Just ordered a Bongo.

[lenrod]

Hi, after years of longing for a bongo ive finally got round to ordering one (sterling silver 4 string hh, left handed). i was just wondering how long some of you had to wait before it arrived (ive been told up to 18 weeks as its a special order), im from the uk if that makes any difference, i honestly dont think i can hold out that long ha ha.

 

[Zippydog]

Worth the wait, my friend. Welcome to Bongo-dom!

 

[b-unit]

I finally ordered a lefty Bongo last fall and it only took a few months to be built and sent to me in Canada. It was actually pretty cool knowing it was on its way eventually. Its hard to wait for a new bass but the wait will be so worth it. Great color choice too!

 

[TNT]

Len,

You'll have the "baddest" bass in the UK - hands down!!!! Once you get it, wake that place up!!

 

[lenrod]

sure will,
B Unit, noticed your from chillliwack, ive got some distant relatives near there, they used to live in abbotsford but have now moved further north (cant think of the name of the place) there daughter used to work at whistler. I went when i was 15 for a holiday, had a great time with some very good memories.

 

[Grand Wazoo]

Hi, after years of longing for a bongo ive finally got round to ordering one (sterling silver 4 string hh, left handed). i was just wondering how long some of you had to wait before it arrived (ive been told up to 18 weeks as its a special order), im from the uk if that makes any difference, i honestly dont think i can hold out that long ha ha.

Yeah, that sounds about right, mate for us in UK. I've ordered a Big Al 5 and was told up to 20 weeks, I am on the 9th week gone as we speak, and I tell you the wait is no fun. I suppose it would be even more horrible if I didn't have any other EBMM basses to keep the pangs at bay, luckily my Stingray, Bongo and 25th are doing a great job of distracting me from the "void". Congrats on your choice and I suggest you find yourself something else to keep you occupied in the meantime, because waiting for a new Bongo is known to drive people insane.

 

[lenrod]

im only 5 days in and im starting to lose it allready haha

 

[Movielife]

Yeah, that sounds about right, mate for us in UK. I've ordered a Big Al 5 and was told up to 20 weeks, I am on the 9th week gone as we speak, and I tell you the wait is no fun. I suppose it would be even more horrible if I didn't have any other EBMM basses to keep the pangs at bay, luckily my Stingray, Bongo and 25th are doing a great job of distracting me from the "void". Congrats on your choice and I suggest you find yourself something else to keep you occupied in the meantime, because waiting for a new Bongo is known to drive people insane.

I sold two, and have three new ones incoming! But having no MMs is just plain wrong I agree. My collection looks weird without them.

It'll be worth it. I'm guessing 4-6 months I'll have all of them. In that respect it's cool as it's like a customised MM as you can order what you like

 

[danny-79]

Congrats, Welcome, and very good choice sir, the waiting isn't much fun but at least you no its "in the post"

 

[Duarte]

You'll have the "baddest" bass in the UK - hands down!!!!

Not sure about that...my Lava Pearl 5 HHp is pretty BAD!

You'll love it. You really will.

 

[Smallmouth_Bass]

All EBMMs are special orders in that the retailer has to order what they want as EBMM doesn't (to my knowledge) keep an inventory. In general, that's why you see many of the popular finishes (black, white, natural, sunburst) stocked in the stores; they generally tend to sell better than others and that's why the retailers order them like that.

Congrats on the Bongo order. Sterling Silver looks very nice on a Bongo. I'm in the waiting boat as well and will hopefully have mine by mid July.

 

[TNT]

Not sure about that...my Lava Pearl 5 HHp is pretty BAD! You'll love it. You really will.

Yeah, I can understand that!! Let's call it a "toss up"!

 

[Big Poppa]

We only make something if we have an order for it. There are orders that drop out from time to time but usually there is very lettle on hand. THanks for the support and I love Bongos Still!

 

[naruki]

Just ordered a Bongo as well, from the UK as well. I was told 12-14 weeks? Will it usually take more than 14 weeks or 14 weeks is just a safe margin and it'll usually take a lot less time? Jesus ****ing christ I can't wait. My first MM.

 

[b-unit]

sure will,
B Unit, noticed your from chillliwack, ive got some distant relatives near there, they used to live in abbotsford but have now moved further north (cant think of the name of the place) there daughter used to work at whistler. I went when i was 15 for a holiday, had a great time with some very good memories.

Wow, its a small world eh? us lefty EBMM owners should start a club!

 

[shakinbacon]

welcome to the club dude

You're gonna love that Bongo and be the envy of bassists in your locale

 

[lenrod]

well its been 5 months of hell and i have finally been told my bongo is on its way, should be here tomorrow, im gonna pull every string in the book to get home from work early (id pull a sicky but work has gone bezerk at the moment so id get chastised if i did ha ha) il post pics as soon as i have it im my possession (and ive had a play on it first of course)

 

[five7]

Quite the wait but it will be well worth it.

 

[b-unit]

You must be on top of the world! Make sure to post some pics for us all to drool over!

 

[Duarte]

Nice one man. that's a helluva wait but it's gonna be sweeeeeeeeeeeeet!