THE BONGO CLUB (Part 2, 3 and infinity)

[NDC]

N.B.B.D. New Bongo Bass Day
Ernie Ball Music Man Bongo 5HH "Aqua Sparkle"

 

[N4860]

N.B.B.D. New Bongo Bass Day
Ernie Ball Music Man Bongo 5HH "Aqua Sparkle"

That's one of the sparkliest basses I have ever seen! Love it. Only thing I think would make it even better might be a black pickguard and black hardware, kind of like the stingray version of that colour.

 

[gigetto]

It is an underrated bass I ve seen worned some used for a high price and never used in good condition for more here in Italy.Sure a musician bass

 

[HELLonWHEELS]

I found the part pretty easily. 18v Battery Box (No Logo)

I haven't opened up the cavity in the bongo yet, but from the pictures I see online it does look like the contacts feed directly onto the PCB

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There you go, didnt even notice it last time I opened it. You should be able to take this on then, let us know how it goes!

I got the replacement battery part in, opened up the bongo yesterday and holy crap yikes. I have the version with a Piezo so I'm seeing this large cylinder in the way. I'm not sure how to remove it. I've installed electronics in dozens of basses and have never seen anything like this, looks like you have the whole thing??

Regardless, I made the decision to keep the current wires attached to the PCB and I'll solder them directly to the new battery box, there's plenty of slack.

 

[Cesar Vortmann]

First unboxing of the Myung's Artist Series Bongo 6:



I don't know if the author is in this website or thread but . Congrats!

 

[JeroB666]

First unboxing of the Myung's Artist Series Bongo 6:



I don't know if the author is in this website or thread but . Congrats!

The bass looks better in person, the site pictures makes it seem too bright IMO.

Watched the video and still can't get over the 5 say knob... It seems like a waste on a Bongo and it should bring the cost down, not up.

Overall a nice bass but mostly for people like John who are relying on the effect racks.

 

[Cesar Vortmann]

I guess the rotary selector is the same idea as the 5 way selector in the Stingray 5 with different positions though.

I have a bass with balance between the pickups and I rather have a rotary like that. With a P and a M pickup it's either the P pickup soloed, or a bit of P and the M, both pickups or M-soloed. In general I only use the P-soloed or both pickups at the same. But when I want to go mid-way I have to hunt that perfect spot again.

Just like the Stingray 5 I believe they kind of selected the 5 best-spots for the buyers, taking in consideration what John uses. You won't buy this bass to be the ultimate flexible bass, for sure.

 

[JeroB666]

I guess the rotary selector is the same idea as the 5 way selector in the Stingray 5 with different positions though.

I have a bass with balance between the pickups and I rather have a rotary like that. With a P and a M pickup it's either the P pickup soloed, or a bit of P and the M, both pickups or M-soloed. In general I only use the P-soloed or both pickups at the same. But when I want to go mid-way I have to hunt that perfect spot again.

Just like the Stingray 5 I believe they kind of selected the 5 best-spots for the buyers, taking in consideration what John uses. You won't buy this bass to be the ultimate flexible bass, for sure.

That is spot on. Sadly many Bongo users are enjoying the flexibility (like me), especially since I like to play around depending on the sound and which bongo im using (fretless/fretted).

 

[N4860]

I think I forgot to post it here, but I just traded for a Bongo 6 a few weeks back. This is the 3rd bongo I have had. My first was a 4 string that I found in a pawn shop but I sold it because I was into 5 strings and found a used Bongo 5. Sold that a few months ago as I was not crazy about the HS configuration. Here's my Bongo 6:

 

[Monyet]

Ooooo Egyptian smoke that is?

 

[N4860]

Ooooo Egyptian smoke that is?

Yeah that's the one

 

[Monyet]

Congrats! I'm still hunting for a Bongo 4 in that finish. Lovely!

 

[N4860]

Congrats! I'm still hunting for a Bongo 4 in that finish. Lovely!

I'm sure one will turn up for you eventually. I have been wanting a bongo 6 for a little while and just happened to look in my local classifieds and found this one for sale. I had a Fender Dimension bass that I was looking to sell and the seller agreed on a straight up trade.

 

[JeroB666]

I'm sure one will turn up for you eventually. I have been wanting a bongo 6 for a little while and just happened to look in my local classifieds and found this one for sale. I had a Fender Dimension bass that I was looking to sell and the seller agreed on a straight up trade.

That's a hell of a deal! Really dig the colour, reminds me of the one Ed the bass whisperer had on his original review of the Bongo. It's the video that made me get my first 6 string bongo.

 

[N4860]

That's a hell of a deal! Really dig the colour, reminds me of the one Ed the bass whisperer had on his original review of the Bongo. It's the video that made me get my first 6 string bongo.

Yeah, it was definitely a great deal. My Dimension was a great bass, but not worth a Bongo 6 in my opinion. The seller did have issues with the truss rod as the action was over 1/4 inch at the 12th fret so he might have thought it wasn't fixable but my tech took a look at it and just had to lube the truss rod nut a bit and got it under control easily.

I believe you're right that it's the same colour as the one Ed demoed.

 

[JeroB666]

Yeah, it was definitely a great deal. My Dimension was a great bass, but not worth a Bongo 6 in my opinion. The seller did have issues with the truss rod as the action was over 1/4 inch at the 12th fret so he might have thought it wasn't fixable but my tech took a look at it and just had to lube the truss rod nut a bit and got it under control easily.

I believe you're right that it's the same colour as the one Ed demoed.

Guess both parties were happy with the transaction haha!

 

[N4860]

Guess both parties were happy with the transaction haha!

Yeah, I checked in with him after I fixed the bongo and he said he was loving it so it's all good. I was surprised how easy the bongo 6 is to play considering how large the fretboard appears. It looks like a tree lol but is not hard to reach the b string at all.

 

[Monyet]

That is one sweet deal, Bongo > Dimension hands down, chopped off and beaten to a pulp.

 

[Cesar Vortmann]

Any Bongo 5 owner that simultaneously owns a Stingray 5 Special here? How is neck profile between them?

 

[byoung93888]