NBD! smokie egyptian content

[cellkirk74]

NBD! smokie egyptian content (pictures added)

My Bongo 5 HH arrived today. Bought it from member pearlredburst. As I am at work I just could give it a little dry playing but it looks and feels and resonates veeeery nice.

Egyptian Smoke just looks awesome, like Ed Friedland said: " Grey, but in a smokie, egyptian way" It will fit very well besides the olive gold Big Al.

Pictures will follow tonight, together with my first comments an the sound(s).

I am very happy...

 

[Powman]

Looking forward to both the pics and the report!

 

[RaginRog]

lol...on the Ed quote...I've scene that video!

Congrats on the new bass.

 

[jlepre]

NO PICS = NO BASS

Someone had to say it...

 

[cellkirk74]

Ok, here you go:

Even my wife said it looks stylish.

I had just a little time to play it amplified because my kids are sleeping but it has great harmonics and is crazy versatile with the blend knob. It does sound different to my SR 5 RW and the Big Al though, so it really is a perfect addition to my little ball family.

<i will do a real review when I had more time to play it.

 

[Powman]

Ahh, thats better. Nice looking bass. Egyptian Smoke was one of the one's I was thinking of getting. Beautiful.

 

[Manfloozy]

I like it.... I like it alot.

Sweetness, and congrats! And yes... love the Ed F. quote... exactly what I thought when I saw the thread title... and would have said it if you didn't .

 

[MK Bass Weed]

....is crazy versatile with the blend knob.

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Yes...i said this over and over and over in my blurbs about my new Bongo.

I've yet to do a review yet, as I'm still doing my homework!

The blend is where it's at.

 

[Bulltrout]

Schoen.

 

[bovinehost]

That just looks bad-ass.

 

[boyet]

Love it

 

[pearlredburst]

I'm glad you like it! It belongs in a home where it will be utilized to it's full potential!

 

[cellkirk74]

Schoen.

Thank you sir!

And it does so well with my furniture too

 

[cellkirk74]

Love it

hmmm, just lemme guess why

 

[Duarte]

Egyptian Smoke, great finish. Very underrated I think.

 

[cellkirk74]

Egyptian Smoke, great finish. Very underrated I think.

Yes it is!
I have to take some pictures in daylight, but the days have been rather dark this week with lots of snow.

 

[slow roasted]

Five strring hotness there! Let us know how it stacks up versus your other fivers....

 

[cellkirk74]

Five strring hotness there! Let us know how it stacks up versus your other fivers....

I had a little time to play at the weekend and took turns with the Bongo and the SR5.

From the overall feel I am more used to the Stingray shape. The Bongo feels different on the strap and I will have to get comfortable with it first. It feels good, but especially the right hand position still feels a little strange.

The rosewood neck and finish on the sr5 feels superior to the Bongo neck, which is no surprise as you can feel the perfection in the bfr. The Bongo neck plays as good and I can have an even lower action on it.

Soundwise is where the Bongo scores. With everything set flat it is by far the most impressive sounding bass I own. And it is true that you can spend your first days with just playing with the blend knob. This bass is so powerful, but you all know that already. It has the best harmonics I ever got out of any bass, closely followed by the Big Al.

The SR5 is capable of some more organic sounds, especially in switch position 2 and 4 , but when A/Bed to the Bongo you would need different amp settings to make it sound that strong.

That been said I think I will have my eyes open for a bongo bfr rosewood neck, which I belive to be the perfect blend of both worlds.

Thanks to Big Poppa and the EBMM team for doinig what they do. Keep on doing it!

 

[Deaj]

Love me some Egyptian Smoke Bongo! That looks fantastic - congrats!

 

[danny-79]

Yet another nice one its all good, congrats