Incoming NBD - Bongo

[Pea Turgh]

10 minutes ago, AndyTravis said:

right. Now beer.

 

need to remember that Nick pickup is right there.

 

But this is a great bass with plenty of sounds.

 

I’ll do Some better vids when I’m not brain dead and 24,000 steps into a day 😂

Nice riff.  Not sure if I’ve heard it before - what is it?

[AndyTravis]

Just now, Pea Turgh said:

Nice riff.  Not sure if I’ve heard it before - what is it?

Er.

 

Its the notes out of one of our tracks (soon to be released) but played like a level 42 song called “43” I think.

 

message me your number in a bit - I’ll send the rough mixdown of the track.

 

To be honest - I had my bass hands on that day, not my knackered hams I have today 😂

 

[Cosmo Valdemar]

23 minutes ago, AndyTravis said:

need to do something about my demo licks. Proper pants.

 

anyhow - brand new strings, straight from work. 
 

now time for a beer 😄

 

That's lovely. Doesn't really sound like a Stingray but sounds very Music Man, i.e. it goes "bong".

[AndyTravis]

Just now, Cosmo Valdemar said:

That's lovely. Doesn't really sound like a Stingray but sounds very Music Man, i.e. it goes "bong".

Yeah - does a bit of everything. I’d say the sabre did “ray” better.

[Cosmo Valdemar]

Just now, AndyTravis said:

Yeah - does a bit of everything. I’d say the sabre did “ray” better.

I think Rays do Ray quite well, I understand.

[Misdee]

That bass with a new set of strings sounds world class, Andy. The unique Bongo tone is very apparent, even listening on my phone speaker. Makes me want to get my Bongo out and play it. Probably won't though.

[Misdee]

On 14/03/2022 at 03:10, jimmyb625 said:

The Big Al was a great bass. It was a real shame that it didn't catch on more.

I think the shape put a lot of people off, myself included.

[Misdee]

14 hours ago, Cato said:

I got serious Big Al gas after watching this a few years back.

 

 

It's obviously an incredible versatile instrument, but, aside from the unusal aesthetic perhaps, like the MM Reflex, maybe the sheer number of tonal options was a little intimidating.

 

I'd be forever adjusting every parameter in search of the perfect tone rather than actually playing the thing

 

 

I've got a Reflex HH and it really isn't complicated in terms of eq and pickup settings. It helps that the bass sounds great with the eq set flat, or switched out completely in passive mode. There's a lot of options, but like with any bass you  tend  to find what works for you and stick to it. 

 

What's most apparent is that, despite having a preamp which is essentially the same as the Bongo, the Reflex sounds completely different no matter how much you fiddle with the eq and pickup settings ect.

[Musicman20]

I have a Big Al 5 SSS and I would say it is the most interesting bass guitar I own. I am not so surprised they didn't take off massively as they are not a casual band member type of bass. The style is quirky and the pickups/pre amp are unusual.

 

All that makes for a great bass to me and I'm hoping I never have to sell it. No doubt if they re-manufactured these in 2022 they'd want £3500!
 

The Musicman factory seems to have backed off on production massively since covid. 

[AndyTravis]

1 hour ago, Misdee said:

That bass with a new set of strings sounds world class, Andy. The unique Bongo tone is very apparent, even listening on my phone speaker. Makes me want to get my Bongo out and play it. Probably won't though.

You should. 😜

[briansbrew]

 

[AndyTravis]

33 minutes ago, briansbrew said:

 

Those guys are ridiculous. If only I didn’t have a day job and 4 kids to look after 😂

[martin8708]

This sort of thing restores my faith in humanity , with all the nasty stuff going on in the world , there are still some good human beings out there .

[Cosmo Valdemar]

1 hour ago, briansbrew said:

 

It's a bit unkind of them to set that Thumb up and not let us hear it.

[Daz39]

33 minutes ago, AndyTravis said:

Those guys are ridiculous. If only I didn’t have a day job and 4 kids to look after 😂

I do like their noodling. It’s like Scale the Summit without the unnecessary guitars

[Ander87]

Just now, Cosmo Valdemar said:

It's a bit unkind of them to set that Thumb up and not let us hear it

oh you can defo hear it, he plays it in the middle part for gritty bits. 

[Cosmo Valdemar]

4 minutes ago, Ander87 said:

oh you can defo hear it, he plays it in the middle part for gritty bits. 

Oh yeah, you're right! That'll teach me for skipping through it 🤣

[briansbrew]

 @AndyTravis well having tried the bass I got for Andy I just had to get one and as luck had it a bassist in Co Durham had 2 and this tangerine one was going begging so here she is.. 

 

[Ander87]

The Bongo Bros!!!

[ped]

Bongbros 

[drTStingray]

1 hour ago, briansbrew said:

 @AndyTravis well having tried the bass I got for Andy I just had to get one and as luck had it a bassist in Co Durham had 2 and this tangerine one was going begging so here she is.. 

 

Is that colour tangerine pearl? Excellent colour!! 

[drTStingray]

1 hour ago, ped said:

Bongbros 

What happened to the pink keyboard featured in profile pic, @ped

[briansbrew]

26 minutes ago, drTStingray said:

Is that colour tangerine pearl? Excellent colour!! 

yep,its Tangerine and looks cool

[theyellowcar]

2 hours ago, briansbrew said:

 @AndyTravis well having tried the bass I got for Andy I just had to get one and as luck had it a bassist in Co Durham had 2 and this tangerine one was going begging so here she is.. 

 

It’s so bright and I love it!

[Misdee]

4 hours ago, briansbrew said:

 @AndyTravis well having tried the bass I got for Andy I just had to get one and as luck had it a bassist in Co Durham had 2 and this tangerine one was going begging so here she is.. 

 

Lovely bass, Brian! 

 

In case you are interested, that finish is inspired by a colour used on vintage American muscle cars in the 1960s/1970s that is much sought after by collectors nowadays. The Dodge Challenger driven by the Dukes of Hazard is probably the most famous example of a tangerine muscle car. That colour used on your Bongo isn't identical- it uses the modern pearledcent paint that is on some American cars nowadays- but it is a reference to those old cars, nevertheless.

 

Edited March 19, 2022 by Misdee