New PJ Mustang at Summer NAMM

[Feralhog]

Winding themselves down?

 

[Axstar]

Like I said in my message, there is less tension on the strings on a short scale. It's logical that looseer strings are not going to "pop" as much and have the same sound. Loosen a string down a whole note and see how much more dead the string sounds. Same concept for long scale vs short scale.

You need to try La Bella Deep Talkin' Mustang flats.

 

[khutch]

Has anyone else had issues with the bridge saddles winding themselves down?

I've not heard of it on this bass (and I don't own one) but on others, the Squier VI being one common example although I never had trouble with that myself. This is a case where (Sonic) Blue Loctite is your friend. You never use red Loctite on anything you need to disassemble or adjust later on but the blue Loctite will keep screws in place through a ton of vibration yet allow you to remove or adjust them later on.

 

[felis]

I don't think Fender was prepared for the response to this bass.

Guitar Center, Musicians Friend, Sam Ash, Zzounds, and Sweetwater
are all sold out of all colors and back ordered.

Except for GC shows sonic blue in stock.
Edit: oops - checked again and that one must have sold - backordered again.

 

[Sub41]

I don't think Fender was prepared for the response to this bass.

Guitar Center, Musicians Friend, Sam Ash, Zzounds, and Sweetwater
are all sold out of all colors and back ordered.
Except for GC shows sonic blue in stock.

I found a sonic blue one, the color I was looking for, in stock at a store in California. FedEx has it scheduled for delivery on Tuesday along with a Rumble 500. I'm extremely excited.

 

[felis]

I found a sonic blue one, the color I was looking for, in stock at a store in California. FedEx has it scheduled for delivery on Tuesday along with a Rumble 500. I'm extremely excited.

I bet you're excited.
I've got the sonic blue Mustang p/j and a Rumble 500 combo - very happy with both of them.

 

[Boristhespyder]

I've not heard of it on this bass (and I don't own one) but on others, the Squier VI being one common example although I never had trouble with that myself. This is a case where (Sonic) Blue Loctite is your friend. You never use red Loctite on anything you need to disassemble or adjust later on but the blue Loctite will keep screws in place through a ton of vibration yet allow you to remove or adjust them later on.

There is also I believe purple Loctite. Which is even better for fine thread screws.

 

[felis]

They did with mine, which also had the J Bass tag.
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Thanks for that.
I bought mine from GC hanging on the rack.
Been toying with the idea of picking up another. But it would have to be ordered.
If it comes without that stuff, I'll assume some monkey business has occurred.

 

[BusyFingers]

Just dropped a EMG Geezer P into mine can't wait to give it a proper blast at rehearsal tonight. Has anyone else had issues with the bridge saddles winding themselves down?

No, but I'd like to see how Fender wrapped the strings on other basses for reference. Mine were not wrapped multiple times like you would typically find. Did they use regular strings instead of short scale? I dunno...

 

[BusyFingers]

Anyone know the specs on the neck? The radius? The fretwire? The shape? Nut width? I'm thinking about putting together a short-scale jazz build and I'd like to get a neck as close to this as possible.

Is this neck jazz like or precision like?

 

[Stefmeister]

No, but I'd like to see how Fender wrapped the strings on other basses for reference. Mine were not wrapped multiple times like you would typically find. Did they use regular strings instead of short scale? I dunno...

Yup they use their regular 105-45 Nickle Plate Steel strings.

 

[lowplaces]

I found a sonic blue one, the color I was looking for, in stock at a store in California. FedEx has it scheduled for delivery on Tuesday along with a Rumble 500. I'm extremely excited.

Are you getting the rumble 500 head or the combo ?

 

[BusyFingers]

Yup they use their regular 105-45 Nickle Plate Steel strings.

Mine barely has two wraps around the peg with these.

 

[Downsman]

I finally had a chance to play one of these in a shop. Really liked it a lot. I'm trying to convince myself I don't need to buy one as my Jaguar Short Scale is already a great guitar. Hard to compare them as I have Chromes on my Jaguar so get a very different sound, but if I come into some money any time soon it'll be hard to resist buying one of these Mustangs. Especially as the UK pricing has got more sensible all of a sudden (around £515 instead of £730 a month or so ago).

By the way, in the shop the Sonic Blue was very clearly different from the white one they had. Something to keep in mind with photos is most cameras have Auto White Balance enabled. It's pale enough the camera might think it's supposed to be white and automatically turn it even more white. Just a thought.

 

[steve_ss]

No, but I'd like to see how Fender wrapped the strings on other basses for reference. Mine were not wrapped multiple times like you would typically find. Did they use regular strings instead of short scale? I dunno...

Here's a picture of how my Mustang strings are wrapped:

And my Guitar Center Fender P/J Special long scale I bought last June:

Anyone know the specs on the neck? The radius? The fretwire? The shape? Nut width? I'm thinking about putting together a short-scale jazz build and I'd like to get a neck as close to this as possible.

Is this neck jazz like or precision like?

Neck specs: Radius 9", fret wire is .031 high and .105 wide (see picture), nut width 1.5", nut thickness 1/8".

Let me know if anyone needs other pictures or measurements.

 

[Sub41]

Are you getting the rumble 500 head or the combo ?

I ordered the combo. I can't wait to try it out.

 

[Sub41]

Sometimes tracking can be a bad thing. My Mustang and Rumble amp are still scheduled to be here by close of business Tuesday, but tracking puts them in Leesburg since 0708 this morning. That's literally a little more than an hour drive away.

 

[BusyFingers]

Here's a picture of how my Mustang strings are wrapped:
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And my Guitar Center Fender P/J Special long scale I bought last June:
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Neck specs: Radius 9", fret wire is .031 high and .105 wide (see picture), nut width 1.5", nut thickness 1/8".
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Let me know if anyone needs other pictures or measurements.

Thanks for the help. My strings are wound just like your Mustang's.

After some research I found these basses have a jazzesque set of specs:

- C shape neck
- 9.5 fretboard radius
- medium jumbo frets
- and a 1.5 nut width

 

[Marikk]

Thanks for the help. My strings are wound just like your Mustang's.

After some research I found these basses have a precisionesque set of specs:

- C shape neck
- 9.5 fretboard radius
- medium jumbo frets
- and a 1.623 nut width

Maybe that was the older Mustangs? Fenders site shows a more Jazz type spec

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Neck Material: Maple
Neck Shape: "C" Shape
Scale Length: 30" (762 mm)
Fingerboard Radius: 9.5" (241 mm)
Number of Frets: 19
Fret Size: Medium Jumbo
String Nut: Synthetic Bone
Nut Width: 1.5" (38.1 mm)
Truss Rod Nut: 3/16" Hex Adjustment
Neck Plate: 4-Bolt
Neck Finish: Satin Polyurethane
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Position Inlays: White Dot

 

[BusyFingers]

Maybe that was the older Mustangs? Fenders site shows a more Jazz type spec

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Neck Material: Maple
Neck Shape: "C" Shape
Scale Length: 30" (762 mm)
Fingerboard Radius: 9.5" (241 mm)
Number of Frets: 19
Fret Size: Medium Jumbo
String Nut: Synthetic Bone
Nut Width: 1.5" (38.1 mm)
Truss Rod Nut: 3/16" Hex Adjustment
Neck Plate: 4-Bolt
Neck Finish: Satin Polyurethane
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Position Inlays: White Dot

I got my nut width stat from the Sweetwater listing, but you're right. I just measured mine and it's a 1.5 inch nut. Thanks for pointing that out. Maybe I should tell Sweetwater to fix that stat.