Bongo 6 Update!

[dlloyd]

That thing looks amazing. I'm profoundly jealous of those of you who will be able to try one of these out when they're released.

 

[kaaikop]

I passed on the Dargie, I passed on the 30th, I passed on the "special" L&M
(is that self-control or what?) but I am definately gonna get me one of those!

I was at the local store today, tried for the first time ever, a 6 string (was a Yamaha... it was okay, but...)
Anyhow, a 6 stringer is really cool, you have so much power at your fingertips... I can see this,
with a Bongo 6, you just blast the guitars away I never though this would be so much fun,
I almost bought the damn thing (hey I told myself, wait until the "real" one is available, LOL)

 

[Alz®]

No Pickguards please......after all who plays a six string with a pick?

 

[maddog]

I would

 

[bassmonkeee]

No Pickguards please......after all who plays a six string with a pick?

I will. And, I'll use flatwounds, too.

I wouldn't hold your breath for them to be released without pickguards. I've been wrong before, but I would be very surprised.

 

[Slater]

...after all who plays a six string with a pick?

Phil Lesh, David Schools, (maddog, and bassmonkeee ).

 

[Devnor]

No Pickguards please......after all who plays a six string with a pick?

Anthony Jackson

Nice bass!

 

[Big Poppa]

Me!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Alz®]

I will. And, I'll use flatwounds, too.

I wouldn't hold your breath for them to be released without pickguards. I've been wrong before, but I would be very surprised.

I'm just saying they look great without a pickguard. Hell they look great without paint too!

 

[Psychicpet]

the only truly fitting finish for a bass of such... girth, mirth, and merriment:

 

[Leftybassist]

Thats horrendous!

 

[adouglas]

Isn't that guitar in Nigel Tufnel's collection?

 

[Big Poppa]

alz let us design the bad boy!

 

[Bass Control]

the only truly fitting finish for a bass of such... girth, mirth, and merriment:

Oh yeah, because Big Poppa's blood would increase the value

Sorry Poppa, I'm just kidding of course... but I don't think any swirl finished would work on the Bongo. It's got enough curves as it is. Swirl is overkill.

 

[1Echo]

alz let us design the bad boy!

Guess I'll hold my tongue about wanting a fretless Bongo6 Hp with no pickguard and an ebony fretboard then ........ oops, too late!

As I'm relatively new to the bass world, has EBMM ever tried ebony fretboards?

 

[dlloyd]

Guess I'll hold my tongue about wanting a fretless Bongo6 Hp with no pickguard and an ebony fretboard then ........ oops, too late!

As I'm relatively new to the bass world, has EBMM ever tried ebony fretboards?

http://www.ernieball.com/forums/mus...a-question-about-wood-choices-fretboards.html

 

[Beth]

the only truly fitting finish for a bass of such... girth, mirth, and merriment:

That is truly the Magical Mystery Tour of guitar finishes. I feel like I just returned from outer space after looking at it!

Ummmm, how about no?

 

[kaaikop]

That's tort on ACID, LOL

 

[Trane Francks]

I CAN'T PLAY A SIXER! Remind me of this when these are available, Jon. I need someone to help me.

Sure, Jack. I know how much help you'd be in case I were struggling to NOT buy a Bongo. I'm reallllllllly gonna help you avoid same. Sure. Really, I am.

 

[PocketGroove82]

that freshly fabricated bridge looks so hardcore!
and for all you people who think you can "barely play a 5 string", it's not like you absolutely have to play the B string all the time.
Just cause it feels a little strange at first doesn't mean it's wrong.

'insert dirty analogy here"