Bongo-is it a stretch?

[emblymouse]

I have the opportunity to trade for a Bongo 5, but have never played one. I've searched and researched, but one comment someone made has me concerned.
When standing, is the reach on a Bongo more of a stretch than say a typical Jazz Bass? I know this is supposed to be ergo designed and all, but I look at the arrangement and the bridge is located a ways forward from the butt end. Not so with Sterlings and Stingrays. Does this plus the Bongo shape result in a longer reach to the end o' the neck?

 

[Alvaro Martín Gómez A.]

No. The EBMM Bongo is an extremely comfortable bass. I can't tell I've felt a longer stretch to reach the first fret.

 

[Disco Batman]

No. The EBMM Bongo is an extremely comfortable bass. I can't tell I've felt a longer stretch to reach the first fret.

+1

 

[sadasar]

IMO its one of the more basses I've played.

 

[emblymouse]

OK, 3 to zip! Is this a different profile than the other MM 5's?

 

[Alvaro Martín Gómez A.]

OK, 3 to zip! Is this a different profile than the other MM 5's?

Not sure about the neck profile, but the fingerboard width is exactly the same on all models as far as I can tell. String spacing is 17.5 mm.

 

[Epitaph04]

DO IT

 

[bovinehost]

Whoever made that "one comment" that has you concerned was wrong.

I mean, I'm sure he meant well, but - no.

 

[laneline]

But standing I'm pretty sure it is more of a stretch to the nut than a 22 fret bass. Plus the headstock is 3/4" longer than a Ray so that makes it look longer. But the Bongo has one of best
playing necks in a production bass, and then throw in a sick 4 band EQ, hell of a bass.

 

[emblymouse]

That would be the same as any other 24 fret bass though, right? I am doing mental geometry now...

 

[Joe Nerve]

I never noticed any difference in the stretch.

 

[Stealth]

Any other 24-fret bass with an equal scale (34") has the extra frets towards the bridge, not extending the headstock.

 

[emblymouse]

Any other 24-fret bass with an equal scale (34") has the extra frets towards the bridge, not extending the headstock.

Thanks for confirming what my brain was yelling at me. Whew!

I did not realize this was important to me until I played an MPG Level 5. Some combination of bridge and neck placement, and the way it hangs brings it noticeably closer to you. Feels like 32" scale

 

[Crabby]

I love my Bongo5 neck. It's fairly flat and so so easy to reach the higher frets. Extremely well executed design despite some people not likeig the appearance of them, it's hard to deny how well they play.

 

[drTSTingray]

It doesn't feel any different in that respect from playing my Rays - the extra frets seem to be in line with your chin when playing - not out towards the nut.

Great to wear and the sound and playability are excellent as well - some people don't like the look of them as you've heard - their choice.

 

[basszillla]

i Love my bongo 5string HSP - the preamp is so versatile, i dont think i could make it sound bad even if i tried . . . they DO sound That Good! With the design ergonomics, it is well balanced & doesnt feel as heavy as "on paper"
btw, you said you have a trade offer to get one - what are you trading.

 

[Tunaman]

Playing mine as we speak. I go between this and a jazz with no thought to a reach difference at all... it is a 34" scale 5 string NOT a 35". YES a 35" scale to me feels like a reach & I dont like it

 

[emblymouse]

Playing mine as we speak. I go between this and a jazz with no thought to a reach difference at all... it is a 34" scale 5 string NOT a 35". YES a 35" scale to me feels like a reach & I dont like it

Me too, so much so that even as a Lakland artist endorser I don't own one of their 5's.

i Love my bongo 5string HSP - the preamp is so versatile, i dont think i could make it sound bad even if i tried . . . they DO sound That Good! With the design ergonomics, it is well balanced & doesnt feel as heavy as "on paper"
btw, you said you have a trade offer to get one - what are you trading.

An MPG Level 5 maple board fretless.