Bongo 6 Update!

[grumpyoldman]

I avoided this thread for ages, but finally had to peek.

Damn, after finally re-acquiring an excellent array of guitars (EBMM takeover), it looked like I would be tempted to foray into the bass world yet again - back to the "bottom end". Whew, am I ever glad that there are no maple fingerboards, or I would be seriously tempted.

"Check back again in a month" I tell myself, "I may just have changed my mind about that rosewood....after all, I do own a Dargie AL....."

 

[Tom F]

Beautiful pieces of rosewood!

Can't wait to see one put together!

 

[tkarter]

LOL it won't be because it will be the best 6 string ever brought to market.

BP does say real men play 4 strings though.




I want one in the worst way.

tk

 

[HELLonWHEELS]

AHHHHHH can't wait for them to get put together!

 

[sloshep]

-and yes, they are WIDE.[/QUOTE]

Like a super highway for bass strings


Can't believe I just said that. Must be the Bongo mind waves.

 

[syciprider]

Bongo 6HP.

That would be..... well, that would be expensive but it will also be the beezneez.

 

[Big Poppa]

I was there today (back in the des now) It really looks cool and Jon and the lads are going to burn the midnight oil to have some playable protos tommorow.

Mine will be tuned E-E

 

[midopa]

That is all manner of awesome. Thanks for showing us these pics BP and EB crew!

 

[scottbass71]

Damn you guys I am a 5 string player then I got a 30th Ann Fretless Sr4 which made me start playing 4 strings again now I might have to jump to 6 strings

 

[HELLonWHEELS]

Are all 6 of the proto's going to be HH pickup config?

 

[kevin]

The first two HH bodies. H and HS to be made tonight.

-and yes, they are WIDE.

i bet we've got some H and HS bodies rolling out now....way to make it happen Jon and Crew!!! can't wait to see those proto pic's tmrw

 

[steve21]

The Bongo looks amazingly right as a 6 string.

Awesome.

 

[Baird]

Sorry if this has been discussed, but I just don't want to wade through almost 200 posts trying to find the answer........

WHEN WILL I BE ABLE TO PLACE AN ORDER FOR A BONGO 6?????

I don't need to see one, play one, touch one, smell one, etc. I just need to know an order date.

 

[Fraxture]

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What he said....

 

[bassmonkeee]

Sorry if this has been discussed, but I just don't want to wade through almost 200 posts trying to find the answer........

WHEN WILL I BE ABLE TO PLACE AN ORDER FOR A BONGO 6?????

I don't need to see one, play one, touch one, smell one, etc. I just need to know an order date.

When you see pics of a six string Bongo at a NAMM show, you'll be able to order one. You guys need to let them finish the prototypes before you ask them to get out the order book.

 

[Baird]

When you see pics of a six string Bongo at a NAMM show, you'll be able to order one. You guys need to let them finish the prototypes before you ask them to get out the order book.

Simple and fair question I thought.

If I won't be able to order one until next summer lets say, I will buy something else. If it is sooner, I will buy a Bongo 6.

I need (want) a 6 string and would prefer to stick with EBMM if possible.

 

[Big Poppa]

A member who really isnt welcome anymore posted (and deleted) among many other things in this thread that only praise and adulation were encouraged and accepted here.

THis person is someone who will threaten us doing this stuff in the future. I cannot explain enough that we are doing this to take you along the design ride from start to finish. Postive comments are great but we arent considering them just like we won't consider the negative ones at this time. How come I cant just try to give you guys more information without a chicken sh!t posts like the one I deleted?

Can we accept this for what it is ? It is the first instrument designed out in the open for the world to see.......I think it is fun.

 

[adouglas]

I think it is fun.

Absolutely! That's what makes this place special. And I don't mean "short bus" special, either.

Don't let the b**t**ds get you down.

 

[Kirby]

BP, I agree totally. I enjoy the sneek peeks into the build process. Please do not stop them. It is very interesting to see the workings inside SLO. Hopefully you will do another open house sometime that I will be able to attend.

Thanks for the views!

 

[syciprider]

I was there today (back in the des now) It really looks cool and Jon and the lads are going to burn the midnight oil to have some playable protos tommorow.

Mine will be tuned E-E

See now we know the truth. BP is really a guitar player.