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THE BONGO CLUB (Part 2, 3 and infinity)

#701
emblymouse said:
Congrats, now gig that sucker and report!
I really don't slap, but between the high mid and treble controls you can tailor this slice of highs. Aside from the blend, I use the high mid for most of my tone tweaks.
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I played the Bongo for about half of my gig last night. I would have played it more , but I only had about an hour practice time on it total since I got it on Friday. The bass played and sounded incredible. I didn't want to play the Bongo on the two songs that I have little slap solos on because I've never had a 5 string before , but the band started the songs before I told them that I wanted to switch to my Pedulla. I actually slapped a lot better on the Bongo than I thought I would without practicing on it.
I never thought I'd say this (as per my user name) , but I like the Bongo better than my Pedulla. After the gig was over we let the drummers son and his guitarist play two songs before we tore down. I was talking to some people and all of a sudden I hear my bass fire up. I look on stage and my guitarist is up there jammin' out on my bass with them. When he got done playing the Bongo he told me that he couldn't believe how good it played and sounded. He's played around on my Pedulla quite a bit and he told me that he also likes the Bongo better than my Pedulla. He said "Whatever you do - don't sell that bass!!!" I'm pretty sure that if one has to go - it will be the Pedulla. I never thought I'd say that!!!!
 
#702
Bassist Jay said:
Here are my pride and joys!

2010 Music Man Bongo 4H BFR Roasted Neck
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2009 Music Man Bongo 4HH Dargies Delight II
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Jay, is the black one the sugar black or just black?

Joe
 
#703
Pedulla-Player said:
I played the Bongo for about half of my gig last night. I would have played it more , but I only had about an hour practice time on it total since I got it on Friday. The bass played and sounded incredible. I didn't want to play the Bongo on the two songs that I have little slap solos on because I've never had a 5 string before , but the band started the songs before I told them that I wanted to switch to my Pedulla. I actually slapped a lot better on the Bongo than I thought I would without practicing on it.
I never thought I'd say this (as per my user name) , but I like the Bongo better than my Pedulla. After the gig was over we let the drummers son and his guitarist play two songs before we tore down. I was talking to some people and all of a sudden I hear my bass fire up. I look on stage and my guitarist is up there jammin' out on my bass with them. When he got done playing the Bongo he told me that he couldn't believe how good it played and sounded. He's played around on my Pedulla quite a bit and he told me that he also likes the Bongo better than my Pedulla. He said "Whatever you do - don't sell that bass!!!" I'm pretty sure that if one has to go - it will be the Pedulla. I never thought I'd say that!!!!
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Maybe a name change is in order :D
 
#706
IronLung1986 said:
but you see that's the beauty of the bongo: they are never "plain jane"! I'm sure yours is lovely.
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Here is my 'Plane Jane' Bongo 5 HH: Can I have a club number??
I put DR Neon Greens on it for St Pattys Day. Never tried DR strings before. I actually liked them quite a bit.
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Note to self - Don't let anyone who has been drinking try on my bass. When he put the strap over his shoulder he banged my head stock on my Hercules stand for two basses. Now I have a little scratch next to the little nick that the bass came with. "Live and Learn"!!
 
#714
As I stated before, the Bongo tends to have a ton of low end even with everything set "flat" on the pre amp. I tend to usually roll off quite a bit of lowend, as I'm not a huge fan of the rumbly, muddy lows when I play.

I used to have a GK 700rb with a NEO 212. A few times I ended up tuning down all the way to F#. Felt like the entire house was shaking (and like my insides were about to seep out my bottom end) and never had an issue with the amp itself. I'm sure I could have gone quite a bit louder than that but I will repeat that I usually turn down the low lows a good bit whenever I play.
 
#715
I don't own one, but does this Bongo 6 H in Stealth Black looks awesome or what ? :D :hyper:

I wish more companies used 1 Humbucker near the bridge. Pff I can only dream about it..

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