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Since I REALLY wanted a SS, I ended up buying a used Squier Mustang from a Guitar Ctr in KY. It doesnt appear to have a scratch on it and I got it for $170 (total) instead of paying $279 for new! Hope the photo worked.

It looks sharp! Thanks for posting the pics.

Thanks! That's a bummer. Really think I'll regret it if I don't get a SS. if I still buy a MM copy, think I'll go with this with 3+1 headstock. Link Removed

Stinsok, I'm sure you're right on the rosewood. On Amazon it also has photo of maple neck, but prod description says rosewood. My big Q is did they send you a short scale 30" (like it says in the eBay description) or a FS 34"? The Amazon description says 34", so now I'm a little concerned...

Stinsok, Thats the same one I was looking at. I wanted the maple fretboard too so, if II buy one, I hope they don't send me the rosewood.

Stinsok, Did you order the black, short scale eBay model from sigutech? How long did it take from order to ship? Do you feel like anything needs to be swapped out (pup?) or is it good to go as is?

Good to know about the truss rod, Johnny. I'm now trying to decide between the black body/maple neck Dr Tech MM clone (ebay from Sigutech) or a black Squier Modified Jaquar as my first bass. Even with replacing the pup on the MM w/ a $40 GFS that is only around $140 compared to the Squier at...

I'm too new to know who's sound I like. I just want a versatile rock sound. Other wishes would be a string that isnt prone to making me go out of tune and (if possible) not kill my fingers while I'm building callouses. That's probably a tall order, especially for SS strings. Thx.

Stinsok & Johnny Crab, What kind of strings would you recommend to go with that bass and the $40 pup from GF (and considering I'm a beginner). For my electric guitar I always use EB and D'Addario for acoustic. On some of the other SS threads I've seen Chromes and La Bella mentioned. Thx.

Thank you, both. I was looking at the one with non MM headstock until I realized the real thing has the 3+1 headstock. Good to know about the playability of the standard one. I'm switching from guitar and concerned about that. I normally don't care about brands but when I get decent enough...

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I'm an absolute beginner and love the MM look but cant spend much. Was wondering if I buy this bass and put the $40 pup from Guitar Fetish in it, would it give me a versatile rock sound? I'd read the MM was generally a funk bass. Thanks.