Would you trade this Jazz bass for this Bongo?

[Jakobus22]

Hi,

Another trade dilemma. Which bass would you choose?

Currently in my possesion: A 1999 Fender American Jazz Bass Deluxe:

Available for trade: this 2004 Bongo 5:

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Update

I traded the Jazz for the Bongo and I must say I'm very happy with the bongo. Plays awesome! String spacing is just perfect, not too wide, not too close. And what a tone (or should I say: what tones)! And I think it is the best looking bass around (and the fender looked boring to me). It came with the custom pickguard (see picture) and a white sort of pearly striped pickguard, which I think looks nicer. I only need to adjust my slapping/popping technique a little bit, because of the neck humbucker's position. And you know what? It even has a piezo bridge on it! Talkin' about a good deal. When blending in the piezo it gives a brighter sound; not just like adding more treble. Only there is almost no sound coming out of the B-string piezo pickup. A guy at a local guitar shop told me it's probably a loose wire. Too bad.

There are new d 'Addario strings on it (don't know what gauge), but they seem a little bit loose to me compared to the Fender. Is it because of the strings, or are strings on a jazz a little bit tighter?

And does anybody have tips how to handle the EQ? You know, how to get some nice tones out of it.

 

[ekb16b]

Yes, i love musicman bass's

 

[ozzyismetal]

I'd keep the Jazz. Poll?

 

[Ian Perge]

A straight trade, bass-for-bass with no cash involved on either side? Absolutely go for the Bongo. While your Jazz is certainly a great bass (IMO one of the 2 or three best production-line basses Fender makes) a dual-humbucker Bongo 5-string simply *slays* most other basses tone-wise with it's Neo-loaded pickups and Low & High Mid-equipped preamp. You'd also on the better side of trade in terms of what a ADJ-V sold for in 1999 verses what a Bongo 5 H/H sold for in 2004, and you could always pick up Jazz bass (either downgrading by picking up an MIM or something similar or upgrading into the "SuperJazz" Sadowsky/Mike Lull/Nordy area) should you find yourself missing its tone. And to be vain, the color/pickguard combination of the Bongo is killer!

As long as the Bongo is in good shape physically (and by the photo, it looks to be taken care of) my vote is to go for it.

 

[p4toda]

get the bongo.

 

[Jjango]

For me, it would depend on which one sounded better.

 

[JulienJeff]

as said above, if this is a bass-for-bass trade and if you do'nt have to add cash, get the bongo !

 

[Ben Lesser]

Yeah, straight bass-for-bass, definitely the bongo. It looks nicer, anyway.

 

[johnpaulbass]

For curiosity...

yes.


a Deluxe is easy to find... if you want to get back.

 

[pringlw]

Consider which one fits your personal feel & music style.

Then get the Bongo.

 

[Disappear]

A straight trade, bass-for-bass with no cash involved on either side? Absolutely go for the Bongo. While your Jazz is certainly a great bass (IMO one of the 2 or three best production-line basses Fender makes) a dual-humbucker Bongo 5-string simply *slays* most other basses tone-wise with it's Neo-loaded pickups and Low & High Mid-equipped preamp. You'd also on the better side of trade in terms of what a ADJ-V sold for in 1999 verses what a Bongo 5 H/H sold for in 2004, and you could always pick up Jazz bass (either downgrading by picking up an MIM or something similar or upgrading into the "SuperJazz" Sadowsky/Mike Lull/Nordy area) should you find yourself missing its tone. And to be vain, the color/pickguard combination of the Bongo is killer!

As long as the Bongo is in good shape physically (and by the photo, it looks to be taken care of) my vote is to go for it.

Agree.

 

[Joe164]

i wouldnt trade my watch for a bongo.

 

[broadblik]

BONGO.

 

[Geezerman]

Consider which one fits your personal feel & music style.

Then get the Bongo.

Bongo all the way

 

[malthumb]

With the quickness! And before the other guy changes his mind.

 

[steamthief]

bongo.

 

[ehque]

Seriously, Bongos are one of the nicest basses made by man today. I don't play one, though.

 

[Rumblefisher]

A straight trade, bass-for-bass with no cash involved on either side? Absolutely go for the Bongo. While your Jazz is certainly a great bass (IMO one of the 2 or three best production-line basses Fender makes) a dual-humbucker Bongo 5-string simply *slays* most other basses tone-wise with it's Neo-loaded pickups and Low & High Mid-equipped preamp. You'd also on the better side of trade in terms of what a ADJ-V sold for in 1999 verses what a Bongo 5 H/H sold for in 2004, and you could always pick up Jazz bass (either downgrading by picking up an MIM or something similar or upgrading into the "SuperJazz" Sadowsky/Mike Lull/Nordy area) should you find yourself missing its tone. And to be vain, the color/pickguard combination of the Bongo is killer!

As long as the Bongo is in good shape physically (and by the photo, it looks to be taken care of) my vote is to go for it.

+1

 

[MikeBass]

Drop a BadAss bridge, a new pre-amp and a Hip-Shot D-Tuner on the Jazz and call it a day. About a $350 investment.
OR get the Bongo for nothing.......

 

[funkmangriff]

yes!