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Apr 5, 2022 · I’m actually playing a real factory version of the signature Bongo bass that went into production last year, so this would be the one-year anniversary of the launch of that bass.” The Myung signature Bongo six is a black beauty, with an unusual rosewood and roasted maple fretboard.
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Bass Magazine / Aug 17, 2020. The John Myung artist series Bongo is a sleek, ultra-modern 6 string bass crafted and perfected to John’s exacting specifications.
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The Bongo mates a basswood body to a bolt-on maple neck with rosewood fingerboard. The board has 24 frets and cool half-moon markers, though I found the top two frets a bit hard to reach. The Bongo’s 17.5mm (just under 3/4-inch) string spacing produces a width of 3 1/2 inches at the bridge. This tapers to 2 1/4 inches at the nut, providing ample ro...
The Bongo 6 has an authoritative edge to its sound. Even with the high end rolled off, it retains its bite, and the low EQ can bring in a swollen, cushy bottom end that will fill out the mix nicely. While playing the Bongo at a straight-ahead jazz gig, I found the front pickup delivered a good tone for walking lines, while rolling back to the middl...
As a high-quality six-string bass with a bolt-on neck and 34-inch scale, the Bongo 6 represents an underserved niche in the bass market and it performs exceptionally well. Its modern vibe may not be for everyone, but I find the width of the six-string neck gives it a more balanced look compared to the four-string model. Ernie Ball Bongo bangers wil...
If you’re looking you know exactly what this is. Years in the making; the EBMM John Myung signature. It’s an amazing, sleek bass. The neck and the spacing is incredible for 6 string bass and really facilitates ease of playing. It doesn’t take long to get used to the tight spacing.
