Ernie Ball Music Man BFR Bongo 5 HH - Wild Cherry Burst

Collectible Bongo 5 with Roasted Figured Maple Neck
Boasting a resonant ash body and eye-popping roasted figured maple neck, the Ernie Ball Music Man Bongo 5 HH BFR is a beautifully balanced 5-string electric bass. 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 Ernie Ball Music Man Bongo 5 HH BFR, delivering an extremely wide array of tones.




A Ball Family Reserve instrument
Like all Ball Family Reserve (BFR) instruments, the Bongo 5 HH BFR is a supreme expression of the luthier's art. It's superbly balanced, and thanks to its sculpted ash body, it's supremely comfortable and lightweight — perfect for marathon gigs and sessions. This bass gives you the ultimate in playability, while a duo of neodymium-loaded humbuckers serves up a massive tone arsenal. Add to that the Bongo 5 HH BFR's roasted figured maple neck and fingerboard with 24 jumbo frets, and you've got one eye-catching, easy-playing machine.
The Bongo: unconventional and awesome
Designed in collaboration with BMW Designworks, the Bongo 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 Bongo version 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 creating the finest basses, Music Man is moving the art 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 neck alignment. Just take an Allen wrench, nail, or small screwdriver, and turn the wheel in small increments until your neck relief is just right. The bassists here at Sweetwater have a deep appreciation for the Bongo's 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.





Ernie Ball Music Man Bongo 5 HH BFR 5-string Electric Bass Features:

Limited edition
Forward-thinking 5-string electric bass guitar
Lightweight, resonant ash body with generous double cutaway
Eye-popping roasted figured maple neck with an easy-playing bound fingerboard
2 humbucking pickups with neodymium magnets deliver fat, punchy bass
Active preamp with 4-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 the upper register
Adjustable truss rod wheel
Graphite acrylic resin-shielded body cavity and aluminum control cover





Tech Specs

Body Shape: Bongo
Left-/Right-handed: Right-handed
Number of Strings: 5
Color: Wild Cherry Burst
Body Finish: High Gloss Polyester
Body Material: Ash
Neck Material: Roasted Figured Maple
Neck Shape: Bongo
Radius: 11"
Fingerboard Material: Roasted Figured Maple
Fingerboard Inlay: Black Dots
Number of Frets: 24, High profile Wide
Scale Length: 34"
Nut Width: 1.75"
Bridge/Tailpiece: Standard Music Man Chrome-plated
Tuners: Custom Music Man
Neck Pickup: Neodymium Humbucker
Bridge Pickup: Neodymium Humbucker
Controls: 1 x master volume, 1 x pickup balance (bridge/neck), 1 x stacked bass/treble, 1 x stacked low-mid/high-mid, 4-band active EQ
Strings: Super Slinky Bass, .045, .065, .080, .100, .130
Manufacturer Part Number: 162 BG RA 01 CS C1



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