My Bongo... God I like saying that!

[Psycho Ward]

Well I only have a few initial impressions of my Bongo, current events here at my house have made it hard for me to lock the studio door and bond with my Bongo. I didn’t even get to play it at the jam the other night, too late, too drunk and too tired.

I really like it, the handful of minutes I’ve got to play here and there show a bass with a very powerful preamp, but I’ve been mainly playing with the pan knob with every else set flat, hell, there’s a killer bass right there. Then when you turn one of the eq knobs big things happen, there will be a lot of time learning the options available with those two concentric knobs.

I like the balance of the bass, the workmanship, of course, is top notch and the sound is killer with everything set flat, I’m happy!


Basswood is soft though, be careful with the straplock conversion… assuming you would ever modify a Bongo. I did and had to use a toothpick; those of you that have been there know what I mean…
So far, big thumbs up!

The Candy Red 5 string will be here Monday… but I won’t…

 

[Randracula]

Well I only have a few initial impressions of my Bongo, current events here at my house have made it hard for me to lock the studio door and bond with my Bongo. I didn’t even get to play it at the jam the other night, too late, too drunk and too tired.

I really like it, the handful of minutes I’ve got to play here and there show a bass with a very powerful preamp, but I’ve been mainly playing with the pan knob with every else set flat, hell, there’s a killer bass right there. Then when you turn one of the eq knobs big things happen, there will be a lot of time learning the options available with those two concentric knobs.

I like the balance of the bass, the workmanship, of course, is top notch and the sound is killer with everything set flat, I’m happy!


Basswood is soft though, be careful with the straplock conversion… assuming you would ever modify a Bongo. I did and had to use a toothpick; those of you that have been there know what I mean…
So far, big thumbs up!

The Candy Red 5 string will be here Monday… but I won’t…

That old toothpick trick works pretty well........

 

[maddog]

Awesome to hear Chuck! No worries. Those Bongoes are keepers. You'll have plenty of bonding time to come.

 

[Alvabass]

Congrats, Chuck!

 

[shamus63]

Bongo basses are some of the most comfortable to play, as well as sonically kicking ass!

 

[82Daion]

I look forward to next week when I'll be able to say that. 3 months doesn't seem like such a long time now, but 5 days seems like an eternity. Aggh!

It'll all have been worth it, I hope.

 

[bovinehost]

I’ve been mainly playing with the pan knob with every else set flat, hell, there’s a killer bass right there. Then when you turn one of the eq knobs big things happen

That's what I do, Chuck - just use that pan knob and it's all fun. I rarely do anything else and I have all the variety I could ever want.

FTR, I haven't had any probs with installing straplocks.

Jack

 

[ShootingRay]

Congratulation, Chuck !!

I am about to order a Bongo 5 with fretless fretboard with single Humbucker soon.
How do you think?

will it be a good choice?



anyway, I hope to see your new Bongo.

 

[TSanders]

Glad to hear that youre diggin the Bongo Chuck.

 

[Psycho Ward]

FTR, I haven't had any probs with installing straplocks.

Jack

I went with Schaller’s on this one, maybe that was it, but I did have to pull as I unscrewed the original from the bottom, top horn was no problem… and believe me, I was very careful! But the toothpick did the trick, good, tight install and I’ll never mess with this again. The Bongo is a bass a good player could kill with, straight from the box!
I need instructions…

 

[Bill]

Cool report, Chuck!

 

[Colin]

The guy that repairs all my instruments here, told me the Bongo is the best bass he's ever played and heard. He's a bass player himself and does all the warranty work here for all the major stores/brands.

 

[smallequestrian]

Congratulation, Chuck !!
I am about to order a Bongo 5 with fretless fretboard with single Humbucker soon.
How do you think?
will it be a good choice?
anyway, I hope to see your new Bongo.

Its the best idea in the world...Here is example A

Also, save up some extra pennies and make sure you spring for the Piezo, I feel it is a must for this setup.

Also, my Dunlops have installed perfectly on every EB I have had so far.

 

[midopa]

Congrats, Pyscho!

An observation: The strap buttons on the Bongos are completely flat on one end. Most guitars I've seen have some kind of tapering going on. The Bongo-style strap buttons are excellent, as straps don't edge their way towards falling off - they're stuck back there. Thus, I haven't had the need for strap locks myself.





All guitars should have these.







That and the truss rod wheel.

 

[ShootingRay]

Also, save up some extra pennies and make sure you spring for the Piezo, I feel it is a must for this setup.

thanks for the picture above and the advice.

I also hope to set the piezo up for my Bongo.

But unfortunately, I am a left-handed player so I can't get it.

 

[Mobay45]

Hey Chuck.

I haven't had any straplock probs either. I just put the Schallers on my new Bongo last week. I did use the stock screws instead of the ones that came with the straplocks though.

 

[Psycho Ward]

Thanks Larry, I didn't think the factory screws would fit the Schallers so I didn't even try. Plus I'm pretty sure the factory one was stripped as it wouldn't come out by it's self, I had to pull as I screwed.

It's in real tight now, I'll probably just leave it, but the factory are longer and there fore better. If it gets to be a problem I'll try the old one. But it's probably best left alone at this point, it's a truly great instrument!

 

[shamus63]

From what I remember of my Stingrays and the Stealth Bongo (or of anything, for that matter), the factory strap buttons are designed to prevent slipping.

 

[Figjam]

My sterling has no need for straplocks thus far.

 

[Motojunkie]

I use a Levy's Leather strap when I play casually, and haven't had any problems with it slipping off.

If I'm playing with the band I use one of those Kepur branded straps. They are very secure - I can't imagine them ever falling off.