I know the Fender mustangs do, but do the Squiers? I only care because i've heard that it may increase the sustain a little bit, which isn't the greatest on a mustang because it's a short scale.
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Do Squier Mustangs have through-body stringing?
- Thread starter michaelstrand
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Change up the strings and you can get a little more sustain. The trade off for the decreased sustain on a mustang is that it is growlier than most any P bass. Used one for a half a year while I was resting a left arm injury.
Although my main bass is a Rickenbacker stereo 1973, I originally asked for a fender PB but the store had sold out. My Danelectro : I traded it in in Stuttgart while on tour in Germany in 1972 almost 40 years later I found a replacement Dano on Ebay here in U.K.and a few months later, I bought a Squier Affinity Fender Precision bass and I can assure you that, unlike its matching Strat equivalent, it does not have through the body stringing. It is many years since I saw a real live Mustang guitar or bass. I have my instruments and equipment etc. on my website. The bass rig is 2 x 2 x 15" cabinets with Altec 421 8h bass speakers which I designed and built in the mid 70s. My name is Arthur Strand and although I worked as a bassist for a decade full-time including 20% directly on U.S.Army & Air-force bases in Germany, I now play guitars and Lute music. I have written 180 songs and did everything as a bass player could possibly do except tour the States. Michael, you are welcome to contact me through my website www.escutcheonmedia.com
It's a matter of scale
I own a 28,60" 2006 Fender Precision jr. and it's a stringthru
I once owned a Squier Mickey Way Mustang and, yes, it's a stringthru one
I've got an AXL viola bass and although a 30" it's no stringthru
Cheers,
Wallace
This is the bass i'm probably going to get, just wanted to make sure it had through-body before i bought it.
http://www.amazon.com/Squier-Vintag...349266250&sr=8-2&keywords=squier+mustang+bass
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For what it's worth I don't think there is any noticeable change in sustain with through-body stringing. I have strung both ways with a Yamaha BB424 and a 2012 AmStd Fender Jazz and can't tell the difference.
So my view would be don't let it influence your decision if you have seen a bass that you like at the right price.
I fully expect to be shot down by the usual suspects who can hear the difference between a maple and rosewood fingerboard at 20 paces whilst blindfolded...
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The Fender site claims it comes with thru-body stringing. Click "specs" and scroll halfway down.
The Fender site claims it comes with thru-body stringing. Click "specs" and scroll halfway down.
I have played both and I do not see 500 dollars more value in the fender. I bought the VM for 220 with coupon. That is a lot of bass for the money. It has a nice fit and finish. Sound is right on. It is over all just a great bass.
If any one can tell me were that other 500 bucks is on the fender it would be appreciated.
If any one can tell me were that other 500 bucks is on the fender it would be appreciated.
nickireckless said:Buy a Fender Mustang and mod it!
I would if I had the money..the main thing for me is the color, I want black, and only squier makes them in black now, so if I got a fender I'd probably just refinish it to black
kikstand454 said:That other 500 bucks is up there on the headstock in silver lettering.
seriously though, what's the $500 difference?
