THE BONGO CLUB (Part 2, 3 and infinity)

[Holdsg]

oh yeaaaaahhhh

 

[Alvaro Martín Gómez A.]

Count me in. Finally got my Tangerine Pearl Bongo 4HH lefty. Number please?

Chris

Sure! Now you are Club Member #166. Welcome!

 

[maxpayneatlarge]

I'm trying to adjust my touch, to pluck with a lighter touch, so when I had my Bongo setup, I got it set pretty low, and I get a good amount of rattle if I start plucking faster.

I know I need to work on my touch, but I'm curious how low some other Bongo owners have their action set?

Measured, in millimeters, top of the 12th fret to the bottom of the string.

I realize that your settings may not work for me, but like I said, I'm curious how low others have it and also your opinion on how light your touch is.

Thanks,
Chris

 

[bongostealth]

I just recently purchased my second Bongo 6 Stealth HH after having sold my previous one and regretting it! Can I join the club? Just look at my username!

 

[Alvaro Martín Gómez A.]

I just recently purchased my second Bongo 6 Stealth HH after having sold my previous one and regretting it! Can I join the club? Just look at my username!

Sure! Just post a picture of your Bongo and I'll assign you a member number.

 

[Holdsg]

when you re-buy a Bongo you have owned before, is that called a Re-Bongo?

 

[bongostealth]

when you re-buy a Bongo you have owned before, is that called a Re-Bongo?

LOL! I would have to say yes.

 

[Holdsg]

YESSSS, we coin'd a new term today

 

[taowin]

I'm new here. I play a Skjold 6 string but recently was wowed by EBMM tone and bought a used Bongo 4. I think i'm looking for a used bongo 6 in case anyone knows of one. I might have something to trade. A zon fretless 6 for example with piezos. But if you know of a Bongo 6 that needs a new home let me know.

Best,

Jeremy

 

[IronLung1986]

when you re-buy a Bongo you have owned before, is that called a Re-Bongo?

hahaha YES

 

[IronLung1986]

bongoloids! just had a little something to share with you guys. so ive always had this problem with active basses where I have to replace the strings more often than I'd like. to me, actives don't do too well with old strings, especially compared to passives. but right now im trying d'addario XL nickels on my bongo 5HH and im really happy with how they're aging. the tone seems to be mellowing, as opposed to dying. to my ears the bongo's sound is defined by its distinctive high mids, and the d'addarios are continuing to bring that out even after a couple months of daily use. I suspect this is not so much a credit to d'addario nickels, but more of a good tone match between instrument and string (similar to rotos on a rick). so if any of you is looking for a type of string that pairs real well with the bongo, check em out!

 

[Holdsg]

I've never tried the D'addario Nickels, only the Sadowsky Nickels. I bet they are good, because I always liked the D'addario Prosteels.

 

[Alvaro Martín Gómez A.]

There was a time in my town when D'addario XLs were very popular, but I never liked the fact that, while their "fresh" tone is extremely nice, they get noticeably "old" real soon. Still haven't found strings that please me more than DR Hi-Beams.

 

[MarkusBass]

Finally took a photo of my Ball Family Reserve Rosewood necked Bongo with new guard!

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[Joe Nerve]

Bogos sure are purdy.

I don't know whats wrong with the toilet seat brigade. Markus, that's freakin awesome looking. Not a fan of those pickguards but it works great on that bass.

 

[MarkusBass]

Thanks Joe! Yeah...I don't like them on vintage looking basses, but on the Bongo...I think it works!

 

[IronLung1986]

Thanks Joe! Yeah...I don't like them on vintage looking basses, but on the Bongo...I think it works!

part of the awesomeness of bongos is that they can rock any weird color scheme due to their unusual looks. I've also noticed that bongos look totally normal with five or six strings, whereas five string versions of more traditional designs (P basses, stingrays, etc) look a little strange to me.

 

[taowin]

I've got a black sapphire bongo 4 with some scratches on the neck. I've heard you can't buy touchup paint and my luthier even wondered if he could. It occurred to me to check the BMW connection, and sure enough they sell black sapphire touchup paint. Anyone have any experience with or guesses about that stuff. Does it work?

 

[Bassist Jay]

Here is a picture of all of my Bongo's.

2009 Dargies Delight II Bongo 4 HH

2010 BFR Roasted Neck Bongo 4 H

2012 Candy Apple Red w/ Abalone pick guard Bongo 4 Hp

2013 PDN Mahogany Honey Burst Roasted Neck Bongo 4 HHp

 

[Alvaro Martín Gómez A.]

Here is a picture of all of my Bongo's.

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