Bongo 6 Update!

[The Swedish Owl]

Ok, so the thought of buying a 5-string Bongo has always lurked in the back of my head. Now with the 6-string version ready, I might as well get on of those instead. Don't know if I'd want a H/H or a H/SC steup.

Could anyone with the experience describe the differences, pros/cons?

 

[Big Poppa]

Mad one they will be offered in fretless

 

[bassmonkeee]

Okay, does this mean Ernie Ball will start making 6 string sets of flatwounds to go with it? Or, at least a high C that can be ordered separately?

Because I will own a 6 string Bongo. And, it will wear flats. It'd be nice if I had some EB flats to put on it.



If you need anyone to help prototype flatwound high C strings, I'm game. I'll happily set up a Bongo E-C for testing purposes.

 

[Big Poppa]

yes, we will but theremay be a slight delay.

 

[petruccirocks02]

BP, I noticed that the Bongo 6er you're holding seems to be that same flat silver color as the 5 string John Myung is using. Is that one of the 6 strings that will be sent to John Myung? Excellent job by the way, looks great. You look like a natural playing a 6 string. What I really want to know is will that flat silver color be offered on the Bongo's now? Thanks.

-Phil

 

[bassmonkeee]

yes, we will but theremay be a slight delay.

Very cool. I can certainly understand a delay, but it's good to know they are in the cards.

 

[Colin]

Is that an EB lead?

 

[Bill]

Man, I love the look of that wiiide fingerboard! I can't wait to get my paws on one of these.

 

[kerrsedbass]

I am just seeing an Egyptian Smoke HH sixer in my future.

Ouch, more G.A.S. pains.

 

[Psychicpet]

and on the 'silver' note with black p/g, thank gawwwd it isn't a silverburst and it's just plain silver, I mean who'd ever think of a silverburst MM, I mean the silver (that hasn't surfaced in a while) is great but the thought of silverburst is just hideous

 

[oddjob]

and on the 'silver' note with black p/g, thank gawwwd it isn't a silverburst and it's just plain silver, I mean who'd ever think of a silverburst MM, I mean the silver (that hasn't surfaced in a while) is great but the thought of silverburst is just hideous

Wink, wink, nudge, nudge

 

[mobis.fr]

i don't know if you already talked about that, but will there be any 6 string slikeys?

 

[Bass Control]

i don't know if you already talked about that, but will there be any 6 string slikeys?

There already are, I think...

 

[pepperman]

Hey, has the 'missing' black one showed up anywhere yet?

 

[Bass Control]

Hey, has the 'missing' black one showed up anywhere yet?

All we know is that the suspect is a 40 year old Korean American who plays in a rock band. Even if we caught the suspect, I doubt he would talk to the authorities though, but he might be interested in making a deal with them so he can serve more time...

 

[mobis.fr]

There already are, I think...

oh yes, you are right

6-String Long Scale 32-45-65-80-100-130 #2838

 

[enjoneer]

FedeEX has reportedly made contact with the black Bongo6 somewhere in Portugal last Friday. Who knows where it will turn up next?

 

[Fred E.]

FedeEX has reportedly made contact with the black Bongo6 somewhere in Portugal last Friday. Who knows where it will turn up next?

Fort Myers, Florida?

 

[timmy5strings]

FedeEX has reportedly made contact with the black Bongo6 somewhere in Portugal last Friday. Who knows where it will turn up next?

Most likely in the hands of someone who is going to burn the frets off it putting it through its paces. I wonder if he is excited as we are ?

 

[Eggman]

FedeEX has reportedly made contact with the black Bongo6 somewhere in Portugal last Friday. Who knows where it will turn up next?

Maybe -
Wed Jun 20, 2007 Porto, Portugal, then
Fri Jun 22, 2007 Granada, Spain, then
Sat Jun 23, 2007 Zaragoza, Spain, then
Sun Jun 24, 2007 Clisson, France, then
Tue Jun 26, 2007 Clermont Ferrand, France, then
Wed Jun 27, 2007 Zurich, Switzerland, then
Fri Jun 29, 2007 Istanbul, Turkey then,
Sun Jul 01, 2007 Athens, Greece ?

Just a guess?