will probably release them under their Sterling brand as well, they should be cheaper.

That's not likely to happen for years, if ever. Certainly not for a new model.

If the Albert Lee sig guitar is ever released as a Sterling By MM model, then you might see the bass.