Fender Mustang Club

[DavesnothereCA]

You must be thinking of the Squier Vintage Modified Mustang bass.
Currently, there's only two CV Mustangs (that I know of).
https://reverb.com/p/squier-vintage-modified-mustang-bass-2011-2012?hfid=47864870

Here's one on Reverb now with a maple neck... Invalid Link Removed

They were only made 2011 to 2013 and rarely show up for sale... The nut is 1.5", but it might have everything else you're looking for?

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If I was to consider that Reverb used listing at $637 Canadian, then a brand new CV 60s model at $580 Canadian would be a smaller investment to get what looks to be the same body and electronics specs.

The neck would get 'thrown away' in both instances.

This one is an example :

Fender Musical Instruments - Classic Vibe 60s Mustang Bass Guitar - Olympic White

I would be better to wait to find a suitable neck first, as there are more choices of Mustang bodies which would qualify for me than their necks.
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[Greywoulf]

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If I was to consider that Reverb used listing at $637 Canadian, then a brand new CV 60s model at $580 Canadian would be a smaller investment to get what looks to be the same body and electronics specs.
The neck would get 'thrown away' in both instances.
This one is an example :
Fender Musical Instruments - Classic Vibe 60s Mustang Bass Guitar - Olympic White
I would be better to wait to find a suitable neck first, as there are more choices of body which would qualify for me than necks.
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Smart move, but possibly an extremely long wait..?

 

[DavesnothereCA]

Smart move, but possibly an extremely long wait..?

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Yeah, it won't be under 'the tree' THIS year !
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[velobob]

I was not aware how much that Squier Mustang "appears" identical in all respects to my mid-2000's MIJ Mustang

 

[DavesnothereCA]

I was not aware how much that Squier Mustang "appears" identical in all respects to my mid-2000's MIJ Mustang View attachment 4502351

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Nice !

What is the nut width of yours ?
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[velobob]

1.5” nut

 

[felis]

I was not aware how much that Squier Mustang "appears" identical in all respects to my mid-2000's MIJ Mustang View attachment 4502351

There are some differences.
The MIJ Mustang I had, the truss rod adjuster was at the bottom of the neck rather than at the top, like on the CV.
The MIJ neck radius was 7.25 rather than the 9.5 of the CV.
Made in Japan vs. Made in Indonesia, and of course, the Fender vs. Squier decal.
Maybe other things I'm forgetting too - I don't have the MIJ anymore.
I prefer the CV for the radius and adjuster listed above.

 

[Greywoulf]

I was not aware how much that Squier Mustang "appears" identical in all respects to my mid-2000's MIJ Mustang View attachment 4502351

Yeah, it looks like the 2012 Fender MIJ Mustang was just directly copied {and then improved slightly} by the 2021 Squier CV Mustang guys. And it wouldn't surprise me one bit if they were both made with the same specifications in factories with the same kind of machinery. -How much extra does one get to pay nowadays for the 'advantage' of just a different label decal?? -Is a 'Fender/Squier' from Indonesia priced less than a 'Fender/Fender' made in Japan solely because of labor costs?

 

[DavesnothereCA]

1.5” nut

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I'm liking your post, but not the nut width itself.

Still, that adds one more piece of info to my table about which Mustang basses have what features and specs.
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[Greywoulf]

There are some differences.
The MIJ Mustang I had, the truss rod adjuster was at the bottom of the neck rather than at the top, like on the CV.
The MIJ neck radius was 7.25 rather than the 9.5 of the CV.
Made in Japan vs. Made in Indonesia, and of course, the Fender vs. Squier decal.
Maybe other things I'm forgetting too - I don't have the MIJ anymore.
I prefer the CV for the radius and adjuster listed above.

I also think the 9.5 radius is more comfortable than the older style more rounded (more 'pole-like') 7.25. And this radius, combined with a 30" short scale length and 1.5" nut, makes the neck on my CV Mustang the most comfortable I've ever (at least to date?) played on!
I still consider Ibanez's necks as being pretty good, but IMO this Mustang's neck far surpasses any of them including the neck on the short scale Mikro I have! -Since I got the Mustang I rarely pick up the Mikro anymore and it'll probably be up for sale soon...

 

[Robot.G]

Are there any advantages or disadvantages of the original Mustang bass bridge vs the bent plate?

I've wondered why they put the bent plate bridge on the Player PJ Mustang Bass and a completely different bridge design on the American Performer Mustang Bass as opposed to the original Mustang bridge. I finally realized that the J pickup on both of those would probably be in the way of the original bridge. So I did a couple of overlays in photoshop and yep. Mystery solved!

