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Gear Discussion Forums => Fender Basses => Topic started by: Aussie Mark on September 25, 2014, 05:43:36 PM

Title: new to my growing short scale herd: MIJ Mustang
Post by: Aussie Mark on September 25, 2014, 05:43:36 PM

As I continue to add basses to the herd that Bill Wyman used back in the day, I recently added a fiesta red Mustang. I know, I should have bought one in competition orange, in order to be historically accurate, but once I added some stripes I figure the average audience member wouldn't know the difference under stage lights.  I'm quite surprised at how beefy the baby P bass pickup is on these - it really does play and sound like a mini P bass, for a model that was originally a low budget member of the Fender catalogue.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LzULxXbNXIQ

(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a57/mdeayton/Bass%20gear/IMG_20140814_140249_zps882400b9.jpg)

(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a57/mdeayton/Bass%20gear/IMG_20140830_113239_zpsc0445f0d.jpg)

Title: Re: new to my growing short scale herd: MIJ Mustang
Post by: Dave W on September 25, 2014, 08:58:08 PM

Yep, they do capture a lot of the Precision tone. Not quite the same attack, but that's probably more due to the scale length difference.

Title: Re: new to my growing short scale herd: MIJ Mustang
Post by: godofthunder on September 26, 2014, 05:45:15 AM

 Congrats! Those MIJ Mustangs are nice builds! The Stones tribute has really taken off I gather? I'd love to find a good tribute like the the Who.

Title: Re: new to my growing short scale herd: MIJ Mustang
Post by: Aussie Mark on September 26, 2014, 09:11:12 PM

Quote from: godofthunder on September 26, 2014, 05:45:15 AM

The Stones tribute has really taken off I gather?

It's going well.  5 years this month!  We sold 525 tickets to the show in that video

Title: Re: new to my growing short scale herd: MIJ Mustang
Post by: Rob on September 28, 2014, 01:17:02 PM

Looks great Mark!
We remember the wig fitting posts  :rimshot:

Title: Re: new to my growing short scale herd: MIJ Mustang
Post by: Pilgrim on September 28, 2014, 04:44:14 PM

That body style bass is a pleasure to play - light, decently balanced, and capable of great sound.  Looks good!

Title: Re: new to my growing short scale herd: MIJ Mustang
Post by: Rob on September 29, 2014, 06:23:59 PM

I really think the stripes kick it up a lot too.

Title: Re: new to my growing short scale herd: MIJ Mustang
Post by: Pilgrim on September 30, 2014, 09:19:02 AM

Quote from: Rob on September 29, 2014, 06:23:59 PM

I really think the stripes kick it up a lot too.

You bet they do.  I've always found that to be a neat accent on the Mustangs.  I copied it with automotive striping tape on my Squier Bronco (and I couldn't resist the V8 sticker either, fresh from AutoZone...and I have added B&W dice knobs since this photo was taken.)

(http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j306/apowell1/Electric%20Basses/Bronco%20Bass/PB070031.jpg)