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.

Powerful preamp and neodymium pickups

24 frets and custom half-moon inlays

Ergonomic light weight tuners

Designed To Perfection

The Bongo’s uniquely shaped body design is built for comfort and provides unparalleled access to all 24 high profile frets. The maple neck is outfitted with either rosewood, ebony, or maple fretboard, half-moon inlays, and a custom neck carve, providing an ultra-comfortable playing experience.

Custom Designed Pickups

Ernie Ball Music Man custom-designed humbucking pickups feature powerful neodymium magnets, bringing you more output and a wider range of sounds.

Lightweight Hardware

Lightweight tuning machines create a more balanced neck while providing ultra-reliable tuning stability.

18-Volt Preamp

An 18-volt 4-band preamp with extra clean headroom lets you dial in everything from modern punch to classic, vintage tones.

Finest Materials

Hand-selected body and neck woods are sustainably sourced from our network of hardwood suppliers worldwide. Basswood, ebony, and maple tonewoods are individually chosen and matched for their beautiful appearance and rich tonal qualities.

Features

• Model: 6 String - HH
• Color: Dazzler
• Neck: Maple w/Rosewood Fretboard, Matching Headstock
• Pickguard: White Pearloid
• Hardware: Chrome
• Size : 13-1/2” wide, 1-5/8” thick, 47-3/4” long (34.3cm wide, 4.1cm thick, 121.1cm 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
• 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 : 2-1/4" (57.15mm) at nut 3-1/2” (88.9mm) at last fret
• Neck Wood : Select maple neck
• Fret Markers : Custom Half-Moons
• Neck Finish : Gunstock oil and Wax
• Neck Colors : All models - Headstock 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 : 32w-45w-65w-80w-100w-130w (Slinky 6 String Bass #2838)
• Case Included(Yes/No) : Yes