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boombox

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The bass in the add was bought because I had “fanboy” love for a band and the bass player that played that bass. Lets just say that it is a great bass and while it filled my “fanboy” needs it never saw much stage time....

....fast forward to now. The bass in the add has been in consideration for the chopping block for the last few months to free up funds for a new bass for my new music project.

....here is the EBMM content. The new band is a full blown cover band playing big clubs, corporate parties, weddings, etc. I will have to play a hand full of different styles; finger style, with a pick, muted bass and I'll even attempt to slap, and I will need a 5 String. I didn’t consider the 25th out the gate. (I had just ordered a Big Al and maple top basses aren’t really my thing.) Then I did the review, played a hand full of riffs and got to thinking that the “two five” (as I like to call it) may be the way to go. It feels at home in my hands and it does more than my SR5, which is what I'll be playing in the mean time. This bass kills in passive mode! It has an organic growl that is different that what you are use to hearing out of your SR, STL or Bongo. Then turn on the electronics, route it in Series or Parallel change the pick-up configurations and enjoy a bass that sounds nothing like a Music Man did 25 years ago but if falls right into place with what they are doing today.

The 25th is not for everyone but it will work for everyone. I think everyone will like what BP and crew did with this bass.


**Video note. The audio was recorded through a Radial Bassbone set flat direct to the camera.
 

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I am not a fan of the 25th looks (I like strange pointy things like the Bongo and am considering an AL) but man the sounds on the 25 are making me reconsider.

Now how do I sneak one in here without the wife killing me (the past week has been fun after the Bongo 5 purchase)
 
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I'm with oddjob on the looks thing, but that two-five sounds unbelievable. Since the electronics are based on the Bongo, I wonder if they could/would ever appear in a special edition of the Bongo some day, like maybe the tenth anniversary in 2013 ..... please?
 

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It feels at home in my hands and it does more than my SR5, which is what I'll be playing in the mean time. This bass kills in passive mode! It has an organic growl that is different that what you are use to hearing out of your SR, STL or Bongo. Then turn on the electronics, route it in Series or Parallel change the pick-up configurations and enjoy a bass that sounds nothing like a Music Man did 25 years ago but if falls right into place with what they are doing today.


Great and

Crap...

I'm going to try to put this in 'wifespeak' ...to the wife...see if she gets all warm and fuzzy Like I do..

Hey Brandt, how does it feel on the strap? Coming home, or 'gotta get used to it"

Thanks again
 

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Wow that is a beauty. I own a few Axis guitars and love the body shape.

Interesting hearing Jaco-esque tones coming out of a MM!
 

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Hey Brandt, how does it feel on the strap? Coming home, or 'gotta get used to it"

Thanks again


The Two-Five hangs on my body just like my SR5. With a thin, nylon “guitar” strap the neck will “plant” into your left hand but it will not dive more than 90 degrees with your body. With a wide strap, I demoed it with a Comfort Strap - Bass strap, it didn’t move at all.
 

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How far are you off the main drag, Brandt?

The boy and I are driving to the MS Gulf Coast next month...usually I'm all business ("Honey, you could really pee in that cup if you wanted to") but since it's just the menfolk, I might could stop by for a few minutes.

Jack
 

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So…. You know how everyone raves about the Single H bongo…. Well…..

I just put my hands on a Single H “Two-Five” and I would not turn your back on it, not for a second!

Is the buck in the same position or did they move it up, a la Bongo?
 

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...usually I'm all business ("Honey, you could really pee in that cup if you wanted to") but since it's just the menfolk, I might could stop by for a few minutes.

Jack

and they say chivalry is dead huh ;)
 
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