The 2024 Bongo collection is here! Available as 4, 5, and 6-string models, the Bongo now features stainless steel frets. The finishes have been meticulously crafted: Mantis Green and Blood Orange boast a stunning high gloss finish on the body, complemented by hand-rubbed oil and wax-finished necks. Meanwhile, Stealth Black and Titan Gray showcase a sleek satin finish on both the body and neck.
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 neck, offers unimpeded access for high-register two-octave fretwork. The Bongo is available with two Ernie Ball Music Man proprietary humbucking pickups, a 4-band EQ, Neodymium magnets, and an 18V active preamp that delivers a powerful combination of unparalleled tonal diversity.
| Model | Bongo 5 |
| Size | 12-3/4" wide, 1-5/8" thick, 47-5/8" long (32.4 cm wide, 4.1 cm thick, 121.0 cm long) |
| Body Wood | Basswood |
| Body Finish | High gloss polyester (High gloss polyester (Stealth Black & Titan Gray are a matte finish)) |
| Bridge | Standard - Music Man® chrome plated, hardened steel bridge plate with stainless steel saddles (Stealth Black & Titan Gray finish features matte black hardware) |
| Scale Length | 34" (86.4 cm) |
| Neck Radius | 11" (27.9 cm) |
| Headstock Size | Only 9-3/4" (24.8 cm) long |
| Frets | 24 - High profile, wide, Stainless Steel |
| Neck Width | 1-3/4" (44.5 mm) at nut 2-13/16" (71.4 mm) at last fret |
| Neck Wood | Select maple neck |
| Fingerboard | Ebony |
| Fret Markers | Custom Half-Moons |
| Neck Finish | High gloss polyester (High gloss polyester (Stealth Black & Titan Gray are a matte finish)) |
| Neck Colors | Color matches body |
| Tuning Machines | Custom Music Man, lightweight with tapered string posts and ergonomic design |
| Truss Rod | Adjustable - no component or string removal |
| Neck Attachment | 5 bolts - Sculpted neck joint allows smooth access to higher frets |
| Electronic Shielding | Graphite acrylic resin coated body cavity and aluminum control cover |
| Controls | 4-band active preamp; vol, bridge/neck pickup balance, treble, high-mid, low-mid, bass |
| Pickups | Dual Humbucking with Neodymium magnets; |
| Left Handed | No |
| Strings | 45w-65w-80w-100w-130w (Regular Slinky Bass #2836) |
| Model | Bongo 4 |
| Size | 12-3/4" wide, 1-5/8" thick, 46" long (32.4 cm wide, 4.1 cm thick, 116.9 cm long) |
| Body Wood | Basswood |
| Body Finish | High gloss polyester (Stealth Black & Titan Gray are a matte finish) |
| Bridge | Standard - Music Man® chrome plated, hardened steel bridge plate with stainless steel saddles (Stealth Black & Titan Gray finish feature matte black hardware) |
| Scale Length | 34" (86.4cm) |
| Neck Radius | 11" (27.9 cm) |
| Headstock Size | Only 8-1/8" (20.6 cm) long |
| Frets | 24 - High profile, wide, Stainless Steel |
| Neck Width | 1-5/8" (41.3 mm) at nut 2-9/16" (65.1 mm) at last fret |
| Neck Wood | Select maple neck |
| Fingerboard | Ebony |
| Fret Markers | Custom Half-Moons |
| Neck Finish | High gloss polyester (High gloss polyester (Stealth Black & Titan Gray are a matte finish) |
| Neck Colors | Color matches body |
| Tuning Machines | Custom Music Man, lightweight with tapered string posts and ergonomic design |
| Truss Rod | Adjustable - no component or string removal |
| Neck Attachment | 5 bolts - Sculpted neck joint allows smooth access to higher frets |
| Electronic Shielding | Graphite acrylic resin coated body cavity and aluminum control cover |
| Controls | 4-band active preamp; vol, bridge/neck pickup balance, treble, high-mid, low-mid, bass, |
| Pickups | Dual Humbucking with Neodymium magnets |
| Left Handed | No |
| Strings | 45w-65w-80w-100w (Super Slinky Bass #2834) |
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