Detail 01
Dual ceramic humbuckers
The bass uses an HH pickup configuration with neck and bridge pickup blending.
Product detailSKU #1500000460512
Sterling by Music ManBongo 5 5-String Bass Guitar - Firemist Purple Satin
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A modern 5-string bass with sculpted comfort, full 24-fret access, dual ceramic humbuckers, and active 2-band EQ.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Players seeking a modern five-string bass
- Bassists who want deep cutaways and access to all 24 frets
- Studio and stage players who want active tonal shaping
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players looking for a four-string bass
- Players who prefer passive electronics
- Left-handed players
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
2-band active EQ
It provides active tonal shaping described as control over lows and highs.
Detail 03
6-bolt neck attachment
The roasted maple neck is secured to the body with a six-bolt pattern.
Detail 04
24 frets / 12-inch radius
The rosewood fingerboard spans 24 frets with a 12-inch radius.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01This is a right-handed, 34-inch-scale five-string bass.
- 02Its electronics are an active 2-band EQ with a pickup blend control.
- 03The listed finish is Firemist Purple Satin.
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 has dual ceramic humbuckers in an HH configuration.
03Is the Bongo 5 active?
Yes. It has a 2-band active EQ.
04What is the neck made from?
It has a roasted maple neck with 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
- Purple
- Body Material
- Indonesian mahogany
- Neck Wood
- Roasted maple
5 detailsOther
- Category Source
- detail
- Korena Special
- false
- Tier
- new
- Source Id
- site51500000460512
- 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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