bdgotoh
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I have a PDN Honey Roasted Bongo 4HH with mahogany body and it's the best sounding Bongo I've ever played! I didn't think they could sound better but this one really does.
Thanks AJ!
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I have a PDN Honey Roasted Bongo 4HH with mahogany body and it's the best sounding Bongo I've ever played! I didn't think they could sound better but this one really does.
Thanks AJ!
Gravesend Black
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Yeah but I'd like to hear about exact difference)
Movielife
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Boom...now that Bongo is very cool.
I was almost ordering a normal Reflex HH, but I might now order a PDN Bongo 4 H.
muggsy
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A.J., could we possibly get a pic of the back of one of these? I'd particularly love to see what the burst looks like on the back of a Bongo. Thanks!
This is the Bongo of my dreams. Ever since I saw the one-off trans red mahogany Bongo a few years ago, I wanted that, but with a full rosewood neck. I actually prefer neptune blue to trans red, since I already have a 30th Anniversary Stingray in that color. And the roasted maple neck on my BFR Big Al is pretty much perfect. So now all I need to do is settle on a pickup combination. I'm thinking HSp, but I've got a few weeks to figure it out.
You guys rock.
This is the Bongo of my dreams. Ever since I saw the one-off trans red mahogany Bongo a few years ago, I wanted that, but with a full rosewood neck. I actually prefer neptune blue to trans red, since I already have a 30th Anniversary Stingray in that color. And the roasted maple neck on my BFR Big Al is pretty much perfect. So now all I need to do is settle on a pickup combination. I'm thinking HSp, but I've got a few weeks to figure it out.
You guys rock.
drTStingray
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I'm definitely going to order a bass in this series. Absolutely stunning.
Damn!!! This is soooo not the year for me to be purchasing a new instrument, but I was kicking myself for missing the 2012 run of PDN Bongo's, so second chance here!
A.J was that 4H bongo in the pics really built in real life? If so, could you give us any thoughts on whether the maple fretboard has any noticable effect on the way it sounds?
A.J was that 4H bongo in the pics really built in real life? If so, could you give us any thoughts on whether the maple fretboard has any noticable effect on the way it sounds?
melvin7822
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Seconded. I asked that a while ago in this thread and no answer yet.
melvin7822
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Well, I just placed my order.
TherealAC
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Definitely thinking about another Bongo 6 in this, it's rad!
supermod
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Bought a Candy Tangerine Bongo 4 HH w/ full rosewood neck. Sounded best after playing 6 or 8 basses at Bass Central in Orlando. Great guys , were willing to keep opening bass cases till I was tired. What a great afternoon. Great motorcycle ride(200 mi RT), new bass. WOO HOO!
The rosewood neck did sound different than a rosewood fretboard, more full and , tho deeper, still defined and crisp. Seems like it can be adjusted for everything from funk and metal to country, blues . What do you folks find with the rosewood necks?
Oh, have a Fender Starcaster( the new one) that needs to go also a Japanese Squire jazz. ya cant have my 74 Precision, it has a forever home with me.
The rosewood neck did sound different than a rosewood fretboard, more full and , tho deeper, still defined and crisp. Seems like it can be adjusted for everything from funk and metal to country, blues . What do you folks find with the rosewood necks?
Oh, have a Fender Starcaster( the new one) that needs to go also a Japanese Squire jazz. ya cant have my 74 Precision, it has a forever home with me.
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How did you strap that bass on your bike to get it home.
He rode the Bongo
five7
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so, how did he strap the bike on the bongo
supermod
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Fretless Bongo
Bass Central has a used one, rosewood neck, I think. Plays nice but I need frets for my skillset.
Their # is 800-545-8813. I know the number cause Im wearing their Tee shirt that came with my Bongo. Way cool...
Bass Central has a used one, rosewood neck, I think. Plays nice but I need frets for my skillset.
Their # is 800-545-8813. I know the number cause Im wearing their Tee shirt that came with my Bongo. Way cool...
supermod
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They are going to strap it on the UPS truck Monday. I was tempted, tho.
supermod
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I used a wheel for my 3/4 bass. Dont think the Bongo would have made the 100 mi trip. Damn
Jakka1
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Wow... nice offering!! I wonder how much the mahogany will add to the weight? I'd love to have one, but (my luck) I'd probably end up with a 12 pounder.
tunaman4u2
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My Sterling 5HH PDN Mahogany weighs in around 9.5 lbs
