Stealth Bongo with Ebony board

[RobertB]

That Stealth/Ebony Bongo 5HH is ... not to be f***'d with.

 

[djaxup]

Exact replacements only...can you imagine the chaos at the factory if everyone was allowed to order replacement parts every time they got a bug in their ass to change some particular option?

Don't fret, i would of course pay for their hassle. Thanks for the info, but i'm really not entirely convinced. I mean, they do produce those necks right now, don't they? They could produce one more, without a body I'd give it a home.

 

[syciprider]

Don't fret, i would of course pay for their hassle. Thanks for the info, but i'm really not entirely convinced. I mean, they do produce those necks right now, don't they? They could produce one more, without a body I'd give it a home.

One of the reasons I can postulate about why EBMM doesn't do aftermarket parts sales outside of a one for one swap is that many years from now, when these instruments appreciate in value because they are "vintage", there can be no doubt on the authenticity and originality of the instrument being appraised. The factory archives will tell you exactly how it left the factory and what repairs were done to it so the buyer will know if they are getting the real deal or a modded instrument.

 

[syciprider]

The Perfect Bass...

If a picture paints a thousand words then why am I speechless?

 

[stingray96191]

not generally a fan of black guitars... but that is sexy....

 

[darkblack]

So, bring it out in a 6 HH already.

 

[BenjaminStrange]

Hmm. This is interesting. An unlined fretless ebony board on a Stealth Bongo could be pretty tempting. Too bad nobody makes black strings in my gauges... but if they did, I'm sure a bass that black would probably condense into a singularity and kill us all.

 

[Basspro]

The Stealth Bongo reminds me of the SR71 Blackbird or stealth B-2.
Sleek and sexy.

 

[oli@bass]

Hmm. This is interesting. An unlined fretless ebony board on a Stealth Bongo could be pretty tempting. Too bad nobody makes black strings in my gauges... but if they did, I'm sure a bass that black would probably condense into a singularity and kill us all.

Have.... to.... not.... think.... about.... stealth.... fretlesss.... boongggggoooooohjhaarrrrghhhhhh

 

[LisaIs]

That bass is so cool, it is sick!

 

[TheAntMan]

Okay, so this is an option now? Ebony on Stealth?

Because if it is...I'm gonna have some saving to do.

Come to think of it, I already have lots of saving to do!

Someone hasn't been paying attention.

So it is?

No, I havn't been!

I was jumping cartwheels and yelling for joy about this a while back. Check out my posts on page 2 and then page 3 of this Thread:
http://www.ernieball.com/forums/music-man-basses/39272-sssshhhh-dont-tell-anyone-2.html

I am SO STOKED!!!

--Ant

 

[mynan]

Don't fret, i would of course pay for their hassle. Thanks for the info, but i'm really not entirely convinced. I mean, they do produce those necks right now, don't they? They could produce one more, without a body I'd give it a home.

One of the reasons I can postulate about why EBMM doesn't do aftermarket parts sales outside of a one for one swap is that many years from now, when these instruments appreciate in value because they are "vintage", there can be no doubt on the authenticity and originality of the instrument being appraised. The factory archives will tell you exactly how it left the factory and what repairs were done to it so the buyer will know if they are getting the real deal or a modded instrument.

Two words...Brand Integrity. Opening the door to what you are asking for would be opening the door to undermining the brand integrity that I, for one, absolutely love about EBMM.

 

[RobertB]

So it is?

No, I havn't been!

Yep. TPB and Bass Central have some in stock (that I know of). Check out BP's post #129, Here ... i think this was the first mention of it.

Then check out post 132.

 

[djaxup]

Two words...Brand Integrity. Opening the door to what you are asking for would be opening the door to undermining the brand integrity that I, for one, absolutely love about EBMM.

And that makes perfect sense. It ain't the answer that i would have liked, but i can understand that. Thanks for the insight.

I am upstairs, sobbing.

 

[Duarte]

Then check out post 132.

hehe, wow, I'm an extremely forgetful young fellow!

Well this settles it, Ebony/Stealth coming my way (when I get paid!)

 

[syciprider]

Ok I musta missed it too. Are all Stealths available with ebony boards now?

 

[bkrumme]

Pretty sure Ebony is the standard option on stealth now. I don't remember whether it was BP or Dargin, but one of them mentioned it right around Summer NAMM. I think that little bit of info was eclipsed by Dargie Delight II...

 

[RobertB]

Pretty sure Ebony is the standard option on stealth now. I don't remember whether it was BP or Dargin, but one of them mentioned it right around Summer NAMM. I think that little bit of info was eclipsed by Dargie Delight II...

Hmm, not so sure it's standard on them now. I thought it was just an option. There does seem to be an upcharge for it.

 

[nicjimbass]

To me, ebony makes a Stealth just about perfect cosmetically. If ebony makes it's way to an Stealth SR5, I'm in trouble!

 

[djaxup]

To me, ebony makes a Stealth just about perfect cosmetically. If ebony makes it's way to an Stealth SR5, I'm in trouble!

+1 mate. That's the only thing that bothers me about my bongo. It's all black and has a brown fretboard.
I'm really trying to get one in exchange right now. Have emailed some bass vendors already... this one MM Instrument had a very hard impact to my financial reserves, so buying another one is not an option sadly. I saved quite a while for that instrument, and am still wrestling with catching up...

I love this bass to death. There is only one thing i could imagine that would be even better than my stealth bongo. A stealth bongo with an ebony fretboard