Bongo 6 Update!

[scottbass71]

Thanks for the insight and behind the scenes

[Colin]

I like it, but I'm not convinced on the yellow pole pieces on the pickups

[joshbrake]

BP, Simply fantastic. I can't wait to watch this develop, and eventually own one.

[Aussie Mark]

I imagine that BP would struggle to break that neck over his knee

[adouglas]

Originally Posted by Big Poppa

I appreciate all of the well intentioned design comments but for this to work you guys are spectators....

+1.....

<checks ticket stub>

Let's see, where's my seat....Peanut Gallery, Section 12, row DD, seat 4.....

What I really love about the access BP grants us is that it gives us a real sense of history and insight into these instruments. I've always been fascinated by good design, especially the thought process behind the choices that are made. Just WHY things are the way they are is of endless interest to me.

[LowDownDave]

Originally Posted by Big Poppa

Guys I told them to post this just to keep you in from the beginning. You will see many revisions and tweaking and as usual with prototypes your input will be ignored~!!!!!!

I appreciate all of the well intentioned design comments but for this to work you guys are spectators.....

I will buy one but only if it's available in Blue Dawn Stealth with green sparkles, a graphite neck, triple humbuckers and a diamond encrusted scratchplate. Oh I hope someone is listening...

[mammoth]

*hitches up knees and rocks back and forth.... habbbabnuggggnnnneeddrrrblwww

[Alma]

Hell yeh. Thats going to smoke. I certainly hope the string spacing isn't smaller than that on an SR5.

[SLUGGO]

Originally Posted by LowDownDave

I will buy one but only if it's available in Blue Dawn Stealth with green sparkles, a graphite neck, triple humbuckers and a diamond encrusted scratchplate.

There must be a Drop tuner on the second string! Oh....and let's not forget the Tremolo!

[Rod Trussbroken]

That's going to be one mean Bass!!!

[ptg]

Originally Posted by Alma

Hell yeh. Thats going to smoke. I certainly hope the string spacing isn't smaller than that on an SR5.

This is how we drive BP crazy becuase my first thought was, gee, I hope it's a nice thin neck.

I'm very much looking foward to playing a Bongo 6 but, and I know this is going to some of you, I still have a hard time getting over how, let's say...not pleasing to the eye it is. I'm ugly enough and I don't need people to say, wow, that bass is as ugly as he is!

[bassmonkeee]

Originally Posted by ptg

This is how we drive BP crazy becuase my first thought was, gee, I hope it's a nice thin neck.

I'm very much looking foward to playing a Bongo 6 but, and I know this is going to some of you, I still have a hard time getting over how, let's say...not pleasing to the eye it is. I'm ugly enough and I don't need people to say, wow, that bass is as ugly as he is!

I've gotten more compliments on the appearance of my Bongos from audience members/club employees in 3 years than all of the Fenders, boutiques, etc that I played live with for 13 years of gigs before that combined.

Don't assume that simply because you don't like it that others are simply ignoring the looks. Some of us--most of us, I'd say--actually like the way the Bongo looks.

I just hope the neck feels like a Bongo neck with 6 strings on it. I love the way the 4 plays, and I love the way the 5 plays. I'm not going to worry about it, really. I obviously dig the Bongo designs so far--why would an extra string make a difference?

[ptg]

Okay, maybe ugly is a harsh word. It's just that I'm not into very modern looking things. I like the warm old-fashion feel. (House is decorated Victorian, etc.) I know eventually I'll get into the 21st century, but it'll be kicking and screaming!

[WillPlay4Food]

Just wanted to let you know these pics have migrated to the Harmony Central Bass Forum and discussion is ensuing there as well. (Didn't know if image bandwidth leeching was an issue with EBMM or not.)

I've enjoyed the refreshing look of the Bongo since I first found out about them. I lucked out that someone wanted to trade me my Acme bass for their Bongo. It has been my #1 since then. While I don't think I'll be playing a sixer anytime soon (trying to wrap my brain/hands around a fiver now) it's good to know if I ever decide to move into 6 string territory, EBMM has me covered, and with a Bongo to boot!

[1Echo]

Wayne Campbell: "It will be mine. Oh yes. It will be mine."