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Anyone tried flats on a Bongo?

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  1. 06-27-2009, 05:24 PM #16
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    welcome to the oohmmff club

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    just put flats on the bongo!!
    just put roundwounds on your fretless!!

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  2. 06-28-2009, 02:08 PM #17
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    I've got flats on one of my H Bongos. Warm and sweet, full and round.
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    Plyed my flat-fitted Bongo today at church, and I must say, in a live setting they really shine. I'm really itching to play with a good drummer and see just how good they sound!
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    I had flats on my fretted Bongo for a few months. Did it sound great? Sure, it was still a Bongo, but it also made me miss the tone I was getting with roundwounds strings. It was almost like the bass had been neutered. It was missing some balls. My main gig is a loud, female fronted rock/cover band. Roundwound strings fit the vibe of the music much better, IMO.
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  5. 06-29-2009, 10:23 PM #20
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    I bought a second 4HH Bongo just to have oone withh rounds and one with flats. I don't favor one over the other - gotta have both! Flats work wonderfully on the Bongo!
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  6. 07-15-2009, 05:57 PM #21
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    What set is equal to 45w-65w-80w-100w (Super Slinky Bass #2834) in flats so that I do not have to do a complete setup of the neck. I like to have the same tension as what comes from the factory setup.

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