Robbo Posted October 21 Share Posted October 21 Just got my old Sunn Mustang P Bass back I loaned it out years ago to my friend and low and behold he turned up with it out of the blue, I can honestly say I had literally forgotten about it and thought I’d never see it again lol, it’s still plays okay and I reckon after a bit of TLC it’ll be okay for a second bass, bit buzzy acoustically but can’t hear it with headphones, needs a new set of strings and set up but a pleasant surprise. I know there just a cheap Bass but it’s probably getting on 40 year old so definitely a vintage vibe going on, unfortunately it’s one of the original models with no truss rod but we’ll see how it turns out, fingers crossed, chuffed to bits it’s turned up after all these years. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spongebob Posted October 21 Share Posted October 21 My first bass was one of those. Weighed roughly the same as Geoff Capes! 😄 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meterman Posted October 21 Share Posted October 21 I had one of these too, on loan from a mate, and he’d set it up really well, it played great. I later had a matching Sunn Mustang Strat copy that was decent too. They were both Fender affiliated? Or am I thinking of something else? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casapete Posted October 21 Share Posted October 21 1 hour ago, meterman said: I had one of these too, on loan from a mate, and he’d set it up really well, it played great. I later had a matching Sunn Mustang Strat copy that was decent too. They were both Fender affiliated? Or am I thinking of something else? Think they were licensed Fender instruments made in India or the far east. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbo Posted October 22 Author Share Posted October 22 15 hours ago, spongebob said: My first bass was one of those. Weighed roughly the same as Geoff Capes! 😄 Lol I know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbo Posted October 22 Author Share Posted October 22 12 hours ago, meterman said: I had one of these too, on loan from a mate, and he’d set it up really well, it played great. I later had a matching Sunn Mustang Strat copy that was decent too. They were both Fender affiliated? Or am I thinking of something else? Licensed by Fender they bought out the Sunn Factory in 85, so a bit of Fender history in them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbo Posted October 22 Author Share Posted October 22 11 hours ago, casapete said: Think they were licensed Fender instruments made in India or the far east. I believe they are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asingardenof Posted October 22 Share Posted October 22 12 hours ago, casapete said: Think they were licensed Fender instruments made in India or the far east. Yep, a mate of mine at school had a Sunn Stratocaster and this is what he told me about it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jimhew Posted October 23 Share Posted October 23 (edited) If it has truss rod adjustment at the heel, a boxy string tree, white pups, a rosewood fretboard and weighs more than a house, it'll be an Indian one made in a Fender factory. Also sold as the Encore E83 in the UK and Squier II P Bass in the USA. They are all the same bass guitar. Edited October 23 by Jimhew 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbo Posted October 24 Author Share Posted October 24 On 22/10/2024 at 22:23, Rayman said: Same as the one I have just got back after all these years, mines black. Made in India, no bullet truss rod, but it’s a tad too heavy for me, so will be moving it on at some point. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman Posted October 24 Share Posted October 24 My black ones are too heavy too, although the more battered one sounds fantastic. Weirdly the white one and the red one are lighter and much more gig friendly. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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