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Fender Mustang Club

#1,841
AMJBASS said:
I have indeed. They are a little more similar to Thomastiks, at least feel wise. Flexible, and easy to play. More balanced tonally though. They are bright out of the package, but not in the way Chromes are. Low end response is great. I sound like I am trying to sell them, ha! But the truth is, I just really like the way they respond, and the way they sit in the mix. I don't think about them while I am playing a gig which is sort of what I want.
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Cool thanks!

Was going to slap some Thomastik flats on the JMJ but keep hearing good things about the dunlops... what a terrible thing this GAS... I thought I got over the eternal string search thing twelve years ago! ;)
 
#1,849
Bobhmcs said:
High Lisa this is Bob and I am also very glad to meet you. ;€)
I agree with you both about the tacky feeling with DA strings. I have used DA chrome rounds, nickle rounds, and Chrome flats and have had that feeling on all of them. No it is not your imagination as I spoke to a Tech at DA and he stated that a preservative is applied to the strings to prevent them from sticking inside the plastic envelope. His suggestion was to wipe the strings down with a very lightly applied rubbing alcohol to a rag or towel immediately upon removal from the plastic envelope and let air dry for 15 mins to ensure all of the alcohol has evaporated. Then install the strings. I have used this method for about a year now and the problem is no longer a issue. Tacky all gone! The only things that I have that are tacky are my ties.
As for short or medium scale my experience has been with my Hipshot High Mass Bridge the DA short scale tend to have the silk wrapping go over the nut and/or the saddles. With my physical limitations I am unable to trim the silk properly and the medium scale strings solved that issue for me.
I hope this helps.
Sorry for the bad pun I just couldn't resist.
Bob
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NOW you tell me!!! ;-)
J/K — I guess I'll have to pull them off, give them an alcohol treatment and put them back on. Thanks for the info!
 
#1,850
OllyW said:
It's got the lolipop tuners from the JMJ signature.

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A normal Mustang. It's about time. :thumbsup:
 
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#1,853
Aladinsane1969 said:
NOW you tell me!!! ;-)
J/K — I guess I'll have to pull them off, give them an alcohol treatment and put them back on. Thanks for the info!
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You really don't have to pull them off just loosen them so you can slide a light rag or towel aroun all four and wipe them that wat being careful not to touch the fretboard. The place a folded clean dry towel under the strings st the bridge end to keep them up and while they air dry for 15 mins. Then tune up and check if successful. There have been a couple of times I had to repeat the process but not many.
Hope this helps Alad.
Hits my funny bone when you are called Aladin. I wanted to call you Crazy Young Man.
Good luck.
Bob
 
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#1,855
AMJBASS said:
You guys might also consider using Dunlop flats. They have been my go to on most of my basses for over a year now. Very smooth and easy to play strings. They don’t have any of that “grabby” feeling when sliding up and down the string, and are really easy on the right hand. Awesome strings. I use the medium scale length on my Mustang PJ.
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IMHO I did not care for the Dunlops and please let me carify first. My PJ is modified heavily. Now it could be because I have Seymour quarter pounds or it might be because of the Hipdhot Kickas# Highmass bridge or any multitude of things, but I found the Dunlops a bit too deep almost but not quite muddy for my personal taste. Also I have only used the short scale not the medium. I find that the DA flats I use today have just the right amount of bright for the type of music I prefer. I got discouraged enough during my string game period I almost changed to 500k ohm pots. SD talked me out of that.
That's just my 3 cents worth.
Bob
 
#1,859
Bobhmcs said:
You really don't have to pull them off just loosen them so you can slide a light rag or towel aroun all four and wipe them that wat being careful not to touch the fretboard. The place a folded clean dry towel under the strings st the bridge end to keep them up and while they air dry for 15 mins. Then tune up and check if successful. There have been a couple of times I had to repeat the process but not many.
Hope this helps Alad.
Hits my funny bone when you are called Aladin. I wanted to call you Crazy Young Man.
Good luck.
Bob
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Yep, "Aladinsane"; it's a Bowie thing — a play on "Aladdin Sane." Thanks for the tips! :-)
 
#1,860
mongo2 said:
Yipes, I'm glad I bought my MIJ Mustang when I did for hundreds less.
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And I'm glad I got my MIM Pawn Shop model when I did. I paid $400 for it used in like-new condition save for a single ding in the side with case. Now I'm seeing them used for upward of $800. I got tired of the stock humbucker, so I recently replaced it with a Nordstrand NM 4. That plus the new pickguard came to about $160 and resulted in this one-of-a-kind beauty. :)
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