Bongo

[MrDigory]

I've had my heart set on a Sterling, but as of late I've been researching more into the Bongo. One big question I have is about the case! I can't seem to find anyone that offers a Music Man case with the Bongo, but everyone has one with the Sterling (and the SR4/5)!!
Do you not make a case for the beast?

 

[midopa]

Cases for Bongos are not available from MM. With all the subtle hints Bongo owners and the Lord Bongo himself have been dropping, you'd wonder why not. Go figure!

 

[MrDigory]

So...let me get this straight...you spend all this money on some fancy revolutionary bass...that has an out there body styke, and you have to jury-rig a case?

 

[oddjob]

The Bongo 4 will fit into a EBMM StingRay case with a tiny bit of remolding (that is where Kermit resides right now)... The 5 is a different story... Bass Central has a case especially made for it that has met with mixed reviews. Also it has been stated that you can get a gig bag and use an SKB Bass Safe.

EBMM makes one of the best basses on the market, but if you do a forum search, we are all pretty much in agreement that they dropped the ball on this one.

 

[bovinehost]

There are a number of cases out there that will hold the Bongo 4 - I had mine in my Fender Jazz case for a while.

But, with the 5 string model, your only choice is the G&G case from Bass Central.

 

[MrDigory]

Well that sucks...cause the 5er is what I was thinking about.

 

[spectorbassguy]

But, with the 5 string model, your only choice is the G&G case from Bass Central.

It's not a HORRIBLE case. Just not much room for acc's. inside and the latches are suspect, but it does fit perfectly and protects the bass well.

 

[bovinehost]

Yes, I should have said those things. I sometimes assume that everyone's been around long enough to remember why I didn't seem happy with the Bongo 5 cases.

My bad.