What bass to get?

**Aussie Mark** · 02-10-2005, 08:24 PM

Originally Posted by armybass

I think it is a Rolls Burgundy but I prefer the Radiance Red, Lava Pearl or Desert Gold. I even like the White ones.

The white ones do look nice, but there's nothing wrong with rolls burgundy ....

**armybass** · 02-10-2005, 08:28 PM

Hey that looks cool with the Tort and much better in real light too.

**bovinehost** · 02-10-2005, 08:33 PM

Yeah, I didn't think I liked that finish until I finally saw decent photos (that one, specifically) of it.

Beaut, ain't she?

**prickly_pete** · 02-10-2005, 08:36 PM

I'd forgotten how good it looks in that picture. Its like the Bongo got to go to Augusta National!

**Tom F** · 02-10-2005, 08:52 PM

Scott, after owning Stingray 4's and 5's and a couple really nice Sterlings, I can say with complete honesty that while the others are very nice basses, the Bongo will be everything they are and more.

I really liked my Bongo until I got to do some recording with it and play it with a band. Now I adore my Bongo. No joke! It fits the bill sonically every time. Of course, some people don't like the way they look, and that's fine, but this bass will deliver every time you ask it to.

**bovinehost** · 02-10-2005, 09:06 PM

Hey - I just recorded "Tiger by the Tail" with the black Bongo fiver! It could not have been fatter, Scott.

Beautiful, yes, even for country music!

**midopa** · 02-10-2005, 09:51 PM

Yes, Bongos are teh l33t.

'specially nekkid Bongos!

I'm seeing a Bongo fiver sometime in my future, just don't know when. I craves me some low, San Andreas fault shakin' notes!

(And with the Bongo preamp, I know it's posible.

)

**armybass** · 02-11-2005, 05:40 AM

ok, ok, ok make it stop....I don't think I can wait till next month as it is

**Chet the Jet** · 02-11-2005, 07:12 AM

Originally Posted by armybass

ok, ok, ok make it stop....I don't think I can wait till next month as it is

LOL:I am headed out to the local chain store to look at a bongo 5 single pup in desert gold tomorrow.They holding it fo me.

May be the proud owner of a new bongo and divorce in the same day lol.

**TSanders** · 02-11-2005, 08:28 AM

Originally Posted by Chet the Jet

LOL:I am headed out to the local chain store to look at a bongo 5 single pup in desert gold tomorrow.They holding it fo me.

May be the proud owner of a new bongo and divorce in the same day lol.

Thats what I have!! I hope you like it. They are smokin.

**Chet the Jet** · 02-11-2005, 08:51 AM

Originally Posted by ebmuscmanlvr83

Thats what I have!! I hope you like it. They are smokin.

Ive seen yours in a few pics as well as bovines,big pappas,(the guy in the srgt pepper suit)and the thought of desert gold started to grow on me.My music teacher has a SR5 single in a gold color.I saw him perform with it tuesday and was awsome to hear and see him play that instrument.So all those influences are to blame.

I am eyeballing bovines carbon blue 4 on ebay as well.I would like to have a darker bongo as well.The mood thing working here.lol

Tomorrow will be the first time for me to hold and play a bongo.

**philthygeezer** · 02-11-2005, 09:08 AM

I have a 2-band Stingray, a 3-band Sterling and a 4HH Bongo.

Get the Bongo.

**phatduckk** · 02-11-2005, 09:33 PM

i cant get over the looks of the Bongo ... but if you can then its a no-brainer really. i was floored when i played one at the local shop. sounds great and feels even better .... if i was blind id totally buy one