Nope - 3 Bongos. Maybe one or two holes back and forth on the truss in spring and fall as the humidity/temp changes to keep 'em perfect, and that's it. And frankly, I've never had a bass that didn't need that . . .
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Nope - 3 Bongos. Maybe one or two holes back and forth on the truss in spring and fall as the humidity/temp changes to keep 'em perfect, and that's it. And frankly, I've never had a bass that didn't need that . . .
Excuse me, is it an official Bongo Club thread? There're this one and another one, more anemic, numbered 3.
I've got my number a long time ago and then was unsubscribed for 6 years
I've got my number a long time ago and then was unsubscribed for 6 years
Excuse me, is it an official Bongo Club thread? There're this one and another one, more anemic, numbered 3.
I've got my number a long time ago and then was unsubscribed for 6 years
Vates. I ASSUME this is the right place. When I joined I had to show 6 forms of Identification, leave Blood and Urine samples ..... and give each Member $20.
A few years ago, a TalkBass rule was to limit threads to 1000 posts. Then it would be closed and Part 2, 3, etc. would be opened. This is no longer the case, so today's ongoing threads are the most recent Part of the club thread.Excuse me, is it an official Bongo Club thread? There're this one and another one, more anemic, numbered 3.
I've got my number a long time ago and then was unsubscribed for 6 years
Thanks! I'll add some old pictures then. I still own this instrument. However, sadly, I don't play it that much nowadays: the band where I used it the most dissolved almost 6 years ago 
Thanks! I'll add some old pictures then. I still own this instrument. However, sadly, I don't play it that much nowadays: the band where I used it the most dissolved almost 6 years ago
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Very cool bass and the Pickguard is Exquisite!!!
Same pickguard as I have on my tangerine pearl Big Al... Tiramisu. They're a great color combination.
Bongo 6 owner. I am still exploring and learning this bass. Nickel hex core strings. The tone in a mix tends to be growly at my typical settings. I am currently needing a smooth dubby like tone. I am blending up more of the neck pickup and it's helping. What do you all do? Should I cut the low mids, boost bass and high mids? Any and all eq info would be appreciated.
Any other common tone settings you have enjoyed are welcome. To me this eq is quite different from any I've used. It's taking time to nail it down.
Any other common tone settings you have enjoyed are welcome. To me this eq is quite different from any I've used. It's taking time to nail it down.
I prefer flatwounds on my Bongo (and basses in general) which would definitely help a lot. If you're looking for "dub", just roll down the treble - more than you would think. I would start with the treble all the way off and bring it up to taste. It will remove a lot of the overtones and you'll be left with a more pronounced fundamental. Also I would put it on all neck pickup and try playing with your right hand on top of the fretboard in the 15-24th fret range. Some combination of these should get you where you want.
I am learning that flats aren't really my thing most of the time. If they were less expensive, I would give them a try though.
Just got done really exploring the preamp on this thing. It is quite different from most I have used. The low mid control seems to really bring on the growl and the high mid brings in the clarity to a great degree. I am leaving the treble flat or slightly cutting, boosting high mids, flat on low mids, and boosting the bass a fair amount. I have the pan rolled to about 80% neck pickup to get a good round fundamental tone with little to no growly overtones. If I roll back to detent on pickups, I get growl that I can accentuate with the low mids if needed.
It is strange and hard to get used to, but the range of usability on the preamp is greater than most. You can boost up to around 80-90% of Max on each band and it's still a pleasantly usable tone, in the proper circumstances.
If anyone else has advice on bongo preamp utilization, please post up.
Here is my Bongo 5 HH in Stealth Black and strung with EB Cobalt Flatwounds.The most versatile Bass that I have ever owned!
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The good thing about flats is that they last a lot longer than rounds. I think there was a post on TB last week about a guy who didn't realize how good they were until he heard them in a mix. I've had a similar revelation but with recording. Nonetheless I'm not going to push the good word of the flats....
It's a very well designed preamp. I'll often pull my Bongo out of my gig bag and think "wow this thing really sounds great today"...I'll look down at my preamp and realize that one of the eq settings is fully on (or off) - which is something that would be unthinkable on most basses/amps.
I can't find Cobalt flats in 6 string. If they have them, direct me. I may give them a shot.
