👕 Get New Ernie Ball Merch Now!
  • Ernie Ball
  • Music Man
  • Sterling by Music Man
  • Security notice: Ernie Ball staff will never send you a direct message about a prize or giveaway, and will never ask you to click a link to "claim" anything.
    If you receive a message like that - even from an account whose name looks official - do not click the link. Please report it using the Report link on the message so the moderators can act. A scam campaign impersonating admin accounts was blocked on 29 July 2026; those accounts are banned and their messages have been deleted.
Ernie Ball Music Man Custom Design Experience

Bongo Finally Arrived

R

Rhys

Well-known member
Joined
Sep 9, 2003
Messages
108
Location
Australia
HOOOORAH!!!
The Bongo has finally arrived at my place after a perilous journey from the US to the otherside of the Globe in Australia.

May i say that this is the most beautiful bass that i have seem. The graphite Pearl with the Black Ice Pick Guard is striking. I don't understand why the masses have criticised this bass for being Ugly. Even some non bass player friends of mine have commented on how awesome it looks.

The Dual Humbuckers produce an incrediblyh powerful sound that is somewhat like an SR4, Somewhat like an SR5, but at the same time its own distinctive sound. The neck is incredibly fast, and again everyone who's tried it has said it is the fastest neck they have every played.

The versitility that is possible with this combination (Bend of dual humbuckers, low and Hi mids, and Piezo blend) seem endless.

Overall I am extremely Happy with this bass, quite obviously. Thanks to the people who have promoted it onthis board, becasue i bought it purely on everyones reconition, due to the fact that i haven't seen a Bongo in Australia yet.
 
Could you be the first Aussie with a Bongo?! Wow! :D

*cough*pics*cough*
 
Here are some pictures of the Bongo.
Funny thing, i have been recording in Byron Bay for the past couple of days, about a 2hr drive from my house, and the Bongo arrived the day after i left to record. So that was a bit annoying. But the stingray still sounded awesome in the recording. Anyways here are the pics:
 
Hey now! Check out that case! It looks molded fer th' Bongo! What case is that? By the way, lovely Bongo ya got there, Aussie Rhys! ;)
 
Yeah i was suprised at that too.

It's a G&G case, the one that comne with it at bass central.
 
I recognize that case (only mine is for a fiver).

Beautiful color combination, sir. Really classic.

As a bona fide Bongo Enthusiast, I'm (a) glad you got one and (b) relieved that you find it as awesome as do I. Otherwise, well, my reputation would be in danger.

Heh heh, like I have a reputation.

Anyway, congrats! Any other reports of Bongos in Oz yet? Do you possibly have the first?
 
I have a Sapphire Black 4HH on order and I was leaning towards a Graphite Pearl 4HHP fretless. I just had not been able to find a good photo of this color until now. Thanks :)
 
Well i haven't heard of anyone else in Australia having a Bongo yet, but i could be wrong, it is a big country. none of the big retailers have it yet i do know that.

And Antman yeah i would really reccomend this colour. it looks alot better in person than it does in photos as well.
 
Good lookin' Bongo! let us know how it works out for you, and how many compliments you get.
 
Last edited:
Ah, I've been so wrapped up with so many different things, I had forgotten that scottbass had the Australian Bongo!
 
Very nice!!! Congrats and thanks for the inside the case pict... I've been wondering about the fit in those things.
 
I accept your apology jack (if that is one) haha

But like rhys I too bought the bass on peoples recommendation from this forum so thanks guys for all you comments and insight into the bass.

I still get strange looks when I play the bongo because there are not many floating around down here (or maybe I just look funny!!!!)
 
Ahh, i can't wait to get this baby up on stage.
blow everyone away with 18volts of punchy bass
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Classic Rock N Roll Slinky
Back
Top