? for 25th/Reflex AND Bongo owners

[oddjob]

Maybe this is a stupid question (I have been known to ask them from time to time) but I know the Reflex preamp has Bongo origins but to me it seems seems much more tame than the Bongo (maybe tame isn't what I am looking for: maybe smaller?!?). Do any of you find this to be the case?

I was A/B-ing the two and small adjustments (of the Bass EQ) on the Bongo made a huge difference and when it was dimed it was almost overpowering. With the 25th (in my case) small movements made a difference but not quite as much and with the EQ dimed it still seemed manageable.

Thoughts???

 

[TheAntMan]

Went to the EBMM Bass page and looked up the difference on the magnets of the Humbuckers on each bass.

On Reflex page
Pickups:

Standard - Single Humbucking with ceramic magnets;
Optional - Dual Humbucking with ceramic magnets;
Optional - Humbucking/Single coil/Single coil with ceramic magnets (Humbucker) and Neodymium magnets (Single coils)​

On Bongo page
Pickups:

Standard - Single Humbucking with Neodymium magnets;
Optional - Dual Humbucking with Neodymium magnets;
Optional - Humbucking/Single coil with Neodymium magnets​

I believe that the Neodymium magnets are more powerful than the Ceramic magnets. This is probably the cause of the difference between them (plus the wood/tone block/etc...).

EBMM seems to always design each instrument model to have its own character and unique qualities.

Hope you continue to enjoy both for what they each bring.

--Ant

 

[Oldtoe]

I was gonna say magnets, too, Ritch.

 

[laneline]

I think the humbucker position is a very important factor. But I dig that the 25th bridge is so different like Ant stated.
Bomgo's are certainly the big dog power wise though.

 

[Holdsg]

Laneline, did you have a Golem moment? Bomgos? maybe that's your new term of endearment. I like it.

 

[laneline]

Laneline, did you have a Golem moment? Bomgos? maybe that's your new term of endearment. I like it.

Ha ha, yup, probably more of senior moment though." But dude they are like the bomb man" Must be due to the fact I'm currently Bongo-less.

 

[five7]

a "Golem moment", I like that!

 

[adouglas]

All we really know about the two preamps is that they're both 4-band.

I haven't seen anything at all about the innards. It's always been assumed that since they have the same number of bands, they must be the same circuit.

Until I hear otherwise, I will assume that's not the case. The EBMM Brain Trust is far to subtle and clever to use the same stuff for everything.

 

[Freddels]

It's the shape of the Bongo!!!

 

[keko]

Went to the EBMM Bass page and looked up the difference on the magnets of the Humbuckers on each bass.

I believe that the Neodymium magnets are more powerful than the Ceramic magnets. This is probably the cause of the difference between them (plus the wood/tone block/etc...).

EBMM seems to always design each instrument model to have its own character and unique qualities.

+1

I think the humbucker position is a very important factor.

+1

All we really know about the two preamps is that they're both 4-band.

+1


Hmmm, ...that makes +3 I think!

 

[Golem]

a "Golem moment", I like that!

Correction: "Bombgos"


Hhmmnnn, Boingo Bombgo Boingo Bombgo .... yeeaahh !

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[KevinM]

Lol!