Ernie Ball Music Man Bongo 5HH, Sweetwater Exclusive - Chili Red w/Black Pickguard

Sweetwater-exclusive Bongo 5
The Music Sweetwater Exclusive Chili Red Bongo 5 is a beautifully balanced electric bass with a resonant basswood body and a fast-playing maple neck with a rosewood fingerboard. The Bongo bass has been embraced by top bassists, such as John Myung and Dave LaRue, and it's easy to see why. A generous double cutaway design 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 a 4-band EQ completes the Sweetwater-exclusive Music Man Bongo 5.

Music Man Bongo 5 Electric Bass at a Glance:

The Bongo: unconventional and awesome
Music Man innovations
Sweetwater-exclusive aesthetics

The Bongo: unconventional and awesome
Designed in collaboration with BMW Designworks, the Bongo 5-string 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 Bongos 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.
Sweetwater-exclusive aesthetics
The Ernie Ball Music Man Bongo 5 solidbody electric 5-string bass guitar has been around for over a decade. But now it's available with this new look that commands attention. The body is covered in a flawlessly applied Chili Red finish and a 3-ply black pickguard that contrasts the rest of the instrument perfectly. It's a bold look that's sure to find favor with players looking to stand out onstage. And you can only find this bass here at Sweetwater.
Music Man Bongo 5 Electric Bass Features:

Forward-thinking 5-string electric bass guitar
Sweetwater-exclusive Chili Red finish and 3-ply black pickguard
Lightweight, resonant, basswood body with generous double cutaway
Fast-playing maple neck with a rosewood fingerboard and 24 wide, high-profile frets
Two humbucking pickups with with neodymium magnets deliver fat, punchy bass
Active preamp with 5-band EQ gives you tons of control over your tone
5-bolt neck attachment for perfect alignment with no shifting
Sculpted neck joint gives you easy access to upper register
Adjustable truss rod wheel
Graphite acrylic resin-shielded body cavity and aluminum control cover

After a decade, the Music Man Bongo 5 is still the bass of the future.




Tech Specs



Body Shape
Bongo


Left-/Right-handed
Right-handed


Number of Strings
5


Color
Chili Red


Body Material
Basswood


Body Finish
High Gloss Polyester


Neck Material
Select Maple


Radius
11"


Nut Width
1.75"


Nut Material
Melamine


Fingerboard Material
Rosewood


Fingerboard Inlay
Half-moons


Number of Frets
24, high profile wide


Scale Length
34"


Bridge/Tailpiece
Music Man chrome plated hardened steel bridge plate with steel saddles


Tuners
Custom Music Man tapered string posts tuning machines


Neck Pickup
Music Man Neodymium Humbucker


Bridge Pickup
Music Man Neodymium Humbucker


Controls
1 x volume, 1 x balance control, 4-band active EQ


Strings
.045, .065, .080, .100, .130


Case Included
Hardshell case


Manufacturer Part Number
162-HC-22-01




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