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Fender Mustang - which model?

#21
I haven't played the newer CIJ models, but I have a 76 with the one piece maple neck/board, and that neck is amazing.
Mine is the natural finish, cutaway body, and the thing just seems to play like butter - I know that it's not my great playing abilities, and it doesn't happen with my other shorties.
I'm not a pro, or gigging with it - I just play it at home for pleasure, so take my opinion with a fair grain of salt. Can't tell you much about how they stand up, or compare to the modern ones, but I hope to keep mine for a good long while.

Enjoy whatever you decide to buy!
 
#22
BigOldHarry said:
It is one of those odd things that the newer ones are much nicer, in my opinion, than the originals.
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having played both 70s era and new (mine's a 2005 I think) era Mustangs, I agree with BigOldHarry on this. The newer ones are better, IMHO.

That said, there were some nice ones back when too, but it is a bit hit & miss. The quality of the CIJ ones is consistent.

I took up short scale basses for medical reasons too (arthritis.) Found it almost a drag at first, but the Mustang changed that for sure - I love mine.

GT
 
#23
Thanks GoesThump--I think you touched on a key issue for someone who will be purchasing without playing it first: the consistent quality of the MIJ models. Now if someone would offer a nice one in the classifieds here. . . . :ninja:
 
#24
Good reading, I like the old ads. Thanks.

Op I don't think you can go wrong with a Mustang, mine is a nice solid guitar. I also have a Modded Bronco that is cool, that I have a lot less in but I personally still prefer the feel of the Mustang.
 
#25
If you want my nomination for best short scale bass and you are willing to move away from Fender and Squier, I can point you directly to the Gretsch 2202 Electromatic Jr Jet:

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The fit and finish are excellent, and the TV Jones pickup is one of the hottest, biggest sounding pickups on the market. For under $200 used, I don't think there's a better value...and the sound rivals basses costing 3x to 4x as much. It's not that different from a Mustang in terms of size, the construction is similar, and the balance is good.
 
#26
Pilgrim said:
If you want my nomination for best short scale bass and you are willing to move away from Fender and Squier, I can point you directly to the Gretsch 2202 Electromatic Jr Jet:

The fit and finish are excellent, and the TV Jones pickup is one of the hottest, biggest sounding pickups on the market. For under $200 used, I don't think there's a better value...and the sound rivals basses costing 3x to 4x as much. It's not that different from a Mustang in terms of size, the construction is similar, and the balance is good.
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Indeed! I don't own one of these but recorded with at a friends. Nice bass, something somewhere a Pbass and a Gibson IMO.
 
#27
Hi, I have owned a RI and still own a '77 with a maple fretboard.
The RI has a short scale Jazz neck while the '77 has a short P-neck' i.e it's a bit wider and and fatter.

Though I like the skinny neck of the RI, the '77 (at least mine) is a better bass in every respect. It feels more solid, sounds hotter and better, and I like the body contours and maple fretboard. It was also available in several colors (mine is a tobacco sunburst).

I regard it as similar quality and feel to its bigger P-brother from the same time.

I sold the Ri, but will never sell my '77!

I would like to check out those new SS Jaguars though, but it's a shame the SS vesions don't come with block inlays!:atoz:

JoE
 

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