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This is a discussion on Bongo within the Music Man Basses forums, part of the Gear Talk category; Got my 3rd EB / MM today and I jumped in the Bongo pool. Went with a Stealth 5 HH. ...

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    Bongo

    Got my 3rd EB/MM today and I jumped in the Bongo pool. Went with a Stealth 5 HH.
    I set everything flat, plugged in, fired it up and the first response I had was "Oh Yeah"!!
    Instant bonding , love the 24 frets, well instead of running on with how killer a bass this
    is, I'll just say my second thought was I'm selling another PRS ( I sold a '91 EG 2 to get this) and getting a Rosewood neck Bongo. Got this from Sean at The Perfect Bass, my 2nd MM from them, I have to say they are outstanding retailers, soon as I unload a guitar for the funds I'll order the Rosewood Bongo with them. These baby's are addicting!


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    '09 25th Anniv. 5 HSS quilt top
    '11 Big Al 5 SSS Candy Red Maple board
    '11 Sterling by MM Ray 35 black
    '12 PDN Bongo 5HS ordered @TPB
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    Oh yeah!!

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    Welcome to Bongo-world. Enjoy.


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    Welcome to the deep end of the pool. Nice Bongo.

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    gorgeous Stealth!!

    and yes, once you go Bongo... well, you'll try others but you're pretty much ruined for anything but a Bongo.
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    Very nice, congrats.
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    Thanks all, ok I'm done, I played it twice now and now I'm seriously thinking of selling
    my rosewood 20th SR5 and a guitar so I can buy 2 more bongos, oh boy I'm in trouble,
    I love this freaking bass, the neck is killing me. I can't believe the tonal variations.
    On my second shot with it, I'm seeing you can really tweak the eq, . I'm going to post my rswd. 20th 5 banger here right now, before I go to other venues. The impossible dream is looking very possible, this is nuts, this is my new main bass just for neck alone.
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    '09 25th Anniv. 5 HSS quilt top
    '11 Big Al 5 SSS Candy Red Maple board
    '11 Sterling by MM Ray 35 black
    '12 PDN Bongo 5HS ordered @TPB
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    '01 Ashdown EVO1R w/410H cab

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    Quote Originally Posted by laneline View Post
    this is my new main bass just for neck alone.
    I hear ya, man. With so many great features, that super sweet neck profile doesn't get enough attention, in my opinion. It's good to see someone else point it out.
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    Thanks all, ok I'm done, I played it twice now and now I'm seriously thinking of selling
    my rosewood 20th SR5 and a guitar so I can buy 2 more bongos, oh boy I'm in trouble,
    I love this freaking bass, the neck is killing me. I can't believe the tonal variations.
    On my second shot with it, I'm seeing you can really tweak the eq, . I'm going to post my rswd. 20th 5 banger here right now, before I go to other venues. The impossible dream is looking very possible, this is nuts, this is my new main bass just for neck alone.
    Balls:
    '09 25th Anniv. 5 HSS quilt top
    '11 Big Al 5 SSS Candy Red Maple board
    '11 Sterling by MM Ray 35 black
    '12 PDN Bongo 5HS ordered @TPB
    Amp
    '01 Ashdown EVO1R w/410H cab

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    Laneline, too cool!
    bovinehost: Yes, I do agree with that, but if there's nothing wrong then there's nothing wrong.
    Beth: I would compare Bongo to Tommy Lee Jones. Bad a$$ and just hot in a weird way...
    cheezewiz: They should take their lace thongs off and play bass.


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    Congrats- awesome bass!!

    I hear you, brother - I just bought my second Bongo from the good folks @ TPB and am about to say goodbye to my Stingray...

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    fingerboard closeup new Bongo

    It doesn't show that well in my previous shots , but the board has some nice grain variation, yeah, it's staying.


    Balls:
    '09 25th Anniv. 5 HSS quilt top
    '11 Big Al 5 SSS Candy Red Maple board
    '11 Sterling by MM Ray 35 black
    '12 PDN Bongo 5HS ordered @TPB
    Amp
    '01 Ashdown EVO1R w/410H cab

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    Congrats on the new Bongo! What a great find! That bass wasn’t here for more than a week …. I think it only spent 48 hours on our site. That Rosewood board is stunning!
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    Ah! Lovely bass, and I do love stealth.
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