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bassmonkeee
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MingusBASS
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The first two Bongos I purchased came without a case.
adouglas
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The reason, IIRC, is that the Bongo is a bit longer than your average bass (which is in part why almost all of them have the obligatory chip at the end of the headstock).
I bleeb I read somewhere that it wouldn't fit in the then-standard cases. The new cases fit all EBMM basses.
I bleeb I read somewhere that it wouldn't fit in the then-standard cases. The new cases fit all EBMM basses.
Ken Baker
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I picked up the case for my Bongo 5 HHP yesterday and I can definitely say that (1) The case is 3 inches longer than my G&G/G&L tolex case, (2) 2 1/4 inches longer than one of my G&L plastic cases, and (3) one of the best fitting plastic cases I've ever seen.
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strummer
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no, in the beginning they didn't and i think that it was late 2003 that there were even cases available to buy...
MingusBASS
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I'm guessing you mean, non EBMM cases that would even fit the Bongo.
JimB52
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Bought mine used in 04 and it came with a silver tolex case, black fuzzy form fit interior. Long, almost as long as a T-Bird case.
Jim B
Jim B
bovinehost
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Yup, those were aftermarket cases.
Baird
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Ahhhh... I wondered why my perfectly mint (purchased used) Bongo 5 had a bit of a chip at the end of the headstock. Damn cheap aftermarket cases!!!
strummer
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mine have chips too, but that's rom clumsy me banging stuff...
Aussie Mark
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No case with my '03 model, but Hiscox make a fantastic case that fits perfectly.
bassmonkeee
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Heh--the person who put that chip on there probably did it with a cymbal, ceiling fan, or guitar headstock while wearing the bass. I'm not sure a case sitting in the corner at the time would have helped.
