Detail 01
Indonesian mahogany body
The body material is Indonesian mahogany with a gloss finish.
Product detailSKU #1500000489198
Sterling by Music ManRestock Sterling by Music Man Bongo 5 5-String Bass Guitar - Stealth Black
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A modern right-handed five-string with a sculpted Indonesian-mahogany body, roasted-maple neck, dual ceramic humbuckers, and a 2-band active preamp.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Right-handed bassists seeking a five-string instrument
- Players who want 24 frets and deep-cutaway access
- Players who want HH pickups with pickup blending and active 2-band EQ
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Left-handed players
- Players seeking a four-string bass
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
HH pickup configuration
The bass uses two ceramic humbuckers.
Detail 03
2-band active preamp
Bass and treble shaping is provided by active electronics.
Detail 04
6-bolt neck attachment
The neck is attached using a six-bolt pattern.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01This is a right-handed, 34-inch-scale five-string bass.
- 02Its electronics include dual ceramic humbuckers, a pickup blend control, and a 2-band active preamp.
- 03The neck has a roasted maple construction, rosewood fingerboard, 12-inch radius, and 24 frets.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01How many strings does the Bongo 5 have?
It has five strings.
02What pickups does it use?
It uses dual ceramic humbuckers in an HH configuration.
03Does it have active electronics?
Yes. It has a 2-band active preamp and a pickup blend control knob.
04What are the neck and fingerboard materials?
It has a roasted maple neck and a rosewood fingerboard.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsPickups & controls
- Pickup Configuration
- HH
4 detailsPlayability
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Number of Frets
- 24
- Number of Strings
- 5
- Scale Length
- 34"
3 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Black
- Body Material
- Indonesian mahogany
- Neck Wood
- Roasted maple
5 detailsOther
- Category Source
- detail
- Korena Special
- false
- Tier
- new
- Source Id
- site51500000489198
- Prop65
- WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including Nickel (Metallic), which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov
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