bassmonkeee
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Well, to be fair, you'll have a one of a kind with lowered resale value and a voided warranty.
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Well, to be fair, you'll have a one of a kind with lowered resale value and a voided warranty.
Smallmouth_Bass
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Plus, there's always the unwanted added expense of a refinish, especially if you are buying a new bass. I can see how that might be a turn-off.
bassmonkeee
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True, but I often see people post "We should have access to all of the colors, if we're willing to pay for it." And, I've seen people say that they'd pay $300 for a finish that wasn't available.
I'm simply saying that if the color is the only thing holding you back, then it isn't something that should hold you off on buying a bass and having it refinished if it is a keeper. I'd simply wait until the warranty was up to give yourself time to know whether it's a keeper, or the right bass for you. That will give you time to determine if the color is really that big of a deal, or not, to begin with.
Musicman finishes are amazing and resilient. And, I've seen them do some crazy amazing things on artist instruments. Alas, I will probably never rate a custom finished bass from Musicman. But, I wasn't going to let that get in the way of getting a Bongo like I wanted and went the only route available to me.
metalarch
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Bongo in Chrome will look awesome!
BILL ROOT
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Just the other night,I had a dream that I was playing a Bongo 5 HH Mint Green W/ Tortoise Guard & Rosewood Board.
Holdsg
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alas, will probably remain a dream, unless you're Randy Jackson
Smallmouth_Bass
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I agree! I'd love to see one.
Smallmouth_Bass
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Yes. It is a good option if you love everything else and the colour is the only stumbling point.
b-unit
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It is kind of a bummer that more colors aren't available these days but as the owner of a Bongo 5, I would not hesitate to buy one in any color as they are such amazing instruments. I feel really lucky that i was able to order mine in True Gold literally days before the color was discontinued.
How would a trans finish look on basswood?
I don't know but maybe the reason we see the standard Bongo in solid colors has something to do with the appearance of the wood?
I remember a little while back a thread with a roasted Bongo. Roasted maple neck and roasted basswood body with either clear or no finish. A look at the could tell what it might look like.
I don't know but maybe the reason we see the standard Bongo in solid colors has something to do with the appearance of the wood?
I remember a little while back a thread with a roasted Bongo. Roasted maple neck and roasted basswood body with either clear or no finish. A look at the could tell what it might look like.
Holdsg
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basswood has very little grain, so trans finishes are just kinda blahh
MTD has an import version of their p-bass that is a trans/burst finish on basswood, it's butt ugly and just leaves me cold.
MTD has an import version of their p-bass that is a trans/burst finish on basswood, it's butt ugly and just leaves me cold.
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uOpt
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I freaking want ebony fretboards on more things than the Stealth. As far as body colors... not sure. I like my Silver 6HS, and I can't wait to see my red sparkle 5 HSp. I like lots of colors though and generally can find ones I like anywhere. I may end up with a blue bongo down the line at some point, so I'm hoping for some nice blues... cobalt blue would be ideal there.
Right. So first of all ebony. And I would also prefer that the back of the neck is not painted in solid color. I want gloss paint, but clear over maple.
JOEinCA
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I have yet to see that color on a Bongo in person. However, its funny you say that because just the other day I was at the local GC and came across a MM 6-string Silhouette in that color and I really liked it. I was surprised I liked it...it just wasn't a color I would have ever ordered sight-unseen. That being said, I haven't warmed up that way to most of the bongo color options I've seen in person.
stu42
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The only one I know of like that is the Roasted Neck, Black Sugar BFR version that was available a couple of years ago.
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uOpt
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So all I have to do is buy one of those and put the neck on a body with a color-color.
So all I have to do is buy one of those and put the neck on a body with a color-color.
keko
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Someone already mentioned this , ...whole chrome Bongo would be spectacular!!!
Also, the whole "golden" Bongo could look splendid too!!!
Also, the whole "golden" Bongo could look splendid too!!!
JayDawg
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I would love to see an all koa wood Bongo. I love koa.
bassmonkeee
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That sounds beautiful. And, deadly heavy.
JayDawg
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Really? Carvi allows you to order all koa basses and a friend of mine has one. It is actually pretty light. So has every koa bass or guitar I have ever played before. I absolutely love the wood color and tones too but I have never played a heavy one before.
