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superheavydeathmetal
 Post subject: Bongo 5 - Gorgeous
PostPosted: January 21st, 2015, 8:11 pm 
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http://www.drumcityguitarland.com/mobil ... 10671.aspx

Wow. If this was a 4-string I don't think I could help myself. I would start thinking of ways to rob a bank or get ahold of a kidney or something.

There is just something about a vibrant blue body with a maple fretboard that excites me way too much.

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I never really "got" what a Rick is capable of until I ran it stereo a few times in my college band. We used to call it the "Piano of Doom". You get all the bottom and all the top in total a**kicking mode.

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 Post subject: Re: Bongo 5 - Gorgeous
PostPosted: January 21st, 2015, 11:12 pm 
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I've always wanted to try one of those "toilet cover" basses but never got a chance. This one looks cool.
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 Post subject: Re: Bongo 5 - Gorgeous
PostPosted: January 22nd, 2015, 7:56 am 
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I have been super close to getting one of these on two occasions. The first time was a 5 stringer at Southpaw Guitar. It was too narrow for me. I wanted a 19mm bridge. The 2nd time was at Drum City Guitarland, the store in your link. It was a 4 string bass in Tangerine, and that was awesome. I don't know about this maple neck one, but the rosewood ones had a painted neck with a satin poly finish on the back that was similar to the Fender Jazz Deluxe I used to own, and the newer American fenders. I never liked Musicman's neck finish on their Stingray (gunstock oil), but I loved the finish on the Bongo.
That might be something to keep in mind.
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 Post subject: Re: Bongo 5 - Gorgeous
PostPosted: January 22nd, 2015, 10:50 am 
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I'm usually not very fond of Bongo's or blue instruments, but this one I like! The mahogany body instead of basswood is a plus for me, and I love the maple neck and fingerboard. All regular Bongo's have their necks painted in the same finish as the body with a rosewood fingerboard. I like the look of this one much better, and that neck is simply stunning! 8-)

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 Post subject: Re: Bongo 5 - Gorgeous
PostPosted: January 22nd, 2015, 1:57 pm 
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That Bongo IS very nice. They also have a Beautiful Stingray 5 with a Honeyburst finish and an all rosewood neck. Yowsers!
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 Post subject: Re: Bongo 5 - Gorgeous
PostPosted: January 22nd, 2015, 2:26 pm 
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The Bongo never did it for me though the ones I've heard sounded great. I admit that it is the looks that I can't get past.

The Green Sparkle Stingray sure gets my motor running though!
http://www.drumcityguitarland.com/mobil ... P9896.aspx

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 Post subject: Re: Bongo 5 - Gorgeous
PostPosted: January 23rd, 2015, 8:49 am 
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superheavydeathmetal wrote:
http://www.drumcityguitarland.com/mobile/Ernie-BallMusic-Man-PDN-Bongo-5-HH-Neptune-Blue-Roasted-Maple-neck-2014-Left-Handed-5-String-Electric-Bass-Guitar-P10671.aspx

Wow. If this was a 4-string I don't think I could help myself. I would start thinking of ways to rob a bank or get ahold of a kidney or something.

There is just something about a vibrant blue body with a maple fretboard that excites me way too much.


FYI, my Egyptian Smoke 4 string Bongo is still available:

"2006 Ernie Ball Musicman Bongo: US made. Egyptian Smoke finish. One of the first lefties made. Top shelf EB quality as always and currently the only 2 PUP lefty bass offered standard. With original case and case candy. NEW PRICE: $1150."

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 Post subject: Re: Bongo 5 - Gorgeous
PostPosted: January 23rd, 2015, 12:05 pm 
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Oh, no worries there, Pete! My money would go towards your Thumb before the blue Bongo! Or just about anything else, for that matter :D

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I never really "got" what a Rick is capable of until I ran it stereo a few times in my college band. We used to call it the "Piano of Doom". You get all the bottom and all the top in total a**kicking mode.

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