cloudburst Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 Got my Bongo 4HH today. OMG. Structural reinforcements to house and furniture required. All other instruments packed up into their little cases and put into the toy cupboard. Bless them. OMG. CB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiamPodmore Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 THe 18v 4 band pre on these is just MONSTROUS. I keep dreaming of running a Bongo 6HH Stealth into an Orange Bass Terror 1000 and Barefaced Super 12 instead of hiring a demolition team. Liam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicman20 Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 [quote name='cloudburst' timestamp='1341435052' post='1719129'] Got my Bongo 4HH today. OMG. Structural reinforcements to house and furniture required. All other instruments packed up into their little cases and put into the toy cupboard. Bless them. OMG. CB [/quote] Pics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cocco Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 I had a bongo, it played like butter. To this day I wish I could have got on with the complex preamp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mxm Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 [quote name='cocco' timestamp='1341503385' post='1720182'] I had a bongo, it played like butter. To this day I wish I could have got on with the complex preamp. [/quote] ...same here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloudburst Posted July 5, 2012 Author Share Posted July 5, 2012 [quote name='Musicman20' timestamp='1341442562' post='1719321'] Pics! [/quote] Here you go :-) CB [attachment=112299:179579_4007716428919_1594038602_n.jpg] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicman20 Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 I've got about another 3 and a half month wait for mine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloudburst Posted July 5, 2012 Author Share Posted July 5, 2012 [quote name='Musicman20' timestamp='1341527398' post='1720676'] I've got about another 3 and a half month wait for mine! [/quote] How come? CB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 Miss mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigsmokebass Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 [quote name='cloudburst' timestamp='1341519801' post='1720522'] Here you go :-) CB [attachment=112299:179579_4007716428919_1594038602_n.jpg] [/quote] HOBBITS are among us! Im joking dude I always thought more of the 5/6 strings as ive heard alot about the B strings on them but the tone from a four is still ass kicking! managed to put it down yet? BSB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloudburst Posted July 6, 2012 Author Share Posted July 6, 2012 Can't put it down mate. Really. That's got to be a good thing. CB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicman20 Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 [quote name='cloudburst' timestamp='1341527649' post='1720678'] How come? CB [/quote] Ordered a new one and the usual wait is 3-4 months now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gust0o Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 I just wished they looked a bit more rock and roll - or maybe that's the point, you could wear them low and look like the [i]ultimate punk [/i] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charic Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 [quote name='Gust0o' timestamp='1341562845' post='1720873'] I just wished they looked a bit more rock and roll - or maybe that's the point, you could wear them low and look like the [i]ultimate punk [/i] [/quote] Just get it repainted in red-white-blue "swirl" and you're sorted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gust0o Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 [quote name='charic' timestamp='1341563342' post='1720881'] Just get it repainted in red-white-blue "swirl" and you're sorted [/quote] Haha, that would do it - might need a few stickers, too But yeah, if you know it's fugly, but rock it anyway = punk, no? I mean, you only ever hear good things about these basses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigsmokebass Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 [quote name='Gust0o' timestamp='1341563726' post='1720888'] Haha, that would do it - might need a few stickers, too . [/quote] CRINNNNNGE >_< hahaha punky indeed but seen stickers ruin some guitars haha. BSB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigsmokebass Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 [quote name='cloudburst' timestamp='1341557651' post='1720803'] Can't put it down mate. Really. That's got to be a good thing. CB [/quote] Keep rocking it dude, I've done the same ALL week on my new Gibson, nearly on my second set of strings haha BSB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigwan Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 Had 2 (5HH that I traded for a 4HH) but I don't get on with EB necks at all, neither 4 or 5 strings. Everything else about the Bongo was cool. Great sounding basses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conan Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 Bingo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicman20 Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 I actually like how they look now. It took me a while, but its grown on me, a lot. Mine is going to stand out like crazy as well (all Bongo's should!) Tangerine Pearl/Black Plate/5 HH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloudburst Posted July 6, 2012 Author Share Posted July 6, 2012 I never really saw a problem with the looks. There are probably a lot of folk who haven't actually seen a Bongo in the flesh. I hadn't until mine arrived. They are actually quite small. What is it about the neck that folk don't like? I've small hands and am used to a 74 Jazz with a stick insect's manhood for a neck and I find the Bongo just fine. I'd been a bit concerned about a satin finish but was pleased to find it nice and shiny. CB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicman20 Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 Personally out of all neck profiles, I find they go in this order of preference for me: Stingray/Sterling/Bongo P Bass J Bass J bass necks are a little too skinny for me, but I love the sound and aesthestics of a Jazz. Warwick 5 string necks are at the bottom. Euggh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloudburst Posted July 6, 2012 Author Share Posted July 6, 2012 I did own a StingRay for a while in the late 80s. Prefer the feel of the Bongo in every way. But that's not to say I don't like StingRays. I do. Just I'm starting to think the Bongo is a bit of a well kept secret. CB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicman20 Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 [quote name='cloudburst' timestamp='1341593051' post='1721607'] I did own a StingRay for a while in the late 80s. Prefer the feel of the Bongo in every way. But that's not to say I don't like StingRays. I do. Just I'm starting to think the Bongo is a bit of a well kept secret. CB [/quote] Plus 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 [quote name='cloudburst' timestamp='1341519801' post='1720522'] Here you go :-) CB [attachment=112299:179579_4007716428919_1594038602_n.jpg] [/quote] Are you Paul Raymond? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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