Chris2112 Posted January 10, 2011 Posted January 10, 2011 They do look like Toilet seats in the pictures but they look a lot better when someone is playing them as it balances their shape. Mind you, they were designed by BMW when Chris Bangle was on the design team so I'm not surprised their visual styling is an acquired taste! The first time I saw a Bongo in person was when I saw Joe Satriani live for the second time. The opening act, some guy called Jonny A (who sucked), had a bloke playing a white 5 string HH Bongo. It sounded crap! Like it was coming through a pillow! But then Dave LaRue, who was playing for Satch, came on stage with a variety of 4 and 5 string Bongo basses that sounded fantastic! I was sold on them after that!
Musicman20 Posted January 10, 2011 Posted January 10, 2011 The whole concept of the Bongo to me is just something innovative like nothing EBMM have made before. It is definitely that! Very modern, very versatile, very very very powerful EQ and tone. I quite like the aesthetics, although the Big Al is more my thing (and thats weird as well). If they release more White/Cream Bongos, I want one!
Chris2112 Posted January 10, 2011 Posted January 10, 2011 Yeah, having had a chance to play a Bongo since then, they really do knock the traditonal Musicman basses into a cocked hat because they can do all that and more! And as I've said before, if you're looking to get a Wal sound on a tight budget then they do a passable impression.
munkonthehill Posted January 10, 2011 Posted January 10, 2011 [quote name='Chris2112' post='1084341' date='Jan 10 2011, 03:18 PM']And as I've said before, if you're looking to get a Wal sound on a tight budget then they do a passable impression.[/quote] or even better,,,they do an amazing bongo tone too
davydisco Posted January 20, 2011 Author Posted January 20, 2011 [quote name='munkonthehill' post='1084849' date='Jan 10 2011, 09:09 PM']or even better,,,they do an amazing bongo tone too [/quote] the bongos deceased and its on its way to valhalla RIP DAVY
warwickhunt Posted January 20, 2011 Posted January 20, 2011 [quote name='davydisco' post='1096458' date='Jan 20 2011, 03:24 PM']the bongos deceased and its on its way to valhalla RIP DAVY[/quote] Cryptic!
Geddys nose Posted January 20, 2011 Posted January 20, 2011 Perhaps this- It Just appeared at Marks today. [url="http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/Bongo4Lava.html"]http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_sp...Bongo4Lava.html[/url]
munkonthehill Posted January 20, 2011 Posted January 20, 2011 [quote name='Geddys nose' post='1096723' date='Jan 20 2011, 07:56 PM']Perhaps this- It Just appeared at Marks today. [url="http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/Bongo4Lava.html"]http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_sp...Bongo4Lava.html[/url][/quote] £875,,,,,,thats even more optimistic than the op hahahaha
warwickhunt Posted January 20, 2011 Posted January 20, 2011 [quote name='Geddys nose' post='1096723' date='Jan 20 2011, 07:56 PM']Perhaps this- It Just appeared at Marks today. [url="http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/Bongo4Lava.html"]http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_sp...Bongo4Lava.html[/url][/quote] Gut feeling is that it can't be the same one as I'd like to think that Mark would declare the ding down by the jack socket on the OP bass, as it is through to the wood, which would hardly constitute immaculate!
davydisco Posted January 20, 2011 Author Posted January 20, 2011 (edited) [quote name='warwickhunt' post='1096781' date='Jan 20 2011, 08:49 PM']Gut feeling is that it can't be the same one as I'd like to think that Mark would declare the ding down by the jack socket on the OP bass, as it is through to the wood, which would hardly constitute immaculate![/quote] SOLD SOLD SOLD Edited January 20, 2011 by davydisco
warwickhunt Posted January 21, 2011 Posted January 21, 2011 [quote name='Musicman20' post='1096995' date='Jan 20 2011, 11:54 PM']Me thinks it's the same one...[/quote] We know it is now but I'm disappointed that there is no mention of the chip in the body that has a chunk of paint off down to the wood... immaculate to me means pretty much 'immaculate' NOT chipped!
Musicman20 Posted January 21, 2011 Posted January 21, 2011 [quote name='warwickhunt' post='1097669' date='Jan 21 2011, 03:36 PM']We know it is now but I'm disappointed that there is no mention of the chip in the body that has a chunk of paint off down to the wood... immaculate to me means pretty much 'immaculate' NOT chipped! [/quote] Heck. I still want a Bongo...
Chris2112 Posted January 21, 2011 Posted January 21, 2011 It's a shame then that it isn't being described correctly on the site then!
thepurpleblob Posted January 21, 2011 Posted January 21, 2011 If he'd wanted to swap it for a fretless Precision we could have avoided all this nonsense
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