Music Man Bongo

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The Bongo bass guitar was introduced on March 21, 2003 at the Winter NAMM Show in Anaheim, CA by Music Man, a division of Ernie Ball. Ernie Ball president Sterling Ball designed the guitar in conjunction with the Music Man Research and Development department and BMW's Designworks team. It features a 4-band preamp designed by Dudley Gimpel with help from Cliff Hugo and other Music Man artists. It also features color coordination, a sleek, carved basswood body, and a 34" scale neck. These bass guitars are generally known for their dual humbucker pickup models, as they are the first dual humbucker pickup models released by Music Man since their Sabre.

The Bongo endured a rocky start due to its unique looks, but is now a very successful bass guitar for Ernie Ball due in large part to its tonal versatility.

Some popular artists who play the Bongo bass guitar include Dave LaRue, Cliff Hugo, Tony Levin, and Phil Chen.

Music Man's other popular basses include the Stingray and the Sterling.