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ilan

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Sunburst Musicmaster
« on: January 07, 2023, 09:03:40 AM »
A refin of course, but I must say this little bass looks surprisingly nice in sunburst and tort. I don't recall seeing one in sunburst before.



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Re: Sunburst Musicmaster
« Reply #1 on: January 07, 2023, 03:42:38 PM »
Refin?  Very nice work!  I like that.
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Re: Sunburst Musicmaster
« Reply #2 on: January 07, 2023, 04:07:14 PM »
The price for these wee things has become ridiculous.
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Re: Sunburst Musicmaster
« Reply #3 on: January 07, 2023, 09:42:26 PM »
Yeah, I appreciate Musicmaster basses for what they are, but that's a ridiculous price. especially for a refin.
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Re: Sunburst Musicmaster
« Reply #4 on: January 08, 2023, 01:37:18 AM »
That used to be the last vintage Fender bass model you could get for a reasonable price, until a few years ago. I had 3 and kept one. Always preferred the 77-80 ones with the Mustang neck, Mustang tuners and TV logo. 
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Re: Sunburst Musicmaster
« Reply #5 on: January 08, 2023, 05:50:47 AM »
A friend had one that felt surprisingly good. I suppose the prices were inevitable.
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Re: Sunburst Musicmaster
« Reply #6 on: January 08, 2023, 10:46:40 PM »
Musicmaster basses sound good with the original 6-pole pickup. Better than Mustangs, IMHO.
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Re: Sunburst Musicmaster
« Reply #7 on: January 17, 2023, 06:48:50 AM »
Quote from: Dave W on January 08, 2023, 10:46:40 PM
Musicmaster basses sound good with the original 6-pole pickup. Better than Mustangs, IMHO.

It doesn't sound very impressive solo'ed when you're sitting in front of your amp, but in a band setting it sounds excellent. I have tried flats on it and hated the result. Fresh rounds and tone at 5 make me happy. With the tone control wide open the pickup sounds too midrangey for my liking, and backing it about halfway corrects that.
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Re: Sunburst Musicmaster
« Reply #8 on: January 19, 2023, 03:29:45 PM »
Sounds decent here!

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Re: Sunburst Musicmaster
« Reply #9 on: January 20, 2023, 05:45:38 AM »
Of all the Musicmaster colors - including stripped body exposing unmatched 4-5 strips of wood - yellowed white with black guard is my least favorite.
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