Black Christmas Bass #2, NBD

[projectapollo]

The second of the two Roasted Balls I purchased just arrived. This one is the Bongo 5HH. The winner of the "which 5-string should I get" POLL, by a big margin.

Actually, I decided to go after the Big Al roasted 5SSS in stock at TPB, but laneline bought it about an hour before me. So, I grabbed the Bongo using their most excellent New Years sale, and am quite happy with this specimen.

Roasted Goodness:

This is how Christmas Gifts should look all wrapped up:

 

[five7]

Very classy, congrats!

 

[Bass Control]

Very classy! Bongos look great in black and non-matching headstocks.

 

[Chuck B]

I'm envious. Congrats!

 

[MattOfSweden]

Wow, that is one tasty Bongo - congratulations!

 

[syciprider]

PA, you're like the new Ritchie Darling

 

[Stephen]

Beautiful, congratulations!

I must say, I like the Bongo even more when it sports some visible grain ... I wonder, how would it look with a (any kind from blue collar ash to fancy maple) natural top?

 

[drTStingray]

the bongo looks great with a non painted roasted and figured neck. Congrats - fantastic bass.

 

[cellkirk74]

Exelent!!! Congrats!

 

[projectapollo]

the bongo looks great with a non painted roasted and figured neck.

Agree -- the one improvement I think needs to be made to the Bongo is the painted neck. This roasted neck works perfectly. Feels just like the 30th Stingray. Love it.

 

[laneline]

That's one sick looking Bongo, the Ebony board with dots and natural headstock
are a big +5, Congrats on a truly perfect Bongo and although highly unlikely, if I ever sell my BA 5 I'll make sure you know first. And I do agree with an earlier
statement by you about the finish, it is really well done and very subtle, I was concerned about the Sugar aspect. All the best

 

[Manfloozy]

Big congrats x2 Bill! Very very nice collection indeed.

 

[lefenton]

Amazing!!! Congrats PA, that's a great looking bass. I love the way the bongos with the roasted necks look. The headstock looks so nice with the ebony and then the black sugar! Breathtaking.

 

[projectapollo]

Very very nice collection indeed.

Definately need a family photo once your roasted refex arrives.

 

[danny-79]

Wow that is simply stunning !!!

 

[cellkirk74]

If you ever get sick of this one, think of me!

 

[Norm66]

Awesome. Congratulations!

 

[Manfloozy]

Definately need a family photo once your roasted refex arrives.

I concur!

 

[fogman]

Sexy!
congrats!

 

[GWDavis28]

Great Bongo!!! I have to agree I like the look of it without the painted neck. Congrats.

Glenn |B)