Bongo 6
Your Custom Options:
- Model:
- 6 String - HH
- Color:
- Blood Orange
- Neck:
- Maple w/Rosewood Fretboard, Matching Headstock
- Pickguard:
- Black
- Hardware:
- Chrome
Build Code
182-HFL-21-01-MB-CR
Bongo 6 Highlights
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Powerful preamp and neodymium pickups
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24 frets and custom half moon inlays
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ergonomic light weight tuners
See & hear it
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Bongo 6 Demo with Max Gerl
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Joe Dart Demos the Bongo 6
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Hear The Bongo 6 In Action
Grammy-Award-winning bassist, Philip Bynoe demos the Bongo 6 string bass in the Stealth Black finish.
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Watch Ed Friedland's Bongo 6 Review
Ed Friedland, The Bass Whisperer, gives you a tour of the brand new Ernie Ball Bongo 6.
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Dave Marks at Strings And Things Demos the Bongo 6
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Hear Renato Leite Demo the Bongo 6
Brazilian bass player Renato Leite, performing the song "D-code" on his Ernie Ball Music Man Bongo 6.
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.
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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.
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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.
Specifications, Schematics & More
Specifications
| Size | 13-1/2” wide, 1-5/8” thick, 47-3/4” long (34.3cm wide, 4.1cm thick, 121.1cm long) |
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| 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 and Gold Bar finish feature 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 | 2-1/4" (57.15mm) at nut 3-1/2” (88.9mm) at last fret |
| Neck Wood | Select maple neck |
| Fingerboard | Ebony (Titan Grey, Stealth, Gold Bar) Rosewood (Blood Orange, Dazzler) Maple (Mantis Green, Mystique) |
| Fret Markers | Custom Half-Moons |
| Neck Finish | Gunstock oil and Wax; Stealth Black & Titan Gray are a Matte Fnish |
| Neck Colors | All models - Headstock matches body; Stealth and Titan Grey painted necks match 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) |
Compare Specs
| Specifications | Bongo 6 | — |
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| 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) | |
| Body Colors | ||
| Body Bindings | ||
| Bridge | Standard - Music Man® chrome plated, hardened steel bridge plate with stainless steel saddles (Stealth Black, Titan Gray and Gold Bar finish feature matte black hardware) | |
| Pickguard | ||
| 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 | |
| Fingerboard | Ebony (Titan Grey, Stealth, Gold Bar) Rosewood (Blood Orange, Dazzler) Maple (Mantis Green, Mystique) | |
| Fret Markers | Custom Half-Moons | |
| Neck Finish | Gunstock oil and Wax; Stealth Black & Titan Gray are a Matte Fnish | |
| Neck Colors | All models - Headstock matches body; Stealth and Titan Grey painted necks match body | |
| Neck Binding | ||
| 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 | |
| Switching | ||
| Pickups | Dual Humbucking with Neodymium magnets | |
| Left Handed | No | |
| Strings | 32w-45w-65w-80w-100w-130w (Slinky 6 String Bass #2838) |
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