Could this hurt the Ernie ball bongo sales? I don’t see any evidence that the sterling rays have hurt Ernie ball stingrays, but the stingray is a little more popular than the Bongo
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SBMM Bongo!!
- Thread starter Chris Chong
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I've heard great things about the Flexcore. That's a great idea!
Any recommendations on where to look for a neodymium pickup? I know there's Aero and i believe there was a company out of Italy as well. But there is really limited media around these. Maybe something for you to review... wink wink nudge nudge.
The best thing about the Bongo is that terrific 4 band EQ. Without that EQ these are just Bongo look a likes. I'll almost definitely get one though
Oh wow!! I kept hoping SBMM would put out a Purple Sparkle Ray34 HH and finally gave up. Now I see this and I know a Firemist Purple Satin HH will be added to my collection very soon. I wonder if the 2 band EQ is similar to the Ray34CA? I've heard good things about those basses. A Ray34CA disguised as a Bongo might be pretty cool. It's kinda funny that I just purchased a Spector Ethos in Plum Crazy Gloss to satisfy my purple fixation and now this comes out. More purple for my collection .
Edit: Ooops, disregard what I just said. The Ray34CA is a single pickup and the Bongo is an HH. My bad, but I still want one.
.Edit: Ooops, disregard what I just said. The Ray34CA is a single pickup and the Bongo is an HH. My bad, but I still want one.
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100% going for a purple Bongo 5 this year.
If they finally made a SBMM Bongo maybe there's hope they'll actually make a fretless bass again? I'd do terrible things for any sort of fretless Musicman
If they finally made a SBMM Bongo maybe there's hope they'll actually make a fretless bass again? I'd do terrible things for any sort of fretless Musicman
Noll in Germany make a 4-band circuit, and, if you order one, you can specify the Bongo frequency centres - Klaus Noll is very accommodating.
Incidentally, these are the frequencies:
Bass = 40Hz
Low Mid = 400Hz
High Mid = 2.5KHz
Treble = 6.3KHz
I'm guessing it's +/-15dB, but I'm not sure what the Q is for each band.
Incidentally, these are the frequencies:
Bass = 40Hz
Low Mid = 400Hz
High Mid = 2.5KHz
Treble = 6.3KHz
I'm guessing it's +/-15dB, but I'm not sure what the Q is for each band.
It’s made with mahogany but if you remember, around 5 years ago there was a BFR Bongo made with Honduran mahogany. I’m pretty sure if you put that BFR against this sterling Bongo you could still feel and hear a difference though.
They probably have a pile of them in paid-for on-hand inventory. Gotta make the price point.
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I can’t wait to here the demo’s when they start. I’m just curious as to why the low price point. There are sterling 34’s and 35’s that are higher priced. Actually all of those sterling34’s and 35’s are priced higher. The darkray is the highest priced sterling I have seen and I would expect this Bongo to at least be as much as the darkray. Since I’ve had the darkray for 4 months, honestly, the quality is there or at least it is there on the one I own.
But the sterling darkray for me is a specialty instrument and not one I would use all the time which is why I didn’t spend the money and get the USA version.
It's pretty, but it's only Bongo in appearance, isn't it? Very different kind of pickups and preamp...
It'll probably sound good, but I don't expect it to resemble a Bongo with regards to sound.
I'm so getting a purple one...
It'll probably sound good, but I don't expect it to resemble a Bongo with regards to sound.
I'm so getting a purple one...
