Dream Bongo, just for fun

[danny-79]

I thought about a “Mr Horsepower” Bongo for laughs... May still attempt it.

that would be pretty cool to see !

What about a Fanned Fret Bongo with that Triplebucker and a Singlecoil somewhat like a Dingwall Afterburner?

But this would be a hell of a lot more usable. (Might pass on the fanned fret though )

 

[dave1812]

Here are two mockups i made Triplebucker plus Singlecoil and a rough mockup of fanned frets.
The Bridge on the Fanned Fret Bongo would have to be angled aswell, i just didn't know how to make that look good, so i kept it straight
I'd love to know how that Pickup Combo actually sounds!

 

[Samoht]

The original was low-rez, but here's a quick attempt at the Triplebucker and a 5-way switch:

Here are two mockups i made Triplebucker plus Singlecoil and a rough mockup of fanned frets.
The Bridge on the Fanned Fret Bongo would have to be angled aswell, i just didn't know how to make that look good, so i kept it straight
I'd love to know how that Pickup Combo actually sounds!

The Triplebucker plus a neck single is the obvious next place to go for me. I'd love to put it in the spot that the Bongo HH neck pickup bottom or bridge facing coil is in. I'd never use it solo'd but would love to be able to dial in a little to taste. In that config, it would be cool to have the 5-way for the Triplebucker, and still have a blend knob for the Triple & Single:


EDIT: Just because I saved it this way while working on the other mockup, here's the Triplebucker w/ 5-way plus a neck humbucker in the standard position(only a step away from being Mr Horsepower, AKA as many humbuckers as can fit between bridge and truss rod wheel ):

 

[Cool Hand Luke]

The fanned fret bongo, WHOA, that looks super cool. That triplebucker 6'er, hubba hubba. I love the absurdity of the last picture, it looks like something Bootsy Collins would play, lol.

 

[danny-79]

Here are two mockups i made Triplebucker plus Singlecoil and a rough mockup of fanned frets.
The Bridge on the Fanned Fret Bongo would have to be angled aswell, i just didn't know how to make that look good, so i kept it straight
I'd love to know how that Pickup Combo actually sounds!

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Triple bucker and single, really into the idea of that and even though I’m not a fan of the fanned fret it looks great in the mock ups, really suits the whole Bongo style........
Definitely on to something here

 

[*tempest*]

Hey all, new member here. So I already have my dream bongo, BUT, if I could have just one more. I would definitely want a Bongo 4HH in the exact same specs as the April 2019 Hades Black Stingray. I would do whatever it took to obtain that.

But for now, I just own one single bass. The BFR grabber green bong 6HH. And I love it more and more everytime I play it. Live or in the studio.

 

[dave1812]

I made another Mockup, this time the Scale Length/Neck Size is correct. the high e string is a 34" scale with the low b being 37".
I really like the look of the Bongo with the Fanned Frets, Triple Bucker and Singlecoil, i also added the switch for the triple

 

[Samoht]

I made another Mockup, this time the Scale Length/Neck Size is correct. the high e string is a 34" scale with the low b being 37".
I really like the look of the Bongo with the Fanned Frets, Triple Bucker and Singlecoil, i also added the switch for the triple

Now THAT is wild! Wow. Looks good. 37” on the low B would be interesting.

 

[five7]

Very Cool!

 

[Cool Hand Luke]

That neck looks looooooooong

 

[dave1812]

I just had another Idea. What if the Fanned Fret Bongo BFR was a Neck Thru?
Maybe add a Quilted Maple Top and a Transluscent Pickguard

 

[Samoht]

I just had another Idea. What if the Fanned Fret Bongo BFR was a Neck Thru?
Maybe add a Quilted Maple Top and a Transluscent Pickguard

That would be cool to see! I would try it but that's beyond my photoshop skillz. From the front, the neck through part doesn't change the looks though, right? unless you're going to deepen the cutaway for easier access to higher frets.

 

[danny-79]

What’s got my attention the most is the Tripple Bucker/ Single, pickup configuration.

 

[Samoht]

Same here! Give a 5-way to control the triplebucker and a blend knob between it and the single and you’ve got a killer set of seemingly unlimited tones.

 

[danny-79]

Same here! Give a 5-way to control the triplebucker and a blend knob between it and the single and you’ve got a killer set of seemingly unlimited tones.

Still pondering the ideal switching method but that sounds pretty cool. Being able to lock the bridge position into HH mode or H sweet spot then blending in a single on the neck to taste........ sounds pretty tasty to me

 

[dave1812]

I'm not sure about the clear Pickguard...
But a Bongo with the Quilted Maple Top, 3Bucker+Singlecoil and Fanned Frets sure looks stunning!
I hope if they ever make them, i can get a discount

 

[danny-79]

I'm not sure about the clear Pickguard...
But a Bongo with the Quilted Maple Top, 3Bucker+Singlecoil and Fanned Frets sure looks stunning!
I hope if they ever make them, i can get a discount
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Catch 22 with the pick guard, clear shows the top off but the black sets it off beautifully!

Triple single!

 

[Samoht]

I love both clear and black pickguards on that quilted maple. Looks awesome!

 

[five7]

How about a double neck with a fretted and a (Golem) fretless neck.

 

[Michael Murphy]

How about a double neck with a fretted and a (Golem) fretless neck.

OMG yes! With fanned frets on the fretted side.