Bongo 5 HH - Lava Pearl - Mint condition

Octoplus · #1 09-18-2009, 10:00 PM

SOLD! Here's a Bongo 5 HH in the gorgeous, yet discontinued Lava Pearl finish. It has seen very little playing time and is in immaculate condition. It is truly wonderful in all regards, but I'm really just into the classic Stingray vibe. I'm looking for $950 shipped CONUS, but I'll consider trades for the right Stingray 5 HH or Sterling 5 HH/HS. If this doesn't sell, I'm more than happy to let it grow on me.

The full-size photo series is available here:
http://picasaweb.google.com/thester/Bongo5HHLavaPearl#

Octoplus · #2 09-20-2009, 07:17 PM

Sunday bump.

Octoplus · #3 09-22-2009, 07:29 AM

Tuesday bump. Mmmm... Orangeish bass. Considering keeping, the more I actually play it. My orangutan-of-a-drummer gets pummeled with the punch of this thing.

stflbn · #4 09-22-2009, 07:32 AM

my oh my on my...

If I had a bongo, this would be the color that would be mine.

Octoplus · #5 09-23-2009, 11:41 AM

Price reduced to $950 for a US (mainland) buyer.

FYI - I thought for sure my bandmates would laugh me out of the room when I first showed it to them. I opened the case and jaws hit the floor. To quote the guitarist, "That, Sir, is an instrument for the bassist who doesn't f*ck around!" Relevance to the thread? This is a DANGEROUS instrument. You may be a dangerous player, but you're just a wolf in sheep's pretty panties until you strap this thing on. It's like bringing a nest of hornets into the room, then punting it into the audience. The iconic shape, the warning coloration, the thump that hits the crowd like a MUNI bus smacking into a bike messenger. If you were ever on the fence about Bongos because some feel that they look "silly", or "ghastly", I assure you that naysayers will eat their hat and more should you choose to wield the full power of this instrument.

Buy my bass and join the orange side. Only then will you have the power to save Padme.

Strongjag · #6 09-23-2009, 01:28 PM

Hmm... just when I was thinking about taking a dip back into the 5 bangers side of the pool....

Spacing at the nut is about how much?

Octoplus · #7 09-23-2009, 07:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Strongjag

Hmm... just when I was thinking about taking a dip back into the 5 bangers side of the pool....

Spacing at the nut is about how much?

String spacing is 1-3/4" at the nut by my dime-store tape measure. Here's what I gleaned from the Musicman website:
1-3/4" (44.5 mm) at nut 2-13/16" (71.4 mm) at last fret

Octoplus · #8 09-24-2009, 09:49 AM

Thursday Bump

Octoplus · #9 09-28-2009, 07:26 AM

Tropic · #10 09-30-2009, 03:27 PM

Bump for a bass i could only get in my dreams...

Octoplus · #11 10-01-2009, 11:12 AM

Bump for 10/1

Octoplus · #12 10-03-2009, 02:47 PM

Bumparooni

tdawgg · #13 10-03-2009, 04:31 PM

If anyobe is on the fence about Bongo's...I have a 79 MM Stingray (bought in 79, and now has a crazy paint job, but otherwise all original) a 04 5 string SR, single hum, and I recently got a very orange Bongo 5...guess which one gets played the most? Even more then my Jerome Little custom 5er. This bass fu%$in KILLS! Plenty of tones, the neck plays really easy, and it feels and looks good. Don't hesitate, if i didn't have mine, i would be all over this...this is a great deal.

Octoplus · #14 10-06-2009, 09:21 AM

mozarwasagenius · #15 10-06-2009, 02:04 PM

I cannot believe this bass is still available for this price.

If I didn't already have one...

Sailboat339 · #16 10-07-2009, 10:14 AM

Bump for a cool bass. If I didn't have all these kids in college, this would be mine.

Steve Bennett · #17 10-07-2009, 06:19 PM

I'll take it. PM sent.

Octoplus · #18 10-07-2009, 11:04 PM

And SOLD to Mr. Steve Bennett, who is getting an amazing bass for the money. Thank you, Sir!