Okay, They Officially Exist Now

[bovinehost]

Left, the rolls burgundy I picked up from Ben over the weekend. Right, the brand spankin' new blue pearl Bongo HS I ordered a while back, and which came today.

The single H makes me very happy. That wonderful, powerful point-and-shoot simplicity makes it a killer rock and roll machine. This is the one Ben strung up with High Beams (right?) and I may be leaning back towards keeping rounds on a bass or two. You bleeb dat?

The HS is just amazing. Is this the new single coil Dudley re-designed? Man, what a thumpin' noise it makes! I've only played it for about an hour (haven't even got the straplocks on yet) but I'm also quite happy with the Slinkys. What is HAPPENING TO ME?

Anyway, just a quick snapshot or two to prove they're real.

And yes, the rosewood on the single H is a lot lighter than the rosewood on the HS. Looks odd together but I like the contrast.

They both deserve better photos and they both shall have exactly that.

Jack

 

[jongitarz]

Very nice sir.

 

[AnthonyD]

Very nice... Congrats!

And yes, the single-coil is way FAT! Loving mine!

 

[bovinehost]

You boys do good work, Jon.

I might get preferential pimp delivery service, but both of these came off the line just like everyone else's and they both just kill.

I shall toast you and Dargin and Dan and Dudley and Sterling and Beth and Brian and Drew and the other Jon and everyone else a little bit later while I play some Elvis Costello on that blue Bongo.

Jack

 

[Joshua]

Tres hawt.

 

[smallequestrian]

Jack, we definately need a group shot. We also should try to get as many different color Bongos as we can in one shot. That would make some killer wallpaper.

 

[bovinehost]

Ho, that would be fun. Presently, I have:

- sapphire black
- envy green (sold to strummer but still here for the moment)
- desert gold
- rolls burgundy
- blue pearl
- logan green w/flames

Plus yours adds:

- medallion gold
- black

Who else is nearby? Larry, but I think he has Desert Gold, right?

 

[bovinehost]

And this one needs to be updated now:

 

[bdgotoh]

So Jack, what's the difference between the single H5 you used to have and this new one except the color? Any difference in tone or weight? Why'd you let the DG go and get a burgundy?

And by the way, when I saw that title I really thought that you had HH Sterling/Stingray info for us!!

 

[tadawson]

Ho, that would be fun. Presently, I have:

- sapphire black
- envy green (sold to strummer but still here for the moment)
- desert gold
- rolls burgundy
- blue pearl
- logan green w/flames

Plus yours adds:

- medallion gold
- black

Who else is nearby? Larry, but I think he has Desert Gold, right?

Well, we have never met, but I am in the DFW area and have a 4HH in Lava Pearl.

- Tim

 

[tkarter]

The rolls needs some lemon oil on the fret board. Send it to me I will fix that. Will get it back to you within a year or two.


tk

 

[smallequestrian]

Ho, that would be fun. Presently, I have:

- sapphire black
- envy green (sold to strummer but still here for the moment)
- desert gold
- rolls burgundy
- blue pearl
- logan green w/flames

Plus yours adds:

- medallion gold
- black

Who else is nearby? Larry, but I think he has Desert Gold, right?

Seriously, we need to make this happen soon. I think we owe it to the forum really. Maybe sometime over the upcoming holiday.

 

[bovinehost]

what's the difference between the single H5 you used to have and this new one except the color?

No difference except I was dumb enough to let Ken have that one! That was a really good bass and...well, and nothing. I'm glad to now have a representative sampling of all the possible pickup configs, minus the piezos.

The rolls needs some lemon oil on the fret board.

Nah, it's just a bit lighter than the other one. I'll oil it up, though, the next time I change the strings, just because it's something I do.

Tim, you're in Lewisville? I'm in Highland Village. Next time we have a BassFest, we'll have to invite you.

 

[smallequestrian]

That Rolls fretboard is about the color of th Pau ferro on my fretless.

 

[bdgotoh]

I sure like that Medallion Gold!

 

[smallequestrian]

I sure like that Medallion Gold!

Me too!

 

[Steve Dude Barr]

All I know is that I'm gonna havta get me one of dem der CowPoop thongie thingies cuz I'm gettin my DFG Bongolpolis shipped to me tomorrow....

 

[Disquieter]

Ho, that would be fun. Presently, I have:

- envy green (sold to strummer but still here for the moment)
?

you sold your envy green?!?! what?! why?!?! cancel the sale, and sell it to me!!!

seriously, how could you....i feel....betrayed.

anyway, i've got a HH5 BC to throw into the mix.

 

[bovinehost]

you sold your envy green?!?! what?! why?!?! cancel the sale, and sell it to me!!!

I know, I know, but I had so many HH models, it was beginning to get weird, and with the original black sapphire fiver around, ED (the envy green) was spending all his time in the closet.

Even with ED gone, I'll still have one HH 5 and two HH 4s.

humbucker overload!

Jack

 

[Bill]

Beautiful basses! I'm gonna have to make a trip up to the DFW area sometime...it's only 6 hours away.