NBD - Bongo 5

[Adhesive_X]

So I took a road trip to a GC to check out a used lakland, which i quickly put down.
Wandered over to the new basses and said to the GF, "ooh they have a bongo 5,
good thing its on the top shelf or ill end up playing it"

She was rather annoyed and said "it took us an hour to get here you better play it".
She's a great enabler. Even in a noisey GC it sounded amazing.

Found it new at bass central shipped to the house for $1350 which i thought was a steal.

I am blown away by this bass. I can't imagine a situation where it couldn't fit in perfectly.
It has an awesome burp and honk yet is still able to retain meat and heft.
Also, light as a feather and after i set it up it plays effortlessly.

Finally after a couple decades and countless basses and pickup swaps i have the sound in my head.

To the people in future projects that have an issue with its looks, thats your problem. She's a beauty......

 

[walldaja]

They do have a uniqueness about them. Glad you're satisfying.

 

[Baird6869]

Congrats! Nice bass.

Spend time with the pre as it takes some time to dial in different tones IMO.

I've owned 2 Bongo 5ers and they are amazing basses.

The only negatives IMO is that the headstock is long and fit into few gigbags that won't run the finish on the tip and the basswood body dings very easily.

Beyond that? Total tone machine!

 

[laneline]

Congrats on a killer Bongo, that is a monster sale they are having on MM's, you did good, no make that really good. Nice Sterling as well, is that a Rosewood neck or maybe Roasted ? a\All the best with your great duo.

 

[Trouztrouz]

It has an awesome burp and honk yet is still able to retain meat and heft.

Did you buy a bass or some kind of large carnivorous goose?

 

[Runnerman]

Congrats on a great bass. I've gigged my Bongo 4HH as my main for over 5 years and I don't have a dent on it. There's a very thick poly coating on the body which is very protective. You'd have to whack it hard to dent it. That's my experience anyways.

 

[Dr. Cheese]

$1,350 is a great deal! The Bongo is a tone monster if you take the time to figure out what it can do.

 

[Adhesive_X]

Congrats on a killer Bongo, that is a monster sale they are having on MM's, you did good, no make that really good. Nice Sterling as well, is that a Rosewood neck or maybe Roasted ? a\All the best with your great duo.

Yeah, it has a rosewood neck. I love it. I think between the two I can dial in just about any tone.

 

[Soonerbldr]

Nice Pickup on the bongo. I love the look of those.
What are those pedals you are using??

 

[Adhesive_X]

Nice Pickup on the bongo. I love the look of those.
What are those pedals you are using??

Aftershock and B7K, empress compressor, mooer rage machine, boss ls-2 and ns-2

 

[HiEnd Basses]

I don't play any Ernie Ball Music Man Basses, but I'm very familiar with the Bongo. Ernie Ball hit a home run with this Bass. I have to say, it does look like a toilet bowl. LOL. But a fantastic Bass, nonetheless. Congratulations!

 

[HiEnd Basses]

BTW, Bass Central rocks! Mike, Grasshopper, and Keith are fantastic people, and it's the only place I buy my Basses! I highly recommend people visiting their website; especially "New Arrivals"!
www.basscentral.com

 

[fnordlyone]

me jealous
f!

 

[iTzPrime]

I don't play any Ernie Ball Music Man Basses, but I'm very familiar with the Bongo. Ernie Ball hit a home run with this Bass. I have to say, it does look like a toilet bowl. LOL. But a fantastic Bass, nonetheless. Congratulations!

Can only agree. It is one of the best sounding basses I had ever the pleasure to play. But damn, it looks ugly. Ernie Ball please put out a prettier version

 

[pudgychef]

Love it! Congrats! I really miss my Bongos....always gassing for a Single H 4 or HS

 

[twinjet]

Did you buy a bass or some kind of large carnivorous goose?

I'm going with...

Spoiler

CARNIVEROUS GOOSE

Lovely Bongo, @Adhesive_X . Those sound so great. Awesome finish and wood combination!

 

[Eddie95Z28]

Nice bass! I've GAS'd for a Bongo 6 on and off for a while now.

 

[73jbass]

Welcome to the club. I have the HH/ piezo 5 string. Definite keeper.

 

[DuncanStan]

Are the pickup placements the same on those things?

 

[Adhesive_X]

Can only agree. It is one of the best sounding basses I had ever the pleasure to play. But damn, it looks ugly. Ernie Ball please put out a prettier version

It does look like a UFO and a toilet seat had a love child. A sterling that sounded like a bongo would be the a great combo