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John Myung Bongo 4

Pulled the trigger: Fretless Bongo

smallequestrian

smallequestrian

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I just got off the phone. 4 string lined fretless single H with piezo in Medallion Gold with White Ice pg. Wanted to get this order in before all the post NAMM madness starts. This is the first bass I will get completely to my specs. Is the build time still 3-4 months right now?

Also if anybody is interested in my Pearl Lavender defretted SR5, I will be selling it in the next three months. Beth has first dibs if she wants it though. Email if interested.

In conlusion, Woohoo!
 
smallequestrian said:
I just got off the phone. 4 string lined fretless single H with piezo in Medallion Gold with White Ice pg. Wanted to get this order in before all the post NAMM madness starts. This is the first bass I will get completely to my specs. Is the build time still 3-4 months right now?

Also if anybody is interested in my Pearl Lavender defretted SR5, I will be selling it in the next three months. Beth has first dibs if she wants it though. Email if interested.

In conlusion, Woohoo!
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Hey Smallequestrian,

YES! Still interested in the defretted 5er. I'll PM you within the next few days. Thank you so much for giving me first dibs!

-Beth
 
Mobay45 said:
I know you had pretty much made your decision to buy it before we swapped, but did having the Bongo around make your decision any easier?
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Yeah it helped a little, I decided that while I didn't love the Neck pickup as much as I thought I did (still great btw), that what I really love is the four band EQ. SO between people saying the single H being a great rock n roll sound and the piezo and four band, I think I am really gonna dig this combo. Mainly the Bongo seems very articulate to me, more so than any I have played.

What I was really surprised about is that I didn't have trouble dialing in the EQ. Usually I get too many options and I can't find a tone I like at all. Heck I have trouble with the SR5. Not so with the Bongo, in fact I was finding many useable tones. I just think the EQ would be killer on a fretless. I will have a strange assortment of gear when it comes in. The weird retro/but modern Aluminum finished passive Fish, the high tech 18v Bongo, and the Ampeg B100R amp. Cant wait.
 
Just for kicks, my old medallion gold Ray, which went to spend a short time with Mista Chris Workman. That was one good StingRay.

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Forgot to mention, and someone correct me if Im wrong; although the Single H Bongos have a 3 band preamp, I think they come with the 4 band if theyre piezo equipped.


Also, its very good to see someone snagging the most highly underrated member of the Bongo clan.
 
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Travis: Yep, the Bongo HPs come with the four-band EQs.

..Wow, that Medallion Gold... drooooool....
 
ebmuscmanlvr83 said:
Forgot to mention, and someone correct me if Im wrong; although the Single H Bongos have a 3 band preamp, I think they come with the 4 band if theyre piezo equipped.
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Tis true. I wouldn't have ordered a Single H without it.
 
MM that sounds fantastic. Can't wait till ya get it, I'm sure it'll blow your mind.
 
Way to go Little Horse - May the countdown begin! :D

I am about 56 days into my fretless Bongo wait-time...

And counting...

***literally!***
 
Nice! :D

Ordered a Lava Pearl fretless Bongo 4HHP and waiting right along with you :p

Really thought about the 4HP since it does have a 4 EQ but went with the 4HHP just to have the extra tonal option. I wish I could have heard a 4HP, I probably would go for it but I have a Sapphire Black fretted Bongo 4HH and love the tones so I went with what I know.

Congrats again :)

Ant
 
Congrats on the decision. Sounds like you really thought it out and ordered what you wanted. Ejoy it when you get it and enjoy Cabos.


I am going through that myself now.

My decision is when I get a Bongo going single H.

We will see if it is good enough to get me to leave the SR5 at home. BP done convinced me which bongo I want.


Remember " what goes on in Mexico stays in Mexico."


tk
 
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