Bongos are adorable

[Double Agent]

I predict LightGroove will own a Bongo within the next 2 years. That is the nature of the stereotypical Bongo owner, isn't it?

life cycle of Bongo haters:
(first sees Bongo) "eww...what is EBMM thinking?"
(time passes, several sweet Bongo photos viewed) "they aren't so bad, I guess, but they aren't for me"
(plays first Bongo, out of curiosity) "HOLY !@#%%^&*!!!!! I swear I didn't know!"
(unable to elude the GAS, buys a Bongo) "Best bass evar!!11!1"

Of course, I liked Bongos from the start, but I guess I am weird that way.

 

[maddog]

Of course, I liked Bongos from the start, but I guess I am wired that way.

fixed it for you.

 

[JayDawg]

My Dargies Delight II Bongo is getting shipped out tomorrow by Bass Central!

 

[adouglas]

Y'know what's cool about this thread?

That it is allowed to exist.

I wonder how many manufacturers would simply have deleted those comments... never mind having the head of the company chip in an be the voice of reason.

This is a good, good place.

 

[drTStingray]

there are a few guitar players bashing us

That's rather sad...........but then again guitar players ALWAYS (well quite often maybe) bash bass players and drummers et al - most especially with their volume

I think he is warming up to the Bongo

Everyone warms to the Bongo - I put it down to A Douglas's special mind ray machine. I don't even own one but would love to. To quote the OP they are adorable.

 

[markbass99]

i dont even have a bongo.

I'll send you a couple.

I sent Jack a couple of Bongos last year and he was sooo appreciative that he sent me an original Dargie, 1 of 3 in 5HS form. How cool was that!

 

[adouglas]

I sent Jack a couple of Bongos last year and he was sooo appreciative that he sent me an original Dargie, 1 of 3 in 5HS form. How cool was that!

Yes, there's a minor tradition of forumites passing basses around.

When I got all curious about the H Bongo a few years back Mobay45 sent me his, just to try out.

Just shows the quality of people we've got around here.

 

[Big Poppa]

adouglas he left the forum right after your exchange. hehehehehe

 

[adouglas]

Must've been all the cooties I left on it....

 

[five7]

I sent Jack a couple of Bongos last year and he was sooo appreciative that he sent me an original Dargie, 1 of 3 in 5HS form. How cool was that!

markbass99, you sent me quite the bongo! It is my one and only and I believe it to be best bass on the planet, THANKS! Lightdude, I didn't like the bongo that much when I first saw a picture. You have to play one or you are really missing out on an incredible instrument. The neck is to die for!!! And then there are those 2 9v batteries

 

[sitonmybass]

What I've found interesting about this thread is how a negative comment leads to an outpouring of positive ones which ends up enhancing the Bongo's allure.

 

[Sonnyonbass]

I have my Bongo 5 HS Stealth for quite a while now.......

And still haven't posted pics.........


I know... I know....

 

[OldSchool Noob]

...Not only are Bongos adorable, they are in fact-"chick magnets" ...

Thats true. Starting with my wife, women all seem to react positively to my Bongo. I don't know if it's the organic, curvy shape or what but IME, "Chicks dig the Bongo!"

 

[Mabongohogany]

Thats true. Starting with my wife, women all seem to react positively to my Bongo. I don't know if it's the organic, curvy shape or what but IME, "Chicks dig the Bongo!"

This reminded me- I've worked a project fronted by a very talented (and HOT!!!) Female Vocalist...
Now she's a great performer, but she has an attitude, and could rightly claim the title of a "Major DIVA!!!"
We all have issues; luv 'ya Michelle!! Sure helps pay the bills.

My point is that she seems to regard her sidemen as a necessary evil, and kind of ignores us except to tell us what to do with a song & when. That's perfectly fine, no issues with that. And needless to say, she hardly cares about or notices our backline or our gear; maybe as it should be!

But lo and behold, first time I brought the Bongo to rehearsal, I got a
"That's a really nice bass, I like that one!" out of her.

Believe me, we were all somewhat astounded by this!

It's true!!

 

[Big Poppa]

It takes a chick magnet to design a chick magnet bass.....

 

[MadMatt]

It takes a chick magnet to design a chick magnet bass.....

EXCELLENT! I just sprayed my keyboard with the morning coffee.

That comment made this whole thread worth while

Luv'in it BP! You made my day

-M@

 

[strummer]

Hugging a Bongo, sure, though fondling might be truer...?

 

[adouglas]

Hugging a Bongo, sure, though fondling might be truer...?

Overshare. TMI.

 

[danny-79]

life cycle of Bongo haters:
(first sees Bongo) "eww...what is EBMM thinking?"
(time passes, several sweet Bongo photos viewed) "they aren't so bad, I guess, but they aren't for me"
(plays first Bongo, out of curiosity) "HOLY !@#%%^&*!!!!! I swear I didn't know!"
(unable to elude the GAS, buys a Bongo) "Best bass evar!!11!1"

I'm thinking thats a pretty accurate description of how it goes !

 

[drTStingray]

I've never been a Bongo hater but, if you Bongo collectors can believe this - I've only ever seen two of the things in real life - and I played both of them - one a 4 and one a 5. The 4 was lava pearl - my god I had trouble restraining my wallet - it was a beauty!! A follow up play on a Big Al, and then a 25th, did not avert my thoughts from that Bongo either.

I would definitely say I'm now 'Bongo curious' if that is the correct phrase! It's sort of the level prior to GAS I'd say.