Good news, Good news.

[TSanders]

As most of you know, Im a gear whore.

However Ive had the feeling that If I got a good StingRay 5 or another Bongo 5 , I may slow down for a while. After reviewing my finanaces, I am ahead on all my bills, and just sold off my last F****r. So at some point this week I shall be purchasing the StingRay 5 or Bongo 5 of my choice.

Im going to the Atlanta GC, and if they have somthing I like Im gonna grab it. If not Im calling Bass Central.

I hope you all feel my excitement.

My question is this. I have a Single H Bongo 5. Should I get a Bongo 5 of another pickup config, or a StingRay 5?? And Im not dropping the cash for piezos.

 

[MingusBASS]

I'm curious how similar the bongo 5 h sounds to a stingray 5. I've thought about getting a Bongo 5 HS ...but there's a Egyptian Smoke SR5 at my local guitar center that is really tempting me. So I don't know if I'd be much help 'cause I can't make my own mind up.

Andrew

 

[TSanders]

Thanks for the attempt Andrew. There are 2 StingRay 5s and 1 Bongo 5 at my local GC that Ive had my eye on.

 

[MingusBASS]

Tell us about the candidates. What do they all look like... maybe then I can tell you which one I'd get!

Andrew

 

[TSanders]

Here they are:

carbon Blue Pearl Bongo 5 (SC/H), white pg

Egyptian Smoke StingRay 5, rosewood, python pg, matching headstock

Copper Bronze StingRay 5, one of the rarer ones with the washed copper pickguard

 

[Psychicpet]

wish I would've read the thread first before voting... I'd personally go for the copper SR5 just because I think that's a great colour.
but aside from that, I think the H/SC Bongo 5 would be a good call.

have fun!

 

[Psychicpet]

Krikey!! There's a H/SC Bongo5 Envy Green at BassCentral right now!!..... could be fun

ooops, got ahead of myself, it's a 4 string

 

[MingusBASS]

Thats funny! I had my eye on a carbon blue bongo 5 hs with the same specs and an egyptian smoke SR5 with the same specs.

Andrew

 

[midopa]

Hm... You've got a Bongo 5 H, I'd say get that Copperhead SR5!

 

[rulyøngo]

If it was me I would get the carbon Blue Pearl Bongo 5 (SC/H), white pg...

 

[phatduckk]

id get the sr5 w/o the mactching headstock. i love that color and pg combo ...

disclaimer: the look of matching headstcoks scare me and bongs scare me more (although they do play like a dream)

 

[MingusBASS]

I'm the complete opisite. Musicman basses usually need a matching headstock for me to even consider buying them. I just think its just that cherry on top.

Andrew

 

[TSanders]

I didnt like them at first ( matching headstocks ), but now I really like them a lot. It adds a nice touch.

 

[MingusBASS]

id get the sr5 w/o the mactching headstock. i love that color and pg combo ...

disclaimer: the look of matching headstcoks scare me and BONGS scare me more (although they do play like a dream)

So bongs scare ya huh? Freudian slip perhaps? Well atleast you didn't mention a stinggay.

Andrew

 

[bassmonkeee]

Here they are:

carbon Blue Pearl Bongo 5 (SC/H), white pg

Egyptian Smoke StingRay 5, rosewood, python pg, matching headstock

Copper Bronze StingRay 5, one of the rarer ones with the washed copper pickguard

Where is there a Pearl Blue Bongo SC/H 5 string? I'd like to check it out...At the N Druid Hills GC? Is my old white SC/H/P still there? I should stop by on my way home from work soon....

If you end up with this one, I've got a mint guard that I think would look pretty killer with the pearl blue that I'm selling.

I'm a big fan of the SC/H Bongo's sound. Of course, I enjoy the SC soloed with some piezo added, so YMMV.

 

[manoverboard_21]

Go for the Bongo bro!! It sounds like it has a sweet pickup combination..

 

[TSanders]

Where is there a Pearl Blue Bongo SC/H 5 string? I'd like to check it out...At the N Druid Hills GC? Is my old white SC/H/P still there? I should stop by on my way home from work soon....

If you end up with this one, I've got a mint guard that I think would look pretty killer with the pearl blue that I'm selling.

I'm a big fan of the SC/H Bongo's sound. Of course, I enjoy the SC soloed with some piezo added, so YMMV.

Yep, the carbon blue pearl is at North Druid Hills. And your old Bongo is still there. I played it last time and it SMOKES. I havent completely ruled that one out either. I just dont know if I wanna fork the dough for the piezos.

 

[phatduckk]

So bongs scare ya huh? Freudian slip perhaps? Well atleast you didn't mention a stinggay.

Andrew

... oops. my speeling and typing both suck! my bad. LOL

 

[spectorbassguy]

As most of you know, Im a gear whore.....After reviewing my finanaces, I am ahead on all my bills,

Hmmmm..... gear whore ahead on his bills......sounds like an oxymoron to me! Most gear whores I know are up to their eyeballs in debt (myself not discluded)!
Anyway I'd say go for that copper SR5. I love that washed copper p/g. I think it's a unique enough finish that you may want to keep it longer than a couple of weeks!

 

[spectorbassguy]

... oops. my speeling and typing both suck! my bad. LOL

Don't you just hate it when someone critzcies your spleenig?!?