Question Bongo 6

[Spot]

Hi!

I am new to this forum, im from Quebec, Canada.
I want to buy a Bongo 6 strings. I already have the chash.

I heard that it can take a lots of time to get the bass if i order it. Is this true ? I really want it but if i have to wait 6 months to get it, its a bit long.

 

[bovinehost]

Call Musique Richard Gendreau at 418-522-3877. Looks like they're the dealer in Quebec, although there might well be others.

Some of our Canadians will know, I bet.

 

[b-unit]

There is a very nice one available at Act 1 Music in Langley BC. Its a dual H 6er in Saphire Black. brand new.

 

[Black Lake]

Hey Spot,
Welcome to the forum. I ordered my Bongo 6 fretless and it took a little less than 4 months. I found my Bongo 6 fretted at a shop just North of TO. and that took much less time. Either way, the Bongo 6 is worth the wait and if you order it, you get it the way you want (colour, pickguard, pickup config, etc).

 

[Spot]

hey, thanks for the quick answers.

The problem is that i dont have any basses ATM, i stop playing 3 years ago cause i was in a kind of music burnout (lol) and i sold all my basses and my amp.

I will try to get one from my local music store if they have any in stock and if they dont, i will try other canadian music store.

Thanks again

 

[Smallmouth_Bass]

Tu peut essayer Steve's ou Italmelodie a Montréal et il y'a aussi Long & McQuade partout en Canada. La plus proche est a Ottawa.

Je n'ai pas vu un Bongo avec 6 cordes dans cette region.

 

[strummer]

The problem is that i dont have any basses ATM, i stop playing 3 years ago cause i was in a kind of music burnout (lol) and i sold all my basses and my amp.

Wow, what a great way to get back to playing! and if you can't find one in a shop, the wait will definitely be worth it!

 

[Spot]

I had to wait till this morning before i could call my music store and guess what ? they have 1 in stock

I will get it today or tommorow

i dont have any amp so i will buy one too

 

[fidooda]

Salut Spot,

if you found one in stock in your region you are very lucky btw in which part of Québec are you in?

keep us posted (with pics) of your purchase.

 

[Spot]

Im near Rimouski, my Music store is Metronomie

I will post pics as soon as i can, i will also join the bongo head club

The Only thing i hope is that i will be able the change my view about the bongo look, i dont thing they are ugly, but i think they are really weird looking basses.

 

[strummer]

... i think they are really weird looking basses.

Like it says in my signature, so you are in the best of company with beth

 

[LoEnd]

Im near Rimouski, my Music store is Metronomie

I will post pics as soon as i can, i will also join the bongo head club

The Only thing i hope is that i will be able the change my view about the bongo look, i dont thing they are ugly, but i think they are really weird looking basses.

They are different looking, I went through that but really once you get used to it you will see the beauty behind the design and really admire it. Haha, now I think that F****** look weird.

 

[UniTap]

Wow! good to see a fellow from Quebec!
I think they got one in stock at Richard Gendreau in quebec city; you might wanna check!
If i'm not mistaken, its an H/S carbon blue pearl with an abalone pickguard. Good luck with your purchase and let us see the thing when you get it!

C'est un bon choix man! Je trouvais ma bongo 4 vraiment laide quand je l'ai achetée mais, crois moi, on change vite d'idée!

 

[Black Lake]

I had to wait till this morning before i could call my music store and guess what ? they have 1 in stock

I will get it today or tommorow

i dont have any amp so i will buy one too

Post details and pics when you get back from the store.

 

[Spot]

well, i will go to the store saturday, but i dont know if i will buy it, its the single humbucker and 3 band version, and i usualy play more with the bridge pickup to get the sound that i like. I will try it saturday and i will see.

 

[tkarter]

The Single H Bongo 6 is the stuff dreams are made of.

A happy TK.

tk

 

[PeteDuBaldo]

TK, is that a cat or a raccoon?

Love that pic of you with the Bongo, the headstock looks ready to slay a drummer!

 

[tkarter]

That would be a cat. The coon was boiling on the stove.

I sure do love that Bongo 6 H you ordered up for me Pete.

tk

 

[oddjob]

TK, how much does that badboy weigh???

 

[tkarter]

Don't have a scale that is accurate. Guessing around 10.5 lbs. Not as heavy as my old Jazz bass was.

tk