Anyone played a Bongo 5 HS?

[Soulfinger]

I'm definitely in the market for a Bongo, and I have this feeling, that before my days are done, I'm going to aquire both a four string and a five string Bongo.

I had the opportunity to play a fine 4-string Bongo HS yesterday--I noticed that the neck single coil is a bit colder and more focused than the neck pup on the HH version (with is thicker and more "wooly").

So here's my question: do you think that the HS configuration would be better for a 5-string? Would the single coil give more focus and definition to the B-string? I'm thinking that though the 4-string Bongo HH rules the world, it might get a little to thick sounding in the lower register of the B-string.

Comments?

Side notes: Lord Bovine claims the H-S is more refined sounding, but I found it plenty thick and aggressive. This particular one was in Rolls Burgandy, which I had never seen before. All the pictures I've ever seen of it make it look really dark, but it's not. It's just a nice deep cherry red with that awesome EBMM sparkle.

 

[bassmonkeee]

I'm definitely in the market for a Bongo, and I have this feeling, that before my days are done, I'm going to aquire both a four string and a five string Bongo.

I had the opportunity to play a fine 4-string Bongo HS yesterday--I noticed that the neck single coil is a bit colder and more focused than the neck pup on the HH version (with is thicker and more "wooly").

So here's my question: do you think that the HS configuration would be better for a 5-string? Would the single coil give more focus and definition to the B-string? I'm thinking that though the 4-string Bongo HH rules the world, it might get a little to thick sounding in the lower register of the B-string.

Comments?

Side notes: Lord Bovine claims the H-S is more refined sounding, but I found it plenty thick and aggressive. This particular one was in Rolls Burgandy, which I had never seen before. All the pictures I've ever seen of it make it look really dark, but it's not. It's just a nice deep cherry red with that awesome EBMM sparkle.

I've had the pleasure of having both a H/H/P 5 string Bongo and a SC/H/P 5 string Bongo in the house for the last two months while my SC/H/P fretless 5 string Bongo has gestated, and it's really been great. I've taken them to gigs together and I have to say that I love them both. I tend to use the neck pickups soloed with some piezo dialed in, and the SC has a bit more attack and cuts through more, while the humbucker has a bloominess like a big truck driving down your throat.

I prefer the depth that the humbucker adds in the neck position for fretted, but if my assumptions are correct, I made the correct decision with the SC for the fretless.

Both B strings sound amazing. They sound diffferent, but I couldn't pick which one I liked better.

 

[spectorbassguy]

I have not played a HH config, but I can certainly tell you that I love the tone from my Bongo 5 H/SC.

 

[barkatozz]

Honestly I've only played one w/ 2 humbuckers & didn't like the position of the neck pickup in contrast to my popping/slapping style---it kinda got in the way. I'd love to try one w/ a single in the neck position but my Guitar Center is lame-o.

 

[spectorbassguy]

Honestly I've only played one w/ 2 humbuckers & didn't like the position of the neck pickup in contrast to my popping/slapping style---it kinda got in the way. I'd love to try one w/ a single in the neck position but my Guitar Center is lame-o.

I lowered the pups on my H/SC a LOT and it makes a huge difference for slapping. Still the hottest signal I've got going!

 

[TSanders]

I own a HH bOngo, but like the SC/H model just as much.

 

[Rayan]

Bingo

I've had the pleasure of having both a H/H/P 5 string Bongo and a SC/H/P 5 string Bongo in the house for the last two months while my SC/H/P fretless 5 string Bongo has gestated, ...
and the SC has a bit more attack and cuts through more, while the humbucker has a bloominess like a big truck driving down your throat.
if my assumptions are correct, I made the correct decision with the SC for the fretless.

Tnx ... this seems to answer my questions / Rayan

 

[bassmonkeee]

Tnx ... this seems to answer my questions / Rayan

Glad I could help. If you have any specific questions, let me know.

 

[Rayan]

String Options Bongo5 HSP Fretless

Glad I could help. If you have any specific questions, let me know.

Tnx for that ... Q 4 U @
http://www.ernieball.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4434
/Rayan