This is official - EBMM did a signature for John Myung & it's based on a Bongo. It's a 6-string bass but spec'd like a 5. That's right folks, the neck width was compressed to feel like a 5, meaning, it's narrower but still accommodates 6 strings. It's definitely aimed at those rapid fire moments for his Dream Theater needs. That fretboard there isn't an anomaly, they call it the split board, combining both rosewood & roasted maple. There are currently no details as to why John prefers EBMM to Yamaha as the latter brand name saw him through the greater part of his music career as he's mainly seen strapping on a Yamaha through DT's rising years.
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Myung switched to Yamaha around 1996-1997, but has been with EBMM since 2007. I don't think it's accurate to say that he's been playing Yamaha basses for the greater part of his career...
Good piece of info there. I stopped listening to Dream Theater notably when the switch took place. The interest got re-ignited when Portnoy left & Mangini took over but never bought any releases thereafter. The last Bongo player that got my attention - Dave La Rue.
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