THE OFFICIAL BONGO THREAD

omg bongos sux (imho)

Just kidding.

Although I'm not a ginourmous fan of the body shape, everyone I have played sounded and felt amazing.

Very very sweet basses though.

If only I could cram all the electronics into a J bass body...

 

L-R: Sapphire Black dual humbucker fiver - ruler of all things Bongo. Carbon Blue Pearl H-SC model - for those more refined moments. Desert Gold dual humbucker four banger. More popular at Camp Bovine than a NOS Custom Shop Jazz.

Full frontal nudity shot:



Lights, camera, martini, action!



Newest addition, the limited edtion:




I have heard that Bongo shirts are in the works. I think I might have to get one or two.

 

Or, four.

 

How does the body on the Bongo hold up to abuse? Every bass I've ever owned that had a basswood body seemed like it was the most fragile thing in the world.

 

I've seen the Bongos hold up very well to the verbal abuse that they get.

 

^^^No doubt that they receive a lot of it. I've always thought that they were a good looking bass. Eh? To each their own I guess.

 

I tried a Bongo recently when I was in the market but ended up with a Godin. The Bongo was the most amazing bass for slapping! If the store I was at had more of them, I would have likely found the "one" for me

If I buy another its gotta be a Bonga

- Andrew

 

i was saving up for a year for a bass. I was going to buy an acoustic Carvin bass but after I went to guitar center and played the bongo I changed my mind. My money went towards the bongo and here i am today. However, this just happened last week. Now I have to wait until the end of january to get it. It actually it the same exact bass that bovine host posted (HH desert gold 4 string). I'll keep you posted and I put up pics when i get it.

 

I love Bongos. Every little thing about them. My first was a lava pearl 4HH, which I had to let go and my current Bongo is a single humbucker 5. They rock.

 

Say, I've seen those Bongos before!
I don't actually own a Bongo. I don't plan on getting one, at least not right now (getting a Fender American Jazz - oh yeah!). I love the shape of those things, but I'm skeptical of the humbuckers. I play jazz, so I need a smooth mellow sound. Who knows, the Bongo's sound may surprise me!!!

 

How do the singles compare to the duals? I'm kinda curious and the local shops don't carry bongos.


Ray

 

i just got my first bongo here it is in all its limited edition glory

 

these pictures make me want one. STOP THE TORTURE

 

I like the sound, the look isn't TOO bad, but those dang finished necks!!!

 

I'm not gonna buy one. No, I'm not. But I love the green one. Envy green, indeed....

 

That green hornet looks SWEET!!!... makes me wanna DROOL!!!... Maybe santa claus will bring me one this Christmas...

 

My white Bongo 4 HH is smokin!

 

i love the desert gold one.

 

I'm also curious. Seems like most have the dual humbucker type pickup. I really think the single one looks the best but have no idea which is superior in sound. Obviously the dual would be more versatile.