Clarky Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 (edited) Just snaffled this 48 y/o beauty. Weighs just over 7 pounds, which is fabulous for my back/shoulders. Just need to sell a couple of basses to pay for it now! Edited November 26, 2019 by Clarky 27 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Tut Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 Beauty 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stub Mandrel Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 I remember trying a Mustang in the early 80s, just when I was getting into bass, it was very nice. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burno70 Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 Get in - would love one of these! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary mac Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 Looks like a good example Clarky, very nice. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petebassist Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 Cool as f@@k ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Low End Bee Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 That is $&*@ing gorgeous😍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 Very nice 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassbiscuits Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 I love my MIJ reissue Mustang, but that is truly a thing of beauty, plus some good vintage mojo thrown in. And undoubtedly the best Mustang colour scheme. Nicely done sir. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc S Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 My first half decent bass was a Musicmaster, in that colour Looks a nice bass Clarky - enjoy PS. I know how it feels - I am forever having to sell something, as a consequence of having already spent money on something else bass-related 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliwailer Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 Love it 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean-Luc Pickguard Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 That really is a thing of beauty, it looks to be in great condition for the age. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted November 26, 2019 Author Share Posted November 26, 2019 13 minutes ago, Jean-Luc Pickguard said: That really is a thing of beauty, it looks to be in great condition for the age. It has a lot of finish checking and crazing that don't appear in my pictures (other than of the headstock) but that makes me like it even more! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 I love that. May I have it, please? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cato Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 I see a lot of aesthetically pleasing basses on here on a pretty much daily basis, but that really is a stand out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted November 27, 2019 Author Share Posted November 27, 2019 Mighteous sound through Ampeg valve rig at rehearsal tonight 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc S Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 So @Clarky - you get yourself a nice vintage, lightweight bass - to help with your back & shoulders..... Then decide you have to use a big, heavy, shoulder & back-killing-rig to play it though..... lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted November 27, 2019 Author Share Posted November 27, 2019 1 minute ago, Marc S said: So @Clarky - you get yourself a nice vintage, lightweight bass - to help with your back & shoulders..... Then decide you have to use a big, heavy, shoulder & back-killing-rig to play it though..... lol Not my rig, this is the permanent rig at Brixton Hill Studios. I have a Terror Bass and a Barefaced cab! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassbiscuits Posted November 28, 2019 Share Posted November 28, 2019 How do you find the real thing compares to the MIJ red Mustang? I've only got a 1970 P and a 2015 MIJ Mustang to compare, and the old P has something more resonant, deeper and perhaps softer about the tone, but there's not a huge amount in it (especially when cranked live). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass_Guardian Posted November 28, 2019 Share Posted November 28, 2019 Oooooft 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiOgon Posted November 28, 2019 Share Posted November 28, 2019 Now I can't get Tina Weymouth out of my head 😃 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicman20 Posted November 28, 2019 Share Posted November 28, 2019 Wow! Congrats. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted November 28, 2019 Author Share Posted November 28, 2019 (edited) 50 minutes ago, bassbiscuits said: How do you find the real thing compares to the MIJ red Mustang? I've only got a 1970 P and a 2015 MIJ Mustang to compare, and the old P has something more resonant, deeper and perhaps softer about the tone, but there's not a huge amount in it (especially when cranked live). TBH there really isnt much difference sonically, maybe the MIJ has a bit more treble bite and '71 more woody lows but its marginal. The MIJ is slab whereas the '71 has a belly cutout (which I sadly need!) - the latter is lighter by 1 pound, probably due mainly to this. Both are great basses but I love the mojo, weight and vintageness (its a word) of the '71 more Edited November 28, 2019 by Clarky 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassbiscuits Posted November 28, 2019 Share Posted November 28, 2019 Yes i'm reaching the age of needing a belly contour too - maybe i should follow your example ha ha. It looks stunning in that blue with competition stripes I get a lot of interest taking my (plain white) Mustang to gigs - mainly from other band members who start off going: "What's that little thing?" and a few songs in go: "Wow that bass sounds great!" Gotta love a Mustang. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therealting Posted November 28, 2019 Share Posted November 28, 2019 I love the weathered, checked look - wish my Mustang had it! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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