grooveguru
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Can someone tell me what type of strings and their gauges that come stock on the Bongo 5s. Yes I know that they're some sort of Slinky. 
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Bongo 5 Strings
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adouglas
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http://www.ernieball.com/site/faq_bass.php
A: The 4-string basses are all equipped with Ernie Ball Super Slinky Bass strings, item number 2834, when they leave the factory. The gauges are 45-65-80-100. The StingRay 5 and Bongo 5 use the same with an added 130. This set is our Regular Slinky Bass 5's, item #2836.
A: The 4-string basses are all equipped with Ernie Ball Super Slinky Bass strings, item number 2834, when they leave the factory. The gauges are 45-65-80-100. The StingRay 5 and Bongo 5 use the same with an added 130. This set is our Regular Slinky Bass 5's, item #2836.
grooveguru
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Are they Stainless or Nickel?
maddog
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Nickel
I thought those stock strings are gauged at .50-.130...
