Reggae Bongo

[Stevie James]

Havn't been playing a lot lately, work, personal stuff blah blah blah, but I took my Bongo 5HH over to my Dad's house to check it out through his new Amp--Fender Bassman 300 Pro with Eden 4x10 & Mesa 1x15 cabs. Left amp flat, tuned down the hi & low mids & treble on Bongo, boosted the lows just a tad, this thing kicked some serious ass playing the Reggae tunes I play. Always used J in the past, well just because, but now, I think it's time to de-tune the J & put it away for safe keeping. BONGO MANIA

Anyone else use a Bongo for a lot of Reggae? If so, your opinions.

 

[n!k]

It sounds awesome for dub too. Lean on the neck pickup with your mids at zero, treble at 1 and bass all the way up.

Oh, and consider flatwounds

 

[Baird]

I play Marley's Stir It Up on my Bongo5 and Ampeg rig and it sounds great.

Lots of bass and almost no mids or treble on the Bongo is my secret.

IRIE!

 

[Mobay45]

I am a serious fan of Reggae. I go to Jamaica every chance I get, my profile name is MOBAY45 (Mobay is Montego Bay) and I love almost everything Reggae.

Now, if I could only talk my band into playing some ska or reggae tunes......

 

[Baird]

I am a serious fan of Reggae. I go to Jamaica every chance I get, my profile name is MOBAY45 (Mobay is Montego Bay) and I love almost everything Reggae.

Now, if I could only talk my band into playing some ska or reggae tunes......

A set of fake dreadlocks under your singer's cowboy hat would look cool while playing some Marley or Peter Tosh!

Ease them into reggae with I Shot the Sheriff. Just tell them it is a Clapton song.

 

[Alvabass]

Last night I played "I Shot The Sheriff" (based on Clapton's version) and The Police's "Roxanne" with my fretted Bongo at a bar gig. Such a great time!

 

[Alz®]

I just love Reggae.....can't you guess?

Favourite Reggae/SKA bass lines must be with 'The Specials'.

'Ghost Town' & 'Too much too young' separate the men from the boyz!

 

[bassmonkey]

I just love Reggae.....can't you guess?

Favourite Reggae/SKA bass lines must be with 'The Specials'.

'Ghost Town' & 'Too much too young' separate the men from the boyz!

I know Jerry Dammers' sister. She knows I'm a fan and did the nicest thing. She got me a Specials CD for Christmas and had Jerry autograph it. I cherish that disc.