Ernie Ball Music Man BFR Bongo 6HH Electric Bass (with Case)
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Bring on the fat grooves with the always funky Bongo. This 6-string BFR version has a pair of huge humbuckers and an 18v active preamp to create huge tones.
What's special about this item?
| Feature: | What it does: |
|---|---|
| Basswood body | Big, warm midrange tones |
| Roasted maple neck | Bright tone, full sustain and strength |
| Rosewood fretboard | Open, warm tone and smooth playing feel |
| Satin-finished neck | Fast, smooth and easy playing feel |
Overview
The BFR Bongo is beautifully accented with a white pearl pickguard, black plastic parts, and chrome plated hardware making this a very rare and collectable instrument. The Ernie Ball Music Man Bongo 6 comes standard with an 18-volt 4 Band Preamp, stainless steel frets and is limited to just 72 pieces worldwide.
Specs
- Model: Bongo 6
- Size: 13-1/2" wide, 1-5/8" thick, 47-3/4" long (34.3cm wide, 4.1cm thick, 121.1cm long)
- Weight: 11 lbs, 0 oz (4.98 kg)
- Body Wood: Basswood
- Body Finish: High Gloss Polyester
- Color: Grabber Green
- 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
- Neck Width: 2-1/4" (57.15mm) at nut 3-1/2" (88.9mm) at last fret
- Neck Wood: Roasted Flame Maple
- Fingerboard: Rosewood
- Fret Markers: Custom Half-Moons
- Neck Finish: Translucent Satin
- Pickguard: White Pearloid
- 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 - perfect alignment with no shifting; 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, Volume, Bridge/Neck Pickup Balance, Treble, High-Mid, Low-Mid, Bass
- Pickups: Dual Humbucking with Neodymium magnets
- Strings: 32w-45w-65w-80w-100w-130w
- Size: 13-1/2" wide, 1-5/8" thick, 47-3/4" long (34.3cm wide, 4.1cm thick, 121.1cm long)
- Weight: 11 lbs, 0 oz (4.98 kg)
- Body Wood: Basswood
- Body Finish: High Gloss Polyester
- Color: Grabber Green
- 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
- Neck Width: 2-1/4" (57.15mm) at nut 3-1/2" (88.9mm) at last fret
- Neck Wood: Roasted Flame Maple
- Fingerboard: Rosewood
- Fret Markers: Custom Half-Moons
- Neck Finish: Translucent Satin
- Pickguard: White Pearloid
- 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 - perfect alignment with no shifting; 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, Volume, Bridge/Neck Pickup Balance, Treble, High-Mid, Low-Mid, Bass
- Pickups: Dual Humbucking with Neodymium magnets
- Strings: 32w-45w-65w-80w-100w-130w
Documents and Manuals
For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 866-823-2255
Web: https://www.music-man.com/contact
Phone: 866-823-2255
Web: https://www.music-man.com/contact
Reviews
Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars.
(1 ratings)
Submitted October 9, 2018 by Carl Ashby Jr in PROVIDENCE FORGE, VA
"Ernie Ball Music Man 6"
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Wow, this is one nice bass, So many tones it's unreal and the neck is super fast. I love this bass.
Musical Background:
Bass player for Mt Pilgrim Baptist Church
Musical Style:
Mostly gospel but sometimes whatever hits my soul.
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