Moose308
Well-known member
Hello guys,
I am brand new to this forum. I thought I would drop by and ask a question about a Bongo bass.
I am currently seriously considering getting a 5-string bass. Currently I play a 4-string Fender Precision Bass Special (P-Bass body, J-Bass maple neck, PJ pickups). But there are times, certain songs, that call for 5 strings. Hence my desire to buy another bass. After looking around, the Bongo is calling to me.
I was in the music store (I hate going in there. I get GAS attacks.) I checked out an HH Bongo5. It seems quite nice, and the tones you can tweak from it are very diverse. It's not 35", and there is no maple fretboard, but you can't have everything I suppose. I am cheap, so the $(edit) cdn price tag isn't agreeing with me.
Now, as luck would have it, a salesperson saw me playing with the Bongo, and told me to get a look at this. He pulled out a used Bongo5. It is Desert Gold, HH, with Piezo. It comes with a hardcase, and of course, to make my life difficult, priced at a mere $(edited $700 less) cdn. Now I am not fond of the Desert Gold, I suppose it's not SO bad. I would prefer Black or Green, but I am thinking about the $(edit $700) I would save. Looking at the Bongo, it looks mint. Not a scratch on it. The previous user obviously treated it right. The sales guy mentioned he was a music student that didn't use it very long.
So, since I have never bought a used music instrument, what sort of things should I look for to see if it is a good buy or not? The price is good. The paint looks flawless without dings or scratches. Heck, it looks better than the new Bongo that was hanging on the wall. Obviously I can't do anything about the color
or the lack of a maple fretboard but beyond that, is there anything obvious to be concerned about?
Thanks.
I am brand new to this forum. I thought I would drop by and ask a question about a Bongo bass.
I am currently seriously considering getting a 5-string bass. Currently I play a 4-string Fender Precision Bass Special (P-Bass body, J-Bass maple neck, PJ pickups). But there are times, certain songs, that call for 5 strings. Hence my desire to buy another bass. After looking around, the Bongo is calling to me.
I was in the music store (I hate going in there. I get GAS attacks.) I checked out an HH Bongo5. It seems quite nice, and the tones you can tweak from it are very diverse. It's not 35", and there is no maple fretboard, but you can't have everything I suppose. I am cheap, so the $(edit) cdn price tag isn't agreeing with me.
Now, as luck would have it, a salesperson saw me playing with the Bongo, and told me to get a look at this. He pulled out a used Bongo5. It is Desert Gold, HH, with Piezo. It comes with a hardcase, and of course, to make my life difficult, priced at a mere $(edited $700 less) cdn. Now I am not fond of the Desert Gold, I suppose it's not SO bad. I would prefer Black or Green, but I am thinking about the $(edit $700) I would save. Looking at the Bongo, it looks mint. Not a scratch on it. The previous user obviously treated it right. The sales guy mentioned he was a music student that didn't use it very long.
So, since I have never bought a used music instrument, what sort of things should I look for to see if it is a good buy or not? The price is good. The paint looks flawless without dings or scratches. Heck, it looks better than the new Bongo that was hanging on the wall. Obviously I can't do anything about the color
or the lack of a maple fretboard but beyond that, is there anything obvious to be concerned about?Thanks.
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