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Use one of these meself as a back up. Nice silver finish, very nice neck and plenty of tone for such a lightweight package. The Agathis body is a bit on the soft side (also had to glue the strap pins) but the paint is robust so it's standing the test of time well. What's not to like for the money?

Ironically the only 'fairly expensive' gear I've had issues with at a gig was a Ric 4003 that someone tried to walk off with between spots. Apparently he was just taking it outside 'to show a mate'. Some might argue he was trying to do me a favour......

Tis done

I’m the other way around Dan....if I use a pick my BVs go to crap...go figure

These days, in the current band, I take the minimum amount of gear required to do the job to save on set up time and load in/out journeys. The expense of the gear doesn't really feature but ironically I'll be using my 2 least expensive basses fairly routinely (a Mustang and a backup Mustang). The more expensive stuff seems to be sat in HSCs other than for jams and mid-week noodling but all things change so they can stay put. In the past I have taken more of a swap around approach but I wasn't playing as frequently as now and could take more time in 'the occasion'.

I can play with both but play pick only sparingly so can't achieve as high a speed as with my finger style playing. I should work at it but tend to find I don't get the same accuracy when moving about on stage when using a pick - somehow I feel less connected with the bass, also after about half an hour my wrist hurts like buggery and I've screwed up enough joints without adding another one to the list. In the band I'm currently in, history would dictate exclusive pick playing but I rarely have a problem achieving the required tone. Leaving the nails a bit longer and hitting harder when required does help in this matter.

We'll be onto 'Stanley Unwin' next......

Shane Haigh (The String Surgeon), Wakefield. Very knowledgeable and experienced. Just performed some great remedial work on the neck of one of my Mustangs. Very reasonable rates and very quick too. I've added the details into the first post.

No Si, think it’s about a 2002, CIJ ‘66 reissue? The MW took some finding, finally tracked one down online at a little outlet in Coventry.

Through the power of BC I was fortunate for this one to come into my possession a couple of weeks ago Si. Very Tina Weymouth!

Cheers Paul, Both of the Squiers are completely stock. I've been toying with putting an hotter pup in the Squier Mustang and changing the loom (as the tone pot has very little effect on the sound) but to be honest the sound in the mix is fine as it stands so I'd be tinkering at best. The bridge is pretty good on this one, I much prefer the period correctness as opposed to the bbot that's now on the Mex Mustangs, it could do with some better tuners at some point though - I think these are the only weakness in the current Squier Indonesian offerings. The pups in the Jaguar are much hotter than both Mustangs which is part of the reason that it's been relegated from back up duty as when I switch basses on stage I just swap over the wireless dongle and don't want to be messing about with a switch/level pedal. The body wood on the Squier Mustang is basswood and lends a decent heft; the Jaguar though is Agathis which seems to be as light as helium (causing a bit of neck dive) and has the consistency of cheese (fortunately the paint job has the robustness of Kevlar so its still totally ding free); if I hang on to it I might look out for a better body for this at some point and have a wacky paint job. One thing I would note is that the necks on the Squier basses are excellent, great fretting, good adjustment and take any action you'd like. IMHO, better than the neck on the CIJ re-issue which has adjustment at the body end and can't take as low an action.

3 Shorties in my lineup, all for use in the Glam band. The silver sparkly one is the header, a 2012 Squier Mikey Way sig Mustang...took some tracking down that one. First back up is the 2002(?) Fender CIJ comp stripe Mustang, only has this a short while and it’s just had a fret level and set up so will be getting it’s first outing this weekend. Last but not least, bringing up the rear is a silver Squier Jag SS, cheap as chips but punches well above it’s weight.

I once heard that the trumpet section was added after the track had been ‘completed’ and they had to fit in as best they could....don’t know if that’s just anecdotal.

I'm also an engineer, based in Yorkshire and use phrases like 'It'll be reet'

I think mine was GG's first album - think I was about 8 or 9. It's such I shame he turned out to be a nonce as we would definitely do a few of his numbers. Ironically, last year we supported the Glitter Band and they did some of his numbers - it was a very mixed reaction with the audience......

Hard sometimes Blue. I nearly always get a crap sound on stage when I use a Mustang, but the 'sound lady' always said it sounds great FOH, it was only when I started going wireless again that I could come out and check the room and verify she was spot on. Doesn't help the on-stage vibe though...

You could go off someone y'know

Glam Fever.......no prizes for guessing this one.

Starry night finish.....very special. Would love a Sterling 4H in this finish

Think it depends where you're listening from? I generally use a Mustang with the band. On stage, I hate the sound, woolly, non-distinct, flatulent. FOH it's a great sound, lovely thuddy and well balanced in the mix.....

Smoke on the bloody water!

I think a fair bit depends on the type of band you are. If you're a archetypal 'pub rock' band then your average WMC reception (in these parts at least) will be tepid in general. I go out with a 70s themed Glam Rock outfit and have always gone down well in WMCs as it seems to gel with the age demographic. Totally true about the absolute silence required during bingo though.....

I've found a fair difference between EBMMs. My 2001 SR4 (fretless) is fairly skinny front to back whereas my 2016 SR4 Starry Night PDN is a fair bit chunkier. I love the Sterling neck and already miss my US Sterling SUB (bass reduction forced by spouse.....). I'll have to get another one at some point.