American Jazz Deluxe for MM Bongo (Would you trade?)

[velalv]

Hi Guys:

So, I have a fellow lefty offer me his Musicman Bongo (4 string, double humbucker, Candy Apple Red with a white guard) for my American Jazz Deluxe, pretty much straight up (he wants a $100, or my Squier P). I got some time with a Bongo at Southpaw Guitars, and really thought about getting it, but was also gassing for their Martin before the purchase got vetoed.

Honestly, I am on the fence about this bass. First, I know Fender is not making anymore lefty American Deluxes. MM will make the Bongo lefty on a special order, or I can buy one off the rack from Southpaw.

Second, both basses are active. Seems to me that I would be trading the punch of noiseless Samarium pickups for the larger, more present, but less punchy tone of the Bongo.

As some of you all know, I play primarily Contemporary Christian, Gospel, and some classic rock. I have read that the Bongo's front pickup can cover the P with the neck pickup, and a Stingray with the back pickup soloed. That would fit these styles of music. To my ears, I was not sure I came away convinced. Would you all do this trade?

Feel free to follow up questions.[/b]

[Frenchy-Lefty]

You may want to ask bbl (send him a pm) I know he has owned a Bongo and a Jazz Bass Deluxe.

[velalv]

Thanks Frenchy, will do. Hopefully he will see this publicly and post, but if others have thoughts that would be great.

[bbl]

Just saw this for the first time.

I'd take the Bongo over the AD Jazz. The preamp is far superior.