onemanband Posted March 10, 2013 Author Share Posted March 10, 2013 (edited) [quote name='spaners' timestamp='1362875268' post='2005815'] I got one too, last fri from Navada music,they had 3 in stock (one in each colour) I got the red one and it realy is the muts nuts. Its still got original strings on at mo as i am away working for a couple a weeks. Let me know how it is with the flats, prob guna get some black nylon tape wound flats to try on when i get back to uk. what colour did you get ? I tryed most of the fender range befor chosing the mustang and I have to say the feel, tone and finish was better than anything else i tryed, even beter than the American P that i have wanted for the last two years (and could never aford). This bass will be a long term keeper for shaw [/quote] I got the sunburst finish, my own favourite; but I am fitting a new tortoiseshell pick guard! Just a personal thing, but I can't live with that white pearloid one fitted as standard. I just prefer tortoiseshell, which I think looks 100% better on sunburst. As far as strings go, the (D'Addario Chromes) flats sound great; mellow, lots of low end 60's thump that really suits me but remember, sound is subjective and you probably need to try them to see if they give you the sound you're looking for. One thing to remember is that you'll need medium scale to allow for the through body stringing. Edited March 10, 2013 by onemanband Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaners Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 [quote name='onemanband' timestamp='1362877940' post='2005840'] I got the sunburst finish, my own favourite; but I am fitting a new tortoiseshell pick guard! Just a personal thing, but I can't live with that white pearloid one fitted as standard. I just prefer tortoiseshell, which I think looks 100% better on sunburst. As far as strings go, the (D'Addario Chromes) flats sound great; mellow, lots of low end 60's thump that really suits me but remember, sound is subjective and you probably need to try them to see if they give you the sound you're looking for. One thing to remember is that you'll need medium scale to allow for the through body stringing. [/quote] [url="http://www.daddario.com/DADProductDetail.Page?ActiveID=3769&productid=194&productname=ETB92M_Tapewound_Bass__Medium__50_105__Medium_Scale"]http://www.daddario.com/DADProductDetail.Page?ActiveID=3769&productid=194&productname=ETB92M_Tapewound_Bass__Medium__50_105__Medium_Scale[/url] My string of choise at the mo, got these on My Landing L1 and on my Miky Wayy Mustang n love em. Did have a set of chrome flats on the Landing L1 befor though, would try em on the new Mustang but there to short. Did sound good though. Generaly play punk, metal grunge kinda stuff n the tapes work well for that sound + no finger noise ever Completly agree about the tort pick guard on the sunburst though (would a been my choise too) I got the red to go with my amp, BH250 (red face plate) and OBC115 Blood Orange You can get to some pics from one of my earlyer posts on this thread but no pics of the Mustang up till i get back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onemanband Posted March 12, 2013 Author Share Posted March 12, 2013 [quote name='spaners' timestamp='1362920132' post='2006149'] Completly agree about the tort pick guard on the sunburst though (would a been my choise too)[/quote] Hi, So, I bought a Tortoiseshell pickguard blank off ebay, and made a new pickguard today. Took most of the afternoon; I used hand tools so as not to risk any mishaps and I'm pretty pleased with the result. As I said, it's a personal thing but I think it looks much better. Now to get on with some playing!! [attachment=129798:IMG_0334.jpg][attachment=129799:IMG_0338.jpg] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 [quote name='onemanband' timestamp='1363120492' post='2008939'] Hi, So, I bought a Tortoiseshell pickguard blank off ebay, and made a new pickguard today. Took most of the afternoon; I used hand tools so as not to risk any mishaps and I'm pretty pleased with the result. As I said, it's a personal thing but I think it looks much better. Now to get on with some playing!! [attachment=129798:IMG_0334.jpg][attachment=129799:IMG_0338.jpg] [/quote] I agree it does look mich better - very nice in fact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onemanband Posted March 19, 2013 Author Share Posted March 19, 2013 Hi Truly enjoying this Fender Mustang bass; gigged it twice now and must say I do prefer it to the SG; the short scale and light body suit me and it balances perfectly with no sign the dreaded "neck dive"! It seems to have a sweeter tone too. Does anyone out there know where I can get a hard or semi-hard case for the Mustang bass? I don't want a long scale case as it totally swamps it, but a short scale case is proving to be a bit elusive!! Cheers........Brian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacDaddy Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 my Shuker is short scale, but as there are 2 extra frets (a-la Kubicki) at the top it's not noticeable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaners Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 Heres a couple of pics of my new mustang [URL=http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/26/dsci0078q.jpg/][IMG]http://imageshack.us/scaled/thumb/26/dsci0078q.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/248/dsci0077e.jpg/][IMG]http://imageshack.us/scaled/thumb/248/dsci0077e.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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