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Sooooo....your real name is really Benjamin Strange? Interesting...:cool:

I've seen that name, but only one other time: Robert Strange McNamara ... former president of the ford motor company, secretary of defense under jfk and johnson, and former world bank president.
 

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Interesting thread here. BS I have found nothing that you have said offensive.

To me a bass is a tool. I make money using them. Like tools, it's good to have a few different ones to choose from. One active, one passive and a fretless usually get the job done for me. In my case a 92 SR, a 78 P and a fretless 30th.

I say give MM a try. You may play the Bongo you are interested in for a while and find that it's a good tool for you. Play it a bit and if you don't like it gut it. If you don't sell that preamp in the first 5 minutes after posting it in the gear for sale forum, PM me and Ill buy it.
 
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lot of "how dare you come to our house and tell us our child is ugly" sentiment

quite entertaining :D

I think the OP makes good points (I take issue with the passive argument, but that's ok) and its refreshing to see a differing opinion. I applaud him for having the guts to post (and in a non argumentative manner).

The truth is its impossible to make everyone happy. EBMM knows what distinguishes their instruments and has chosen to focus on that - I think that is a wise move.
 

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I think the OP makes good points (I take issue with the passive argument, but that's ok) and its refreshing to see a differing opinion. I applaud him for having the guts to post (and in a non argumentative manner).

Agreed. BS, I apologize for my initially sour attitude. I made an assumption that you were carrying out a form of "passive aggressive" negativity that I've seen quite a bit of here, and which irks me. Guys whose real intent is to take a thinly veiled dig, while insisting the whole time that's not what they're doing, and that they "love EBMM, BUT ..." yata yata. I should've held my tongue, and I see now that that's not what you were doing.

I guess the most ridiculous thing about reactions like mine and some of the others is that, like BP has said in similar situations, we knuckleheads have no stake in the matter. We sure act like we do sometimes, though.

So ... Peace!
 

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Agreed. BS, I apologize for my initially sour attitude. I made an assumption that you were carrying out a form of "passive aggressive" negativity that I've seen quite a bit of here, and which irks me. Guys whose real intent is to take a thinly veiled dig, while insisting the whole time that's not what they're doing, and that they "love EBMM, BUT ..." yata yata. I should've held my tongue, and I see now that that's not what you were doing.

I guess the most ridiculous thing about reactions like mine and some of the others is that, like BP has said in similar situations, we knuckleheads have no stake in the matter. We sure act like we do sometimes, though.

So ... Peace!

You know, I really appreciated you writing this - seeing you offer the olive branch and apologize kinda made my night

takes a big man...
thanks
 

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I had a significant preference for passive electronnics in electric basses before picking up a Bongo. I had also thought about how nice it would be to have a passive Stingray with a Sterling neck profile - it seemed like it would have been an ideal config for me at that time. The Bongo was a complete reset for me and I havent played anything else since acquiring my first Bongo 4 years ago. The electronics made sense to me straight away and I found the tones from this actiive only bass exhibited all of tthe qualities I'd come to associate with passive electronics. The Bongo basiically turned everything electric bass right-side up for me. I'm not suggesting that this would be ideal for the OP, just offerinng another perspective on the discussion topic.
 

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You know BP, I don't think we really got a whole lot of good photos of that gold/RW Bongo, which is a shame since that has got to be one hot looking bass. Please?
 

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I can't believe I read this entire discussion. It was interesting to say the least. Seems to me like EBMM has a heck of a lot to offer and covers alot of bases with their products and the innovation has been coming out of there like a group of mad scientists. It really is fun to watch and be a part of in some small way.

Good luck in finding your perfect instrument.
 

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I think it was great too...the most important part was discovering that Benjamin isnt in the market for new basses due to financial issues. Ben you should have said "I cant buy one now no matter what you make, but if I could here is why I dont"
 

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I can't believe I read this entire discussion. It was interesting to say the least. Seems to me like EBMM has a heck of a lot to offer and covers alot of bases with their products and the innovation has been coming out of there like a group of mad scientists. It really is fun to watch and be a part of in some small way.

Good luck in finding your perfect instrument.

I can't believe I read it either. IMHO EB has made big improvements as far as the origional MM SR. Almost a full circle. From great technical feats as the 25th, The Bongo and Big Al. Then back to it's roots with the up and coming Classic.


MM was born an active bass and IMO should stay that way.
 
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