UPDATE Jan 7 Anniversary Bass preview

[Colin]

We have a small factory and I think that we will be ok

Sterling, Do you forsee the factory having to expand soon? The amount of new models and combinations since the introduction of the BFR has been staggering.

 

[DTG]

i have been saving my pennies for a new bass......will it be this one ?

I am only now falling in love with how the bongo looks i might be a bit late but hey thats just me !!

when i was reading about a small head stock i was not looking forward to the picture (as i said i am old school and proberly one of the guys you talk about stuck in 1953 ) but that rocks my boat Pops i love it !!! its class,and as everyone has said thanks for sharing it with us.....

will this be my new bass........i really hope so

 

[Big Poppa]

You know Colin the economy is pretty soft especially internationally..so these new models have kept us doing just fine. WE still have room to grow but I have controlled the growth for the last 25 years as making pretty much high end stuff is a volitile situation. Ive tried to keep the highs in check and the lows not so visible.

 

[Oldtoe]

Can't wait to see it, Pops.

 

[bovinehost]

when i was reading about a small head stock i was not looking forward to the picture (as i said i am old school and proberly one of the guys you talk about stuck in 1953 ) but that rocks my boat Pops i love it !!!

I told BP the other day that in spite of my Bongo Problem, I really am generally a traditionalist. I mean, look at me. I like single humbucker models. I don't have an iPod. I like BIG TUNING KEYS!

But yeah, me, too - that tuning key design made me think, "But OF COURSE." I really think it looks great and it's going to open up the balance issues.

And the design for the 25th has me salivating.

 

[RocketRalf]

Some Japanese manufacturer starting with Y has a white guitar model which has cylindrical tuning keys, but the equivalent bass model is passive and has normal tuning keys this four winged design seems better suited for bass. You're gonna need some king of wing to have have torque on the tuner and not need much finger pressure.

 

[kylierider]

I told BP the other day that in spite of my Bongo Problem, I really am generally a traditionalist. I mean, look at me. I like single humbucker models. I don't have an iPod. I like BIG TUNING KEYS!

But yeah, me, too - that tuning key design made me think, "But OF COURSE." I really think it looks great and it's going to open up the balance issues.

And the design for the 25th has me salivating.

I agree..Traditionalist all the way as well. I love MM basses but still haven't really accepted the Bongo design yet. I'm still kinda stuck in the SR phase. Straight, simple 4 banger, with a single H is really all I need. But this new bass design really has me fire up too.

I'm thinking the 5vers will be really cool looking with the smaller headstock.

I can't wait to see more.

 

[adouglas]

Bongo Problem

That's an oxymoron, Jack.

 

[MrMusashi]

if you ever tried the gary willis signature bass you would know it is a good idea!
(even though that one only has three blades on the tuners)

MrM

 

[Big Poppa]

This will be available is single H, 2 H (On the two H the bridge pick up will be where the sting ray and sterling is), HSS and SSS
The neck profile will resemble a sterling
the electronics will be based on the bongo with a few twists!!!!!!(All of you who liked the sound of the
bongo but couldnt get used to it will be happy...

There will be a passive component also

Hows that for you saturday loyalists

 

[mathewsanchez]

This will be available is single H, 2 H (On the two H the bridge pick up will be where the sting ray and sterling is), HSS and SSS
The neck profile will resemble a sterling
the electronics will be based on the bongo with a few twists!!!!!!(All of you who liked the sound of the
bongo but couldnt get used to it will be happy...

There will be a passive component also

Hows that for you saturday loyalists

You just made me very happy.

 

[fly]

oh man.............this is getting sick............


Sterling neck.........HSS ....SSS????


can't wait for the body style either..............


maple/rosewood?

i have a million Q's...........

 

[Bass Control]

Do we yet know what kind of magnets will be used?

 

[Smallmouth_Bass]

I am excited to see and try one.

 

[mathewsanchez]

Do we yet know what kind of magnets will be used?

Optional? I doubt. Too difficult to do.

A mixture? Possibly. It would provide more tonal range with just the one bass, although the coil position affects the tone so much there is probably no point.

Realisticly, my bet's on alnico.

 

[adouglas]

This will be available is single H, 2 H (On the two H the bridge pick up will be where the sting ray and sterling is), HSS and SSS
The neck profile will resemble a sterling
the electronics will be based on the bongo with a few twists!!!!!!(All of you who liked the sound of the
bongo but couldnt get used to it will be happy...

There will be a passive component also

Hows that for you saturday loyalists

 

[bovinehost]

This will be available is single H, 2 H (On the two H the bridge pick up will be where the sting ray and sterling is), HSS and SSS
The neck profile will resemble a sterling
the electronics will be based on the bongo with a few twists!!!!!!(All of you who liked the sound of the bongo but couldnt get used to it will be happy...

There will be a passive component also

Hows that for you saturday loyalists

Sounds good to me!

 

[Duarte]

my bet's on alnico.

I'm thinking Neodymium...

H, HSS, SSS!? This is going to be MENTAL.

 

[bdgotoh]

Awesome news on the Sterling neck profile and Bongo preamp!

I sure hope the road show comes to Seattle, I don't know whether to order the SSS, HSS, or HH!

 

[Psychicpet]

H S S ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !






Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet!