(Topic ID: 178811)
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Monster Bash
Williams, 1998
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Hagerstown, MD
Congratulations on a great pin..... from my experience i wld recommend opening the outlanes up the whole way and put preset settings to hard and limit the extra balls some..... makes the game even that much better imo. Also add the pinbits blackout mod and the awesome pinblades that sillyoldelf makes.
Thanks for the suggestions! We're all loving the game and MikeD. did such an awesome job on the restoration. Will be enjoyed for many years.
Awesome machine, I just looked up that Black out mod and ordered one. Never knew the MB machine has a strobe multiball or at least that is what was in the details of the black out mod description. Something we must try.
**Edited** Strobe multi is in AFM which he describes early on, still can't wait to see the light show during multiball, mosh pit, monster bash etc...
Can you let me know where you guys order the blackout mod from? Would like to add this as well. Thanks!
Quoted from JMK:Can you let me know where you guys order the blackout mod from? Would like to add this as well. Thanks!
https://www.pinbits.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=13_7&zenid=52c6f25f5762c9c1200dd7b849543e07
Quoted from DeathHimself:Awesome machine, I just looked up that Black out mod and ordered one. Never knew the MB machine has a strobe multiball or at least that is what was in the details of the black out mod description. Something we must try.
It dont have strobe mb but it works great on every wpc 95 pin . It makes the backbox lights go out when the playfield gi goes out and makes the light shows much better especially in dark room
On MB The blackout mod shuts off all lights except flashers on the back of, which really makes the interstitials cool in a dim or dark room. The Creature under the PF is a little hard to see even in the best circumstances and this mod makes him stand out big time.
The light shows themselves aren't quite as good as AFM - and note the backbox does come back on when a ball is in play - but since MB is basically an old monster movie, when the lights go totally out, all of your attention is on the DMD which makes it feel like you're in a theater for a couple seconds. Wish I could add this to my CFTBL!
Quoted from Rdoyle1978:On MB The blackout mod shuts off all lights except flashers on the back of, which really makes the interstitials cool in a dim or dark room. The Creature under the PF is a little hard to see even in the best circumstances and this mod makes him stand out big time.
The light shows themselves aren't quite as good as AFM - and note the backbox does come back on when a ball is in play - but since MB is basically an old monster movie, when the lights go totally out, all of your attention is on the DMD which makes it feel like you're in a theater for a couple seconds. Wish I could add this to my CFTBL!
All games prior to congo are able to dim or cut out the backbox light allready ....
Quoted from bigd1979:It dont have strobe mb but it works great on every wpc 95 pin . It makes the backbox lights go out when the playfield gi goes out and makes the light shows much better especially in dark room
What games besides MB and MM does this work well in. Demo Man? CFTBL?
Quoted from robotron911:What games besides MB and MM does this work well in. Demo Man? CFTBL?
Any wpc 95.... all games from congo and after.
It was made for afm and the strobe mb feature as it really adds to that effect, but it works well in every wpc 95 from my experience and is well worth the price imo
I think it's specific to WPC95 games because there was a change to how the GI lights were designed, specifically on the backbox - bigd is right, on prior game designs, there were 5 independent strings of GI lights (including the backbox). With WPC95 there's only 3 (if I recall correctly), which limits the way the lights can be controlled - one of the big things lost was in the way the lights just 'stay on' all the time - this mod addresses that.
Had a local pinball friend just contact me that he had an extra Blackout mod board on hand- it will be on its way shortly. Saw a video of the mod and it's very cool.
Can't wait to put some serious time on the game this weekend.
Thanks again for the suggestions!
Hope you enjoy it, MB is a great game. My wife still gives me grief for selling that one. 
Mike, we absolutely love the game. Your restoration is stunning and the game still 'shines' like it was restored yesterday. We are so fortunate to have landed this pin- it is our Grail game and a work of art.
Btw- it's also my wife's and family's all time favorite title; and it will be appreciated and enjoyed in Toronto and in our house for many, many years.
Thanks for creating a masterpiece! ('It's Alive'!!!!)
Quoted from freakandgeek:I miss it. That was nine before Mike bought it. Really fun game.
I remember your daughter wasn't happy to see that one go. Thank goodness mine was only 3, so she's forgotten all about it.
Quoted from Khabbi:I wonder if Kevin Bacon ever owned this one?
No, but he's knows one of the previous owner's cousin's college roommate's brother.
Quoted from JMK:We are so fortunate to have landed this pin- it is our Grail game and a work of art.
Really? Brownnose and contradict yourself much? Remember the "if there's ever any one game you could own" thread?
Quoted from JMK:MET Premium. Has it all: smooth flow, great interactive toys, fun multi balls, solid code, impressive light show, colourful art and just such a blast to play. (Close second ACDC).
Sevenrites, I still love my MET premium and I would say it's still our favorite Stern pin.
IMO, it does have all those features as I listed as above and we continue to play it regularly.
However, MB has a very special place in our families heart. We owned one in the past when my kids were young and it just had too many issues. We missed it instantly the day it was sold.
I was just fortunate to have located such a stunning replacement as here in Toronto these rarely come available, particularly in this condition.
Not sure why you would need to go back and even bother digging up a previous post- what purpose does that serve?
I feel MikeD deserves the high praise for the work he does.
Quoted from JMK:Not sure why you would need to go back and even bother digging up a previous post- what purpose does that serve?
I'll let you figure that out on your own, it shouldn't be too difficult.
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