Powder blue Musicmaster

Chris P. · April 30, 2011, 06:15:06 AM

Like 15 years ago I wanted to play bass. A friend offered me to go to a local store and he said they had a powderblue and a black Squier bass. Of course I wanted the poweder blue one, but that was a short scale. My friend and the shop owner told me not to play short scale, so I went home as a prowd owner of a black Squier P, which I still have.

Since that time I want a powder blue bass. I even bought a light blue suede Fender-strap, which mu ex-girlfriend stole when she bought a great little Ibanez Artcore guitar. Some sort of hollowbody LP-kinda guitar.

The last couple of months I was looking at Musicmasters and Mustangs again, but all where to expensive. I used to own a yellowed '76 MM, and I regret selling that one. I never heard of a Squier Musicmaster Bass, but first I saw a black one with matching headstock and then a white one. Both were sold before I could react. I learned they made those in '97 and there are also pink and blue ones. Two days ago Berth mailed me: There's a powder blue one online now for 250 euros. Wow! I wanted a blue one and this seemed to be a similar bass as I didn't bought around '97... It was six minutes online, I bought it and monday it'll arrive!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/chrispdekker/5671782937/

OldManC · April 30, 2011, 08:59:00 AM

Congratulations! That's a great color and the matching headstock looks cool on that one.

Chris P. · April 30, 2011, 09:10:36 AM

Thanks. I think I will be very happy with her!

Dave W · April 30, 2011, 09:20:38 AM

Congrats, Chris. I remember these from the late 90s.

dadagoboi · April 30, 2011, 11:15:32 AM

It is called 'Daphne Blue' by Fender. Great color, enjoy!

exiledarchangel · April 30, 2011, 12:52:16 PM

Was ist toll!

Pilgrim · April 30, 2011, 01:33:27 PM

Those are reputed to be very good basses, and the color is great. Good luck with it!

Highlander · April 30, 2011, 04:51:32 PM

(It's all my fault for posting that budget blue P)

Chris P. · April 30, 2011, 05:50:02 PM

Thanks guys and danke schön Exiledarchangel;)

Yep, it's partly your fault Kenny! But I want a daphne blue for ages:)

Droombolus · May 01, 2011, 01:07:39 AM

Quote from: Pilgrim on April 30, 2011, 01:33:27 PM
Those are reputed to be very good basses

They are great. I've never had such a good bass for so little money ..... With the Vista PUP she sounds like a mini 51-P ......

Congrats Chris ! But I thought PeterB had dibs on that bass ??

Chris P. · May 01, 2011, 03:32:10 AM

I believe Peter didn't want it in the end.

This one has an original Musicmaster pickup installed, but the Vista-pick up is also in the case. I also have a TV Jones around somewhere...

Thanks, I'm very curious about how she'll sound. I know more next week:)

Pilgrim · May 06, 2011, 03:10:03 PM

Quote from: Chris P. on May 01, 2011, 03:32:10 AM
I believe Peter didn't want it in the end.

This one has an original Musicmaster pickup installed, but the Vista-pick up is also in the case. I also have a TV Jones around somewhere...

Thanks, I'm very curious about how she'll sound. I know more next week:)

So what's happening, Chris? Curious here......

Chris P. · May 06, 2011, 04:23:32 PM

The guy I bought it of, was very busy. I hope she arrives tomorrow!

copacetic · May 06, 2011, 10:54:47 PM

Congratulations on getting something that you have always wanted. It is a refreshing colour and I am sure because of that and your excitement and expectations you will bring out the best of it and it will of you.

Chris P. · May 07, 2011, 05:25:32 AM

Thanks man! I really believe a red bass is better than a blue bass, if someone really wants a red bass. I'm also sure I play better on a Fender than on a fast Ibanez, cos I just don't feel good playing one. So I think this daphne blue one will be great:D