They could not possibly make the Bongo any better, could they?

[adouglas]

Jack;

I like it every time you post that picture.

In fact, I think I'll quote you so it can get posted again.

 

[bovinehost]

 

[adouglas]

You're a frakking genius.

 

[Ole Man Blues]

Heavy Artillery, I might add......

OMB

 

[Ole Man Blues]

What's the deal with ebony? Why are so many requesting ebony fretboards for fretted basses? I could see it makes a difference on a fretless, because the string directly touches the wood but on a fretted? Is it for the looks?

Some say because Ebony is denser than rosewood that it makes the bass sound brighter, I understand what you;re saying about fretless vs fretted, but for me it's purely cosmetic.

I own a Martin D-28V Acoustic 6 string with an Ebony fretboard and it looks beautiful. I get compliments on it all the time. The fretboard has small diamond shaped abalone inlays and it makes them stand out quite nicely on that dark black Ebony wood.

OMB

 

[daangroen]

bongo is great, personally i'd prefer an even slimmer neck , specially for the six banger, but not gonna happen i guess, o well il llive, they still rule hehe

 

[MK Bass Weed]

Better? Nah...more choices might be next, I'm betting when I finally pull the trigger, that's when they come out with the 3 tone classic burst version with a maple neck...yeah

MK

 

[Alvabass]

I've always favored 5-string basses with wide necks and that was one of the reasons why I chose my (now gone) Carvin BB75 for replacing my (stolen) Washburn Axxess bass. While the Bongo's neck isn't that wide, I must say that it's the perfect "happy medium" to me. Not so wide, not so narrow. Perfect. As simple as that.

 

[Ole Man Blues]

I've always favored 5-string basses with wide necks and that was one of the reasons why I chose my (now gone) Carvin BB75 for replacing my (stolen) Washburn Axxess bass. While the Bongo's neck isn't that wide, I must say that it's the perfect "happy medium" to me. Not so wide, not so narrow. Perfect. As simple as that.

I've tried 5 banger before with not much luck. I am concidering a Bongo 5'er though and give it another try........

OMB