some reasons why I love Greenie so much … I know it’s not at all the same model, obviously 
but still some common specs
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The Caprice and Cutlass were not big sellers because of price. Fenders of similar configs could be had for several hundreds of bucks cheaper than them. But speaking of resale, those EBMMs’ value has continued to increase IF you can find one for sale, which is not often.
As for who’s buying Bongos, I guess it’s EBMM fans. Also, I’m sure they’re well built, certainly well up to MM’s very high standards.
@Al1885 once said that he thought the difference between an MM and a Fender is that an EBMM bass feels like it was made while a Fender feels like it was assembled. And he owns a lot of EBMMs and Fenders.
Everyone has personal preferences. And everyone’s right.
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I’m surprised how much I love the neck 
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serioulsy, a 42mm Fender C neck … what would be more lovely ?
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Oh, I loved the neck on the Sandberg. It just didn’t like my fret hand. The neck felt like an electric guitar neck: super flat and fast. And if it had had light guitar strings instead of bass cables, it wouldn’t have been an issue. No, I really loved the neck and body of the Sandberg. 
Its pup was definitely more modern-sounding than a Fender P. With the tone knob open, it had a mids emphasis/edge to its tone, which makes sense since it was designed that way. But with the tone knob cranked back a bit, it definitely sounded much more like a Precision. Tone rolled off completely and it was pretty much a dead ringer to a classic P.
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I have the Steve Harris P, that has a 41mm nut and is something like a shallow U or C profile, but it has an old skool low radius 7.25", which is surprisingly easy to play. It is amazing to play.
Although I still maintain that the very best necks are '80s Peaveys splits. 42mm nut, shallow-ish profile and 9" radius.
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personnally I don’t like the 7.25" radius
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12 inch man eh? 
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no, I like the current 9.5" radius, it’s perfect for me
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I have the VM2 and it took me a bit to get used to the neck since I was playing mostly on 9.5 radius necks. After playing a week or so it doesnt bother me to rotate it in anymore. The pickups on the VM2 can be pretty dark, I found I needed to roll off too to get the sound I wanted. It is definitely its own entity and does not remind me of a HH Stingray at all.
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For me the 9.5" is the most playable. If the radius is too much bigger or too much smaller you have to start a cons list.
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totally agree
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yeah, i just learned about their Big Sky and I am drooling all the way to Christmas (and my birthday the next day) lol.
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My EBMM BFR is the single best constructed bass I own (or have ever tried out), by far. I suspect le bongos are the same.
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True on the price points, you could probably guess which I would choose if presented with a choice between Fender P and Cutlass.
Out of any of their offerings, I have been most intrigued by the Reflex. Has to be the buttons.
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Lol, the buttons are pushing your buttons. 
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I thought 12" was great, but 9.5" is really good as well. However, now that I have the 7.25",I have to say it’s just sooo easy to play on the wider P neck.
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A 9.5” radius is perfect for me, too. All but one of my basses are 9.5.
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I love that. I’m assimilating it for future use.
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I agree. Different design can look great as well. The Bongo bass reminds me of the BMW M5. The thing that throw most people off is the blunt lower horn. If it’s round it’d have been more pleasing but it would not have been iconic.
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