Here's a crude overlay showing the Vintera vs the Player PJ.

 

[Greywoulf]

Are there any advantages or disadvantages of the original Mustang bass bridge vs the bent plate?
I've wondered why they put the bent plate bridge on the Player PJ Mustang Bass and a completely different bridge design on the American Performer Mustang Bass as opposed to the original Mustang bridge. I finally realized that the J pickup on both of those would probably be in the way of the original bridge. So I did a couple of overlays in photoshop and yep. Mystery solved!
Here's a crude overlay showing the Vintera vs the Player PJ.
View attachment 4502691

Well, there's another reason to like the CV Squier; it uses the older string-thru original Mustang bridge... The plusses here are that string-thru-body arrangements (it's generally claimed) give a better, more 'woody' tone to the instrument. A pretty good minus tho is that one needs to either use LaBella's special MUS strings, or the medium scale lengths of other bass string makers, because of the addl length the string-thru setup requires. (None of which bothers me any...)

 

[WI Short Scaler]

Well, there's another reason to like the CV Squier; it uses the older string-thru original Mustang bridge... The plusses here are that string-thru-body arrangements (it's generally claimed) give a better, more 'woody' tone to the instrument. A pretty good minus tho is that one needs to either use LaBella's special MUS strings, or the medium scale lengths of other bass string makers, because of the addl length the string-thru setup requires. (None of which bothers me any...)

Plus I just like the look of that big Musgtang bridge on my Squier CV. Great basses. D'addario Mediums on mine and sounds fantastic.

 

[felis]

Are there any advantages or disadvantages of the original Mustang bass bridge vs the bent plate?....

I've got both and haven't noticed any difference, other than the mentioned need for longer strings with the thru the body type Mustang bridge.
I just like the way it looks.
To me, a Mustang bass has to have a Mustang bridge and a Mustang pickup.

I really like my Player Mustang, but I consider it to be more of a short scale P/J, because it doesn't have the Mustang pickup and bridge.
It does use a Mustang body though, so I guess that's enough for Fender to give it the name.

 

[DavesnothereCA]

Are there any advantages or disadvantages of the original Mustang bass bridge vs the bent plate? - I've wondered why they put the bent plate bridge on the Player PJ Mustang Bass and a completely different bridge design on the American Performer Mustang Bass as opposed to the original Mustang bridge. I finally realized that the J pickup on both of those would probably be in the way of the original bridge. So I did a couple of overlays in photoshop and yep. Mystery solved! - Here's a crude overlay showing the Vintera vs the Player PJ.
View attachment 4502691

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That makes sense.

Then again, so would putting the J pickup rout slightly to the North of where they have it.
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[DavesnothereCA]

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Regarding the string-thru or medium scale strings, I reckon that as long as we can find them if our bass needs them, fair enough.

I've not noticed that such strings cost extra, compared to others of the same brand and wrap category.

That said, IIRC, so far I've not owned a bass which needed the strings to pass thru the body, and never thought that there was insufficient sustain from those which I did own.
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[shoulderpet]

Ok so I am sadly passing my Mustang bass on, as much as I love it in most ways the lack of contouring is making it painful to play

 

[MagnusGudberg]

Ok so I am sadly passing my Mustang bass on, as much as I love it in most ways the lack of contouring is making it painful to play

My 1977 has a belly cut and arm contour and is super comfy, you should look out for one of those

 

[GoesThump]

Update: here is about all that I have managed to find so far:
https://reverb.com/item/29842654-ap-0718-023-tiger-bass-roller-string-tree-guide-and-screw
https://hipshotproducts.com/products/bass-string-retainer

I have the 3 string version of that Hipshot on a p-bass copy & it works very well. Useful in cases where there's not enough downward pressure on the A. (The headstock on this thing is a bit shallow & even winding the A correctly around the post didn't help.)

GT

 

[DavesnothereCA]

My 1977 [Mustang bass] has a belly cut and arm contour, and is super comfy, you should look out for one of those

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I resemble that !

And yes, I'll keep it in mind.

Seriously though, mayhaps please you would post pics of yours, looking at those two contours from the perspective as if you were playing it sitting down, and just glanced downward at the body - also one of the rear of the body.

Maybe such pics are out there, but I've so far not noticed any.

This info site page for example seems to make no references to contours, neither to what nut width nor type of fretboard to expect from any given year of instrument production.

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