I agree with Bongolation regarding the "dead on 58" bridge. Inferior (but authentic?) design. Mine is all metal with individual adjustments. I have found DR Sunbeams and EBS strings to work well but I do strip off the outer wrapping at the tuning post section.
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Help with short scale basses
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A picture of the new bass. Big ups to TBer gen8hawaii for hooking up an incredible deal on a very fun little bass. Already played it for nearly an hour with almost no discomfort. Definitely looking forward to trying some other short scales for more tone options.
Nice Mustang ognihs! That should do you perfectly!
In answer to your earlier questions, the Squier Jaguar SS does offer a fair bit of tone variation and is a very nice complement to the stang.
In answer to your earlier questions, the Squier Jaguar SS does offer a fair bit of tone variation and is a very nice complement to the stang.
Fascination with rarity and imaginary virtue, but who expects rationality or common sense from musicians? Certainly not me, after watching their utterly crazy behavior for decades on end.
That stuff objectively was substandard junk to start with, and kicking around for forty or fifty years certainly isn't going to improve it.
People don't realize how truly awful original Danelectros really were, so "authenticity" is purely negative...though as incredible as it may seem, some parts on some of the modern ones are even worse than on the originals. Aside from its joke mounting, that bridge actually collapses in the middle due to string tension, and of course then the wood saddle breaks, too. I don't recall ever seeing that on an original.
Never mind the overstressed guitar machines, wrong electronic values, etc., etc.
You can fanboy as hard as you can, and drink all the Kool-Aid, but you can't make a case for this sorry of an instrument to a thinking adult with even a primitive grasp of practical engineering.
To OP - nice bass. Good luck!
To Bongolation - I am no "fanboy" and I see the vintage versions as inferior. I have the "Pro" (eh...) model, much sturdier. I am an engineer (mech + electronics) myself and a gigging player. This bass works fine, holds tuning, has no protruding frets, suffers only marginally from dead spots, has less hum than a Fender Jazz etc, etc.
It simply WORKs, at least for my taste. I have owned Warwicks and luthier basses that were no better as a product!
To Bongolation - I am no "fanboy" and I see the vintage versions as inferior. I have the "Pro" (eh...) model, much sturdier. I am an engineer (mech + electronics) myself and a gigging player. This bass works fine, holds tuning, has no protruding frets, suffers only marginally from dead spots, has less hum than a Fender Jazz etc, etc.
It simply WORKs, at least for my taste. I have owned Warwicks and luthier basses that were no better as a product!
Beautiful - I just got the same bass about a month ago and absolutely love it. Wasn't sure if I would like the Maple fretboard but I do. Also I don't sweat humidity levels as Maple a lot less of an issue than Rosewood.
I play the Squier VM bass about 2 hours a day and it's pure joy. I plan to put LaBella Flats on to simply rid of finger noise. They sell a set of flats specifically designed for the Mustang bass.
I see yours still has the plastic on. That's great.
I play the Squier VM bass about 2 hours a day and it's pure joy. I plan to put LaBella Flats on to simply rid of finger noise. They sell a set of flats specifically designed for the Mustang bass.
I see yours still has the plastic on. That's great.
A picture of the new bass. Big ups to TBer gen8hawaii for hooking up an incredible deal on a very fun little bass. Already played it for nearly an hour with almost no discomfort. Definitely looking forward to trying some other short scales for more tone options.
Love me some maple (and mahogany). Sounds good and so easy to care for.
Are there any good basses for a scooped type of jazz sound, or is the jaguar the best option?
