New Bongo Idea!

[spectorbassguy]

It's the Oingo-Bongo!

w00t!

 

[uvapete]

Played by Danny Elfman?

Question about the bongo-- are the fretboard inlays sposed to be a reflection of the arc of the body?

either way I think they are cool.

does anyone know if they are ever going to come out with a natural bongo?

That would be for shizzle.

P

 

[midopa]

Natural basswood? I think the reason why MM won't clothe the Bongo in sexier colors is because of the ugly basswood underneath. I've never seen basswood, but I hear it's quite unsightly, with nasty teeth, a rare foot disease, boils, and sun burns. ... What was I talking about?

 

[jongitarz]

Basswood isn't the best looking wood, so I don't see a natural coming anytime soon

 

[Juanguitarez]

Jon is right (as always)

 

[bovinehost]

Johnny was bad, even as a child everybody could tell
Everyone said if you don't get straight
You'll surely go to hell

But Johnny didn't care
He was an outlaw by the time that he was
Ten years old
He didn't wanna do what he was told
Just a prankster, juvenile gangster

His teachers didn't understand
They kicked him out of school
At a tender early age
Just because he didn't want to learn things
(Had other interests)
He liked to burn things

The lady down the block
She had a radio that Johnny wanted oh so bad
So he took it the first chance he had
Then he shot her in the leg
And this is what she said
Only a lad
You really can't blame him
Only a lad
Society made him
Only a lad
He's our responsibility
Only a lad
He really couldn't help it
Only a lad
He didn't want to do it
Only a lad
He's underprivileged and abused
Perhaps a little bit confused

His parents gave up they couldn't influence his attitude
Nobody could help
The little man had no gratitude

And when he stole the care
Nobody dreamed that he would
Try to take it so far
He didn't mean to hit the poor man
Who had to go and die
It made the judge cry

Only a lad
He really couldn't help it
Only a lad
He didn't want to do it
Only a lad
He's underprivileged and abused
Perhaps a little bit confused

It's not his fault that he can't believe
It's not his fault that he can't behave
Society made him go astray
Perhaps if we're nice he'll go away
Perhaps he'll go away
He'll go away

(Repeat chorus)

Hey there Johnny you really don't fool me
You get away with murder
And you think it's funny
You don't give a damn if we live or if we die
Hey there Johnny boy
I hope you fry!

 

[Juanguitarez]

Jeeze Jack..even I can't remember Oingo Boingo lyrics..You ARE Lord Boingo!!

 

[Juanguitarez]

Billion $ Bongos

I..er, I mean Jon just built a Bongo for Alice Coopers bass player

 

[bassmonkeee]

I..er, I mean Jon just built a Bongo for Alice Coopers bass player

I've been listening to Billion Dollar Babies to and from work for the last couple of days. What a great way to start the day!

 

[Juanguitarez]

Cool...Now imagine the bass parts being played on a Bongo!!

 

[CW Zing]

Kerry Hatch/Jon Avila would be pleased. Heck, even Vatos would be. Hoo-Oww!AAAAAH!

 

[bassmonkeee]

Cool...Now imagine the bass parts being played on a Bongo!!

Well, just what exactly do you think I did when I got HOME from work?!? Grabbed a Bongo and started into "Sick Things," or "No More Mr Nice Guy."

I'm not all about jazz and bules....

 

[spectorbassguy]

Played by Danny Elfman?

Question about the bongo-- are the fretboard inlays sposed to be a reflection of the arc of the body?

either way I think they are cool.


P

I believe so. BMW's Designworks team helped design the Bongo. See Link:
http://www.ernieball.com/newscontent.php?item=20030321_bongo.html

 

[cgworkman]

Basswood Info

Here's some info on Basswood in general:

http://www.woodbin.com/ref/wood/basswood.htm

As you can see, this wood has some nasty markings in it. This isn't the best pic to demonstrate that, but you can see the stains in the wood, etc.

 

[midopa]

Eeewww... It's got boils, puss, burns, rashes, and... yuck! Yuck, yuck, yuck!!!