It Finally Arrived!

[ivbenaplayin]

What is the color of the pickguard? I like it.

 

[Powman]

It's a very nice combination of color and PG, congratulations!

Thanks!

 

[Powman]

What is the color of the pickguard? I like it.

It is called Black Pearloid.

 

[ivbenaplayin]

looks like it might be time to revive the bongohead thread...

 

[five7]

Great color!

 

[oli@bass]

Is there an actual colour called Black Sparkle? The sparkle comes from the sapphires...

Yes. There was. It was one of the sparkle colours. And it's really really sparkly:

 

[Stephen]

Congratulations! Even more, when I recall the story behind this order correctly ... well played, Sir!

 

[drTStingray]

Nice bass. This bongoloidness is spreading!

 

[Powman]

Nice bass. This bongoloidness is spreading!

Thanks. I feel like legally changing my name to Sterling Bongoloid!

 

[Powman]

Congratulations! Even more, when I recall the story behind this order correctly ... well played, Sir!

I thought about resurrecting that thread! Indeed it was well played. I showed my wife, played her some tunes, and she never made one complaint!

 

[Powman]

Yes. There was. It was one of the sparkle colours. And it's really really sparkly:

Oooh. Thats really sparkly! Maybe even too much. The Black Sapphire is sparkly enough for my tastes.

 

[RaginRog]

Congrats Powman! Glad it was worth the wait!

 

[Duarte]

Bongo!

 

[Powman]

Interesting thing. I switched my Bongo back to the original roundwound Slinkies that it came with. If you all recall, I put flats on the Bongo. Although I liked the way flats sounded, I was still curious to give the rounds another go. I have decided to actually keep the roundwounds on. Here's why.

The flats sound great, but with the HH Bongo and its versatile EQ I can still get this kind of smooth deep sound by rolling off the highs, using the neck pickup, and plucking my right hand near the neck.

If I want a more aggressive sound I turn the pickup blend dial more towards the bridge pup, and add some highs back in. Pluck near the bridge or use a pick.

Although I still think the Sterling H has an even more aggressive rock sound, the Bongo HH with rounds can do a lot of different tones.

 

[Grand Wazoo]

Allelujah! He's seen the light!! Welcome back to the bright side, oh prodigal son.

 

[five7]

Interesting thing. I switched my Bongo back to the original roundwound Slinkies that it came with. If you all recall, I put flats on the Bongo. Although I liked the way flats sounded, I was still curious to give the rounds another go. I have decided to actually keep the roundwounds on. Here's why.

The flats sound great, but with the HH Bongo and its versatile EQ I can still get this kind of smooth deep sound by rolling off the highs, using the neck pickup, and plucking my right hand near the neck.

If I want a more aggressive sound I turn the pickup blend dial more towards the bridge pup, and add some highs back in. Pluck near the bridge or use a pick.

Although I still think the Sterling H has an even more aggressive rock sound, the Bongo HH with rounds can do a lot of different tones.

Rounds all the way!

 

[Powman]

Don't get me wrong boys. The flats sounded cool. But with rounds I can get a wider range tones by manipulating the pickup blend controls, the EQ, and the position of the playing hand.

The Bongo is a very versatile instrument!

 

[MadMatt]

Interesting thing. I switched my Bongo back to the original roundwound Slinkies that it came with. <snip>
The flats sound great, but with the HH Bongo and its versatile EQ I can still get this kind of smooth deep sound by rolling off the highs, using the neck pickup, and plucking my right hand near the neck.

Been there and have seen the light! I put flats on my 25th, loved the sound but swapped out for rounds as I could get the same sound as you described but still needed the cutting power When I need it.

 

[nv1564]

congrats! she's gorgeous

 

[shakinbacon]

Interesting thing. I switched my Bongo back to the original roundwound Slinkies that it came with. If you all recall, I put flats on the Bongo. Although I liked the way flats sounded, I was still curious to give the rounds another go. I have decided to actually keep the roundwounds on. Here's why.

The flats sound great, but with the HH Bongo and its versatile EQ I can still get this kind of smooth deep sound by rolling off the highs, using the neck pickup, and plucking my right hand near the neck.

If I want a more aggressive sound I turn the pickup blend dial more towards the bridge pup, and add some highs back in. Pluck near the bridge or use a pick.

That's been my experience too. Plus I forgot just how much I liked roundwounds.