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JayDawg

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The Bongo H really that much better than the HH ? Why ?

I have both a 4 H and a 4 HH Bongo. I love them both. Both are great and I have no complaints about either one. I wouldn't really say one is better over the other but the 4 H is definitely different and just has something about it that is really hard to describe. It's just got a certain character about it that is hard to describe but makes you love it. My 4 HH probably has more versatility in tonal capabilities but there are certain tones that are unique to that 4 H that you can't get in any other bass.

The one I really like though is my Bongo 4 Hp. I've only had mine but 3 or 4 weeks now so I am still getting familiar with it but I freaking love everything about that bass. Between it and my Bongo 4 H, it is too close of a toss up as to which one I like the best. But I do know that out of all of the basses that I own, I love my Bongo 4 H and 4 Hp the best.
 

stu42

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Well said Jay. It's just a different beast than the HH - and an awesome beast it is. It's a unique instrument all its own in the EBMM lineup.
 

jlepre

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If I remember correctly, the H Bongo has one advantage over the HH. The H pup is in the "SWEET SPOT," whereas the HH misses that mark slightly. I guess it really makes the H sing a little sweeter than the HH.
 

Mabongohogany

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A single H Bongo. 4,5 or 6, they are the best. That is all. JOSH

Well, see... I don't want to start a big hullabaloo or anything, but, well- that's Not all.

(Wait for it...)

The HH..how can I put it.. ("sweet spot, something-something about an "H" bla bla bla")

The HH RULES.

It's about the blend knob, that is all.

:D
 

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Well, see... I don't want to start a big hullabaloo or anything, but, well- that's Not all.

(Wait for it...)

The HH..how can I put it.. ("sweet spot, something-something about an "H" bla bla bla")

The HH RULES.

It's about the blend knob, that is all.

:D

Every time I tried HH Bongo I finished with blend knob in about sweetspot tone balance position!

For me single H (NHF please)!
 

Mabongohogany

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Every time I tried HH Bongo I finished with blend knob in about sweetspot tone balance position!

For me single H (NHF please)!

Well, see,you said it yourself... You can get that "sweetspot" (Actually, I think that's an imaginary place in one's mind-considering the incredible breadth of eq when you take note of the whole signal chain- bass, amp, fingers, brain, chops, etc.):D Sweetspot? Maybe in tennis, or on a baseball bat, but on the instrument...with a blend control......I dunno.

SO seeing as one can reach that "sweetspot" using the pup blend, it would follow that the HH
(wait for it...)
rules.

BTW, what is NHF??:confused:
 

keko

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NHF = No Hard Feelings

Never mind, ...as long as I play Musicman, I'd like to have one Humbacker at sweetspot position!
 
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