So, I really really really want a 6 string Bongo, now

[DeepSpace6]

Thanks everyone. Those are some beautiful axes at Bass Central.

I have another question. What are the differences, sound quality or otherwise, between the HS and HH models? I watched Ed Friedland's Bongo 6 video on YouTube so I've got a pretty good idea of what the HS sounds like.

Thanks again.

 

[ekb16b]

Thanks everyone. Those are some beautiful axes at Bass Central.

I have another question. What are the differences, sound quality or otherwise, between the HS and HH models? I watched Ed Friedland's Bongo 6 video on YouTube so I've got a pretty good idea of what the HS sounds like.

Thanks again.

all pickup configurations have their own distinct qualities, i personally havent had the opportunity to play around with as many bongos as id like but i would suggest you take a look at
http://www.ernieball.com/forums/music-man-basses/24461-beaver-asks-difference-h-hh-hs.html

http://www.ernieball.com/forums/music-man-basses/11747-bongo-pickup-config.html

 

[Black Lake]

Hi all, long time lurker, first time post.

I ordered my Bongo 6 fretless back in May and it arrived a few weeks ago. What an amazing bass. It is everything I love about my Bongo 5 HH and then some. I love the single coil sound: a very rich refined sound. The bridge humbucker has all the raw growl. Best of both worlds I think. The neck is to die for, I have never played a more comfortable neck 4, 5 or 6 string. Hats off to the guys at Ernie Ball/Music Man...you have truely out done yourselves with the Bongo 6. To the OP, if you love the Bongo 5, you are going to love the Bongo 6.

 

[Bass Control]

Welcome Black Lake, thanks for sharing! That's an amazing looking bass! I can't wait to finally order mine!

 

[RocketRalf]

wow candy red looks amazing on daylight! When I finally though I had decided my favorite color, you do this to me

Put frets on that and it would be my dream bass. Nice score!

 

[Black Lake]

I've done it again

I ran across a 2008 LE in a shop North of TO last week and I could'nt stop myself from buying it. Now my Bongo 6 fretless has a fretted companion. Had to let my Bongo 5 2006 LE go though

Here are the pics (sorry for hijacking this tread for a second time):

Please, let this be the end of my BAS (Bongo Aquisition Sickness)

 

[Eggman]

Here's mine. I love the HH. Very comfortable and easy to play.

 

[Big Poppa]

Thanks Hey you get the sequoia gold photo contest winner that is the best photo I have seen of it

 

[bovinehost]

Thanks Hey you get the sequoia gold photo contest winner that is the best photo I have seen of it

No kidding! That looks great.

Let's just look at it again because we can:

That there is a man's Bongo, eh?

congrats

Jack

 

[Black Lake]

That there is a man's Bongo, eh?

congrats

Jack

Thanks all,
Its not the size of the Bongo, it's what you do with it....Naw, on second thought, it's the size.

PS: Thanks BP, late afternoon sun was directly behind me and it really brought out the beauty of that finish.

 

[MingusBASS]

Thanks all,
Its not the size of the Bongo, it's what you do with it....Naw, on second thought, it's the size.

How are you liking the single H Bongo 6? I know that one is a fretless but any thoughts on which configuration you might prefer?

 

[Black Lake]

Hi Andrew,
The fretless is a HS, and the new fretted is a H. Both have that Bongo sound, but both are so different.

The HS fretless: The single by itself has this smooth, rich, uncomplicated sound. No growl, just a woody sincere tone. Add a bit of the bridge H and you get a thick, more complicated tone. Not growly like the same setting produced in my previous HH Bongo 5, just a richer, more complicated sound than the single pickup solo'd.

The H solo'd on the fretless has lots of trebly bite with a touch of growl. Add a bit of the S pickup and the low end thickens and the low mids seem more present. My favourite sound on the fretless is with 65% bias towards the bridge H and 35% of the neck S.

The new Sequoia gold Bongo 6 H, is a beast. It growls big and deep like a teased and taunted pit bull. A tweak of the EQ knobs gentle the beast to give a more civilized tone, but that wide open growl when you play directly over the pickup is addicting. Add a smidge of mid boost and that doggy barks too.

Which one do I prefer? When I play the fretless HS, I miss the H. When I play the fretted H, I miss the fretless HS. Both are tone monsters, both sound like a Bongo should. But the H is the bad boy of the two when unbridled by setting the eq flat. The HS is just the opposite, it needs a bit of eq for it to lose its sweet disposition. I love them both. Once again hats off to the Music Man Team for producing such excellent instruments.