The 20th SR5 is just mean

mynan · 07-03-2008, 12:05 PM

My 20th has been on the wall for a while since I got my Bongo....

...and even though I'm in love with the Bongo and will definitely keep it as my main player, I started thinking that it was a shame for the 20th to just be hanging there on the wall looking gorgeous...so I brought it to a little gig last night and I was blown away. The Bongo has it beat with low-end clarity, but I was thrilled by the punchy brilliance of the 20th...absolutely amazing...it kicked my teeth in...

Dr Stankface · 07-03-2008, 12:16 PM

The SR5 is where it's at.

RocketRalf · 07-03-2008, 12:34 PM

Maybe a 20thSR5 HH could give you both bass clarity and brilliance? just wondering...

mynan · 07-03-2008, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by RocketRalf

Maybe a 20thSR5 HH could give you both bass clarity and brilliance? just wondering...

I don't know...I had a regular SR5 HH and it didn't sound anything close to the Bongo in that regard.

Dr Stankface · 07-03-2008, 12:44 PM

The Bongo does definitely have more low end than anything else i've ever played. Although, it can be a bit too excessive. The reason I offed my Bongo is because I didn't find that sort of low end very usable.

I still like Bongos.

timmy5strings · 07-03-2008, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr Stankface

The SR5 is where it's at.

I'm on the same page

Rick · 07-07-2008, 07:07 AM

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Originally Posted by timmy5strings

I'm on the same page

Me too. Here's mine

freddy · 07-07-2008, 09:27 AM

Agreed...here's mine (see tiny avatar on the left)

oops sorry folks...this thread is about mean 20th's

jlepre · 07-07-2008, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by RocketRalf

Maybe a 20thSR5 HH could give you both bass clarity and brilliance? just wondering...

+1

I really love the tone and overall edge I get from my 20th HH, but I'm an HH lover.

mynan · 07-07-2008, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by jlepre

+1

I really love the tone and overall edge I get from my 20th HH, but I'm an HH lover.

I also mostly prefer the HH for overall tone, but we were talking about Bongo low-end clarity and even a 20th HH isn't going to touch it.

jlepre · 07-07-2008, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by mynan

I also mostly prefer the HH for overall tone, but we were talking about Bongo low-end clarity and even a 20th HH isn't going to touch it.

You got me there, but it's a little unfair (18V vs 9V)

mynan · 07-07-2008, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by jlepre

You got me there, but it's a little unfair (18V vs 9V)

Maybe, but aside from the low-end (and back to the original subject), the 20th has a lot to offer that I haven't found yet in my Bongo. It has a super-aggressive "woody" tone that just makes me want to dig in more the more I play it. It's a brilliant combination of tone-woods and electronics, whereas on the Bongo it seems like the incredible electronics are what's shining through.

jlepre · 07-07-2008, 12:36 PM

I couldn't have said it better myself. I have a Bongo 5 on order and I jnust bought my kid a Stealth.

WillPlay4Food · 07-09-2008, 05:57 AM

This was my lunch date yesterday and amazingly enough, is my lunch date for today.

Apologies for the blurriness in this pic, both were taken with my crappy cellphone cam.

[edit]
The difference in sound between my 20thSR5 and Bongo 4HH are readily apparent to me, but both give sounds that I enjoy hearing. I can get grindy or smooth from both basses, there's just different levels of aggression with my Bongo being much more agro by default.

Big Poppa · 07-09-2008, 06:21 AM

I suggest that people who bought the 20th hang on to them. We really didnt sell that many and they are very very special basses.

I can tell you the difference that I hear and feel and feel is a big part of playing....THe bongo brought sonic clarity and definition to the bass like hadnt been seen or heard before It is like a really really natural top of the like digital versus the ceramic and alnico have beautiful tome and a little less definition kind of like a great analog set up....I dont know if it is a softer blend between the strings or what....

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mynan Registered User Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Grand Haven, MI Posts: 1,430	The 20th SR5 is just mean My 20th has been on the wall for a while since I got my Bongo.... ...and even though I'm in love with the Bongo and will definitely keep it as my main player, I started thinking that it was a shame for the 20th to just be hanging there on the wall looking gorgeous...so I brought it to a little gig last night and I was blown away. The Bongo has it beat with low-end clarity, but I was thrilled by the punchy brilliance of the 20th...absolutely amazing...it kicked my teeth in... __________________ ...Bryan 157-30-21-00...07 20th SR5 H F20712 Born on 10/03/07 162-L6-6R-19...08 LE Bongo5 HH F15519 Born on 04/18/08 Boss TU-2 GK Diesel Dawg Markbass CMD 102P Markbass STD 151HF Avatar B410 Neo Once again...the number to call...866-82-EBALL

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Dr Stankface Registered User Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Smiths Station, Alabama Posts: 5,086	The Bongo does definitely have more low end than anything else i've ever played. Although, it can be a bit too excessive. The reason I offed my Bongo is because I didn't find that sort of low end very usable. I still like Bongos. __________________ Andrew Grand Poobah of the Cliff Hugo Fan Club 2002 H StingRay 5, trans red, white pearloid pg, maple board 2006 HH StingRay 5, carbon blue pearl, abalone pg, rosewood board, matching headstock 2007 HS StingRay 5, Dargie Delight, matching headstock, 1 of 15 Ampeg SVT 4 Pro Ampeg 610HLF Ampeg B200R

07-07-2008, 09:27 AM	#8
freddy Registered User Newbie Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 49	Agreed...here's mine (see tiny avatar on the left) oops sorry folks...this thread is about mean 20th's __________________ SR5 H SWR SM-900 Eden D115XL + D115XLT

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jlepre Registered User Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Warwick, NY Posts: 317	I couldn't have said it better myself. I have a Bongo 5 on order and I jnust bought my kid a Stealth. __________________ John (ON ORDER) BONGO 5 HH/P Unlined SR5 Dargie Delight SR5 HH 20th Anniversary Limited Edition Sterling 5 Trans Orange HH Sterling HH White Bongo Stealth HH SR5 HH Stingray 2007LE Blue Dawn 4SALE Fender MIA Deluxe V PBass ® FOR SALE! GB Shuttle 6.0 Epifani UL112

07-09-2008, 05:57 AM	#14
WillPlay4Food Registered User Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Connect-The-Dot Posts: 367	This was my lunch date yesterday and amazingly enough, is my lunch date for today. Apologies for the blurriness in this pic, both were taken with my crappy cellphone cam. [edit] The difference in sound between my 20thSR5 and Bongo 4HH are readily apparent to me, but both give sounds that I enjoy hearing. I can get grindy or smooth from both basses, there's just different levels of aggression with my Bongo being much more agro by default. __________________ Check out my OS X Musical Scales program! Black 4-HH Bongo DOB 12-04-2003 20th SR5 HS Last edited by WillPlay4Food; 07-09-2008 at 06:00 AM.

07-09-2008, 06:21 AM	#15
Big Poppa Sterling Ball Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Coachella & SLO, California Posts: 10,920 Blog Entries: 6	I suggest that people who bought the 20th hang on to them. We really didnt sell that many and they are very very special basses. I can tell you the difference that I hear and feel and feel is a big part of playing....THe bongo brought sonic clarity and definition to the bass like hadnt been seen or heard before It is like a really really natural top of the like digital versus the ceramic and alnico have beautiful tome and a little less definition kind of like a great analog set up....I dont know if it is a softer blend between the strings or what.... __________________ Two requests, please Please contact customer service prior to posting instrument issues Please don't PM me Thanks

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