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Fender Mustang Club
- Thread starter FlyingPigSound
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Interesting question @velobob. That is the only reason why I prefer my Squier Jag SS and even my Player P. I find the slab body very uncomfortable for my plucking hand. I am sure that I could adjust to it, but contoured bodies seem much easier to play. Could be an age thing
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Yup…..I have one of each…..the sculpted back contour on the Jag SS is more comfortable playing standing, but the Mustang is much more comfortable playing seated because of the overall body shape
No! We were talking about this a few pages back. My 76 has body contours and @OllyW gave us some history:
Until then, I had thought they were all contoured like mine!
Here's my American beauty! She is a 2020 model in the satin seafoam green. I'm definitely more of a P guy but this thing felt great but I think the sound is more like an old Gibson EB0 than a P.
Here is my new Mustang! I think it is a real beauty. It plays nice and sounds awesome. I put some La Bella Mustang set, and I really love them.
I guess I could have a number for the Club
I did not think I would expand my Mustang collection, but I read such good things about the Vintera, then saw one on sale and decided to buy. I must say it's more like the '76 model I used to have than my US Performer, MIM P/J, or my Squier VM (older model with maple FB.) Just a fantastic bass. I wish it had the cutaways of the '76 body instead of the slab. The Squier and P/J are a bit easier to play just because of the nut width and thicker neck on both the Vintera and Performer. However, with a 30" scale those things don't bother me much.
I am with you on the comfort of the cutaways (contours). That is why I prefer my P and Squier Jag over my Mustang PJ. Even the wider and longer neck on the P is bearable.
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Purty !
But do some of the current Mustang models have those cutaways ?
If yes, then which ones ?
And if any do, then I would have to consider the other pros & cons of each.
For example, only the 3 most expensive current models are wider at the nut, which I need, but which also rules out a Maple FB, which I would like as well.
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Purty !
But do some of the current Mustang models have those cutaways ?
If yes, then which ones ?
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Cutaways? Yes, I think all of the current new Mustang models have the same body style... They just all have flat slab backs (which I like and actually find easier to handle with these particular basses), instead of the molded back curves and upper arm slopes found on some of the older models. -For instance my Squier CV60's Mustang has exactly the same body style as that of the shown Vintera...
{And IMO the Squier version is well compared in every way to Fender Mustangs, -for a lot less $$.}
So I am new to the Mustang's world, I have some doubts on the pickup. I have read in some threads about how the AP Yosemite pickup has a different winding than a regular Mustang pickup. Is there any implication on the sound? What if I want to change the pickup for a Lollar o Curtis Novak?
IMO the pickups on the AP Mustang are not bright but not quite muddy either. What I have found is that mine sounds like an old Gibson EB0. Try playing some Jack Bruce baselines with all the knobs full up and you'll hear what I'm talking about.
Got the white Squier Mustang today - promptly swapped the pickguards with the Surf Green one - currently have the white one with D'addario Rounds and the Surf Green one with DR Legends - both have .104 caps and great low end and mids. Might end up selling the Surf Green one because I don't need 2 mustang basses but for now its fun to have rounds and flats within easy reach! Nice bonus is that the white one is a featherweight - 6.5 pounds.
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Except for the narrow nut width of all current Squier Mustangs being unsatisfactory for me, unless I have overlooked a model.
It's both ironic and silly that I could buy TWO of the CV Squier Mustangs for less than ONE American Performer, or for not much more than a Vintera.
That is why I might be better off looking for an actual older model.
And when I asked about the cutaways, I WAS referring to the molded back curves and upper arm slopes of the older models, which I think the earlier poster had also meant.
I'm trying to figure out whether I would need to seek a used older Mustang, or whether SOME current model would 'cover all of the basses' [pun intended
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The Mustang Yosemite pickup in the American Performer is wound and connected differently from “normal” Mustang pickups, including the aftermarket replacements.
Read through this thread (and the links) for an explanation:
Pickup upgrade for American Performer Mustang Bass?
As far as the sound difference between pickups with their two halves in or out of phase, I don’t think that is very important to the sound, or even noticeable.
Here is my take on the subject…
Picked up a jmj and wondering about the AweSome tone control mod
I have an American Performer and swapped out the pickup for a Nordstrand. They said the size of the pickup is vintage, unlike the Squier and MIJ Mustangs. This was right after they came out, so I assume suppliers of replacement pickups will know what size fits which instrument.
