Received myself a Bongo 5HH in the post this morning from our very own Dougal. Had it out to band practice tonight.
WHAT A BASS!!!
Preamp flat, pickup pan pot centred - Best sounding bass right off the bat that I've ever heard. Fat, punchy, buttery. Haven't had a chance to play much with the preamp yet but I think things can only get better!
Also the best sounding B string I've heard in many a year. And no noise/hum whatsoever, no matter where I stand in relation to my amp. Fantastic!
Only misgivings I have so far are over the string spacing which is a wee bit tight for me, but for this sound I can get over that.
Having owned quite a few different basses in my time I can say the following:
1). If you yearn for a Wal (been there, done that), but can't stump up the cash - this is the bass for you.
2). If you want a fatter stingray tone - this is the bass for you.
I LOVE IT!!! EVERYONE SHOULD TRY ONE RIGHT NOW!