Bongo joins Kenny Chesney Band

[Big Poppa]

Steve Marshall bassist for the Kenny Chesney Band has in his words "perma-smile" over his new Bongo 5 black 2h with a blackpearl pickguard. He is totally blown away.

We went to see the show in Vegas and I met him backstage and he said, " I love my SR5, I don't get the Bongo" "Its kinda funny looking" Brian and I double teamed him and he said "maybe I should try it"......

He is hooked.......Bongo fever Catch it!

 

[Psycho Ward]

Bongo fever, totally infected here

 

[Psychicpet]

Yeee-Haw!

(wow, I'm really loading up on the 2 syllable exclamations)

 

[bassplayer7770]

Hey, BP, mind sending me a free trial?

 

[tkarter]

Steve Marshall was my inspiratin to get an SR 5. He is one good bassist and keeps it right there sounding like a SR5 should . He is so camera shy however the Bongo won't get much view time in a video.

Here is one of the few pics to be had of him. I got this off a Chesney band fan site.

tk

 

[bassplayer7770]

Here is one of the few pics to be had of him. I got this off a Chesney band fan site.

Are all those Mesa cabs his?

 

[tkarter]

I am not sure on the cabs. I do have to wonder if he didn't get his style of slinging the bass from old lord bongo? Maybe I need to be shortening my strap a bit. Must help the chops


tk

 

[bassplayer7770]

I am not sure on the cabs. I do have to wonder if he didn't get his style of slinging the bass from old lord bongo? Maybe I need to be shortening my strap a bit. Must help the chops

I strap my basses fairly high as well. For me, it's about keeping the forearm/wrist of my fretting hand as straight as possible.

 

[Psychicpet]

hey BP.... ya diggin' all of these necklaces?? (mine is more of a low slung gold chain or clock a la Falava Flav, not so much necklace)

 

[tkarter]

Not to hijack BP's news but here is the other SR5 player that he should pitch the bongo too. Doesn't this make the SR 5 look good?

tk

 

[JB1]

Boyeeeee!

BTW, I see someones' wrist resting on the body. I read that ain't good if you wanna avoid poor blood flow & cramp.

Whatever works for you, though...

 

[bassplayer7770]

BTW, I see someones' wrist resting on the body. I read that ain't good if you wanna avoid poor blood flow & cramp.

Whatever works for you, though...

I've heard the same thing. But then I've also heard that's BS... Perhaps if I was firmly pressing my forearm into my bass it would be different?

 

[tkarter]

I have carpel tunnel and I really notice it when I get the bass too low. However I don't believe I am playing it quite as high above the belt as Bovine does. I will have to get a pic some time taken when I am playing and see how it compares. I do know I can play 5 hours of gig without the carpel bothering me from either hand.

BTW it will be awesome to see Steve Marshall perform with a Bongo.


tk

 

[TSanders]

Steve Marshall. What a fine bassist. I love his work with Kenny Chesney, and cant wait to see him in action with a Bongo.

 

[Psychicpet]

Boyeeeee!

BTW, I see someones' wrist resting on the body. I read that ain't good if you wanna avoid poor blood flow & cramp.

Whatever works for you, though...

cramps...ya.... wrists... wrists,cramps and that photo... I'll leave that train of thought for Jack to expand on

 

[bongo man]

Steve Marshall bassist for the Kenny Chesney Band has in his words "perma-smile" over his new Bongo 5 black 2h with a blackpearl pickguard. He is totally blown away.

We went to see the show in Vegas and I met him backstage and he said, " I love my SR5, I don't get the Bongo" "Its kinda funny looking" Brian and I double teamed him and he said "maybe I should try it"......

He is hooked.......Bongo fever Catch it!

once you've Bongo'd --- it's hard to go back