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Nykki Madd

Nykki Madd

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Lately I been putting up posts about various basses I nned to know about.Soon I will be in the market for one and I wanna make sure I know as much about them as possible before I play them.I love precision bass,i love jazz bass,but i'm not to familiar with the mustang.However I am interested about them and the way the feel/sound.Anyone tell me a little about them and the sound and short scale?
 
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I wanted to try one out too, and ended up buying a Squier Mikey Way Mustang. With a street price of only $299.99 (and they can be had for less with sales and coupons), it didn't break the bank to find out if I liked the scale before investing in a Modern Player or better Mustang.

I found that I loved the short scale. It improved my speed around the neck. The nut width was the same as a Jazz, and that suits my smaller hands as well. The humbucker on this MW Mustang has some real punch to it. Strung with flats, it's a great little bass with a lotta thump!

In all honesty, I have to admit how shallow I really am. The Squier Mikey Way Mustang was also chosen to match my recent acquisition of a classic "Tuck 'N' Roll" 1972 Kustom K150-1 bass amp and the 215-B cabinet. Not too many basses around with a silver sparkly metalflake finish for this price!

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Pull the trigger on a Mustang.....you won't be sorry!


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Fun little basses; as Bassman said, they're a little bit punchier than a P-bass. I personally found the tone enjoyable.

They're also short scale with a jazz width neck, so it'll be easier to navigate if you have small hands, and even if you have large/normal sized hands you'll be able to move around the fretboard a lot easier. The bass itself is light and comfortable. Definitely on my personal GAS list.

Sound clip of the MIJ Mustang:



Sound clip/review of the Pawn Shop Mustang (MIM/Humbucker):

 
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my hands aren't small,id say they're average.i have a p bass and jazz bass and I love them both.i primarly play the p bass,but when I play a song that need more definition in sound its the jazz.or even more movement.but my hands aren't the healthiest as I suffer from slight carpal tunnel syndrome.so I was looking for a bass that can increase my speed and playablilty on my bad days
 
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If you're looking at Squier, keep in mind the Jaguar short scale too. I think it's 30" jazz neck, but has a more versatile tone. I think that one retails for $199 (vintage modified) so idk if the quality is lower, or if they're repurposing guitar bodies/necks?
 
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I just bought a new Pawnshop Mustang a few months ago. Love it! I was not looking for a short scale, actually I was saving my money for a Music Man. I was in a music store just messing around and the sales man talked me into giving the Mustang a try. Instant love. Sound is perfect for the classic rock I normally end up playing. Neck is so fast and easy to play, I start bending strings morph into guitar riffs without thinking:) From what you say about your hands and having bad days, I think a short scale is a very good choice. There are other types of shor scale out there, but I have only played the Pawnshop Mustang.

There is no use I can think of for the thumb rest. I was going to take it off, but it is not in the way, so I left it alone.

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