Dreaming about Mustang basses

I have played 2 mustang basses from that era. Neither were red and both sounded decent. The upkeep on both kinda sucked. I don't know of they made them in 63 and I don't know if they came in red but I would never pay more than 500 bucks for one based on what I have played. My opinion shouldn't matter a whole lot though because short scale basses aren't my thing. Both had a good earthy tone though.

 

No experience w/Mustangs, but the last bass I dreamed of had a transparent neck. Many of my dreams don't translate into normal reality. That could be an interesting thread: "Basses that have appeared in your dreams"...

 

Decent bass if you play with a softer touch. As with most of the short scale basses that I've played, the strings do not feel as taut as with regular scale basses.

 

I have a CIJ Mustang RI and I really like it. It was my main player until I got my medium scale Fernandes. You need to use a lighter touch, but after you get used to that it's a lot of fun to play, sounds good too.

 

I have a Squier Vintage Modified Mustang Bass (which I bought to replace my Squier Standard Jazz Bass, which I in turn sold) and while I like it, I'm honestly starting to regret buying it as a primary bass. I had bought it because the Jazz Bass' neck was too long for me, but the Mustang's neck is a little too short for me and it's hard to play certain things on it because of this.
I like the bassier tone, but it is tonally limited and doesn't have the versatility of a Jazz Bass or even a P-Bass, so I wouldn't buy it as a primary bass if I were you.

That being said, it would make a good secondary bass, especially with flatwounds.

 

Good! This has to be the craziest motivation for buying a bass I've heard so far.

[I have gear nightmares all the time.]

I briefly was considering a Mustang but I think they're a little steep for what they are and after looking at this one and seeing that the strings are a full 3" too long realized that I was going to have to go through the shortscale $tring drama, and it's just not worth it.

A shortscale is hugely easier on my destroyed hand, but they're all so problematic in one way or the other, and usually just plain Mickey Mouse.

 

Purchase a medium scale bass. I believe this will solve your problem regarding long scale vs short scale.

 

Usually 32".

Everyone from Fender MIM to Birdsong and many other builders make them.