Detail 01
body_finish
The supplied title states Firemist Purple Satin; this is used instead of the conflicting Gloss specification.
Product detailSKU #1500000489196
Sterling by Music ManRestock Sterling by Music Man Bongo Bass Guitar - Firemist Purple Satin
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A modern 4-string bass with a contoured Indonesian mahogany body, roasted maple neck, and dual-humbucker active electronics.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Players who want 24 frets and a 34-inch scale
- Bassists seeking pickup blending and 2-band active EQ
- Players who value deep cutaways and a contoured body
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players seeking a left-handed instrument
- Players who prefer fewer than four strings
- Players who do not want active electronics
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
neck_wood
Roasted maple, as stated in the product description; the supplied ceramic-humbucker value was inconsistent.
Detail 03
bridge
Sterling by Music Man bridge, as stated in the product description; the supplied ceramic-humbucker value was inconsistent.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01This is a right-handed 4-string bass.
- 02The listed pickup layout is two ceramic humbuckers.
- 03The product title identifies the finish as Firemist Purple Satin.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What pickups does the Bongo have?
It has two ceramic humbuckers in an HH configuration.
02What electronics are included?
It has a pickup blend control and 2-band active EQ.
03What is the scale length?
34 inches.
04What is the neck and fingerboard made from?
The neck is roasted maple and the fingerboard is rosewood.
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
- 4
- Scale Length
- 34"
3 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Purple
- Body Material
- Indonesian mahogany
- Neck Wood
- Roasted maple
5 detailsOther
- Category Source
- detail
- Korena Special
- false
- Tier
- new
- Source Id
- site51500000489196
- 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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