Question Bongo H 3 EQ compared to HH 4 EQ?

[Movielife]

Hi all

I understand the pickup placement makes the H a sweet spot bass, but what is the difference in control on the EQ?

Cheers

 

[JayDawg]

On the single H, you have bass, mid and treb for your eq. On the HH, it is slightly different. You have you pickup pan, bass, mid low, migh high and treb. On mine, I can get both basses to sound very similar or the same on a lot of things but I can also get tones out of each one that I cannot get out of the other one. I have found though that all are great. I then went and added an Hp and an HHp and now have a plethera of tone options on my 4 Bongo's. I haven't played a Bongo HS or an HSp yet but I hear those are pretty good too. It will probably be a while though before I get one of those as I am probably where I need to be with all of my basses right now. As far as which pick up configuration is my favorite between the H, HH, Hp and HHp, that is really tough to choose. I honestly really like them all and really like the versatility between the four basses but between the two you asked about, again, it really depends on the day and my mood. They are just too good to choose just which one I like better.

 

[Movielife]

Thanks Jay, appreciated.

I do like the versatility of the HH, but I've seen a rare 5 H for sale, in a nice colour. It looks like NOS. I just wanted to know really if the H Bongo 3EQ appeals to many players? I do like the 4 band EQ as I'm a big mids fan, (I barely ever cut, usually boost them).

Do you sacrifice any tone for having one H and one less EQ pot?

 

[MK Bass Weed]

Do you sacrifice any tone for having one H and one less EQ pot?

NO..

I own the HS and the H.

I can say, what other H owners know, that the H just works. I have no 'want' or feel I'm missing anything with regards to tone. While I do understand the love of the Multi Pickup Bongo, from first hand experience...The H just does it like no other Bongo. I could fill up the page as to WHY I think this is...but that wouldn't convince you. Plugged in..you get it...close your eyes and make an OM sound...and join the rest of us who know.

 

[Mabongohogany]

"Plugged in..you get it...close your eyes and make an OM sound...and join the rest of us who know."

Oh, Brother.

"Us who know.."

 

[oddjob]

They are different. Some like multi pups others the single. I prefer the single but that isn't to say the HH doesn't have its place. There is some common ground and then they separate. I like the ease of the H and its bark. My HH is a destroyer of worlds and the EQ makes for dialing in precise settings.

SO.........
Would you miss the 4 band... if you like to tinker, then probably; but the 3 band is VERY powerful in its own right (more so then most other basses). There is something great about all of them. So it comes down to what YOU like and what you hear.

 

[Movielife]

Shame...its sold before I had chance. Cheers all.

 

[Mabongohogany]

They are different. Some like multi pups others the single. I prefer the single but that isn't to say the HH doesn't have its place. There is some common ground and then they separate. I like the ease of the H and its bark. My HH is a destroyer of worlds and the EQ makes for dialing in precise settings.

SO.........
Would you miss the 4 band... if you like to tinker, then probably; but the 3 band is VERY powerful in its own right (more so then most other basses). There is something great about all of them. So it comes down to what YOU like and what you hear.

THIS, and sorry you missed the buy Movielife!

 

[tbonesullivan]

I've never tried a bongo, but after playing two pickup basses for most of my time as a mediocre bassist, I can say that getting my first SR4 really showed me that one pickup is all you need when you've got a great EQ. Moving your hand, messing with the EQ, all of that can bring out a ton of different tones using that one pickup, especially if it's in the sweet spot.

 

[JayDawg]

Bummer the bass you were looking at sold. With that being said, don't hesitate to buy a single H Bongo if the opportunity opens up for you again in the future. Like I said before, I love mine. I honestly don't think you would be disappointed in one either.

 

[Mabongohogany]

I've never tried a bongo, but after playing two pickup basses for most of my time as a mediocre bassist, I can say that getting my first SR4 really showed me that one pickup is all you need when you've got a great EQ. Moving your hand, messing with the EQ, all of that can bring out a ton of different tones using that one pickup, especially if it's in the sweet spot.

Try a (HH) Bongo. Then report back.
Just Think! what "moving your hand" could do with 2 pickups.