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John Myung Bongo 4

Bongo neck vs Ray neck

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ceddy

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Hi all,

I've been seriously considering a Bongo 4 due to the rave reveiws it receives here and elsewhere. I don't have any way to try one in person so my question is how does the neck compare to a Ray?

The Ray neck is a little meaty for my stubby digits and is a little uncomfortable for me. I'm wondering how the two compare. I have a pre EB Sabre as my favorite right now and it fits pretty well. I've also borrowed a Sterling which I like as well but it has a super thin neck much like a jazz.

I really want to try a Bongo but not if it is going to result in a wrestling match. Thanks for any input ............Rob
 
The neck on the Bongo is somewhere between the SR and the Sterling.
 
Stingray 4 neck :
Scale 34"
Radius 11"
Headstock Only 8-3/4" long
Frets 21 - high profile, wide
Width 1-5/8" at nut, 2-1/2" at last fret

Sterling neck :
Scale 34"
Radius 11"
Headstock Only 7-5/8" long
Frets 22 - high profile, wide
Width 1-1/2" at nut, 2-1/2" at last fret

Bongo neck :
Scale 34"
Radius 11"
Headstock 8-1/8" (4-String) 9 3/4" (5-String)
Frets 24
Width 1-5/8" (4-String) 1 3/4" (5-String) at nut
2-9/16" (4-String) 2 13/16" (5-String) at last fret
 
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