Sweetwater Exclusive Bongo 5!
The Ernie Ball Music Man Bongo 5 is a beautifully balanced electric bass with a resonant basswood body and a fast select maple neck with a silky ebony fingerboard. The Bongo bass has been embraced by top bassists such as John Myung and Dave LaRue (and enjoys a fervent following here at Sweetwater) — and it’s easy to see why. A sleek body design with a deep double cutaway gives you effortless access to the upper register, while two powerful humbuckers with neodymium magnets deliver boatloads of beefy tone. An onboard 18-volt preamp with 4-band EQ completes the setup, delivering a powerful and diverse arsenal of tones. Flaunting a gorgeous sparkle finish that’ll look amazing onstage, this limited-edition Ernie Ball Music Man Bongo 5 Electric Bass is available only at Sweetwater, so you’d better grab it while you can!
Unconventional and awesome
Designed in collaboration with BMW Designworks, the Bongo 5 boasts clean lines and stunning, unconventional good looks. Around the time of its 2003 January NAMM show unveiling, Dave LaRue of the Dixie Dregs put the 5-string through its paces and proclaimed that the next generation of Music Man basses had indeed arrived. With its active electronics, amazingly versatile controls, neodymium-magnet humbucking pickups, and a bevy of other innovations, the Bongo proves that when it comes to basses, Music Man is moving forward.
Music Man innovations
Ernie Ball Music Man Bongo basses feature many innovations that put them at the forefront of musical instrument manufacturing. Their truss rod adjustment wheel makes it easy to fine-tune the neck. Just take anything small such as an Allen wrench, nail, or small screwdriver, and turn the wheel a bit at a time until your neck relief is just right. The Bongo also boasts their patented Compensated Nut, which delivers precise intonation across the entire neck. It’s just another way your Ernie Ball Music Man Bongo will help you sound your best.
The pro’s choice
Ernie Ball Music Man guitars and basses have been staples in the music scene since their introduction in the ’70s. In fact, some of the world’s best-known players have their own signature Music Man models. Always striving for a better instrument, Music Man introduced the first active EQ in production basses, optimized tuning gear placement, and much more. Musicians across a wide range of musical genres have played Music Man guitars and basses over the years including Steve Morse, Albert Lee, Tony Levin, John Petrucci, Steve Lukather, Flea, Dave LaRue, John Myung, and countless others. Join the pro club with your Ernie Ball Music Man Bongo 5 from Sweetwater.
Ernie Ball Music Man Bongo 5 Electric Bass Guitar Features:
- Advanced-design 5-string electric bass guitar
- Lightweight, resonant, basswood body with generous double cutaway
- Gorgeous, limited-edition Sweetwater-exclusive finish
- Fast-playing maple neck with an ebony fingerboard and 24 wide, high-profile frets
- 2 humbucking pickups with neodymium magnets deliver fat, punchy bass
- Active preamp with 4-band EQ gives you powerful tone-sculpting
- 5-bolt neck attachment for perfect alignment with no shifting
- Sculpted neck joint gives you easy access to upper register
- Graphite acrylic resin-shielded body cavity and aluminum control cover
- Adjustable truss rod wheel
