Music Man Bongo 4 HH Stealth Black
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Music Man
Bongo 4 HH Stealth Black
Product Info
Article Number:
589661
Brand:
Music Man
Model:
Bongo 4 HH Stealth Black
Category:
Premium Basses
Price:
$3,683.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The Bongo 4 HH Stealth Black is a serious contender for players seeking a modern, powerful bass with a comfortable feel. The active electronics and humbuckers deliver a defined, punchy tone that cuts through a mix, making it ideal for funk, rock, and modern pop styles. It’s a premium-priced instrument that rewards the discerning bassist with its precision and versatility.
Product Description
- Music Man Bongo 4 HH Stealth Black
- Electric Bass
- Body: Basswood
- 5-Bolt neck: Maple
- Fingerboard: Ebony
- Custom half-moon fingerboard inlays
- Scale: 864 mm (34")
- Fingerboard radius: 11"
- Nut width: 41.3 mm (1.63")
- Graphite nut
- 24 Frets
- Pickups: 2 Music Man humbuckers with neodymium magnets
- Active electronics with 4-band EQ and 18 volt preamp
- Controls for Master Volume
- Balance
- Treble
- Hi Mid
- Low Mid
- Bass
- Black pickguard
- Black hardware
- Colour: Stealth Black
- Includes Mono Case gig bag
- Made in USA
PROS
- • The ebony fingerboard offers exceptional clarity and note definition.
- • Music Man humbuckers deliver a powerful, articulate, and versatile tone.
- • Graphite nut improves tuning stability and reduces friction.
- • The active preamp and 4-band EQ provides significant tonal shaping capabilities.
CONS
- • Basswood body, while resonant, lacks the tonal complexity of mahogany or ash.
- • The 864mm scale length might feel slightly long for players with smaller hands.
- • The all-black aesthetic, while sleek, can appear somewhat visually homogenous.
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Key Features
Body Material
Basswood
Neck Material
Maple
Fingerboard
Ebony
Pickups
2 Music Man Neodymium Humbuckers
Scale Length
864 mm (34")
Frets
24
Strings
4 (likely Music Man SR200 Nickel)
Weight
Approximately 9.5 lbs (4.3 kg)
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Frequently Asked Questions
The active preamp provides significant gain and headroom, allowing for a louder, more aggressive sound without distortion, and the EQ allows for precise tonal adjustments.
While technically a 34” scale, the Bongo’s neck profile and slightly longer scale can feel a touch different, but most players will adapt quickly, especially those familiar with longer scales.
The Bongo 4 HH leans towards a more modern, articulate tone than the StingRay's raw punch, while offering more versatility than the Axis’s more traditional sound profile.
