petercullenbassist Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 Hey guys, in the last year i have been busy as hell with work in the studio and gigging. So was thinking of getting a music Man Bongo 6, im using a Ibanez SR506 atm. The bongo is alot of money and will be selling my ibanez to help fund/replace. But can it be justifyed paying around £1700 on a Bass? I have never played a bongo of heard one before so dont know what they are like. What are they like? Are you buying more than just a name? How does it compere? Whats your expereance with one? Good and bad. Anyyhing about them would be geart. If the report is good then ill be buying one from the USA and having it shiped. So just really want to br sure. Thanks all Peter Cullen Bassist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sprocket123 Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 I tried one some years ago ,& I wish i had the money for it , does it answer your question buddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petercullenbassist Posted March 31, 2012 Author Share Posted March 31, 2012 Is a help yeah man, just after more detail as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schnozzalee Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 I played one locally, twas heavy but 24 frets on a 34" scale made for easy playing. It's more articulate than a stingray for sure and the neck finish is fine but your main issues are - that it's not that comfortable when sitting down and (again!) it's heavy but so are all six strings - i've played heavier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petercullenbassist Posted April 1, 2012 Author Share Posted April 1, 2012 Thanks for that, yeah didnt look to commfy to sit down with, but that dont really bother me, and like you said all 6 strings have a waight to them, i use to play an 8 string monstar for 2 years and that qas just under 12kg! So my 6 string atm feels great and i wouldbt even feel a guitar there back when i played the 8 string. Thanks again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mylkinut Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 Great basses, loved the neck on the one I played (a HH 5er). Any chance you could pick one up second hand to save some money? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machines Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 Seen this vid ? Ed knows his stuff: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lS0mQDmQzAs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petercullenbassist Posted April 1, 2012 Author Share Posted April 1, 2012 Great vid, lot of info on the sound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AttitudeCastle Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 (edited) I'd never pay that much for anything without playing one first, what kind of sound are you after? To me, the Bongo sounds alot like a smoother, and more versatile due to the monster EQ and cheaper Warwick, The 34" is good (I like both 34 and 35 so all good for me) but I don't really like the neck heel but thats all personal stuff, i didn't find it too heavey the few i've played. I'd say play one first though! I really enjoyed playing the HS version suited pretty much everything I threw at it! Also, why ordering one from the states? Out of curiosity, Edited April 1, 2012 by AttitudeCastle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petercullenbassist Posted April 1, 2012 Author Share Posted April 1, 2012 Hey, thanks for your comment. Im odering from the statea as its £700 cheaper! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sprocket123 Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 Cool , check in with Bass Center in Florida then & ask for Beaver Felton , he s such a great guy to make business with or Ed , bought my latest bass there , top notch service Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sprocket123 Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 Oops , it s Bass Central , here s the link : http://www.basscentral.com/2003/index.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petercullenbassist Posted April 1, 2012 Author Share Posted April 1, 2012 Thank you for the link, will check it out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platypus Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 [quote name='sprocket123' timestamp='1333286334' post='1599547'] Oops , it s Bass Central , here s the link : http://www.basscentral.com/2003/index.php [/quote] Bass Central won't export an MM bass. Ernie Ball don't allow any US dealer to export their basses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petercullenbassist Posted April 1, 2012 Author Share Posted April 1, 2012 Ahhh what, thats just not fair! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sprocket123 Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 [quote name='petercullenbassist' timestamp='1333303530' post='1599797'] Ahhh what, thats just not fair! [/quote] Didn t know that for sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 I had one. It was amazing. Easy to play (and these days I'm just a 4 string bloke) and wonderful sounding. Buy one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sprocket123 Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 [quote name='petercullenbassist' timestamp='1333236097' post='1599169'] Hey guys, in the last year i have been busy as hell with work in the studio and gigging. So was thinking of getting a music Man Bongo 6, im using a Ibanez SR506 atm. The bongo is alot of money and will be selling my ibanez to help fund/replace. But can it be justifyed paying around £1700 on a Bass? I have never played a bongo of heard one before so dont know what they are like. What are they like? Are you buying more than just a name? How does it compere? Whats your expereance with one? Good and bad. Anyyhing about them would be geart. If the report is good then ill be buying one from the USA and having it shiped. So just really want to br sure. Thanks all Peter Cullen Bassist [/quote] Here s the link for MM in UK : http://www.musicmanuk.co.uk/MMstockhome.htm Call or email the dealers in order to have the best price Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 US dealers will lose their supply if they ship a new EBMM to the UK. All distributors around the world do that. It's not unusual! And they are not £700 cheaper anyway... as soon as it got here... 4.4% import tax and then 20% vat to be added. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicman20 Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 (edited) I reckon you could get Soundslive or GAK to goto about £1600. Edited April 1, 2012 by Musicman20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mingsta Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 Keep an eye out on eBay.com and classifieds I picked up a new 5hh stealth for £500. Even after tax and mail costs it still worked out just over 700. Awesome bass, btw. Bongos depreciate quite nicely so I think used but in great condition is the way to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sprocket123 Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 But you can have a mint secondhand Bongo from Bass Central , might be cheaper that way , & they can sell you a secondhand , & MM can t do anything against that , but if you really want it new , then go UK stores , up to you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petercullenbassist Posted April 5, 2012 Author Share Posted April 5, 2012 [quote name='Musicman20' timestamp='1333314867' post='1600055'] I reckon you could get Soundslive or GAK to goto about £1600. [/quote] cheapest i found so far is 1650. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sprocket123 Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 Well , they are not chaep , but worth it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petercullenbassist Posted April 7, 2012 Author Share Posted April 7, 2012 But why are they so much? What are you paying for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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