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[quote name='Wotcher' timestamp='1361618690' post='1988300'] Anyone compared this to the Mikey Way Squier? It's got a decent humbucker. Would be interested to hear if the pawn shop version is worth the extra cash? [/quote] I have a Mikey way squier, i got it more for the way it looked than any other reason. It was ok out the box but not great. Pickup was weak, tone controle terible and a lot of fret buz. After a few tweaks on the nut and a general tighten up of most of the screws i had it feeling realy nice. i have modded it a bit now, EMG pickup and pots black nylon tape wound strings, a black pearl pick guard (made by me) and fender jaz bass controle knobs. All told it has cost me about £360 and i apsolutly love it now. It plays IMHO as good if not beter than any MIJ mustang ive tryed, the only thing on the fender that is any better is the finish of the neck but that is purly visual (gloss finish as aposed to mat finish on the squier) . I have been and tryed the new pawn shop mustang too (im curently saving up for one) spent 2 hours in andertons in guilford trying lots of basses inc a couple of gibsons american and mex fenders . non of them came close to the pawnshop for finish feel and tone. so to sum up i would say the MW squier is nice, sort it n mod it then its as good as any MIJ and with the rite pickup better tone too. (and i would be happy for anyone to a/b mine against an mij) SOME PICS [url="http://www.flickr.com/photos/stevefn/8501201218/in/photostream/"]http://www.flickr.com/photos/stevefn/8501201218/in/photostream/[/url] [url="http://www.flickr.com/photos/stevefn/8500112503/in/photostream/"]http://www.flickr.com/photos/stevefn/8500112503/in/photostream/[/url] [url="http://www.flickr.com/photos/stevefn/8500118397/in/photostream/"]http://www.flickr.com/photos/stevefn/8500118397/in/photostream/[/url]

[quote name='Truckstop' timestamp='1361549022' post='1987398'] How are you finding the MW Mustang? Very interested in picking one up! Alex [/quote] I realy like playing this bass, in original trim the pickup was weak n the tone controle was more like an extra volume, just killed it. had a lot of fret buz but a couple a twaks n that was sorted. fit n finish are spot on, flawless paint work n adding the black pearl pick guard has improved the looks even more. At the price i would say they are good value, with a few mods its better than any of the std MIJs ive tryed IMHO. neck is very smooth and fast (but i do prefer the finish of the MIJ neck) cost wise 235 for bass 85 for emg 30 for the tape wound strings 10 for a set of fender jaz control knobs and 17 for a sheet of black pearl (made three pick guards from that !) so for just over 360 i see it as a bargin. Half the price of an MIJ and looks nicer too. Just a note to anyone thinking about getting Black nylon tape wound strings (or any strings for a mustang) i recomend getting 32" scale strings to allow for the strung through body, most 30.5" short scale strings are to short ! (i use these [url="http://www.daddario.com/DADProductDetail.Page?ActiveID=3769&productid=194&productname=ETB92M_Tapewound_Bass__Medium__50_105__Medium_Scale"]http://www.daddario....5__Medium_Scale[/url] ) pics [url="http://www.flickr.com/photos/stevefn/8500112503/in/photostream/"]http://www.flickr.com/photos/stevefn/8500112503/in/photostream/[/url] [url="http://www.flickr.com/photos/stevefn/8501225084/in/photostream/"]http://www.flickr.com/photos/stevefn/8501225084/in/photostream/[/url] [url="http://www.flickr.com/photos/stevefn/8501201218/in/photostream/"]http://www.flickr.com/photos/stevefn/8501201218/in/photostream/[/url]

[quote name='neepheid' timestamp='1361547734' post='1987371'] Is it OK to be SG and long scale? [/quote] You need to wind your neck in a bit mate lmao

tryed one in Navada music yesterday, oh so sweeeettttt. fit finish n feel was beter than anything else they had! IMHO. Sound is huge. So im saving now, White or Candy apple red? cant decide. lol

thats a nice family photo lol, i have one in black. Made a cuctom pick guard for it in black pearl and strung with black nylon tape wound flats. its a great sounding bass

Short scale convert here. Landing L1 hand made in the usa fitted with hipshot de-tuner and black nylon flat wounds [url="http://www.landingbass.com/the%20l1.html"]http://www.landingba...m/the%20l1.html[/url] see pics 9 and 11, Mustang Miky Wayy Sig with Emg active pickup nylons and custom pick guard, squier vm tele bass spical with nylons and custom pick guard (32" scale) and an Epi Ltd ed EB3 short scale tune o matic bridge strung through body custom pick guard n nylons, currently saving for the new pawn shop mustang. Red or white ? just cant decide lol My avatar shows my old colection of basses all gone now. Oh did i say i have a thing for black nylons lol MY BOYS [url="http://www.flickr.com/photos/stevefn/8500112503/in/photostream/"]http://www.flickr.com/photos/stevefn/8500112503/in/photostream/[/url]

hi lancer i run my BH250 into a TC electronics RS112 very small foot print and realy good sound, but not a cheap cab. i also have an Orange OBC115 and it sounds very good through that too. Stacked together the sound is massive. I did try the BH250 into the 10" mibass cab a couple a weeks ago n thought it sounded a bit thin and lacking somthing (not quiet shaw what though) Personaly id say go for a single 12" cab at 8ohms so you can add to it later. Defenitly take your head and your bass when you go to try one out though. I am thinking of getting rid of one of my cabs at mo so i can end up with a matched pair but cant decide wich should go as i like em both. Anyway good luck with your serch n if your ever down bournemouth way give me a shout, your welcome to try mine.

my reply from ashdown re availability on this very cool looking amp We built 100 UK ones from Day one of the lb30 in fact people still order UK built at twice the price and custom versions as well. There are 5 only UK Built ctm15 one in British racing green will be at the london bass show The others are testing around the world and not for sale. The offshore more affordable units will be about May shipping I hope this helps Custom orders are always taken but whilst the offshore units are Identical you can imagine building small qtys in the UK is very costly . best rgds mark

That looks cool but is it going to be like the LB30, anounce it now and deliver it in a uk only version over a year later at twice the price. I would love a small all tube bass amp for home but after my experience of ordering an LB30 with a 4-5 week lead time and paying up front, then selling my old amp to fund it just to find myself fighting to get my money back 6 months later coz i didnt want to stump up the extra for a uk built LB30 !!!!. Well anyone thinking of ordering this my advice would be keep your money in the bank till you see one for real. The LB30 was anonced at £365 too so be warned. Ashdown let me down befor once they wont get a second chance and i know a good few people who feel the same.

I have aranged to drop mine in next monday as im going that way (work) and pick up again on weds, lady on phone was very helpfull. Easypeeszy lol