Help: Keep my Bongo or trade for a SR?

[oli@bass]

Originally Posted by Big Poppa

Why pre 90? did we run out of moondust in 90?

IMO, you found a whole new supply of stardust around 2006. I love those newer models!

Originally Posted by Jornan

But I hope someone can answer my question? Is the bridge pickup on the HH model placed at the same place as on the single H model?

On the StingRay 4 (and I mentioned the model specifically because I have those), the bridge humbucker of the single H and HH are at the same position. And to my ears, the bridge H sounds exactly the same regardless whether you have a H, HS or HH. The other sounds of the HS and HH are different, and I generally prefer the HH, but the HS isn't bad either.

Because of that, if I could only have one StingRay, I'd prefer to have a HH instead of sinlge H.

BTW, while on the Bongo you can blend the pickups, on the StingRay there's a 5 position switch to select coils. I like this concept, because I can get a different sound by the flick of a switch.

[Grand Wazoo]

Originally Posted by Caca de Kick

The pickups change back then was only done to the SR5....the SR4 (which is what the OP is asking about) has always and still only comes with the alnico pole pieces.

Thanks Caca good thing too, cause I am not a fan of ceramic

[Jornan]

Thanks for all the answers. No doubt my SR will be a HH. Unfortunately, I only have the chance to try a single H, so I won't be able to compare the sound with my Bongo. Anyone with both HH Bongo and HH SR who would take the effort and make a recording of both?

MrMusashi: I'd love to try your basses, but Tromsø is quite far away from me, I live in Porsgrunn

The best would of course be to keep the Bongo and buy a SR4, and I really can't decide between them, so maybe I'll just work 24/7 and buy one

Btw, is it possible to get the 2009 limited edition with HH humbuckers?

[MrMusashi]

there is only the 25th anniversary this year so no 2009le for the other models. im looking forward to hearing the production line name for it

as for pickup combinations im also a sucker for the hh models. flick a switch and you got a different sound.

if youre not sure sell the bongo and use the money to get a sr. they are different but you still feel the origin they both came from!

MrM

[Jornan]

There is a LE 2009 model, and she is beautiful!
New Photos: Limited Edition ST4 (LEE 2009)

I want it with HH and piezo!

[MrMusashi]

yes, its a special batch for the german/austrian distributor
i too like it a lot, but with all the good stuff going on this year i dont see how i can even afford 25% of em
you got the 25th anniversary model, the big al, the stealth sr4, the all black ebony model and to top it all, the rosewood neck versions... i dont know where to start!

welcome to the addiction i tell ya... welcome!
MrM

[AtomicPunk]

I gotta say, I've had both, and I still have the Bongo. Just sayin'....that thing is a BEAST.

[philthygeezer]

Prediction: You'll want your Bongo back. Save up for a Stingray.

[Jornan]

I've made up my mind, and I can't see any other option than to keep my Bongo and buy a SR after a while. I just can't get rid of my close-to-perfect-Bongo

[TheAntMan]

Awesome!!!

I think you will be very satisfied having both.

-- Ant

[Grand Wazoo]

See? I told you many posts ago, that is the only thing that will make perfect sense.

This morning I almost bought another Bongo, but I lost it on eBay to a higher bidder, it was a bargain and in very good conditions, one of the reasons I was interested in this one is because that it was a 4 strings HS stealth, and I haven't played a 4 strings for years, so I was tempted to recapture my bearings on a bass without the comforts of a low B, just a personal challenge I guess, but some lucky punter got it and that would be a very lucky man at the price he won it for, have a look:

Musicman Bongo Stealth HS - Music Man - Mint on eBay, also, Bass, Guitars, Musical Instruments (end time 28-Feb-09 09:56:02 GMT)

[Jornan]

Wow, that's an amazing bass. Original PG? I saw a 4 string Bongo with Sapphire black finnish yesterday. It was beautiful! I want another Bongo

I really want a SR4 with two humbuckers, but I have to admit that the 30th anniversary looks really good. Even though it doesn't have two pickups nor a piezo. Same for the 2009 LE. Looks amazing

[Grand Wazoo]

Originally Posted by Jornan

Wow, that's an amazing bass. Original PG? I saw a 4 string Bongo with Sapphire black finnish yesterday. It was beautiful! I want another Bongo

Yeah Sapphire black is a very nice colour, here's mine next to my other beauty StingRay 5

[Bloodfist]

I'm gonna go with the stingray. I have the HH and love it. I've played bongos several times, but they just don't sound as good to me, nor do they feel anywhere near as solid as a stingray.