Saw CAR today....

[adouglas]

I located a CAR Bongo H at a dealer near me and went to check it out after work. Didn't get to really experience the H hype, because the only bass amp in the place was a ridiculous Randall practice amp with a six- or eight-inch speaker (!).

I happen to have the entire band's rig in the back of my car along with my own Bongo, but I didn't have time to set something worthwhile up. Darn.

But I was able to get a good look at the color, and I'm sorry to say it isn't what I'd imagined it would be. It's not the color in my head. It's more....brown?

CAR had been moving up to second-fave color after DG/Tort, but now I'm not so sure. The satin headstock and neck of the thing DEFINITELY didn't do it for me.

 

[Steve Dude Barr]

No such thing as EBMM "CAR"...it's "CR"

 

[Steve Dude Barr]

It's more....brown?

Yes...a lot of brown in it...almost like garnet red. Very rich color.

 

[adouglas]

No such thing as EBMM "CAR"...it's "CR"

Ah, that 'splains it. I was expecting classic hot-rod Candy Apple Red....

 

[MingusBASS]

Brown? I don't know what you are talking about. Now Rolls Burgundy looks slightly brownish purpleish red. Candy Red is a deep deep Red B.A.M.F. that makes Dessert Gold it's slave.

 

[adouglas]

Compare EBMM candy red to classic candy apple red. Definite difference....

I'm not saying Candy Red isn't "red." But it's not "as red" as CAR.

When I look at I think "root beer."

 

[tkarter]

What if you candied a green apple?


tk

 

[MingusBASS]

I don't know what kind of f'd up rootbeer you're drinking.

 

[Fuzzy Dustmite]

When you say satin head and neck, don't all bongos have the same head/neck? I so, why is it different from your other bongos?

I don't have a bongo, so I'm not really sure I know what I'm talking about

 

[adouglas]

When you say satin head and neck, don't all bongos have the same head/neck? I so, why is it different from your other bongos?

I don't have a bongo, so I'm not really sure I know what I'm talking about

I wasn't clear. I meant that color in the satin finish. I got no probs with the satin finish per se...I really like the feel.

The actual paint color of the head/neck and body are, AFAIK, the same...but the gloss finish on the body makes it look very different from the headstock and neck.

 

[adouglas]

I don't know what kind of f'd up rootbeer you're drinking.

Okay, maybe Dr. Pepper?

A shade or two on the red side of cola.

Maybe I'm nuts, but I really see a brownish hue in CR.

 

[MingusBASS]

As much as I'd love to have a Dr. Pepper colored Bongo...

I think you're nuts...

and for some reason candy red and gold plated hardware are becoming more and more attractive to me.

 

[Psycho Ward]

I'm going to have my CR Bongo dipped in nuts, I bet nobody has one like that!

 

[MingusBASS]

Just watch, that will be BP's next Bongo.

 

[MingusBASS]

Better yet, an all cashew neck!

 

[shamus63]

I'm going to have my CR Bongo dipped in nuts, I bet nobody has one like that!

I know a couple of nuts that own them...

 

[MingusBASS]

and one that can't make up his mind to keep his. Heyoooohhh!! Just play'n James.

 

[shamus63]

and one that can't make up his mind to keep his. Heyoooohhh!! Just play'n James.

No harm, no foul...at least everybody here knows I'm still loyal to EBMM; one P-Bass notwithstanding.

 

[drgroovenstein]

I definitely see brown when I look at CR


... oh wait, I'm color vision impaired

 

[Steve Dude Barr]

I see a bit of brown in it as well...It's a beautuful finish...reminds me of the color of a garnet.

Dr. Pepper is also a good analogy to me.