PLEASE HELP ME!!! urgent!

[cristian123]

hI EVERYONE! I'm cristian and i'm writing from italy! I'm just desperate. I'm about to buy a new electric bass, but i DO NOT know whether to get a Bongo or Stingray. I don't know much about both of them, so could you please help me have clearer informations? Thank you! Bye!

 

[Colin]

Cristian, first of welcome. Maybe you could tells us more about your needs for example what kind of music do you play? What gear do you currently have? Do you play a 4 or 5 string? These kind of things will gives the boys an idea on what to suggest. The Bongo is an incredible instrument also make sure you check out the Sterling.

Colin

 

[prickly_pete]

I don't see how this is really "URGENT." Really they are both great basses, but you will have to decide for youself. I personally prefer the Stingray; its a classic!

 

[maddog]

Try some out, if you can find 'em locally, and see which one beckons you.

 

[Bera]

Well... I was looking for a 5-string bass, and I found a Bongo in a music store here in São Paulo... At first I wasn't hooked with its appearance, specially its weird shape , but after I plugged it... WOW, what a sound!

Unfortunately, the 5-string Bongo was waay beyond my price range, so I came home with a StingRay 5! That was my first MM bass, and now I'm saving for a Bongo!

 

[cristian123]

here i am!thank you for replying. well, i play 5strings bass, and i play different kind of music, melodic rock, jazz, funky..the need is urgent cause i need to buy before next christmas cause i'll have a concert kind of...i've been to a music store where i live, but they have none of them, so i don't have the opportunity to play them. would you tell me what's the main difference between Bongo and Ray? thank you guys

 

[Freddy-G.]

Cristian, from what you have told us, I believe you'd be happy with either of these fine basses. Both sound great and are built to high quality standards. Honestly, since you don't have access to play them yourself, you'd probably be better off choosing the one that you think looks best. The SR has more of the classic shape, while the Bongo is a modern design. Either way, you really can't go wrong in your decision.

 

[cristian123]

ok...let me have clearer ideas...there are few models of Stingray, if i'm not wrong... StingHH and Hs, right? then where does the difference stand?
then...i've noticed that Bongo has got two pickups, on the contrary Sting has one, does this make any difference, pleae reply! Thanks!