bartelby Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 1 hour ago, uk_lefty said: I like the idea but it does look like it was designed by someone who has once seen a Bongo, rather than someone who is looking directly at one to copy it. more someone being given instructions by someone who once saw one. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted June 19, 2018 Author Share Posted June 19, 2018 40 minutes ago, xgsjx said: I had a wee play on a real MM Bongo 5 HH. Massive sounding bass & a very playable neck. But it was in gold & I'm still not sold on the shape. I wasn't when I was first offered one, but now I wouldn't mind one at all. But they are far from cheap so I doubt I will ever get one as in that price bracket there are lots of more desirable instruments. But if it was gold.. hmm... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 I really liked the Bongo I had a good go on a while back - an extraordinary amount of very tweakable output, and it played very well. If I didn't look down, it was a great bass, but I'm terribly shallow like that, and I just couldn't live with the shape. I have a friend who has an uncanny knack of vocalising underlying issues, and therefore making them something you just can't unhear - he 'bog seat'-ed the Bongo for me, and even ruined Corvettes with his 'that top horn horn looks like a nob'... 😕😁 I love the head shape, tho... 😀 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevsy71 Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 On 08/05/2018 at 22:53, drTStingray said: Extraordinary!! Here's my actual Bongo for you to compare - somewhat different shape for starters....😀 That Aliexpress Bongo puts me in mind of the Chinese bootleg version of the BMW Mini - as featured on Top Gear - similar comical shape reproduction!! Love that tiramisu swirl pickguard ❤️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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