I found this bongo at guitarcenter..

[spencer]

I found this bongo at guitar center, and I picked it up to play with it, noting to my girlfriend how ugly it was, plugged it in and played a little bit, it actually sounded VERY good, now im not a 5 string player but I was looking for one.. I loved the sound of the Low B, anyways I put it back up and walked around, that bass kept attracting my attention, its a double humbucker in an orangish color with a white pickgaurd. I couldn't keep my eyes off of it as ugly as it was.. I WANTED IT! I was so close to taking it home with me.. It was 1299 and it was used but in mint condition, the guy said he would knock off 55$ I would have talked him down to 1200 or maby a litle less and some new strings..

Anyways this thing has been stuck in my mind!! I cannot stop thinking about it, I told the salesman that I liked that ugly bass on the wall. Its crazy, I always hated them thought they looked so stupid and wondered why anyone would want to play one.. But I never saw one IN COLOR, AND 5 STRING, in person..

So now I'm thinking about going in tomorrow and getting it.. Have a gig wends, if I don't like it I can return it.. But my sparkle red stingray will have to go.. If I go tomorrow I'm walking out with a 5 string.... either a 1,300 bongo, or a 200$ 5 string squire jazz.... Its a good price for a bongo I think, but I not sure if the looks will last for me.. And I could always get a used SR5 online for much less... I don't know what to do!!

[bovinehost]

Spencer, I almost edited your post but then I realized you're talking about a used Bongo.

Might I suggest you offer them maybe 950? Wave the cash around. Say things like, "I'll live either way" and "I think I might go have something to eat now" and so on.

I realize it's a GC and they have to make money on used items, but used Bongos sell here all day for 850-1000 bucks, depending on what it is.

If I go tomorrow I'm walking out with a 5 string.... either a 1,300 bongo, or a 200$ 5 string squire jazz....

Well, I think we all know what's going to be the more popular choice HERE.

[Big Poppa]

yeah spenser buy the fender for over 2 grand some of it is made in america...


JUST KIDDING! (i dont know if any of it....nevermind!)

[Colin]

you know what they say about ugly basses, they always perform like it's gonna be their last time...

[kayneex]

Man, you already know what to do...welcome to the Bongo Bliss..
(the fact that I've got exactly the same one has nothing to do with my advice..)

[TNT]

Let them know "money talks"!! Make em' an offer they can't refuse!

[spencer]

Might I suggest you offer them maybe 950? Wave the cash around. Say things like, "I'll live either way" and "I think I might go have something to eat now" and so on.

I realize it's a GC and they have to make money on used items, but used Bongos sell here all day for 850-1000 bucks, depending on what it is.

Really I had no idea they went for this little used here.. I will defiantly rethink it and try to talk them down... I guess I never paid attention because i never wanted a bongo,

But I thought the Orange HH 5 string in like new condition was cheap for that much.. Thanks, might have to look around here then...

[DTG]

[COLOR="Blue"]Sting Ray 5[/COLOR

is what you really want

[strummer]

Stop bitching about ugliness, and just realize you are for the frist time in your life contemplating a truly innovative bass with a contemporary desing instead of exactly what you are used to...

Now shut up, get yourself a Bongo and rule the world

[pbass2go]

See, it's not just me that had the Bongo hit him like that!!

Must get old gear moved to fund Bongo...

[fogman]

They're not ugly?

[adouglas]

Not that I'm trying to influence you or anything , but beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

That color is called Desert Gold, and it goes really well with a tort or black pickguard.





(insert "subliminal" hints here)




You cannot deny the Bongo Mind Control Rays. You are already feeling their effects. It is only a matter of time. You are DOOMED.

[oli@bass]

Whatever you decide... keep the sparkle red StingRay.... until I have enough cash to get it from you!!!

[silverburst]

They're great basses for sure, but man that is a ton of cash for a used Bongo.

Hold out for a little better price, more in the range of what Jack listed.

[jasper383]

They're great basses for sure, but man that is a ton of cash for a used Bongo.

Hold out for a little better price, more in the range of what Jack listed.

Listen to this man.