Duarte

There is a very good thread on the EB forums, showcasing the differences between the 2 EQ, 3 EQ, mahogany bodies, and graphite necked basses. You'll be suprised at the differences in tones. Personally, I prefer the 2 EQ, and the graphite necked...if only I could find a 2EQ graphite... [url="http://www.ernieball.com/forums/music-man-basses/42214-stingray-sound-examples.html"]http://www.ernieball.com/forums/music-man-...d-examples.html[/url]

[quote name='Greydad' post='733598' date='Feb 2 2010, 10:55 PM']Hey those are my pics ©©©!!!!! That's my rig and my kitchen floor!! Where's me lawyer? [/quote] Heheh, yeah I stole them. I looked everywhere trying to find a decent pic...and yours were the best. Nice floor btw!

Oh yes, and I bought it used...from the states. The bass is out of warranty and EB customer service are being very nice and polite, but not particulaly helpful. Edit: actually, they are being very helpful, sending me different diagrams and suggesting different possible solutions, but to no avail.

Hello everyone I just bought a Bongo 5HH with piezo bridge, it's awesome. However I can't use the piezo option because the saddle for the E string is so overpoweringly loud it is unusable. I have adjusted the trim pots and it has no effect on the E string. When touched, the saddle makes a sound almost identical to the sound made when you touch the tip of a lead when it is plugged into an amp. It even overpowers the magnetic pickups - and when not playing te E string all the other vibrations from the other strings are picked up on it making it sound quite frankly awful. It's a shame because otherwise this bas sounds friggin' epic. I was hoping for a simple solution from anyone with experience...hopefully not bad (therefore expensive) news. Thanks Zak

[quote name='bass5' post='731926' date='Feb 1 2010, 05:10 PM']I don't have just one picture but...... I've got this instead[/quote] Fran?

I have this incoming. I shall take a full family photo he arrives!

[quote name='MacDaddy' post='728711' date='Jan 29 2010, 01:56 PM']Especially as if it's white and it's a board I'm allowed to call it a whiteboard.[/quote] Correction: It must be called a 'dry wipe pen board'

[quote name='Pete Academy' post='718869' date='Jan 20 2010, 12:11 PM']Brings back fond nightmares for me.[/quote] Do elaborate... This bass is damn near perfect for me, I'm completely in love.

I don't believe I just read this thread. Ugh.

[quote name='Huwberry' post='723426' date='Jan 24 2010, 07:22 PM']Just chilling in a pub down the road, about to head down.[/quote] The Worlds End? How was the gig? I'm so pissed off that I couldn't get there.

You can also specify fingerboard material (Maple, rosewood, ebony, pau ferro - only on fretless) Fretless can have lined or unlined, but on fretted you always have the markers. On StingRays you can choose either the typical Ray neck, or a Sterling neck. You also have the EQ choice (2 or 3 band, and 4 band on the Bongo/Big Al/25th/Reflex) On the 'Classic' series you can specify flamed or birdseye maple, glossed or unfinished neck. Piezo is only available on single pickup models, except the Bongo. Most models are offered in 4 or 5 (or even 6) string variants. There's obviously a pickguard choice as well. There are many models out there with fancy tops, just have look.

Hi GreyDad, of course I remember you on the EBMM forum - you should post there more often - there's a whole new range of SWEET STUFF going on.

Yeah it's Lava Pearl. The photo really doesn't do it justice!

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh yeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah.

With Piezo. Nice.

Right, I managed it no problem. The worst bit was some steep stairs on the underground...and on the way back I managed to catch rush hour. But it was a fun experience. The recording went extremely well, took us a week to lay down the bass tracks and they sound pretty good. When they're all mixed and that I'll put them up on here. Cheers guys.

You guys do realise they aren't replacing the old SR5s? Also they are 'classic', therefore 2EQ only, single H. Booooooooooooooootiful.

ALso, I reckon (although having never played one) opinions will start changing after people hear it and feel it - like people dismissed the Bongo at first. Maybe this will be one of those ones that everyone hates the look of (and I can't understand why - it just doesn't look like a fender I suppose...) but when they play it they go "ooooh"...maybe.

[quote name='Rogueporn' post='675213' date='Dec 5 2009, 07:44 PM'][/quote] Man, is that my old one? Looks great!

That looks absolutely great. I'd love to hear how it sounds...and feel how it plays. Good work!

[quote name='Bassman68' post='706536' date='Jan 9 2010, 01:37 PM']Yuck, just my oppinion, looks a bit like the guitar Alvin lee plays (AXIS i think?)[/quote] That would be the 'Albert Lee'...hence this is called the 'Big Al' - it's the same shape (headstock and all) which has been around for over a decade. Edit: Ahhhh beat me to it!

Yes, the Bongo is beautiful - I have another one on the way. Then I plan on getting one of these single H Big Al's - I prefer the idea of these to the 3 single coil ones. But I think they look great, it's not as if it's the pointiest bass ever made, just a cool funky shape...

Sweet.

Yeah it's 3/4 - the hardcase is big enough to accomodate a full size so I'll just take the gig bag. Thanks for the replys guys, you've put my mind at rest. I'll bring the clothes I am wearing, and maybe some more stuffed into the bass case (so no more bags) - I'll be spending the week with 3rd year students in their house, so I doubt that I'll bother them if I begin to smell.

Awesome. Anyone have any experience getting across the underground with one?