Bongo neck

[lebowsky]

Hi guys,

well this is my first post here, so I'll start by saying hello I am considering buying a new bass and the Bongo just has a lot of effect on me

I have seen one at my local independent store (I leave in a small country, not guitar center etc here), Bongo 4HSP, Teal Pearl. BUT, it was hanging there for quite a while, and when I tried it, the neck was quite curved. so I told the guy to set it up properly and that I'd come back next week-end to try it again.

My question is, if the bass has been hangin there for several months, maybe a year+ with the neck curved, can I expect it to stay straight after it's been setup? Or should I know better and just have them order one brand new from the factory (besides I didnt like Teal Pearl too much)? My only problem is that I need one rather as I have a long studio session this august and I doubt a new one will be arrived by then.

What do you guys think?

Thanks in advance!

 

[Eggman]

Where do you live?

Neck should straighten out fine and hold. HSP configuration is killer. Buy it!

Then get another in the color you like - maybe an HH!!

Oh - and welcome to the forum.

 

[maddog]

+1

 

[lebowsky]

Switzerland! (just edited my profile )

btw I didn't mean that I prefer huge shops to small independent guys - just the opposite. but theres no huge place around here to go and try out loooots of basses of every possible kind.

maybe I can get him to order me a brand new one with the color exactly like I want, and lend me the one he has there in the meantime. we'll see, I still got one place to visit a bit out of town so I Can't go there before the week-end either - hopefully they'll have MM stuff.

 

[bassmonkeee]

Welcome! If you like the teal, there is no reason to think the neck won't hold after it's been set up. If it's just because it hasn't been set up in a while, it should be fine. Tighten the trussrod, use a Wonderwipe to condition the fretboard and it'll be as good as new. The SHp setup is certainly a great way to go.

Of course, no one would blame you for ordering one in the color of your choice, either.