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NBD: Short, Mexican, and beautiful.

Discussion in 'Basses [BG]' started by jswigal, Feb 14, 2020.


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  1. Feb 14, 2020 #1
    jswigal

    jswigal

    Mar 20, 2008
    Columbus, Ohio
    So, I had always shrugged off short-scale basses as 'children's toys,' or at best a novelty that fits into some very specific situations, and it was with that sentiment that I picked up the MiM P/J Mustang that was hanging out at our rehearsal spot last week. I played a couple tunes on it and was amazed by the quality of the fit and finish, and how, well, just 'fun' it felt to play. It haunted me. I checked out another one at a local shop to make sure it wasn't a fluke...but I don't much like Pao Ferro finger boards, or pastel colors; so I was safe, right?

    But unfortunately we live in a world with the internet, and Fender decided to release P/J Mustangs with great paint-jobs and maple fingerboards: Don't let the crappy image quality of my phone's camera fool you; this thing is gorgeous!

    I dialed in the intonation pretty quickly, and the action wasn't too bad to start. I gave the truss rod about 1/16 of a turn and it responded nicely. I have a set of Chromes arriving this evening to go with it, and am expecting all kinds interesting responses from my band-mates when it shows up to the gig Saturday night.

    If y'all are interested in better photos, I can dig out the pro-camera; since I know there hasn't been much out there about these maple/sienna-burst Mustangs...

    Cheers!

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  5. Feb 14, 2020 #2
    thisheregiraffe

    thisheregiraffe

    Aug 24, 2019
    Upper Canada
    Beautiful indeed, congrats! Enjoy it. I really like the new colours that the MIM PJ Mustangs come in - especially this one with the maple board.
     
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  9. Feb 14, 2020 #3
    mongo2

    mongo2

    Feb 17, 2008
    Da Shaw
    Yep, they're very nice. My Mustang LE P/J is one of the best sounding basses I've ever had.
     
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  13. Feb 14, 2020 #4
    Doctor Morbius

    Doctor Morbius

    Jan 20, 2020
    Indianapolis
    Congrats on the new shorty! :thumbsup:

    I have TWO of those, however, they are both pastels. Love 'em. The sonic blue one has the darkest pau ferro I've ever seen too.

     
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  18. Feb 14, 2020 #5
    Microbass

    Microbass

    Jan 21, 2002
    Glasgow, Scotland
    Not a big fan of the Mustang body shape but the pastel colours are fantastic, as is that sienna burst! Dang.
     
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  22. Feb 14, 2020 #6
    awakefie

    awakefie

    Jul 14, 2008
    Colorado Springs, CO
    Nice bass! Enjoy!
     
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  26. Feb 14, 2020 #7
    Dr. Cheese

    Dr. Cheese Gold Supporting Member

    Mar 3, 2004
    Metro St. Louis
    That is a beauty indeed!
     
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  30. Feb 15, 2020 #8
    ThinCrappyTone

    ThinCrappyTone Guest

    Oct 1, 2011
    dang, that looks nice! Love the color combo. I didn’t know they had this model in sunburst/maple
     
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  34. Feb 15, 2020 #9
    SmokinJoe992

    SmokinJoe992

    Sep 3, 2016
    Chattanooga,TN
    Very nice. I agree with you completely. The Mustangs have always interested me, but the colors and lack of a Maple fretboard option have always kept me from taking the plunge. This one is exactly what I have been waiting for.
     
  38. Feb 15, 2020 #10
    john_g

    john_g Supporting Member

    Sep 14, 2007
    Pennsylvania
    Little lupe?
     
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  42. Feb 15, 2020 #11
    40Hz

    40Hz Supporting Member

    May 24, 2006
    home
    Isn’t it amazing how much better our lives quickly become once we abandon our preconceived notions about things and actually go and try them out for ourselves? :laugh:

    “Hands on” is everything. Play it well! :thumbsup::)

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  47. Feb 15, 2020 #12
    PlatoFunFactory

    PlatoFunFactory

    Mar 28, 2014
    Columbia, SC
    As soon as I read your title I thought “Mustang”, and when I saw P/J I knew for sure. If you enjoy yours as much as I’ve enjoyed mine you’re going to have a really good time!

    I’d love to put some flats on mine, but it has the best roundwound tone of any in my stable with the stock strings so I haven’t changed them. Maybe I need two...
     
  51. Feb 15, 2020 #13
    nerkoids

    nerkoids

    Jan 3, 2014
    Montreal
    Needs tort.
     
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  55. Feb 15, 2020 #14
    fhm555

    fhm555 So FOS my eyes are brown Supporting Member

    Feb 16, 2011
    I was recently saved from a similar fate. I went to the big city for a medical procedure. I arrived on Wednesday with my stuff scheduled for Friday. When i got to town i stopped by GC for no other reason than to look at more than the three basses for sale in the little shop in my newly adopted home town. Among the slew of basses was an MIM PJ Mustang. I picked it up and played it for a minute and decided if i was still among the living come Saturday i would go get it, ugly green scratch plate and all. I (obviously) got out of the hospital alive but when i returned to GC someone had already beat me to the punch.
     
  59. Feb 15, 2020 #15
    soulstew

    soulstew Supporting Member

    May 15, 2014
    North Dakota
    As soon as I read it, I thought
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    That IS a beautiful mustang, though.
     
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  63. Feb 15, 2020 #16
    MCF

    MCF

    Sep 1, 2014
    US
    Nice! Join the Mustang Club thread. Warning: you’ll soon be GASing for a JMJ to run with your new beauty.
     
  67. Feb 15, 2020 #17
    Riff Ranger

    Riff Ranger Supporting Member

    Mar 22, 2018
    Bigfoot Country
    Maple+black+burst=where it’s at! Congratulations.
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  71. Feb 15, 2020 #18
    burgerdj

    burgerdj

    Dec 4, 2006
    Maryland
    That sienna maple combo is fantastic!
     
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  76. Feb 15, 2020 #19
    Esteban Garcia

    Esteban Garcia bassist, arranger, aelurophile Supporting Member

    Apr 11, 2018
    Portland, OR
    Don't be taking about me like that— oh nevermind, you talking about a bass
     
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  80. Feb 15, 2020 #20
    Ostie

    Ostie

    Aug 1, 2018
    We’re the boys from the Capitol City!
    Pearl green with mint PG and maple FB. And it came with free lessons! AA6AD0B7-693C-4AD9-A5DE-235EC4491AFE.jpeg
     
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