Did the Bongo ever ship with a square battery cover that had to be completely removed to replace batteries? Every one that I've seen has the rectangular cover with release tabs. I ask because I saw one recently and not sure if it was modified or came from the factory like that.
Question Bongo question
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strummer
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Afaik, no.
danny-79
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No they all have a double flip top battery compartment. Newer models have a Musicman logo.
The only EBMM I know of that has a cover is Old Smoothie and the SR Classic (and obviously vintage models)
On a couple of my basses I’ve removed the plastic compartment in favour of a plate but not found a double cover.
What ever you have seen is an aftermarket mod.
The only EBMM I know of that has a cover is Old Smoothie and the SR Classic (and obviously vintage models)
On a couple of my basses I’ve removed the plastic compartment in favour of a plate but not found a double cover.
What ever you have seen is an aftermarket mod.
Thanks!
N4860
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Yeah, it's either a mod or a sign of a knockoff. I know I've seen some online ads for cheap knockoff bongo basses.
danny-79
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I’ve seen them too. Funny looking things, they look like they have be squashed, they’re all out of shape.
N4860
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Yeah, anyone that is somewhat familiar with the design I think would be able to tell something is not quite right with the shape of those knockoffs. I always seem to see them as a suggested ad when I search on Kijiji (Canada's version of Craigslist).
danny-79
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In all fairness I’ve not seen one for a while, they used to pop up on a google search with a different price value on each one. Even to the untrained eye the differences between the real thing is huge.
