UPDATE Jan 7 Anniversary Bass preview

[Kristopher]

25th EB anniversary bass = the best options EB has to offer, all funneled into one instrument. This is going to be great.

 

[Smakbass]

Bongo electronics...hmm does that mean neo pick ups too or just the pre....

These things sound killer..

 

[hankSRay]

Hmmm H, SSS, HSS, what the f***, How am I gonna decide on which to get?

I can't wait to see the finished product.

 

[RobertB]

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

uh .... wow? seriously ... WOW. Just sold at least one over here.

I have to admit, I'm not extremely familiar with the Sterling's neck profile. When I've played them, though, I've always found the 1/8" difference in the nut width to be quite noticeable. For me, personally, the 1.5" nut width is just right.

Here's one Bongo player's opinion about neck profiles: after tone, the Bongo's wonderful neck profile is the 2nd feature that those with Bongo "issues" would love if they ever gave it a chance. It's another highly subjective thing, of course, but to my hands, the Bongo's neck feels best, no contest. So, my vote would be that this new bass inherit it.

But I know that you guys are considering all the factors, and maybe for reasons related to the unique balance and characteristics of this bass, a neck profile based on the Sterling will feel & function best.

 

[Duarte]

when can we see it?

 

[phatduckk]

he he

so dope!

 

[midopa]

the economy's soft because you guys make too much damn good stuff

 

[MrMusashi]

im looking forward to this bass.. or should i say these basses cause with all those pickup options they probably will sound different

MrM

 

[Oldtoe]

Maravilloso!

 

[Smallmouth_Bass]

Well, I imagine with the reduced sized headstock and new tuners, weight will be a primary design advance (lower average weight).

 

[Big Poppa]

neodynium baby

 

[bovinehost]

There goes the boy's college fund.

 

[Big Poppa]

Let me tell you that this is the basic concept....things may change as we actually get to beta it

 

[Smallmouth_Bass]

It almost sounds like it will be somewhat of a Bongo/Sterling hybrid.
A Sterlgo or Bongling!

 

[RobertB]

neodynium baby

yes!!

 

[Oldtoe]

I have a mind to be the first Stergoloid.

 

[adouglas]

neodynium baby

Far freakin' out!

 

[bovinehost]

I don't know that I would think of it as a cross between a Bongo and a Sterling.

And never, ever eat neodymium.

Those are two things I'm pretty clear on right now.

 

[adouglas]

And never, ever eat neodymium.

Especially just before walking down the hardware aisle at Home Depot.

You know how, when you've got a really powerful magnet in your stomach, drywall screws and eight-penny nails will fly off the shelves and fling themselves at you, pointy end first?


I hate when that happens.

 

[RobertB]

Far freakin' out!

It's those 2 in the outer shell we're interested in.