Question Bongo 5 HH - Which colour?

[Movielife]

I am currently negotiating a price with my dealer on a new Bongo 5 HH.

The stockists in the UK have a Sapphire Black w/black pearl guard in stock, but being me, I always want something thats never in stock haha.

Firstly, is the Sapphire Black extremely dark? Im probably the only person who doesnt like black that much.

Secondly, if I order a different one, it will be Sky Blue. Tort or Pearl White guard? I need photoshop pics if possible!

Thanks!

 

[drTStingray]

If it was me I'd go for a bright colour - maybe tangerine or sky blue. I think I've seen pics of a sky blue with white pg (Bass Central or Perfect Bass sites??).

You may know I'm not a lover of tort, but I do have a tort Bongo 5HH pg...........and a pale blue toaster - I can assure you the colours don't sit well together - I was going to post a pic but thought it was far too OT and I know a lot of people here love tort and may be offended!

 

[adouglas]

Sapphire black is kind of like a metallic black. A lot of EBMM finishes, like Candy Red, Desert Gold, etc. are like that. If you look really closely you can see a sparkly texture to them… not a "sparkle" finish by any means (the flakes are much smaller) but it's got that depth to it.

I am a tort fan and I doubt it would look good on Sky Blue. If it were me I'd probably do vintage white or white pearl.

 

[Movielife]

I think ill go for the white pearl/sky blue...I think they will match quite nicely.

As much as the Sapphire Black looks absolutely cool and 'classy', for once I want a bass that has a 'loooooook at my colour nooooooow!' vibe to it.

 

[drTStingray]

There's a sapphire black Big Al in the for sale thread which shows the colour pretty well.

I think the sky blue/white pearl is a good call. The tangerine also looks great on a Bongo.

 

[adouglas]

If you really want to stand out, you could go for some nice clownbarf....

 

[Smalls]

Check the pic I posted last week of my sapphire black lefty bongo 5hh. It's a pretty accurate representation of the color. It actually looks less black to me than my black sparkle silo special (if that makes sense)

 

[mstott25]

If it was me I'd go for a bright colour - maybe tangerine or sky blue. I think I've seen pics of a sky blue with white pg (Bass Central or Perfect Bass sites??).

You may know I'm not a lover of tort, but I do have a tort Bongo 5HH pg...........and a pale blue toaster - I can assure you the colours don't sit well together - I was going to post a pic but thought it was far too OT and I know a lot of people here love tort and may be offended!

I think the Bongo looks sweet w/ Tangerine Pearl or Sky Blue. I like the white pickguards or white pearoid. You can see Alex Al playing a Tangerine Pearl Bongo on youtube, it looks pretty ridiculouslyawesome

 

[adouglas]

I think the Bongo looks sweet w/ Tangerine Pearl or Sky Blue. I like the white pickguards or white pearoid. You can see Alex Al playing a Tangerine Pearl Bongo on youtube, it looks pretty ridiculouslyawesome

Orange basses are better.

They just are.

 

[Golem]

Orange basses are better.

They just are.

Thaz why I gots 3 .... coupla MM's and a Ibnez.
You wouldn't hardly imagine how great an Ibby
can be until you try an orange one. I also have
a raspberry version of that same Ibby, and just
as you declared, it's not the same.

 

[tunaman4u2]

Sky blue period! Although I could break down & buy Golems orange one anytime

 

[guenter]

The stockists in the UK have a Sapphire Black w/black pearl guard in stock, but being me, I always want something thats never in stock haha.

Firstly, is the Sapphire Black extremely dark? Im probably the only person who doesnt like black that much.

No, Sapphire Black is not extremely dark. A black pickguard would still be very visible on that colour. You can see some pics of my sapphire black Bongo 5 HHP here: guenter's Album: Bongo 5 HHP
(Think of it as a metallic, very dark grey with a tint of blue)

 

[cellkirk74]

I`d try to get an orange firemist, desert gold, or ice blue one used. From the new colours it is down to blue or orange...

 

[Movielife]

Definitely going to be Sky Blue. Vintage White Pearloid or Standard White Pearloid?

 

[cellkirk74]

Standard. Vintage would be too yellow for my taste...

 

[laneline]

Standard. Vintage would be too yellow for my taste...

Yeah that's a +1 on standard, I think the vintage would clash with that finish. Looks like a Bongo will fit in nicely with that killer group of MM's you have.

 

[shuston]

I like True Gold and Tangerine. Needs to be bright and pop on a Bongo.

 

[Freddels]

Sapphire black is kind of like a metallic black. A lot of EBMM finishes, like Candy Red, Desert Gold, etc. are like that. If you look really closely you can see a sparkly texture to them… not a "sparkle" finish by any means (the flakes are much smaller) but it's got that depth to it.

Yeah, sort of like the paint on cars.

 

[Movielife]

WHoops, ordered haha! Also cancelled a Fendrrreee order for a 2 EQ Ray. My god im addicted.

 

[drTStingray]

WHoops, ordered haha! Also cancelled a Fendrrreee order for a 2 EQ Ray. My god im addicted.

Well done - just seen the specs from your signature - how long to wait?