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Fender Mustang Club
- Thread starter FlyingPigSound
- Start date
Love the Burst!!!! Special order I guess.Oh yes! Several hours of work for each bass.
My white Mustang is done:
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The black pickguard and thumb rest definitely finish off the '77 look. I looked at photos of real 1977 Mustang basses to work out where to locate the thumb rest. In the end I draw a couple of lines intersecting a pickguard screw and the screws of the thumb rest, and work from here, by working out which fret they intersect on the neck:
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It is crude, but it works! Incidentally those real 1977 Mustang basses look a little odd. I guess the body templates were pretty worn out by 1977, as the upper horn is shorter and the contours are all quite severe?
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...all of this staring at sunburst Mustangs reminded me of Jim Rodford (RIP's) much modified Mustang. He must be the progenitor of the PJ Mustang.
I may need to swap out the bridge pickup on my Mustang PJ. (Backstory here, if you're interested: Tone pot causes volume drop on Mustang PJ - need help please )
To any of you who have upgraded the pups in your Mustang P/J, what did you use and how has it changed your sound? I play mostly praise and worship music, so not looking for anything too aggressive sounding.
Thanks!
To any of you who have upgraded the pups in your Mustang P/J, what did you use and how has it changed your sound? I play mostly praise and worship music, so not looking for anything too aggressive sounding.
Thanks!
Swapped out both mine for Lindy Fralin pups. Also replaced the 3-sizes-fits-all switch with a pup blend knob.
The sound is now perfect from each of the pups and adjustable, for my aging ears anyway. Playing mostly small group and big band jazz - mostly not aggressive sounding, though doesn't take much adjustment to go there quickly.
Hi Flo I hope all is well. The upgrades and replacements have begun on my Mustang. I have found everything fairly easily except for one part. I know that you went with a blend knob for the 3 way swith but did you ever look into a replacement for the switch itself. If you did what manufacturer and model number did come up with? That little bit of info has been driving me crazy (short trip). I would prefer a closed switch but any assistance you could provide would be highly appreciated. I will keep you informed of the upgrades, replacements, and results as they progress. Thank you very much in advance.
Bob
Not a clue on a better switch, though I know some guys went that route. A good guitar tech should be able to recommend. Honestly, when my guy suggested the blend knob I didn't even hesitate. Even with the stock pups I think the ability to control their blend would make the sound much more adjustable, especially re the bridge pup, which on my Mustang was a weak companion in its stock setting to the neck pup.
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I’ve just replaced mine with the short Switchcraft 3-way switch.
Switchcraft Short Body Toggle Switch | eBay
It’s much better quality than the flimsy standard item.
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Thank you so much for getting back so quickly. I understand completely but unfortunately the blend control takes more finesse and touch than the RA and Parkinsons have left me. With the switch I can just hit it and move on. It's a dam if u do and dam if you don't switchuasion. ;[) I will contact the tech at our brick and mortar locall guitar store and get his opinion.
Thank you for the direction it is much appreciated.
Bob
I think someone here replaced their switch with one of these sealed units: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B010CQL9R4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_ncDzybTZ94S2Q
I saved the link for some reason.
I saved the link for some reason.
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Thank you as well
Bob
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Nope, just covered it over. My problem with the switch was placement more than function. I kept hitting it inadvertently, flailing around as usual. You can see what I had done here: Fender Mustang Club
Flo
Yep - I remember seeing that. I like what you did to it a lot.
I'm a fan of stacked knobs, so I think that would be a good option.
I really like the paint too.
Thanks, I'm happy with how it all turned out.
But I really am just happy I put some effort into a short scale because of these 68-year-old hands, and I know it's paying off. Much easier to do 3 hours of steady practice in the afternoon and a fairly intense 3hr real-book jam with keys and drums that evening. I did that yesterday with it, no increase in hand aches this morning above normal low level threshold. Nice.
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Thank you, I'll check them out. I LOVE the candy tangerine on your mustang! The stacked knob/no switch makes it even better. Too bad I already ordered a tort guard with the hole for the switch. :/
That’s the one I used and the improvement was immediate. PJ is gone though.
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