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[quote name='Grand Wazoo' timestamp='1332959979' post='1595607']Also... the 24 frets scale on a Bongo (at least on all the 3 different ones I have tried) is a bit f'd up, no matter how accurately you adjust the intonation, saddles, etc any note pressed down past the 12th fret are way off tune, and I have tried it with the best tuners around, Peterson strobo, Korg pitchblack and tc polytune I reckon EBMM haven't done their math right when they placed the frets, or god knows why, it's just very difficult to get a true note from fret 14th onward.[/quote] Hi Fran, how you doing - your post got me very worried about my Bongo 5HHp - I've just been and checked it - I'm happy to say mine is fine other than it's a tad adrift at fret 24 on the E but I think I can live with that, and won't be bothering to adjust it I have to say that the Bongo is a great bass - very wide range of tone options and sits beautifully in any mix, both recorded and live - I think it has an underlying fundamental tone that's reminiscent of a P Bass, but with a multitude of sound variation available. It's great to play and even though mine is a tad on the heavy side for a Bongo, its weight is so well balanced it doesn't cause me back ache after a set, and the shape is so ergonomic that it's a joy to play. The only down side for me is slapping can be a bit awkward initially owing to the neck humbucker position. I've had mine for a couple of years now and won't be selling it!!

They're not as bright and zingy as other new roundwounds I've used. The guys who've been using the prototypes for a while have reported that they last very well so may possibly be comparable with Elixirs in that respect. I was told by Strings and Things they should have them generally available mid April - I was very lucky to 'acquire' my 5 string set, which I put on my Bongo. I haven't recorded with them on yet (other than a You Tube vid with a band).

The Bass Centre has a red one when I visited in about 2003 - along with a walnut pre EB Ray, and a pristine Inca Silver 77 Ray with a white pick up cover - I was in the market for an SR5 so ignored them - I wish I'd picked one of them up now.

[quote name='Magnolia' timestamp='1328201571' post='1523590'] Not sure if I have posted this before... Here is the one that got away. I stupidly sold it a few years ago and have regretted it pretty much everyday since. If I knew where it was now I'd do almost anything to get it back! It had one of the best maple necks I have ever seen. [/quote] [quote name='Bobby K' timestamp='1324724882' post='1477310'] I recently became a member in the Musicman owner's club Here's my fretless Stingray 5 from 1993, in the trans white (Mary kay) finish. Can't stop playing the damn thing [/quote] There are some droolworthy basses on this thread but these two are v special indeed. If anyone has one in either of these colours or peach that they want to sell, I'll be very interested!

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1322679178' post='1454473'] Im not sure then, we need a Classic 4 owner [/quote] Hi guys - on my 2010 Classic SR4 - centre to centre - 93 mm; inner - 82 mm both approx. The saddles are hollow but look a larger diameter than I remember on my pre EB Ray.

I have a set of Cobalts on my Bongo 5HHp - I'm very impressed. They're louder, have more mids and aren't as zingy as brand new rounds normally are. I used the Bongo with these in a gig and the tone really was impressive. Not much slapping experience with them but some interesting tones seem to be available. I have DR Marcus Miller signature on my Musicman Stingray 5H - I was very impressed with these and they really livened the bass up for me - but the Cobalts really sound quite different from these - OK they're on a multi pick up Bongo so not a straight comparison - I can only say I'm impressed and will probably try some on a single pick up Musicman.