Okay....not a convert yet, but I got my first...

[RaginRog]

BONGO!!

I owned a Sterling from Guitar Center for about a week...played it at practice a couple of times, and it really didn't get much of a different sound than my 2 Stingrays. A couple of days later, I walk in, BS with the guys, and I spot this sweet looking Bongo, in one of my favorite colors. I've only played one awhile back, but this time I demo'd it for about a 1/2 hour. Wow...this thing had some very nice, tight low end...I was impressed. I went home, grabbed the Sterling, and traded it in!! The neck is quite a bit different than the Stingrays, but in a good way. It doesn't seem as rugged though....

Give me a few weeks, and I'll be able to make a true assessment, and comparison. Love the color...what's it called anyway?

I was thinking of a blue pearloid pickguard....NY Mets Fan...orange and blue...

Alright enough chat....

 

[MrChedda]

Congrats, looks fantastic. Color looks like Orange Firemist.....

 

[RaginRog]

Congrats, looks fantastic. Color looks like Orange Firemist.....

Gracias Senor Cheese!

 

[adouglas]

Nope. That's the late lamented Desert Gold.

Very nice.

Regarding the convert bit....

Be patient. It will happen.

 

[five7]

Stylin!

 

[Big Poppa]

Its nice to witness the birth of a bongoloid

 

[cellkirk74]

Congrats! I was looking for this on as a 5er because the colour would just be a blast next to my olivegold Big Al.

Please tell something about your opinion on the sounds compared to your Stingrays.

...and for pickguards: orange swirl might still be available...

 

[bovinehost]

If that one doesn't convert you, perhaps you should consider switching to blues harp.

 

[Duarte]

That's a looker, fo' sho'. I love orange basses. And Bongos.

 

[Old_Guy]

Very schweet.
Took the new Bongo C.Pearl 5HHp to rehearsal for the first time last night (it's a 10 piece funk band) to "rave reviews."
Amazing instruments, glad you got one.

 

[djaxup]

amazing color, good choice!

 

[Powman]

Brilliant move. If you already won a Sting Ray, Sterling is not a huge difference. But a Bongo is quite different.

I envy you...

 

[Psycho Ward]

Very nice!

 

[keko]

Cool man, very cool!

I'm sure now that Your dual HH side beat the HS one!

Anyway, those "crazy" Bongo colors makes life good and fresh, keeping it wonderful like it should be!

Show must go on!

 

[MrMusashi]

once the bongo is in your house the bongo elf will come out of it at night and spread its magic dust

congrats on a fabulous bass!! i love that color

MrM

 

[danny-79]

Thats one nice lookin bongo !

 

[RaginRog]

Nope. That's the late lamented Desert Gold.



Be patient. It will happen.

lol...that's what I've been reading on the forum!

Thanks!

 

[RaginRog]

Its nice to witness the birth of a bongoloid

Thanks BP.

I've heard it's your favorite of the Ernie Ball/Musicman line...is it true?

 

[RaginRog]

If that one doesn't convert you, perhaps you should consider switching to blues harp.

lol....I was thinking ukulele....compact...buy a few Hawaiian shirts...start a Don Ho Tribute band...

Thanks Jack.

 

[RaginRog]

Congrats! I was looking for this on as a 5er because the colour would just be a blast next to my olivegold Big Al.

Please tell something about your opinion on the sounds compared to your Stingrays.

...and for pickguards: orange swirl might still be available...

Thanks!

Well, I don't think I've played it enough to give a solid comparison. The low end is different though. The Stingray has more of a growl, where I can coax a rounder-thumpier low end on the Bongo. I'll give it a real test on Tuesday and Thursday next week when I take it to band practice. We play classic rock & pop, along with a little blues. The body is very comfortable though, and it seems a bit lighter (weight wise). I do however, enjoy having the Low-Mid EQ...keeps things punch with a touch of smooth.