Kev Posted January 27, 2009 Author Posted January 27, 2009 [quote name='Matt42uk' post='392950' date='Jan 27 2009, 05:26 PM']I've just bought it for £999 as a stop gap before i decide on my next bass!! Cheers Matt[/quote] The same one i played?? If so, nice one mate, i really enjoyed playing it Quote
Matt42uk Posted January 27, 2009 Posted January 27, 2009 [quote name='Kev' post='393000' date='Jan 27 2009, 06:07 PM']The same one i played?? If so, nice one mate, i really enjoyed playing it [/quote] Was it the blue ish colour one??? No pics as i dont have it till Friday! Quote
Matt42uk Posted January 27, 2009 Posted January 27, 2009 [quote name='Deep Thought' post='392999' date='Jan 27 2009, 06:06 PM']Sorry Matt, was probably a tad excessive in my condemnation there-wasn't meaning to slag your bass-if it suits you that's all that matters. They don't do it for me, but vive la difference, eh?[/quote] Mate its totally fine...im not offended! I NEVER would have dreamed of having one..but the price was good.... Quote
The Burpster Posted January 27, 2009 Posted January 27, 2009 [quote name='Deep Thought' post='392980' date='Jan 27 2009, 05:52 PM']I don't care how great it sounds-I still think it's one of the most hideous things ever to have four (or five, or for that matter any amount of) strings. The body looks like a bog seat and the headstock looks like Peppa Pig (those with kids will understand). Apologies to Bongo lovers-but then us Precision lovers have to take enough insults![/quote] I dont think that was unpleasent, actually in some ways its quite accurate.... Beauty however, is in teh eye of the beholder and wouldnt it be a very sad place if we all liked the same.....? e.g. I would have never got hold of ANY PRSs because no one would be selling them.... Quote
Kev Posted January 27, 2009 Author Posted January 27, 2009 [quote name='Matt42uk' post='393001' date='Jan 27 2009, 06:08 PM']Was it the blue ish colour one??? No pics as i dont have it till Friday![/quote] is it the same colour as this one: If so yeah its probably the same one Quote
Matt42uk Posted January 27, 2009 Posted January 27, 2009 [quote name='Kev' post='393019' date='Jan 27 2009, 06:19 PM']is it the same colour as this one: If so yeah its probably the same one[/quote] yeah thats the kid...DEF no to everyones taste ha ha Quote
Lfalex v1.1 Posted January 28, 2009 Posted January 28, 2009 [quote name='BassManKev' post='284296' date='Sep 15 2008, 02:24 PM']this one was going for £1299[/quote] Bass Merchant have/had one 4HH for just over £1k (new) 'Twas evilwicked. Do they do H models? I thought they were all HH or HS... I like 'em! Quote
dub_junkie Posted January 28, 2009 Posted January 28, 2009 (edited) I do miss the tones from my white Bongo 4HS (Power of Ten on here has it nowadays).Nothing I've owned since comes close soundwise but niggly things stopped me keeping it. One day I will probably get a 4H with the 3EQ. Edited January 28, 2009 by dub_junkie Quote
budget bassist Posted January 28, 2009 Posted January 28, 2009 [quote name='Matt42uk' post='393025' date='Jan 27 2009, 06:24 PM']yeah thats the kid...DEF no to everyones taste ha ha[/quote] Carbon blue pearl? Niiice Quote
doctor_of_the_bass Posted January 29, 2009 Posted January 29, 2009 Ello Matt! Fancy seeing you here! I used to abhor these basses, purely on looks - but being a well rounded player (talking belly size here) I spent a little time with one and I actually think as a player's instrument, they are superb! Very easy to play; very comfortable. The shape reminds me of Hellboys' cut-off horns but it has grown on me! Kev - send me a pm! Might have a bass for you... Quote
chris_b Posted January 30, 2009 Posted January 30, 2009 [quote name='Deep Thought' post='392980' date='Jan 27 2009, 05:52 PM']....I don't care how great it sounds-I still think it's one of the most hideous things ever to have four (or five, or for that matter any amount of) strings. The body looks like a bog seat and the headstock looks like Peppa Pig (those with kids will understand). Apologies to Bongo lovers-but....![/quote] +1. And an extra +1 for the hideous bit! Quote
mxm Posted January 30, 2009 Posted January 30, 2009 ...mine reminds me of some kind of mad 70's spacehopper ! Quote
small_lump_of_green_putty Posted January 30, 2009 Posted January 30, 2009 Them bongos are odd lookin' things. Still I've only tried one and for a basswood body it sounded nice. A sort of growly midrange to it. Quote
