Sell or not? Another "no good answer" poll

[adouglas]

Idle question:

I have a fantastic Desert Gold Bongo 5 HHp that most of you have seen.

I'm kind of GASing for a Big Al 5 but can't justify just buying one outright.

Can't have both.

What would you do and why?

 

[projectapollo]

I think you will like the Big Al, you already have a good stable of Bongos, and you will look really cool playing one which is, of course, the main consideration.

 

[adouglas]

This is a good point. I'm drawn to the BA at least in part because it fits the vibe of the band PERFECTLY.

But I do love that Bongo... it was "the one." The bass that stopped a seemingly endless quest for tone.

 

[mynan]

Why the Desert Gold and not the Candy Red?

 

[drTStingray]

keep the bongo. Nice and curvy cool colour as well. Save for a gamechanger. The reflex is great and has a similar eq to the BA.

 

[adouglas]

The H is a sub-9 pound gigging monster. It gets most of the play time these days.

Re the GC... not a big fan of the Reflex shape or black basses. GC in a Big Al body would have me whipping the debit card out so fast I'd sprain my wrist. GC in a Big Al body with a roasted neck would have me sucker-punching old ladies to get to the head of the line.

 

[jlepre]

Sell the DG bongo. You already have the best Bongo on earth. What color BA are you looking at?

 

[Smallmouth_Bass]

If weight is the main issue, there's no guarantee that the Big Al 5 will be any lighter. If you want something different, then go for it.

I like mine, however I have yet to bond with it (if that makes any sense).

 

[stomaraka]

one should sell a bongo only to buy another bongo.

 

[Holdsg]

Since you have no problem playing a "what's that?" bass, why not blow peoples minds with Big Al.

 

[adouglas]

one should sell a bongo only to buy another bongo.

T-shirt.

 

[adouglas]

Sell the DG bongo. You already have the best Bongo on earth. What color BA are you looking at?

I have a thing for orange basses and that means Tangerine, but I also love the Al shape and would like it to pop on stage... so from the current palette, maybe pearl white.

Tort either way.

 

[danny-79]

Can't have both.

Why not ?

Seen plenty of pics of your Desert Gold HHp an ..... its a very desirable looking bass so if you were to sell it then I'm guessing you would regret it .

Get the BA then make up your mind of who to keep (if it ever gets that far! )

 

[Manfloozy]

Can you pick up a BA and keep the one you like best? Ultimately you'll be back at your original number... But with less "risk".


But beware of what your starting (again)... The GAS locomotive is pulling out of the station!

 

[Manfloozy]

PS: from what I know of your band and song choices, I think you'd absolutely love the BA!

 

[eno_hn]

i am just curious , why to sell bongo ? Are you not satisfied with the tone ?

 

[bovinehost]

i am just curious , why to sell bongo ? Are you not satisfied with the tone ?

Hahhahahahahahahahahahaha, you are one funny dude.

 

[LCW]

Just dont do anything you may regret, i would think long and hard about it. I have a musicman sabre, I never play it but dont sell it due to rarity , now your bass is not as rare but sentimental attachments may make it to you.

 

[bovinehost]

All I can do is shrug and say, "I just don't know, man, I just don't know."

 

[Smallmouth_Bass]

The tangerine would look pretty cool. Tort would be nice, but white pearloid would be my guard of choice with it.