Help a guitar player out, just bought a used Bongo 5 - what strings do you recommend? I play mostly funk, rock, and jazz. Some fingerstyle, some slap.
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Recommend some strings for a Bongo 5?
- Thread starter Johnny Morales
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What kind of sound are you looking for???
Go with Ernie ball Slinkies in the 45-130 gauge if you want to be conservative.
Go with Ernie ball Slinkies in the 45-130 gauge if you want to be conservative.
Lo Riders in the lighter gage, .125 B string size 
You'll still have plenty of low end punch with that pre-amp!!
You'll still have plenty of low end punch with that pre-amp!!
EB Slinky in Stainless or Nickel Plated Steel?
I have an SR5/HH that will arrive in September, and like the OP, I'm also curious what works really well on MM to produce the 'Ray tone, and a good J tone from the HH pickups.
I have an SR5/HH that will arrive in September, and like the OP, I'm also curious what works really well on MM to produce the 'Ray tone, and a good J tone from the HH pickups.