power of ten Posted January 31, 2009 Posted January 31, 2009 well...... I am a big defender of the Bongo... the look of any bass is personal, but when your on stage your gonna get noticed with a bongo. many nights i play a stingray, precision or a jazz.. no one notices... strap on a bongo, and people start asking about it...only other bass ( that i own) that gets any attention is a Ric.. but the bongos gets much more attention, mostly from non muso's. They are very comfortable, have the Musicman sound and then some more, 4 band eq is so versatile you could run it straight into a power amp. and i just love 'em. Quote
power of ten Posted January 31, 2009 Posted January 31, 2009 Very good, still gotta love 'em... still nice enough of EBMM to make a bongo lefty ... must be popular!!! Quote
budget bassist Posted January 31, 2009 Posted January 31, 2009 We all know that the guys that make fun of bongos WISH they could afford a toilet seat that fancy. Quote
power of ten Posted February 1, 2009 Posted February 1, 2009 budget bassist knows his stuff.... Bongos rule! Quote
Kubs Posted February 1, 2009 Posted February 1, 2009 bongo is relatively fine.....look at those foderas(I mean that imperial or emperor II monsters) or warwicks(their legendary condom horn)....or that madness Sabre.....these are really ugly....Bongo if anything is at least interesting....dont even mention BC RICH..... Quote
Matt42uk Posted February 4, 2009 Posted February 4, 2009 [quote name='dub_junkie' post='393901' date='Jan 28 2009, 06:15 PM']I do miss the tones from my white Bongo 4HS (Power of Ten on here has it nowadays).Nothing I've owned since comes close soundwise but niggly things stopped me keeping it. One day I will probably get a 4H with the 3EQ.[/quote] Niggle things??? Quote
pbscrewuser Posted July 23, 2009 Posted July 23, 2009 (edited) [quote name='power of ten' post='396424' date='Jan 31 2009, 09:40 PM']well...... I am a big defender of the Bongo... the look of any bass is personal, but when your on stage your gonna get noticed with a bongo. many nights i play a stingray, precision or a jazz.. no one notices... strap on a bongo, and people start asking about it...only other bass ( that i own) that gets any attention is a Ric.. but the bongos gets much more attention, mostly from non muso's. They are very comfortable, have the Musicman sound and then some more, 4 band eq is so versatile you could run it straight into a power amp. and i just love 'em.[/quote Yo Power --- Lovin the family, nine beauties --- I'm with you on Rays an Bongo --- [read a comment on em lookin like toilet seat? similarity? sure is ... Find myself standin in front of either an i'll automatically pick em up .... an i'm always gettin a loada earache for never puttin em down ! ] Not convinced bout the Bongos gettin you noticed though? --- had mine while now, an part from the odd muso occasionally shown some interest, poppin up after a gig wantin a chat and a quick try out on em --- Don't get me no notice at all? --- You sure its the bongo thats attractin em? --- Any more of the family at home? --- gone all paternal now,lookin at yours!! [ an little green ] Edited July 23, 2009 by pbscrewuser Quote
Pete Academy Posted July 24, 2009 Posted July 24, 2009 Sold a beautiful 97 Stingray 5, bought a Bongo 5 after trying one in the shop. Biggest mistake ever. It just didn't cut through live. Don't expect it to sound like a Stingray. Quote
Kongo Posted July 25, 2009 Posted July 25, 2009 I don't like the attitude of music shop staff members...All the MM basses have lazer fields and the like, should you even breathe on them! Why should you buy without trying? They are there to test first and buy later if need be, just like a car showroom. Hence, I don't use music shops any more...Going to buy strings and they don't even know what your on about and try to make YOU look stupid!? I don't think so. Quote
GreeneKing Posted July 25, 2009 Posted July 25, 2009 I've owned a 5HS and a 4HH together and the tone on the HS was very different to the HH, much more earthy and 'woody' sounding. If it had of been the other way around I'd probably still have it as 5 strings isn't for me. Didn't they put the 4EQ into any other bass, like a Ltd Ed? Quote
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