Bongo 6 Update!

[bassmonkeee]

Originally Posted by syciprider

Hey Jon thanks for the render. Are you going to base the 6er neck off of the excellent SR5 neck? Also are you going with the same spacing as the 5s?

Wouldn't it make more sense to base it off the excellent Bongo5 neck?

[syciprider]

Who said it had to make sense?

[Big Poppa]

guys stop it now you are close to ruining this for others. If you dont like the thread go to the next one. A camel is a horse designed by committee. Please let us do our job and in return we will keep you in the loop and include you as a spectator in the creative process.

the next renderings will have some reflect an adjustment of the knobs Im not happy the radius that is being used now that the body is wider and want to lower them slightly from the pickguard.

[bass addict]

BP, I dont think anyone means any disrespect. They are just curious* and excited, as am i! People are going to talk on a forum, and hey, none of them have actual input so, sucks to be them!

*I dont mean bi-curious, but if thats anyone's particular thing, hey, more power to ya!

[koogie2k]

Of course everyone is excited about this....
Of course everyone is curious....
Of course everyone has questions....

Ask yourself this before you ask the question....has EBMM and their staff ever failed us with new products? No....

So let's respect BP's wishes and keep the questions to ourselves until a later date...no sense in tainting the thinking process here. We are in a unique position on the forum in that we get peek at the new upcoming products and ideas. Let's keep ourselves firmly planted in that position....it is a priviledge to see this...not a right. We (customers) are in good hands....trust me....I know.

Enjoy the view....thanks again for sharing Big Poppa.

[WesC]

You know I think this particular design looks better as a 6-string than it does as a 4 or 5. Its somehow perfectly suited for this size of a bass.

[Dr Stankface]

I'm just happy that EBMM is putting out a six string.

[adouglas]

Originally Posted by koogie2k

So let's respect BP's wishes and keep the questions to ourselves until a later date...no sense in tainting the thinking process here.

+1.

Comments from the peanut gallery are inevitable. BP, methinks, is just trying to keep things from getting out of hand with wild speculation and rumor.

EBMM is going to do what they're going to do. We should just sit back and enjoy the ride. If opinions are wanted, they'll be asked for...after all, that's how the Dargie Delight happened, right?

[strummer]

Damn it looks soo cool with the bevels and lingting

I'd have never thunk of the knobs, but now that BP has mentioned it, I see it clearly. Same thing with the wider body, which probably just means that it is a good idea to leave the instrument design to the people in the know

[WillPlay4Food]

Originally Posted by Big Poppa

the next renderings will have some reflect an adjustment of the knobs Im not happy the radius that is being used now that the body is wider and want to lower them slightly from the pickguard.

Just wanted to say thanks for sharing. This is really cool how you're giving us a sneak peek into the design process.

[syciprider]

Originally Posted by Big Poppa

guys stop it now you are close to ruining this for others. If you dont like the thread go to the next one. A camel is a horse designed by committee. Please let us do our job and in return we will keep you in the loop and include you as a spectator in the creative process.

the next renderings will have some reflect an adjustment of the knobs Im not happy the radius that is being used now that the body is wider and want to lower them slightly from the pickguard.

BP I'll be a good boy. Because Scott said My DARGIE is done!

But seriously, I've been wanting a 6 and the only thing holding me back is that.. you don't make one! Anyhoo, my curiousity is really piqued. I'll go back to being the awed observer. Thanks for sharing. I'm sure that the team will get this as close to ergonomic perfection as it can be just like the rest of the line.

[enjoneer]

... and here's the next one. As BP mentioned, I moved the knobs down to match the body contour, just like the current Bongo family. This also pushed the knobs away from the pickguard and bridge a bit.

oh, and I dressed it in Dargie Green, just for added torture value. Enjoy.

[adouglas]

Heeyyyy.....wait a minute......

What's with the blue string ends up at the headstock?

Acme strings? VIRTUAL Acme strings!?!?!???

[bovinehost]

oh, and I dressed it in Dargie Green, just for added torture value.

Evil, Jon, oh so very evil.

I respect that about you.

Jack

[adouglas]

Originally Posted by Big Poppa

A camel is a horse designed by committee.

A committee is an organism with six or more legs and no brain.

One of my favorite sayings. Feel free to steal it and hang in on the conference room wall.