Yeah but really they sound freat and the preamp is great. But generally I hesitate becuase I’d like to see it scaled down slightly and shortened.Are you sure you really like the Bongo?
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It’s already a 34” scale. Why would you want it any shorter?
The Bongo body is a fairly small footprint so scaling that down doesn't make sense to me at all. It's also very well contoured and comfortable as is. The headstock is well designed and fairly compact compared to say, Fender so I don't see room to scale it down either. Sounds like kind of nitpicking to me. Shorter scale...ok maybe would be interesting for those that like it. I don't see EBMM doing that any time soon though.
Ok, I was speaking of the 4 which I own. I've never played a Bongo 6 so fair point. Funny, I don't see it as a hi-fi bass compared to a lot of actives. More of a beast...lol
Right. I think it is though. The pre amp and humbuckers are deadly. Maybe hifi is the wrong term but modern is definitely applicable.
Lol. The body of a six is literally the size of a toilet seat!! Hahah. And the head stock is a massive pointed spear. It is a beast of a bass
a Gibson SG bass / EB / LP is the size of a guitar. Fender scales up the bass bodies for the sale of balance but imo it’s uncomfortable.
Witty comparison, right? Yeah, not so much.
Might want to check out the Bongo Addendum to the Bass Forum Rules:
the bongo addendum this goes for posts too. if you wanna compare a bass to a commode, that bass better have a handle or else you better own one.
I do own one and I’ll say what I want about my bass!! Heheh. It’s even.. an appropriate colour.
It's been an eventful week in bass acquisitions for me. First a reverend decision, then an order option g&l, and today.....I finally got my hands on a Bongo! 2007 4HH in rolls royce burgundy. I just did a bunch for cleaning and these aren't good pictures but I'm excited. Better pictures incoming but for now....OH and it doesn't have a headstock ding!
Gorgeous bass - just selling a bit too high for me since I already have a harvest orange ordered. Yours is a beaut though!
Yeah. I’m not “liquidating”. For a mint condition bass that’s extremely rare, I don’t see any reason to lose money on it. There is very few bongos I visually prefer more. That Harvest orange is too 5 for sure!
Dan
