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NBD! JMJ Mustang Bass!

Discussion in 'Basses [BG]' started by Powdered Toast, Jun 9, 2020.

  1. Jun 9, 2020 #1
    Powdered Toast

    Powdered Toast

    Mar 4, 2006
    Winnipeg, Canada
    Well, I finally came back around to the Mustang camp. I used to own one of the CIJ Mustangs and I have regretted selling it every since I let it go. I cleared out some other gear including my Jazz Bass and got a JMJ Mustang Bass instead. I just love the look, tone, and playability of the Mustang.

    Right out of the box it plays pretty good! Needed a few intonation tweaks and a mild twist of the truss rod, but otherwise it's great!

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    Indiana Mike, TexasThunder, nocluejimbo and 9 others like this.
  2. Jun 14, 2020 #2
    mikecd1

    mikecd1 Supporting Member

    Mar 3, 2009
    New England
    Congrats on your new bass. I love their tone and feel. Do you find this bass has neck dive? I've always wondered...
     
  3. Jun 14, 2020 #3
    ejaggers

    ejaggers

    Aug 18, 2009
    Fort Worth, TX
    Sweet!!!!

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  4. Jun 14, 2020 #4
    nonohmic

    nonohmic

    Dec 13, 2005
    ABQ, NM.
    Man these look tempting!
     
  5. Jun 14, 2020 #5
    shaggy45

    shaggy45 Gold Supporting Member

    Sep 27, 2009
    Georgia
    Nice. It’s the only bass I’ve been playing for a while now. Love the neck on these.
     
  6. Jun 14, 2020 #6
    Killing Floor

    Killing Floor Supporting Member

    Feb 7, 2020
    Austin, TX
    So cool, I love that color too. Great classic sound.
     
  7. Jun 14, 2020 #7
    SidNitzerglobin

    SidNitzerglobin

    Feb 12, 2019
    fROMOHIO
    Congrats, it's a great bass IMO. Enjoy!
     
  8. Jun 15, 2020 #8
    dmt

    dmt

    Apr 19, 2003
    Orbiting Sol
    Welcome back to the Mustang ranch :cool:
     
  9. Nov 26, 2020 #9
    StudioGC

    StudioGC

    Sep 20, 2015
    London
    Maybe someone has mentioned this before, but why does it look like they used long scale strings on a short scale bass? All the original Fender flatwounds I've seen on the JMJ basses have the E string well wrapped around the post and the silks way to high on the other strings?
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  10. Nov 26, 2020 #10
    thisheregiraffe

    thisheregiraffe

    Aug 24, 2019
    The JMJ comes with Fender 9050 flats which AFAIK are only made in long scale length.
     
  11. Nov 26, 2020 #11
    StudioGC

    StudioGC

    Sep 20, 2015
    London
    That's kind of a bummer since it seems so much effort went into making this bass right, and to have the wrong length strings (needs medium scale) is the only thing that seems off on this bass.