bovinehost
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draganr said:
Fender? No, I have a 62 RI Jazz that hasn't seen the light of day since....Clinton.
Spector? Err.......no.
Two Bongos will never be enough. I think five is just about right.
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Fender? No, I have a 62 RI Jazz that hasn't seen the light of day since....Clinton.
Spector? Err.......no.
Two Bongos will never be enough. I think five is just about right.
strummer
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draganr said:
You are entitled to your opinion, but before you actually play one you might want to keep that narrow-minded remark about the looks to yourself. Audiences love it too, you know?
SteveB
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draganr said:
The Bongo has an 18-volt preamp, neodymium magnets in the pickups, and a 4-band EQ. It's a great sounding package inside a forward-thinking design. You really should try one.
Bill
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Could it be that the open D buzzes because it's ever-so-slightly touching the string tree? That can cause a buzz/rattle.
RockinRayDuke
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Could be the nut is a little too deep on the D, could be the string itself (gauge, whatever) or a relief issue. I suggest you take it to a EBMM dealer (if there is one wherever you are 
) or to a competant guitar tech and have it set up.
Soon I'll be the proud owner of another Bongo, won't be the last I'm sure. I have been roundly spoiled by this MG to the point I don't even take a 2nd bass to the gigs anymore, just extra strings and batteries.
) or to a competant guitar tech and have it set up.Soon I'll be the proud owner of another Bongo, won't be the last I'm sure. I have been roundly spoiled by this MG to the point I don't even take a 2nd bass to the gigs anymore, just extra strings and batteries.
strummer said:
you re entitled too, but i saw only your narrow minded remark here.
as for audience, they love different things, dont worry, im familiar with having audience. but i never choose instrument that audience may like, i choose it for myself. and i wasnt said anything ugly about bongo, so dont act like some angry fighter for poor bongo s rights.
bovinehost
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Everyone remain calm.
draganr, welcome to the forum. Just keep in mind that this is the official Ernie Ball Music Man Forum, so there are of course many Music Man owners here (hi, Foggy).
A large percentage are Bongo owners, including yours truly. It's okay to not like the look of the Bongo, of course, but expect some opposing opinions around these parts.
We like our Bongos, but don't let anyone tell you that you have to....just a reminder that EBMM pays the bills here!
Jack
draganr, welcome to the forum. Just keep in mind that this is the official Ernie Ball Music Man Forum, so there are of course many Music Man owners here (hi, Foggy).
A large percentage are Bongo owners, including yours truly. It's okay to not like the look of the Bongo, of course, but expect some opposing opinions around these parts.
We like our Bongos, but don't let anyone tell you that you have to....just a reminder that EBMM pays the bills here!
Jack
like said previously, i didnt said that your bongos are bad, just wanted to know things or two bout them and i remarked that i dont like their look.( sorry,sorry,sorry)
i wasnt personal. at all. that gent talked about narrow mind, remember?
i wasnt personal. at all. that gent talked about narrow mind, remember?
Psycho Ward
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I know they look different, but stand back and have a look, aside from the Sterling being smaller, they just don't look radically different.... to me anyway.
When playing a Bongo if feels right, standing or sitting, to me the Bongo has the edge for feeling right when sitting and playing. I love them both, others may not, but it's all good.
When playing a Bongo if feels right, standing or sitting, to me the Bongo has the edge for feeling right when sitting and playing. I love them both, others may not, but it's all good.
strummer
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draganr said:
Ok, let's bury the axe, huh? I was in a bad mood and you asked what the deal with Bongos (which you didn't like the looks of) was. I got agitated. Six days in Berlin can make anyone edgy. Sorry.
But consider this: You say you choose an instrument for yourself? Well fine, except that the things that should count are feel, sound, playability and so on. Simply put, to you as a musician, the looks are not of any interest. The audience, otoh, mainly care about tle looks and (hopefully) sound.
Of course it helps if you actually like the looks of your instruments, but that's more like topping, you know?
Now I'm all calm and helpful again
Ok, buzz location and problem solving.
First, press D string down between frets 2 and 3. You should have some clearance between fret 1 and string. The amount differs greatly with playing style, and I have known players who like the string to actually make contact with the fret. Most of us want about the thickness of a business card or slightly less.
If that is ok, check relief. Press string down between nut and first fret, and also after the last fret. Then you should have some clearance at fret 7, again about a business card (or a little more). In your case, do this with both e (or B if you play a fiver) and G string.
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tadawson
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draganr said:Yeah - the biggest problem a lot of us have with Bongos is that we can't stop buying the damn things . . . . I am now up to three . . . . . and I honestly can't say that I can find a downside to any of them . . . .
- Tim
yea, i see that... that is the problem
but dont you want to own, say, fender or spector, or... instead of two bongos? you would still keep that one or two bong. and ofcourse stingr.................
I have a baseline P/J Fender, but frankly, since the Bongos came into the stable, it has not been out of the case. I am keeping it as a "beater" in case I end up needing to play somewhere where I fear for getting damage, since it is pretyt much an "I don't care much about this one . . . " bass . . .
And regarding the multiple Bongos, each is a different config, and unique in its own way, and cannot be replicated by the others . . . . . if anything, there maybe one more in my future, not less . . . . and perhaps an SR5 . . . . .
- Tim
strummer
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draganr said:
Hey southern neighbour, where are you? Denmark? Estonia? Lithuania? where, where?
strummer
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draganr said:
That's cool, I hope everything's settled down there nowadays?
