THE BONGO CLUB (Part 2)

[Epitaph04]

Originally Posted by bobalu

I waited a long time for my Bongo (10 months). It's just a plain Jane Sapphire Black (I had to take what came in), but it's a wonderful bass.

I've had about 4 or 5 Stingray's, a couple Sterlings (love them and am seeking another), Jazz, Precision, Lakland (still have them all), and a Rickenbacker. I have a bad habit of selling, trading and buying basses, but I honestly have no desire or urge whatsoever to part with the Bongo. The looks had to grow on me though as I didn't really warm up to the aesthetics. I put up with a lot of slagging from my band buddies as well (on the looks). I have to be honest and say that I only kept the Bongo because of how well it played and sounded (am I shallow or what?). It really is a well designed instrument and a pleasure to play. I still am indifferent about the looks though .

There is nothing plain jane about Sapphire Black! Goes from a dark blue, to a graphite looking thing, down to plain ol black depending on the lighting!

About the looks, I think the Bongo is a beautiful instrument. It's unique, futuristic. I've seen uglier Jazz basses! The thing about the Bongo is that it tends to look good with any color! Sapphire black honestly wasnt my first choice, but once I saw it in person I fell in love! MM seems to have some of the overall nicest deepest finishes I've seen so far from production instruments.

[Alvaro Martín Gómez A.]

Originally Posted by bobalu

I waited a long time for my Bongo (10 months). It's just a plain Jane Sapphire Black (I had to take what came in), but it's a wonderful bass.

I've had about 4 or 5 Stingray's, a couple Sterlings (love them and am seeking another), Jazz, Precision, Lakland (still have them all), and a Rickenbacker. I have a bad habit of selling, trading and buying basses, but I honestly have no desire or urge whatsoever to part with the Bongo. The looks had to grow on me though as I didn't really warm up to the aesthetics. I put up with a lot of slagging from my band buddies as well (on the looks). I have to be honest and say that I only kept the Bongo because of how well it played and sounded (am I shallow or what?). It really is a well designed instrument and a pleasure to play. I still am indifferent about the looks though .

I see you are not a club member yet. Post a picture of your beloved Bongo for a number!

[Mrfstop]

Originally Posted by MarkusBass

LOL! Thanks Dan! Dan thanks for selling to me!

glad ya got to buy it man...it is a killer bongo...one of the best out there for sure.
Enjoy!

[Mrfstop]

Originally Posted by Néal Zheimer

Nice basses and very photos!

I didn't know about those all redwood MM necks. Are they made from a single piece of wood, including the fretboard?

Not "redwood".....the necks are solid rosewood rather than maple.
The headstock rosewood...the fretboard is rosewood...
But the fretboard is not one with the neck...The two are separate pieces.
BFR special run basses...not common...and really hard to find on the used marketplace.

[Mrfstop]

Originally Posted by Musicman20

Still waiting for my order. 6 months now...

6 months?? wow that kinda sucks...ya need get on the horn and get them moving on the order...crazy!

[Néal Zheimer]

Originally Posted by Mrfstop

Not "redwood".....the necks are solid rosewood rather than maple.
The headstock rosewood...the fretboard is rosewood...
But the fretboard is not one with the neck...The two are separate pieces.
BFR special run basses...not common...and really hard to find on the used marketplace.

Yeah, that was I meant to type. Those necks truly are beautiful!

[Musicman20]

Originally Posted by Mrfstop

6 months?? wow that kinda sucks...ya need get on the horn and get them moving on the order...crazy!

I'm in the UK...so there is probanly a delay by a month....but 6 months....thats 1-2 months longer than it should be.

I'm a bit wary as to whether it was ordered straight away this end.

I was going to put a deposit down on another, but they want 50% deposit now, and they still say 3 months! After I've just waited almost 6. Not sure I can put down 50% and wait 6 months....

No dig at EBMM here...a UK problem me thinks.

[Mrfstop]

yea prob...just because of the distance...
I know some people who ordered new basses from EBMM and it was close to the 3 month quote...

Hope you get it figured out soon and get your new bass.

[Musicman20]

Cheers!

[bobalu]

Alvaro, I found a picture of my Sapphire Black gem! I'm going to put a swirl pickguard on it to spruce it up (like yours Epitaph04, that looks pretty sweet).

[Alvaro Martín Gómez A.]

Originally Posted by bobalu

Alvaro, I found a picture of my Sapphire Black gem! I'm going to put a swirl pickguard on it to spruce it up (like yours Epitaph04, that looks pretty sweet).


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Great! Now you are Club Member #160. Welcome!

[Epitaph04]

Originally Posted by bobalu

Alvaro, I found a picture of my Sapphire Black gem! I'm going to put a swirl pickguard on it to spruce it up (like yours Epitaph04, that looks pretty sweet).


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An absolute beaut! Maybe when I get my Bongo back I'll try to get a real photographer and a real area to take photos in. Once again, nothing plain jain about Sapphire Black!

[Kilometers]

What's everyone's favorite string set for the Bongo 5? I'm impressed with the stock EBs even though I haven't liked EB strings for a while but the B is too boomy and not punchy enough for me. I ordered some D'Addario nylon tapewounds since I've yet to try flats and I wanted to see them on the stealth. Hopefully I like them and they go well with whatever fuzz pedal I pair with the bongo soon

[Mrfstop]

I use DR Lowrider Nickles on my bongos and most of my basses. 4 String set medium gauge.

[HeavyDuty]

Originally Posted by MarkusBass

*faints*

[HeavyDuty]

Originally Posted by Kilometers

What's everyone's favorite string set for the Bongo 5? I'm impressed with the stock EBs even though I haven't liked EB strings for a while but the B is too boomy and not punchy enough for me. I ordered some D'Addario nylon tapewounds since I've yet to try flats and I wanted to see them on the stealth. Hopefully I like them and they go well with whatever fuzz pedal I pair with the bongo soon

My usual EBMM Group I flats (55-110) plus a single 130 for the low B.

[Néal Zheimer]

Originally Posted by Kilometers

What's everyone's favorite string set for the Bongo 5?

TI Jazz Flats for me

[Alvaro Martín Gómez A.]

DR Hi-Beams are the best bass strings I've played. In my opinion, of course.

[Holdsg]

I've liked the DR Marcus Fat Beams if I was looking for brute, and EB Group III flats when I wanted to mellow it a but.

[MarkusBass]

Originally Posted by HeavyDuty

*faints*

LOL!