Ernie Ball Music Man Bongo Stealth 5 HH 5-String Bass, Stealth Black, Ebony Fretboard
Player's Perspective
Music Man's Bongo bass doesn't really resemble anything else on the market. It's not a tweaked version of a popular design; it's a completely new and different instrument with powerful electronics and wonderfully radical aesthetics. This one's stealthed out and all black to the point where even Nigel Tufnel might ask "how much more black could this be?"
Embraced by the rock community but really up for anything, the Bongo has versatile on-board controls that'll let you dial in your sound before even looking at your amp's EQ. The tone is punchy, growly, 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.
Manufacturer's Description
This Bongo bass has a basswood body with a stealth black finish. The neck is maple, and it has an opaque satin finish that provides a velvety smooth fret hand feel. This axe's fretboard is ebony, and it has 24 high profile wide frets with an 11" radius and half-moon inlays. For pickups, this bass is really ahead of the pack. It has two Music Man humbuckers with neodymium magnets wired to a 4-band active preamp. The on-board EQ has knobs for volume, panning, treble, hi and lo-mids and bass. This electronic setup provides everything you need for powerful, clear, defined, growly, punchy, and aggressive tone. That low B will never get muddy either! 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.
Specifications
- Music Man Bongo Stealth 5 HH
- Stealth Black
- Basswood Body
- Select Maple Neck - Opaque Satin Finish
- Ebony Fretboard
- 11" Radius
- 24 High Profile Narrow Width Frets
- 1 5/8" Nut Width
- Half Moon Inlays
- 2x Music Man Humbucking Pickups w/ Neodymium Magnets
- 4 Band Active Preamp
- Controls: Vol, Pickup Balance, Treble, High-Mid, Low-Mid, Bass
- Music Man Chrome Plated, Hardened Steel Bridge Plate with Stainless Steel Saddles
- 34" Scale Length
- Music Man Custom Lightweight Tuners
- 5 Bolt Neck Plate
- Molded Plastic Music Man Hard Shell Case and Case Candy
- Instrument Weight: 8.9 lbs.
- Serial #: F94327
Overall Condition
Music Store Live is proud to be an authorized Premier Dealer for Music Man. This Bongo Stealth 5 HH 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.
