New gunstock oil bongo pics and clips.

[bassmonkeee]

Well, I got my fretted Bongo back together tonight after putting gunstock oil on the back of the neck. It feels absolutely amazing.

Here are some pics:

And, if you've made it this far, here's a quick test I recorded with the Bongo once it was back together.

http://www.mindspring.com/~jshew2/tunes/solo/fatty-01.mp3

I'm not normally that note-y but I wanted to check to see if there were any spots where I fretted out. That's the Bongo into my TrueVoice preamp directly into Cubase with no EQ, effects, etc. I am really really happy with the tone I'm getting right now.

 

[Dr Stankface]

After listening to that clip, I definately have to meet you.

That's some absolutely killer walkin'.

And gorgeous neck.

 

[tommyindelaware]

cool...
i wooda stained i ebony...then oiled it........but thats just me.......

 

[midopa]

nice! it doesn't look that bad. awesome jammin'!

 

[slucas]

You a funky jumpin jazzin rockin monkeee

 

[jongitarz]

Very nice! Loved the sound clip. Still thinking about the neck. If you love it, that's what matters.


Comunist!!!

 

[4metta]

That's a killer tone you have! What pickups where working there?

 

[Alvabass]

Awesome clip! Your tone and playing are superb!

 

[bassmonkeee]

Thanks for the kind words. I'm really happy with the tone I an working with now.

The Bongo is wearing flats with dark blue silk. I have the BassMute in position 1, so there is some damping, but not the full choke of position 2. The pickups are panned about 90/10 in favor of the neck pickup, and about 60/40 in favor of the mags over piezos. I think I have a slight low mid bump in the EQ, but it's pretty close to flat.

The TrueVoice preamp has a 6SN7 tube and I have the tone knob set at about 65% to get a nice clean vintage tone. I'll also flip the bright switch on from time to time for some added 'clonk.' I also use a pick about 40% of the time.

I've got a Acoustic Image SA Focus on the way that I will use in conjunction with the TrueVoice and an Epifani 112UL so I get that same tone live.

 

[bassmonkeee]

Very nice! Loved the sound clip. Still thinking about the neck. If you love it, that's what matters.


Comunist!!!

Heh. I'll take those comments.

FWIW, the naked neck is a result of wanting to smooth out a couple of places on the back of the neck where the clear was flaking off. After I went through to the wood (I was using wet 800 grit paper), I decided to go ahead and clear it off and gunstock oil the whole thing.


I don't recommend this behavior while the warranty is still active, though.

 

[Paul_C]

If you'd prefer it to look a little less like that pic of the shaved cat you could always mix some blue stain in with the oil finish and apply with some fine wet and dry, then a couple of coats of stain-free oil finish and then wax.

If you prefer it like it is then you don't have to do anything, of course

P.

 

[Big Poppa]

I actually prefer waxed cat

 

[strummer]

I actually prefer waxed cat

I hear it's very important to keep the wax at exactly the right temperature, and for those who don't feel comfortable with the wax temp I suggest shaving. Ok, it's an every day business but scalded cat doesn't want to be petted

 

[Freddy-G.]

Who can argue about the neck when you've got chops like that?

 

[bassmonkeee]

Who can argue about the neck when you've got chops like that?

You should come out to Maddie's tomorrow night. We're playing from 8-12p. I can't promise chops, but I can promise some amazing ribs.

 

[Mobay45]

I actually prefer waxed cat

 

[stretch80]

Great playing and great tone!

You've really gotten a good combo of old-school tone with good full-range sound AND great low b growl. You could do jazz, motown, funk, and roots rock with that sound and kill!

Makes me want a MM w/ piezo.

 

[Mobay45]

Just listened to the clip. Nice chops.

 

[tkarter]

I like that neck and the way it looks. It sounds like a bongo with flats being played by a killer musician.

Thanks for sharing all of that. It rocks.

tk

 

[Freddy-G.]

You should come out to Maddie's tomorrow night. We're playing from 8-12p. I can't promise chops, but I can promise some amazing ribs.

Thanks for the heads up. I will try to make it. I just googled Maddy's and I know where that is. Used to live 1/4 mile from there.