1st impressions of rswd Bongo5

[laneline]

So my BFR Rswd. Bongo came today, I been playing it on and off but mostly on for a couple of hours. I had a stealth for maybe a month and sold it to order a reg black HS as I will have 3 HH MM's. I can only say while I still feel there isn't a bad model in the lineup, there is something about the Bongo that
just gets me. I have to say this new one is my dream bass, and being a grey beard, I've had a fair amount of the whole gambit go through my hands over the years. Tone wise it's amazing but I think for me it's the neck/board that
is is blowing me away, I am freaking pumped. Of course it being a stunner sweetens the whole deal. I posted real pics taken by TPB, but here are a couple of "in the house shots" Thats my story, I'll shut up and go play somemore.

 

[bovinehost]

Lord, that IS a stunning thing to behold.

 

[strummer]

Awesome bass!

 

[Duarte]

Just.....wow.

 

[GreyDad]

Another beauty - that red is getting to me

is it true there's no rosewood neck for a 6?

 

[markbass99]

The rosewoods are the cream of the Bongo crop. I would say at this time that my bongo's rosewood neck is the best five string neck that I have ever played- we'll see .

 

[laneline]

The rosewoods are the cream of the Bongo crop. I would say at this time that my bongo's rosewood neck is the best five string neck that I have ever played- we'll see .

Thanks all, I agree this neck is amazing, it's feels like I've been playing it forever, right out of the box. Rick

 

[five7]

Drool!

 

[MK Bass Weed]

I bet it smells nice...

Looks like it does

 

[laneline]

I bet it smells nice...

Looks like it does

I guess the neck sealer really works because mine doesn't have any rosewood smell at all, but it sure is attracting my fingers to it, we are talking serious smooth.

 

[MingusBASS]

is it true there's no rosewood neck for a 6?

It's true. The rosewood neck option was not available on a Bongo 6.

 

[GreyDad]

It's true. The rosewood neck option was not available on a Bongo 6.

Then again, I should be thankful, one less GAS-related decision to make... for now anyway

 

[stretch80]

That's beautiful. Red with a tortoise pickguard is beautiful, let alone the redwood neck! I can see how it's a dream bass.

 

[Zippydog]

Really nice - WOW!
Fantastic bass!!

 

[laneline]

Thanks all, it really came out perfect. EB/MM are amazingly consistent in turning out great instruments day in day out. I sold all my other brands , I'm
there, these basses give me everything I could want, all you need is one, but I'm quickly finding out thats impossible.

 

[bassmonkey]

Wow!

Just wow!

 

[Big Poppa]

MONKEY!!!!!! Hows it...

HIjack sorry

 

[bassmonkey]

MONKEY!!!!!! Hows it...

HIjack sorry

It's good, thanks. I'm really glad we made the move. My life is a lot less stressful here and Louise and the children love it. The only negative is I still haven't found a band to play in, after 7 months being here! I'm hopeful still.