Detail 01
Indonesian mahogany body
The body material is stated as Indonesian mahogany, with a contoured shape and deep cutaways.
Product detailSKU #1500000460509
Sterling by Music ManBongo Bass Guitar - Firemist Purple Satin
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A boldly contoured 4-string Bongo with a roasted maple neck, dual ceramic humbuckers, and active tone shaping.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Players seeking a modern 4-string bass with 24 frets
- Bassists who want pickup blending and a 2-band active EQ
- Players who value deep cutaways and a contoured body
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Left-handed players
- Players seeking a bass without 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
Roasted maple neck / rosewood fingerboard
The neck is roasted maple and the fingerboard is rosewood.
Detail 03
34 in. scale; 12 in. radius; 24 frets
These are the stated neck dimensions and fret count.
Detail 04
Dual ceramic humbuckers
The HH pickup setup includes a dedicated pickup blend control.
Detail 05
2-band active EQ
Bass and treble frequencies can be shaped with the active EQ.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01This is a right-handed, 4-string bass.
- 02The listed controls are a pickup blend and 2-band active EQ.
- 03The supplied 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.
02Does it have active electronics?
Yes. It has a 2-band active EQ and a pickup blend control.
03How many frets and strings does it have?
It has 24 frets and four strings.
04What is the scale length?
The scale length is 34 inches.
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
- site51500000460509
- 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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