New Bongoloid

[Lowendjoe]

Wow...this bass really is amazing...got a 5 Stealth on Wednesday...one ? For the experts...does the G seem unusually close to edge of the neck/fret bevels?
Doesn't take much effort to pull the string off the neck...probably poor technique on my part, but was wondering if anyone else notices the same...thanks

 

[shakinbacon]

Wow...this bass really is amazing...got a 5 Stealth on Wednesday...one ? For the experts...does the G seem unusually close to edge of the neck/fret bevels?
Doesn't take much effort to pull the string off the neck...probably poor technique on my part, but was wondering if anyone else notices the same...thanks

Can you post a pic?

To me, the G isn't closer than the B to the edge of the board

 

[Grand Wazoo]

Given that EBMM basses all share the same bridge and nut / neck width therefore the spacing is a characteristic of these basses. As you've said its more to do with what you were used to play before.

I assure you it's not a culture shock matter, and one that you will easily adapt to in a week if not days, and soon you won't even recognize any difference.

Good score on the bass, show-us-a-pitcha!

 

[djaxup]

you know the rules - no pics, no bongo.

 

[Steve-O]

I thought the same thing when I got my Bongo 5. If I play sloppily, I can pull the G off the edge. So, I try not to play sloppily. I felt strongly enough about it to take a trip to Guitar Center and play a Stingray 5, and it was about the same as my Bongo. It has never caused a problem, though, and it took about a week to get used to it.

 

[five7]

Pictures?

 

[adouglas]

I thought that about the G string for about five minutes after I got my first Bongo. Then I got used to it and I don't notice it.

It was just a bit different from my old bass, that's all.

Welcome to the cult. There will be a mandatory reprogramming session at dawn tomorrow, followed by an inspirational address from our esteemed leader, Lord Bongo.

 

[Sonnyonbass]

G Strings!

 

[tkarter]

On a Bongo 6 the G string won't come off the edge no matter how your technique is.

You will get used to it. I got my first SR5 and did a bit of that before I cleaned my playing up.

tk

 

[the unrepentant]

that happened on my old non-ebmm fiver which had fairly tight spacing, didn't take long to get used to it, and may i echo everone else's sentiments and say "pics?"

 

[Manfloozy]

Congrats on the Bongo! I am sure you will enjoy... and adapt... and for the sake of repitition... pictures please!

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G Strings!

Nice.....

 

[Powman]

In Canada G strings always come off...

 

[five7]

In Canada G strings always come off...

As long as you are not using them for dental floss.

 

[Bill]

I noticed the G thing when I first started messing with SR5s. But a little work on my technique took care of it almost immediately!

 

[Lowendjoe]

Pics coming and thanks

Thanks for the warm welcome...pics coming...pc down so I'm posting via iPhone...now that I've had many hours of playtime, all are correct...just had to tighten my technique up a bit...I completely understand the addiction...and already committed to a Bongo 4...and a fretless...a single H...maybe an HS...this could be baaaaaad....

 

[markbass99]

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1.Buy Bongo ......2.Lather ...... 3.Rinse ...... 4.Repeat