dlloyd Posted June 3, 2007 Share Posted June 3, 2007 (edited) *edit* Edited January 12, 2009 by dlloyd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted June 3, 2007 Share Posted June 3, 2007 An attractive Bongo, at last! I wonder if the pickup settings have uneven output levels like the other HS basses made by Musicman? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted June 3, 2007 Share Posted June 3, 2007 I'm slightly put off my what *looks* like areally wide string spacing. Mebbe it's just that hooj bridge that makes it look that way? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul_C Posted June 3, 2007 Share Posted June 3, 2007 [quote name='Crazykiwi' post='11559' date='Jun 3 2007, 09:16 PM']An attractive Bongo, at last! I wonder if the pickup settings have uneven output levels like the other HS basses made by Musicman?[/quote] nothing wrong with my HS Bongo 4, I can assure you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted June 3, 2007 Share Posted June 3, 2007 maybe the bongos are different then. I tried a Stingray HS and I was getting different output levels for each position of the pickup switch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashevans09 Posted June 4, 2007 Share Posted June 4, 2007 [quote name='dood' post='11578' date='Jun 3 2007, 10:09 PM']I'm slightly put off my what *looks* like areally wide string spacing. Mebbe it's just that hooj bridge that makes it look that way?[/quote] Possibly, though I think camera perspective and how they took the photo might be making it look wider than it is. Never been much of a bongo fan but that one does look sweet! Ash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
douggy Posted June 4, 2007 Share Posted June 4, 2007 YUMMMMMMM!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machines Posted June 4, 2007 Share Posted June 4, 2007 A natural finish on the Bongo does help a bit in masking it's shape, I like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted June 4, 2007 Share Posted June 4, 2007 [quote name='Machines' post='11663' date='Jun 4 2007, 07:54 AM']A natural finish on the Bongo does help a bit in masking it's shape, I like.[/quote] I agree! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha-Dave Posted June 4, 2007 Share Posted June 4, 2007 That actually is quite nice. Given my previous dislike of the Bongo shape because it was the same shape and size as other popular oval household objects, if the 6 is wide enough to actually be circular then it will be more pleasing to the eye. The body certainly looks really small beacuse the knobs, bridge and string spacings all look huge! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve Posted June 4, 2007 Share Posted June 4, 2007 [quote name='Machines' post='11663' date='Jun 4 2007, 07:54 AM']A natural finish on the Bongo does help a bit in masking it's shape, I like.[/quote] IMHO that particular natural finish spoils the lines - now if it had some kind of burl top on it, I'd be selling my kids to get my hands on it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d-basser Posted June 4, 2007 Share Posted June 4, 2007 wow that is actually really really nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleamail Posted June 4, 2007 Share Posted June 4, 2007 it still looks like a shovel though!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sugden Posted June 4, 2007 Share Posted June 4, 2007 [quote name='Machines' post='11663' date='Jun 4 2007, 07:54 AM']A natural finish on the Bongo does help a bit in masking it's shape, I like.[/quote] Got to say i agree but you know that is the pic of a prototype which they probably chose the wood very carfuly, and maybe even made a few till they got one with such lovly grain that works with the shape. Im sure the production version will be quite hard to find with such a good looking grain patern. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul_C Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 [quote name='Sugden' post='12134' date='Jun 4 2007, 10:45 PM']Got to say i agree but you know that is the pic of a prototype which they probably chose the wood very carfuly, and maybe even made a few till they got one with such lovly grain that works with the shape. Im sure the production version will be quite hard to find with such a good looking grain patern.[/quote] the production versions will be painted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veils Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 I think that's really nice. And it wouldbe nice if you could order one with a top on it rather than some of the rank colours that Musicman use! You cant get a maple board on a bongo can you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul_C Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machines Posted June 13, 2007 Share Posted June 13, 2007 I'll be seeing it in November hopefully . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phyrexian Posted June 13, 2007 Share Posted June 13, 2007 They really should be making these bongo's in wood finishes like the one up top... The only thing I don't like 'bout 'm is them solid colors. Neat bass though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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