Paul S

A damned fine player.

Maybe, for a better fit, one of those foil roasting bags. Especially appropriate for your meat and two veg. I wonder if they do one for a chipolata and a couple of sprouts?

I put a set of Innovation Rockabilly on my Stagg (once I had modded the scale length) and it totally transformed the sound. Black nylon tapewounds, they felt marvellous to play and looked cool as flip, too. But, again, not cheap.

The Rock 🤣 Love it. Highest point 3m asl. the ironically named 'Canvey Heights', a former land fill site.

Which is a shame, as trhe sharks ate the slugs, hence the need fror copper tape.

Yeah, my heaviest bass is around the same - a gorgeous 70s Antoria P bass. But I am thinking ahead to my increasing decrepitude. My lower back is getting worse exponentially, it seems, and arthritis in my fingers is on the move! I am holding on to my long scales for as long as possible as I have some lovely basses but I do find short scales so much easier to play. I am sure there will come a time in the not too distant future when I have to get get rid of all my long scales, by which time anything over 8lbs is going to be a non-starter. The plan for the Mustang was to invest in a quality short scale to ease the loss of my others but it just isn't light enough Anyway, I can think of lots of things to do with £1800 that doesn't involve bass guitars

Hmm, disappointed of Benfleet, here. At 8.5lbs it is on the heavy side and I have decided to pass on this occasion. For me, and the level at which I play (near the bottom) it is a lot of money to shell out on a bass that falls short of what I am looking for, so I'll keep my eyes peeled for a 7.5lb one. But, please - someone snap this up! I reckon it should be £2-300 more than the asking price - immaculate 77 Mustang in a rare back maple combo with original case!

Maybe they bought the bass on a whim but felt slightly disappointed with it once it arrives. So they changed stuff in the hope that it will somehow feel better - new pickguard, strings etc... but still not bond with it so move it on at a huge loss. I've never once done this myself, of course. Well, maybe once. OK, lots of times.

Interesting bass - what is it, please?

If you write the words on it, yes.

Yum.

I sold Matt a bridge in the most straightforward of transactions. All went according to plan!

I've seen some of these 70s USA Mustangs come in at nearly 10lbs before now, despite the smaller size etc. Which for some folks isn't heavy, I know, but a deal breaker for me. I have two Precisions - a JV Squier and a 70s Antoria - that are 8lbs and that is enough for me to handle.

I'll regroup on Sunday, once I know the weight of this one. A part of me will be disappointed if it is a heavy one, but another part of me will be glad not to shell out £1800 unexpectedly.

I've heard back from the guy, he is away at the moment (gigging, I think) and will weigh it Sunday when he gets home. That's THREE WHOLE DAYS. Apparently because I have the bare minimum detail on my facebook account I get a red flag when I post or message something. Or something. Who knew?

Isn't there one - a bullet bass?

maybe I'll ask him mañana

They do indeed, the ones I have heard anyway. But I've never been in a position to A/B a Mustang and a P bass at the same time. Years ago I had a Musicmaster modded with a P pickup (Bass Doc, is he still around?) and that sounded lovely. Anyway, this one has got my complete attention. If it is a light one I'll have it.

So they are indeed. Thank you, I have messaged him.

I am looking, in a casual kind of way you understand, at Mustang basses. I like maple necks so immediately discount all the rosewood/pau ferro ones (so goodbye JMJ. I know, doing myself a disservice). My ideal and perfect Mustang would be a 70s USA black with maple neck model that is sub-8lbs. I understand that they are usually very heavy but I have seen a couple appear on reverb in the USA that come up at under 8lbs in that configuration. Not seen one for sale over here. I am wondering, though, what the difference would be in the playing and sound of the Mustang pickup compared to the more recent Player series that have P/J. There is a black with maple neck, albeit with a tort guard but that is easily swapped. Ignoring the J pickup, because I expect I probably would, how different is the P pickup to the Mustang one?