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Cheers, yeah me too - the pickups in this give it a really full P bass bark and the J soloed is super punchy and ‘parpy’ - and used solo it has plenty of volume and ‘body’, whereas I usually find a single bridge pickup needs a bit of a bump in bass and vol. It’s a really fun little thing, dead pleased with it!

Had the same rig and I concur

Sold a pedal and it all went smoothly and we did some reminiscing at the same time, happy days. Cheers enjoy the pedal.

Because the police

Just to join the thread with my recent modded '66 'stang. I'll be hoovering up all the posts here later as a recent Short Scale pilot. To be honest, I love the Mustang but I don't really notice the different scale that much - I've always used light strings so the tension is familiar, and the bass sounds very similar to my full scale P. The size is really convenient and I love miniaturisation so I love it to bits, but it feels completely natural and not that different practically to a full scale. I'm changing the controls (vol/vol) to balance/tone soon. I think the shorter scale does accentuate the different hand positions and pickup blends - small change shave a big effect. I didn't expect one of my fave sounds being to use the top thumb rest and play on the end of the neck. Fave overall though is P pickup with 50% of the Jazz, digging in and letting the notes rasp - it sounds really fruity. I've been playing it and looking at it so much these last few days that the shape just seems 'right' to me visually. 'Normal' basses look awkward now. Before, I thought Mustangs looked awkward. Weird.

Sybil’s food comes in boxes (small ones!) 📦 😂

Parcel Force don't insure music instruments, so I always avoid them. UPS seem pretty good and I have a drop off point nearby.

We've got a really nice old fashioned hardware shop in town so any excuse to go there is welcome

Thanks guys I'll go and get some

Hi folks A box seems overkill, especially as it would need to be even wider than a box used for a hard case. Has anyone shipped a big/deep gig bag like a Mono or Fusion case and what did you use? I’m wondering if I could wrap it in brown paper or wrap it in bin liners and tape…it’s not going to require padding after all. Maybe I can just put stamps on it!

Thanks yeah no worries I think it’s probably best to leave it alone!

All the ones I’m reading up on say not to use on cracked finishes

I think I'm right in saying that the Squier is a signature model and that the pickup is standard Ah yes here you go https://www.andertons.co.uk/bass-dept/bass-guitars/retro-bass-guitars/squier-mikey-way-mustang-bass-rosewood-fretboard-large-flake-silver-sparkle

Thanks! Yeah I think the key is to avoid silicone. Re the cracks, just wondered if getting polish in the cracks might not be best for the underlying wood but guess if it’s the right polish it won’t be absorbed as such.

Any recommendations? Looking for something to apply to a cracked and worn nitro finish.

I’m thinking about changing the vol/vol on my PJ mustang for blend/tone (don’t need a vol). Local tech said it would be fine but I could use a no load tone pot so when it’s on 10 it’s removed from the circuit. Might do it at some point.

Definitely! And the come in so many cool colours! I think I’ll put Elixir strings on the Squier and it’ll be a good opposite number to the Fender. The fretboard in the squier is really dark and nice looking. I was expecting to need to ‘feed’ it with Planet Waves Hydrate but it’s fine, especially compared to some I’ve seen online. In some ways holds its own compared to the Fender, especially for the price. The body weight very little so there’s a bit of neck dive whereas the Fender is perfectly balanced and weighs 7.6lbs.

Hm neither have I! Quite a few people change the lollipop tuners on the JMJ signature for lightweight ones so maybe you can find a set of those?

Always liked the look of these. I saw this one on eBay too and was pretty tempted. Really like the wooden covers and the little details. Colour looks great, too - prefer the white plate myself.

I think Fender have started using them again recently on some reissue models, so hopefully you can get some without the 'Vintage tax' I really quite like modified basses, and would rather have a vintage modified bass than a refinished one, weirdly. Both affect value in the buyer's favour of course

Yeah it sounds fantastic. I think the 'proper' P pickup gives it a stronger fundamental and a fuller P sound, whereas the Mustang P pickup sounds a bit more like a Jazz bass front pickup sort of P sound, if you get what I mean. I suppose back in the 70s people were less precious about early Fenders so they just had at it - fair enough if you ask me; certainly the rear pickup on this gives the bass a really growly sound. That said I'm definitely now looking at other variations on the Mustang; Pawn Shop etc - I mean I should really have at least one of each, and I know you'll agree

Here's my custom made foam mute (available for £39.95, PM me) It gets slightly thinner towards the treble side and has a special tab for removal. The dog hair is an essential part of the sound.

Oh really, that's interesting. Makes sense as now I can see other cases owned by the mysterious Victoria 🤣