NBD: Bongo 5 HH Vintage Tobacco Burst PDN

[Meypelnek]

And there it is! After 8 long month it finally arrived in Germany. Very bautiful alder body with slightly figured maple neck/fretboard (a few bird's eyes here and there) in my favorite HH configuration. As expected playes like a dream and is (of course) high notch quality. Stunning: The weight is only 4.1 kg what is better than I expected and certainly will help to make this bass my go-to bass for long gigs.

I have played a 2013 Bongo 5 HH with an all rosewood neck for a little more than a year. The combination of woods of this new PDN Bongo is somehow the opposite and tonewise you get exactly what you would expect: a little less warmth, more attack, and a little more growl what makes me love the neck PU sound even more.

I have mounted a mint tort PG instead of the black PG (which looks fantastic, too). Can't wait for tonight's rehearsal and the Friday night gig!

 

[Meypelnek]

 

[drTStingray]

Congratulations, looks fabulous. Really shows off the Bongo's modern classic curvy lines. And that was a long wait.

 

[djaxup]

so very cool!

 

[Samoht]

Looks great! Best bass in the world. Have you tried Cobalt Flatwounds on it? I've just done that and I couldn't believe how much I liked them.

 

[TheBassGuy]

That is one mighty fine looking bass! Last week I tried a Bongo for the first time and I was really surprised on how comfortable these basses are. This combination of a maple neck with see through finish is insane.

 

[ldmm]

Nice!

 

[Meypelnek]

Thanks so much, guys!

Samoth: And no, I have not tried the Cobalt flats, yet. Eventhough it's only needed in 1 out of 20 songs I play I am really into slapping. Guess even the magical EB Cobalts flats are rather not recommend for slapping ;-)

 

[steevo]

Thats the nicest looking bongo ive ever seen. Gorgeous

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[bassmonkeee]

Gorgeous

 

[sanderhermans]

Congrats! Allways love the bongo's in the PDN runs.

 

[bovinehost]

Really, truly awesome.

 

[Grugenhagen]

Congrats! I would love to see one of those in person.

 

[dave1812]

Congrats on a nice Bass!
Where did you get yours?
I ordered a 5HH Bongo too, Pro Music Tools told me they should arrive last Week, but I didn't hear anything from them since.

 

[KevinM]

That's a good looking bass.
If you don't go with the Cobalt flats try the Cobalt rounds. Both are super.

 

[Meypelnek]

Congrats on a nice Bass!
Where did you get yours?
I ordered a 5HH Bongo too, Pro Music Tools told me they should arrive last Week, but I didn't hear anything from them since.

Thanks, Dave. I have ordered mine in the UK.

That's a good looking bass.
If you don't go with the Cobalt flats try the Cobalt rounds. Both are super.

Thanks, Kevin. I have them on most of my basses. They are - no doubt - excellent!

 

[TSanders]

truly beautiful. 100% droolworthy

 

[TSanders]

dang the maple kills on that bass

 

[liverbird]

Very nice - love the black guard with this finish!