Ernie Ball Music Man Bongo HH Electric Bass Guitar - Blood Orange

Extended-Range Authority with Bold Modern Design - The Ernie Ball Music Man Bongo HH Electric Bass Guitar in Blood Orange

The Bongo represents everything a modern bass should be: well-balanced, comfortable, resonant, and expressive with effortless playability. The double-cutaway basswood body design is of superior construction and, along with a 24-fret neck, offers unimpeded access for high-register two-octave fretwork. The Bongo is available with two Ernie Ball Music Man proprietary humbucking pickups, a 4-band EQ, Neodymium magnets, and an 18V active preamp that delivers a powerful combination of unparalleled tonal diversity.

SPECIFICATIONS

Body

• Size: 12-3/4" wide, 1-5/8" thick, 46" long (32.4 cm wide, 4.1 cm thick, 116.9 cm long)
• Body Wood: Basswood
• Body Finish: High Gloss Polyester (Stealth Black & Titan Gray are matte finish)

Neck

• Scale Length: 34" (86.4 cm)
• Neck Radius: 11" (27.9 cm)
• Headstock Size: 8-1/8" (20.6 cm) long
• Frets: 24 - High Profile, Wide, Stainless Steel
• Neck Width: 1-5/8" (41.3 mm) at nut; 2-9/16" (65.1 mm) at last fret
• Neck Wood: Select Maple
• Fingerboard: Ebony (Titan Grey, Stealth); Rosewood (Blood Orange); Maple (Mantis Green)
• Fret Markers: Custom Half-Moons
• Neck Finish: Mantis Green & Blood Moon - Gunstock Oil and Wax; Stealth Black & Titan Gray - Matte Finish
• Neck Colors: All models - Headstock matches body; Stealth & Titan Grey painted necks match body
• Neck Attachment: 5 Bolts - Sculpted neck joint for smooth access to higher frets

Hardware

• Bridge: Standard - Music Man® chrome plated, hardened steel bridge plate with stainless steel saddles (Stealth Black & Titan Gray feature matte black hardware)
• Tuning Machines: Custom Music Man, lightweight with tapered string posts and ergonomic design
• Truss Rod: Adjustable - No component or string removal required

Electronics

• Electronic Shielding: Graphite acrylic resin coated body cavity and aluminum control cover
• Controls: 4-Band Active Preamp - Volume, Bridge/Neck Pickup Balance, Treble, High-Mid, Low-Mid, Bass
• Pickups: Dual Humbucking with Neodymium Magnets

Miscellaneous

• Strings: 45w-65w-80w-100w (Super Slinky Bass #2834)

Manufacturer: Music Man
Model: 142-HFL-21-01-MB-CR
SKU: I772447-N-1-WHXC
UPC: 749699123361

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