Bongo 5HH Loaner.

[danny-79]

Just start off by saying a big thank you to 'five7' for the lone off his Bongo 5HH.
Ive spend quite a few hours with it so far an gotta say i love it !
I cant remember the last time that i was this inspired to play, I haven't been able to put it down yet.
Ive never been that convinced with five-strings before but this is a five-string with a difference, the low B string is very usable, doesn't create unwanted noise when not in use an sounds killer!
The E.Q is taking more getting used to, never had a high and low mid before, its defiantly interesting.
But the best feature so far has to be the 'Pick up blend' !! Wow is that sweet !! , apart from the four different directions of the E.Q to play with, even with all the EQ set flat (center dent), the amount of different tones an sounds that can be achieved by just moving the blend is amazing, its the best feature of it so far in my opinion.
As far as EQ settings go I'm still experimenting an from what i can see Ive got a lot of experimenting to do!
I just thought id take some time away from it to write this as i haven't put it down since i borrowed it Thursday night!
Peace, Dan.

 

[kamakazee]

Great instrument!

 

[Steve-O]

As the very happy owner of a Bongo 5HH, allow me to offer you my favorite setting: Blend about halfway towards the bridge, bass boosted about 25%, treble boosted to taste. EBMM bliss! I have found that with the blend centered, the monstrous tone can get a bit overwhelming, but favoring the bridge brings out the growl and lessens the hugeness. YMMV. Enjoy!

 

[adouglas]

Another recruit.

I love fresh meat.

hehehehehe

Bongo. Subverting the world, one bassist at a time.™

 

[five7]

Everyone needs to take a bongo out for a drive. You haven't lived until you have.

 

[drTStingray]

These are fine basses - glad you like it.

I've done a couple of recording projects with mine - the sound is really quite different from the Stingray (one of the tracks has the Bongo doing a bass part and the Classic doing an added slap part) but it cuts through really well - that low mid control is a killer.

 

[tkarter]

The only thing better than the bongo 5 you tried is the single H model of the same.

tk

 

[danny-79]

The only thing better than the bongo 5 you tried is the single H model of the same.

tk

A single H with a 'p' now i bet thats a whole cool box of tricks !

 

[adouglas]

A single H with a 'p' now i bet thats a whole cool box of tricks !

Oh, goody! Another chance to torture those of you who don't have one!

 

[ivbenaplayin]

gotta' love the Blue Dawn color... that's gorgeous!

 

[five7]

Oh, goody! Another chance to torture those of you who don't have one!

Quite the bass and quite the picture!

 

[guenter]

Oh, goody! Another chance to torture those of you who don't have one!

I really like the photos you show here. Very good lighting and nice ambiance lets the basses look perfect.

 

[danny-79]

Oh, goody! Another chance to torture those of you who don't have one!

Thanks man !

Got more than enough going on with this one at the min !

 

[danny-79]

This bass is still amazing me ! keeping the EQ flat the possibility's of just using the pick up blend are amazing !
I'm hooked

 

[projectapollo]

Oh, goody! Another chance to torture those of you who don't have one!

Might this photo show the command center in the secret lair?

 

[tkarter]

This bass is still amazing me ! keeping the EQ flat the possibility's of just using the pick up blend are amazing !
I'm hooked

That would be the bongo love.

tk