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[quote name='Prime_BASS' post='961675' date='Sep 19 2010, 10:47 PM']I already sense you are going to change. Sorry I just think you will. You may find that you are more suited to an active P bass sound with the way you are EQing the bongo.[/quote] Nah, I think im settling. The bongo and jag are already better basses than I am a player. Think its time to stop pissing about and try and become a better player rather than hoping buying a better bass will do that job for me. lets face it, If I cant get the tone im looking for out of these two tone monsters, then that tone doesnt exist!!

Ok chaps a wee update on my bongo. Well I had full rehearsal today. The Bongo is actually a bit more middy than I had first thought whilst using at lower levels. Again though, this active circuit is extremely powerful, you only need to dial in very little at a time to get a tone you need. Having the 4 band EQ is a wee bit overwhelming too and as we all know, too many options may confuse or just basically be too complicated. So how did it go I hear you ask my brothers. <--------------- it went this well. This thing is a freakin monster. Not only does it have a lovely tone with everything set at centre on its eq, the playing on this thing is soo sweet. It has a lovely balanced body and neck, its not too heavy and hangs on me very well whilst I dance about like a prat. So mucking about with the EQ was a bit of a trial and error with me, at some points I had the laney 300watt amp i was using farting with far too much bass, at other times I had a real 'Stingray' sound with very punchy mids that seem to take over the overall sound. cutting the hi mids and treble and with the bass and low mids boosted gave the desired effect I was after and if I wanted to alter the tone I was using, I just used the pup pan to try thin it out. In saying that, it was tone overload and I couldnt stop playing about and trying out everything it had to offer. End result is that this bass works. It plays right, it sounds right, it feels right. Does this take the mantle of my 'go to bass' well not yet. However I dont want another bass except the ones I have........................ I AM CONTENT trust me brothers , its an amazing feeling.

[quote name='pantherairsoft' post='960838' date='Sep 18 2010, 11:24 PM']Assume that's why you get such a good amp for the price... By not paying for the brands premium 'lightweight' technology so to speak. It's a 2 person lift for it to be comfortable or your iron man. If you can cope with it being 'Traditional' bass amp weight... Then it's a winner![/quote] I used to own a peavey 150TNT 15" combo............call me iron man hahahahaha

[quote name='pantherairsoft' post='960795' date='Sep 18 2010, 10:02 PM']If you buy this months copy of Bass Guitar Magazine you will find that I reviewed it there! For what they cost its the best combo I've heard. My drummer prefers it to my EBS stack in terms of tone as well! Very hi-fi sounding, with a good compressor and huge amounts of bottom end and volume on tap. In fact more volume than I know what to do with! Great amp. Very very heavy though! Not exactly a portable beast! An EBS Gorm or Drome is all I'd change it for. Unless I had the chance to pick one up at a silly price, I can't imagine finding a better sounding combo this side of £1000[/quote] im quite suprised its heavy, I just assumed the TC was quite light,,,,,,dont know where I got that idea from!

[quote name='pantherairsoft' post='960724' date='Sep 18 2010, 08:01 PM']Something non- EBS from me for a change. I've been using this for my D&B project as I wanted a combo for it. Sounds pretty good and does the job perfect... Do miss the EBS tone though. Anyone got a Drome or Gorm and fancy a swap ;-) [/quote] i was looking to buy one of these when the sale of my fender goes through.........any chance of a wee review brother??????????

[quote name='jezzaboy' post='960614' date='Sep 18 2010, 05:57 PM']You know something Steve, your dead right!! I am a muppet!! And I used to own one !! Dementia has set in early folks. Jez[/quote]

[quote name='jezzaboy' post='960450' date='Sep 18 2010, 03:05 PM']Just a shot in the dark but has anyone ever tried removing the pre amp and converting it to passive? I agree about the on off nature of the pre amp. It`s sometimes all or nothing but how would it sound passive? Or am I just being a muppett? Jez[/quote] yeah your a muppet gerry hahhahaha, you can turn the jag active or passive matey

[quote name='walbassist' post='960173' date='Sep 18 2010, 09:23 AM']Hi there The Jag has a much more versatile eq setup, so you really should be able to get a far wider variety of sounds out of it than the SUB. I'd stick with it and try all the different combinations you possibly can. For example, I'd imagine running the pickups in series, with a bit of extra bass and treble boost from the active circuit and panned slightly to the bridge pickup, should give you a really good sound. Best of luck Gareth[/quote] unfortunatly there is no pickup panning on these. this is 1 mod i would propably insist this bass should get. infact,,,how easy would that mod be and what kinda cost are we talking??? anyone in glasgow area that can do this??

just stick with what you have. your just talking yourself into buy or modding. in a few weeks it will be the same sh*te with a different bass you will be talking about. Take it from someone who has realised this (eventually)

No brainer for me. Keep the jag and use that sub or ray for kindling

oh man thank god a was sitting down, that was genius hahahaha I liked the way he looked for it behind him too. Oh aye,,,the band was baws anyway.

[quote name='Stingray5' post='956704' date='Sep 14 2010, 10:57 PM']Can't say I blame you about keeping the Jag, given only one bass. I quite fancy one myself. I must admit it took me a while to get used to the look of the Bongo though when I tried some (incl 5- and 6-stringers) at a couple of previous music shows, I guess I was pretty much converted. [/quote] yeah having that kinda quirky look to it made it all the more appealing,,,,now having played one I am blown away with what it can do.

[quote name='Stingray5' post='956168' date='Sep 14 2010, 04:16 PM']I'd be interested to know how the Bongo compares to your Jag and Aero basses. Will it become your 'go to' bass? [/quote] Well its still quite 'middy' compared to the the fenders. But that 18v preamp is a crazy horse. Its just so powerful. The bass and Treble EQ kicks the fenders into touch and with the added hi and low mid options (that I tend to keep the lows more dominent and the hi's cut quite a bit) its just tone overload for me. Plus the blend of the pups again just keeps you smiling with the sheer grunt you get from either pup depending on the eq setting of course. The playability of the bongo is just as perfect as my stingray was, however the jazz necks just fit so nicely. I seem to pick up the bongo more often however this could just be because its my new toy. The fenders are also nicer to look at ive been told (by everyone so far ) If i was to have 1 bass right now,,,its the Jag, however watch this space as I havent gigged or had full rehearsal with the bongo yet.