Beedster Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 Playing a lot of guitar these days, and finding the switch back and forth between 6-string and long scale bass (Precision) when recording a challenge. I've been offered a Musicmaster in a trade, what do you folks think? C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Valdemar Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 Never played one but the new Fender VI reissue might be up your street... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redstriper Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 I like Musicmasters, especially the early ones - they got very heavy like most Fenders in the late 70s and 80s. I played a very nice 1976 one recently and I'd be happy to own it (if I could afford it). The intonation wasn't perfect and difficult to get right due to the shared saddles, but it's close enough for jazz It could even be the same bass - the owner is from down your way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cocco Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 I suppose it depends what your using it for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloudburst Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 (edited) I used to play a Musicmaster. Liked it. Sold the same bass twice (!) for £50 Regarding use in the studio - I don't remember mine being particularly noisy. CB Edited March 2, 2013 by cloudburst Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 Not played one, but it seems you like Fenders by your sig, so if I were in the same position - and liking Fenders the way I do - I would think it very likely that I would get on with one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zazz Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 apart from the cool factor i cant quite see the point ...the shorter strings just dont sound that great unless your just going for some kind of wump ...the low e especially is quite unmusical... i learnt on one in the 70s which is what they are great for but couldnt wait to get onto a long scale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schnozzalee Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 (edited) Aha!! I know the answer to this one - a girl in Cardiff both records and tours with a vintage musicmaster (I shall find the band name for you), question is, are you talking about the bass or guitar version? EDIT: Victorian English Gentleman's Club - she works at the Recording Studios where OldGit held the Welsh BC Bash. She has a '77 Musicmaster Bass in Banana Yellow. Edited March 3, 2013 by Schnozzalee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 Give it a go. You can always move it on if it doesn''t suit, but living with it is the only way you will find out. Over the years on here I notice that you aren't shy to move stuff on... I recently got my hands on a '77 one and it is lovely (if a little battle scarred) and it has a gorgeous warm woody tone that is similar to, but lighter than, a P.Bass. Even the intonation is live-with-able. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted March 7, 2013 Author Share Posted March 7, 2013 Thanks guys, and good point re moving stuff on Paul! Seems the guy who offered the trade has disappeared so perhaps I'll never know. Amazing how big a Precision feels after a week of playing guitar! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truckstop Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Having owned one I would say that a Mustang offers more sound flexibility and the RI's are quieter. Musicmasters really do have an individual sound; heavy on the bass, quite aggressive sounding. Certainly not hi-fi and I found the tone knob did little. Perhaps liken it to an Orange Bass Terror? Great for rock, punk and other noisy styles. Handles fuzz and distortion well too. I can't really see what benefits a Musicmaster would have over a bog standard P or Mustang. Truckstop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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