Fender "Mellostang" Mustang (dark star + model one)

mellowgerman · #1 06-15-2010, 06:19 AM

May be putting my Fender "Mellostang" Mustang bass up for sale. Just need the money and haven't been able to give this bass the play-time it deserves. I'm thinking $875/BO + shipping. Any interest?
Partial trades are welcome (basses, electric guitars, or classical guitars); will hear out offers, but would like to end up with at least $300 cash.
It's a recent MIJ reissue Mustang, original fiesta red finish, great shape. This is an amazing specimen in terms of playability and overall build quality. I'm not able to find a single dead-spot. Special ordered single-bar-magnet Dark Star pickup and a Dimarzio Model One pickup. The Model One is wired up with a mini-toggle coil split switch. Stacked, concentric volume knobs. HAS Sound push-pull tone pot (down = tone, up = passive overdrive control). Strung up with perfectly broken in Fender flats. Comes with Fender Mustang hardshell case.

**StrangerDanger** · #2 06-15-2010, 06:59 AM

Interest? Yes.

Money? No.

Good Luck Brother! Somebody is gonna get a SUHWEET Bass!

emblymouse · #3 06-15-2010, 08:46 AM

Now that is a singular set up! I'd love to hear it!

mellowgerman · #4 06-15-2010, 09:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by emblymouse

Now that is a singular set up! I'd love to hear it!

This is the only clip I have of it. Lot of other stuff going on in this recording, but you get the general idea.
For this one, it was Dark Star and Model One (single coil mode), with vol and tone on full.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkAxVuZcXu0

J-Building · #5 06-15-2010, 01:08 PM

Have the money, have the interest, but missing two more strings. :/

mellowgerman · #6 06-16-2010, 10:40 AM

Open to partial trades now too. Will hear out all offers but would like to end up with at least $300 cash.

**Chef** · #7 06-16-2010, 08:25 PM

dude, jeez.
just blew all my coin on a new sadowsky.

dang.

that's pimp.

mellowgerman · #8 06-17-2010, 07:38 AM

That's a bummer, Chef. I think the two of you would have gotten along swimmingly. Either way, at least it was a Sadowsky that depleted your wallet and not some emergency car repairs or something of that nature

**Chef** · #9 06-17-2010, 08:00 AM

"werd"

best of luck with the sale; that's a great concept bass.
landing or someone should make that a stock model.

mellowgerman · #10 06-20-2010, 01:14 PM

Sunday = a perfect day for a 3:14pm bump. Think about it

seventhson · #11 06-21-2010, 01:59 PM

The product description for the Dimarzio Model One talks about a "woofer/tweeter" setup where the Model One has a separate output than the other pickup. I assume the answer is "no", but is that the case here? Cheers.

mellowgerman · #12 06-21-2010, 09:50 PM

The answer is indeed no. I feel like one of the old Gibby mudbuckers would be much better for that purpose. Though it does have substantial lows, the model one has more definition and sounds great as even just a solo'd pickup, especially in single-coil mode..

jumbodbassman · #13 06-22-2010, 01:06 PM

any interest in some unfinished basses in a trade. Brazilian made, exotic woods, many "designers". some pictures were already posted.

mellowgerman · #14 06-22-2010, 04:27 PM

jumbod,
at the moment I don't really have time or resources for any projects, regardless of how enticing the offer may be :/
Thanks for the interest though!

mellowgerman · #15 06-25-2010, 12:34 PM

Change of heart. No longer up for grabs.