Hey Jack, glad you came to give us a holler!
As far as the Bongo go's, to me personally. While I personally do not like the style, I believe it is probably one of the best industrial designs in the past 20 years. It deserves great modern design recognition.
You have to give them kudos for having the balls to do a new design that not only says Music Man, but is completely fresh and modern, like it or not.
The Dargies have to be the coolest bass that they have done. Love those little Martinis & that green is so cool.