Ernie Ball Music Man Bongo 5 HH 5-String Electric Bass Guitar – Stealth Black

Extended-Range Authority with Bold Modern Design – The Ernie Ball Music Man Bongo 5 HH 5-String Electric Bass Guitar in Stealth Black

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.

SPECIFICATIONS

Body

• 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 (Stealth Black & Titan Gray are matte finish)

Neck

• Scale Length: 34″ (86.4 cm)
• Neck Radius: 11″ (27.9 cm)
• Headstock Size: 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
• Fingerboard: Ebony (Titan Grey, Stealth); Rosewood (Blood Orange); Maple (Mantis Green)
• Fret Markers: Custom Half-Moons
• Neck Finish: Mantis Green & Blood Moon – Gunstock Oil and Wax; Stealth Black & Titan Gray – Matte Finish
• Neck Colors: All models – Headstock matches body; Stealth & Titan Grey painted neck matches body
• Neck Attachment: 5 Bolts – Sculpted neck joint for smooth access to higher frets

Hardware

• Bridge: Standard – Music Man chrome plated, hardened steel bridge plate with stainless steel saddles (Stealth Black & Titan Gray feature matte black hardware)
• Tuning Machines: Custom Music Man, lightweight with tapered string posts and ergonomic design
• Truss Rod: Adjustable – No component or string removal required

Electronics

• 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

Miscellaneous

• Strings: 45w-65w-80w-100w-130w (Regular Slinky Bass #2836)

Manufacturer:Music Man
Model:162-66-62-P2-MB-BM
SKU:I772448-N-1-WHXB
UPC: 749699123743

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