Duarte
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AH! Welcome from a fellow suffolk dweller. Your setup/band sounds very interesting...where do you play?
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[quote name='Cybergimp109' post='614935' date='Oct 2 2009, 04:18 PM']its good at everything but not really amazing at anything.[/quote] It's great at being a Bongo...that means the best sounding bass ever made! But no, I wouldn't say it's GREAT at sounding like...say...a fender jaguar bass.
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[quote name='Kev' post='599136' date='Sep 15 2009, 12:35 PM']i think your last point might miss the point of the thread, as of course there is not a cheap alternative to a Bongo, but there is to a Sadowsky NYC P bass [/quote] Ha, maybe. Although, it's not exactly a cheap bass...and sounds better than a cheap bass.
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You ask why buy something 'posh' after stating that you have compared your cheapo P-bass with a USA P-bass. First off, I love P-basses, but would not call a USA P bass posh. If I wanted something to tinker with I'd buy a P-bass (I did, and it was fun) but a real posh bass sounds infinitely more complex, has more clarity, better playability, doesn't look like a generic bass, and won't fall apart after a year of use. A P-bass is a P-bass, yeah the cheaper ones don't sound as good, and the more expensive ones are more reliable, but at the end of the day, a P-bass sounds like a P-bass. Not a bad thing by all means, it's a classic sound that I love. I wanted the incredible sound of the Bongo with the 4band EQ, 18 volts, neodymium magnets, massive humbuckers, insane looks and superb feel...tell me how to get all these things by tinkering a sh*tty old westfield and I'll do it (don't wanna spend more than £50)
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I agree. Order one. You'll love how they feel, because they feel perfect. Mine is the only bass I'll ever really need.
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I would SO have this if I had the cash.
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According to Mr Ball the neck is exactly the same as a sterling. So, a great neck!
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Personally, I love this bass. Played one in the States and it was insane. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTv0dHtHHbI&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Eernieball%2Ecom%2Fforums%2Fmusic%2Dman%2Dbasses%2F39732%2Dbig%2Dal%2Dvideo%2Donline%2Ehtml&feature=player_embedded"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTv0dHtHHbI...player_embedded[/url] Zak
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They arre beautiful things, those contours are literally perfect...love it. Check out my review (in the review section) of my HS. [quote name='Pete Academy' post='549690' date='Jul 24 2009, 06:35 AM']Sold a beautiful 97 Stingray 5, bought a Bongo 5 after trying one in the shop. Biggest mistake ever. It just didn't cut through live. Don't expect it to sound like a Stingray.[/quote] That is interesting, as I found that live mine cuts through a whole lot better than my Ray. Love the Ray though, they are both badass.
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This is now SOLD! That was extremely quick. -
Love that finish...soooo classy.
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That is one pretty bass. That grain is insane! Good work on that one.
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That's an insane price...can't imagine this will last long. Just a pointer though, sterlings have a 3 band EQ and 5 way switch.
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F/S, Fender Jazz special '93,rare,gorgeous (IMHO)
Duarte replied to karlfer's topic in Basses For Sale
That's a stunner. -
Yeah I'll try to find a camera...I was expecting to have to do this so it's fine Also to answer a couple of questions that have been raised: The saddle on the D string is so high on the original bridge because it intonated so poorly, the new one is normal. There was no drilling in the body to fit the badass, it uses 3 screws but they are perfectly in line with the existing holes. The badass is a lot taller than the original, so I'm not sure if a cover would fit. The electrics are fine, I had them professionally re-done recently.
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Hi guys. This isn't getting played any more since I got my Music Mans and it's just hanging on the wall looking very very pretty. Although I love how it looks on the wall, it deserves an owner who is going to actually play it. It's a MIJ and the serial number dates it back to either 1990 or 1991. It's in good nick for a heavily used bass of this age, a few scatches and that but nothing major. It sounds like a P bass should, and I upgraded the bridge to an original badass (which looks so cool) only because the original bridge was rusty and ugly. I have since sold it on ebay. The new bridge is the 3-screw badass which looks far less intrusive than the badass II. It plays and sounds great, and currently strung with flats. These pics are before I put the new bridge on. I'm looking for around £380, or (verrrrrrrry long shot) if anyone has an access virus A, B or C I wanna trade/part ex. Thanks, Zak
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[quote name='fatgoogle' post='518279' date='Jun 19 2009, 12:22 PM']this video did catch my eye though. i didnt know you could buy HSS [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqHBhvI1Kb0&feature=related"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqHBhvI1Kb0...feature=related[/url][/quote] You can't. That guy has just raised the hum cancelling dummy coil, which is not designed to work as a real pickup. However, check out the new 25th anniversary bass - in HSS. [url="http://www.drumcityguitarland.com/drumcitygl/stores/1/images/Ernie%20BallMusic%20Man/Ernie%20BallMusic%20Man%2025th%20Anniversay%205-String%20Bass%20HSS%20Flame%20Top%20F22743%205-String%20Electric%20Bass.JPG"]http://www.drumcityguitarland.com/drumcity...tric%20Bass.JPG[/url]
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For me, the pickup cover gives me a place to rest my thumb for fingerstyle and rest my palm when slapping. It really helps with my technique... Looks badass too. Do it.
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Yes they are great. Just something about them. No I don't have a python guard, but I really want one. It just looks epic on egyptian smoke. The one I've got is some kind of Pearloid thing, a sort of black and grey one. I'm also thinking black or white ice...
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Does it suprise any of you that Sterling Ball said they came up with this at the last minute before NAMM over a chinese take away? That's the way to do it, obviously.
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Mmmm that does sound nice. I don't know what it is about about Music Mans but I just love them all. Especially the Bongo.
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Feeler: My '89 Stingray for your 5 string bass?
Duarte replied to mathewsanchez's topic in Basses For Sale
[quote name='phsycoandy' post='515928' date='Jun 16 2009, 11:39 PM']BUMP, he wants a Bongo, he's gotta be mad![/quote] don't knock it till you've tried it. Seriously. -
F/S F/T Musicman Stingray 3 eq Honey-Burst + MM case
Duarte replied to markyboy2106's topic in Basses For Sale
Phwoarrrrrrrrrrrrrr! -
The Ray is the only MM bass with that problem - the others are SOUND! Lovely looking bass!
