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Ernie Ball Music Man Bongo 4 HS 4-String Bass, Firemist Purple, Rosewood Fingerboard, Matching Headstock, 8.8 lbs.

$2,399.00
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  • Music Man Bongo 4 HS
  • Firemist Purple w/Matching Headstock
  • Basswood Body
  • Select Maple Neck - Opaque Satin Finish
  • Rosewood Fretboard
  • 11" Radius 
  • 24 High Profile Narrow Width Frets
  • 1 5/8" Nut Width
  • Half Moon Inlays
  • Music Man Humbucking (bridge) and Noiseless Single-Coil (neck) Pickups w/ Neodymium Magnets
  • 4 Band Active Preamp
  • Controls: Vol, Treble, High-Mid, Low-Mid, Bass
  • Music Man Chrome Plated, Hardened Steel Bridge Plate with Stainless Steel Saddles
  • Scale Length 34" 
  • Music Man Custom Lightweight Tuners
  • 5 Bolt Neck Plate
  • Molded Plastic Music Man Hard Shell Case and Case Candy
  • Serial #: G81302
  • Instrument Weight: 8.8 lbs.

Player's Perspective

Music Man's Bongo bass doesn't really resemble anything else on the market. For starters, the aesthetics of this bass were realized with the help of the BMW design team. So it's no wonder why this feels like a racecar under your fingers. The engine (aka pre-amp) is revved, roaring, and ready to rip, just as a well-made sports car should.

It's not a tweaked version of a popular design; it's a completely new and different instrument with powerful electronics and wonderfully modern looks. Embraced by the rock community but really up for just about anything, the Bongo has versatile onboard controls that'll let you dial in your sound without having to even touch your amp's EQ. The tone is beefy and full, with clear harmonics and plenty of punch. It's perfect for players who need that extra kick in their tone. The neck is comfortable and fast with totally unrestricted upper register access. If you're looking for a powerful bass that's a little different than the rest, this is the way to go.

Item Details

This Bongo bass has a basswood body with a special firemist purple finish. The neck is maple, and it has an opaque satin finish that provides a velvety smooth fret hand feel. The axe's fretboard is rosewood, and it has 24 high profile wide frets with an 11" radius and half-moon inlays. For pickups, this bass has 2 Music Man humbuckers with neodymium magnets wired to a 4-band active preamp. The onboard EQ has knobs for volume, treble, hi-mid, low-mid, and bass. Other great features include custom Music Man lightweight tuners with tapered string posts and a black pickguard. The Bongo is a radical design that doesn't skimp on providing the goods. Perfect for anyone who demands Music Man quality on something unique. 

The Bongo represents everything a modern bass should be: well balanced, comfortable, resonant and expressive with effortless playability. The double cutaway basswood body design is of superior construction and along with a 24 fret finished neck offers unimpeded access to the upper register. This one comes in a  humbucking + single-coil configuration. The Bongo, along with its 4 band eq, Neodymium pickups and 18V active preamp deliver a powerful combination of unparalleled tonal diversity and versatility.

Overall Condition

Music Store Live is proud to be an authorized Premier Dealer for Ernie Ball. This Music Man Bongo 4 HS is 100% brand new and is being sold with a full manufacturer's warranty. Photos are of the exact bass you'll receive.

Our in-house guitar tech will inspect, test, set up, and clean all of our instruments on site prior to shipping. All of our instruments are guaranteed to be fully functional upon arrival.