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Bongo 6 - H vs HS vs HH

This is a discussion on Bongo 6 - H vs HS vs HH within the Music Man Basses forums, part of the Gear Talk category; I'm very interested in this bass and I'm trying to figure out which configuration to get. The only problem is ...

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    Bongo 6 - H vs HS vs HH

    I'm very interested in this bass and I'm trying to figure out which configuration to get. The only problem is that none of the stores by me have them in the store to try out, and I can't find anywhere that has sound clips of each type. Also, the use of this bass is for slapping/tapping mostly but also for high fret soloing with clear low-end. If that helps at all. Can someone shed some light on the subject or at least help me find some place that can?

    Thanks

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    hello soad freak

    welcome to the forum!

    this topic shows up on a regular basis. the latest post about it is this one:
    http://www.ernieball.com/forums/musi...bongo5-hs.html

    there has not been a comparison test/review done yet, but we all hope that perhaps ed friedland might do something about that

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    just put roundwounds on your fretless!!

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    do NOT use cheap tools to adjust with. they might break and scrape up your pressious!
    also, if you are lucky enough to have a 100th namm sr4: the truss works the other way around on that one!

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    Thank you! Nice community you guys have here.

    And thanks for the quick response. I will be sure to check it out.

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    Trust me when I say this...you will not be dissapointed with any configuration of Bongo.

    But go HS.
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