Number6 Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 [quote name='Tim Chapple' timestamp='1426409475' post='2717632'] Just picked up a used Mikey Way mustang for £149. Came with flats which I don't think suited the humbucker. Restoring with fender roundwounds has done the trick. [/quote] How is the humbucker in those? I have been tempted to get one and maybe swap out the pup for a big dimarzio mudbucker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Chapple Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 Beware the lack of definition with a proper mudbucker. The Mikey Way is a a tame humbucker which to be honest suits it better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Chapple Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 Mikey Way has a slightly.less chunky neck than the VM too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Number6 Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 [quote name='Tim Chapple' timestamp='1426409813' post='2717641'] Beware the lack of definition with a proper mudbucker. The Mikey Way is a a tame humbucker which to be honest suits it better. [/quote] Fair point on the mudbucker. I think the body on those is routed for a few variations so there are options. Mustangs are a popular little modification bass and with that body colour the pickup configuration should be loud too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbaby Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 Might be worth a look (if you aint seen it of course). http://basschat.co.uk/topic/257133-nbd-jd-mini-jazz-bass-surf-green/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Number6 Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 [quote name='jimbaby' timestamp='1426411017' post='2717653'] Might be worth a look (if you aint seen it of course). http://basschat.co.uk/topic/257133-nbd-jd-mini-jazz-bass-surf-green/ [/quote] Thanks Jim i may take a look as their Romford store isn't that far from me. 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrumpymike Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 [quote name='three' timestamp='1421141218' post='2657457'] As a long-time short-scale player and advocate, I'd just add a word of caution: some SG type shortscales can feel a lot like a (very) long-scale as a result of strap pin positioning. Alembic SC types are a case in point (though absolutely my favourite basses by a mile). The Spector Shorty is a delight with fabulous ergonomics and a 22 fret board - I'm fortunate to have one and it gets more play than anything else. Not cheap though and the Warwick suggested above sounds like a brilliant alternative - hadn't seen these previously. Good luck to the OP - shorties can be a lot of fun and are very player friendly - a decent one will not imply any compromise in tone [/quote] That's a very important point! No doubt about it, the positioning of the top strap button off-sets the body towards the left resulting in poor ergo's - neck dive and extended reach to the lower frets. For me it's the one (fairly big) fly in the SG ointment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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