Detail 01
HH pickup configuration
Two ceramic humbuckers with a pickup blend control.
Product detailSKU #1500000489195
Sterling by Music ManRestock Sterling by Music Man Bongo 5 5-String Bass Guitar - Firemist Purple Satin
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A modern 5-string built around ergonomic contours, 24-fret access and dual-humbucker active electronics.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Players seeking a modern 5-string bass
- Bassists who want full 24-fret access
- Studio and stage players who want pickup blending and 2-band active EQ control
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players who prefer a 4-string bass
- Players who do not want active electronics
- Players seeking a bass without a modern sculpted body design
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
24 frets
Deep cutaways are designed to provide access across the full fretboard range.
Detail 03
6-bolt neck attachment
The neck is secured to the body with a six-bolt pattern.
Detail 04
Dual-action truss rod
Allows neck adjustment.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01This is a right-handed, 34-inch-scale 5-string.
- 02The controls include a pickup blend and 2-band active EQ.
- 03Its body is Indonesian mahogany, with a roasted maple neck and rosewood fingerboard.
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 EQ and a pickup blend control.
04What woods are used for the body and neck?
It has an Indonesian mahogany body, roasted maple neck and 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
- site51500000489195
- 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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