I believe the unwritten rule is if you find the mistake you get the bass for free. Although i have zero authority and am not legally permitted to be without adult supervision, I would start there and see what they say
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New PJ Mustang at Summer NAMM
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I believe the unwritten rule is if you find the mistake you get the bass for free. Although i have zero authority and am not legally permitted to be without adult supervision, I would start there and see what they say
I would call your local GC's. Their web site is rarely accurate. There is (was?) a sonic blue at the Nashua, NH store this week and it has never been on their web site (along with three or four Markbass heads, some used stock, etc.).
Mine looks like that too - full wraps down all the pegs.
I like the stock strings that it comes with.
I've been noticing that with the volume control rolled down a bit, it seems to change the tone knob function.
Like if the volume is dimed the tone knob behaves liked Id expect. But if you turn the volume down 10% the tone knob will act like its own volume control. Cutting highs until no signal can be heard just about.
It's a little weird. The volume knob also seems to cut the lows some, almost like it has treble bleed. It could also be a perceived thing.
Like if the volume is dimed the tone knob behaves liked Id expect. But if you turn the volume down 10% the tone knob will act like its own volume control. Cutting highs until no signal can be heard just about.
It's a little weird. The volume knob also seems to cut the lows some, almost like it has treble bleed. It could also be a perceived thing.
Radius is 9.5
Nut is 1.5
Frets are pretty standard Fender medium jumbo
It feels like a jazz neck but the heel seems narrower. The neck isn't as wide at the higher frets.
I didn't have the chance to test one yet, however, as i stated in a post concerning the new Fender Professional Series (P and J basses) i really hope Fender would consider to issue a Mustang in the american made top level Professional Series, possibly with the original design and un updated pickup. Dreams, dreams, dreams!
I don't have one of these so I can't offer any direct experience. Normally the tone control pot and cap connect to the pickup side of the volume pot, to the non-grounded outer terminal. If you instead connect it to the wiper (center) terminal of the volume pot you will get an effect something like you describe. If you feel like opening it up at some point you might check to see how it is wired and/or post pictures here if you want help with that.
I've been thinking about doing it. I've so far not found anything I'd want to change though.
The only thing I can think of would be to change the tone cap to a slightly lighter one, 0.022uf or something. Otherwise I've been thinking about a 4-way superswitch or something to get a 100% P 90% J tone.
With this being a new take on the Mustang bass Fender released though I'm kinda wanting to keep it stock for collector purposes. I might buy a second one though.
Would the wiring you mentioned (tone wired to wiper) have any advantage? Does the wiring work better this way with a 3-way switch or something?
I don't see any advantage and I don't see any sign of this being the way Mustangs have been traditionally wired in the diagrams I can easily access. So my assumption is that if there are Mustangs wired that way it's due to human error. But I don't know that there are miswired Mustangs out there, I'm just making a guess based on an owner's description.
Have just had a look at the strings on mine, Fender claim these basses ship with their Nickel plated strings but their Nps strings come with colored ball ends and these have bronze colored ball ends , hmm another red herring thrown in ,i wonder what these strings actually are, maybe Fender had a load of their older nps strings they needed to use up ?
It really is a modern classic.
One thing I love about this is that the front of the headstock is gloss finished, a nice look, but the back of the neck is satin which feels wonderful and wears nicely as you play it by smoothing out.
Yep. It's got a good feel and sound. Made well. Price is right.
I've been playing it a lot. I actually like the bridge pickup tone on this bass.
One thing I noticed that I really like is the skunk stripe. It has a nice grain.
I've had my Fender PJ Mustang for about a month now. Love it! I realize that every bassist has their "preferred "tones and types of music they prefer/play. For me, I do classic rock, a little bit of jazz, a bit of pop country (ie Keith Urbanish), and contemporary Christian , etc. I play with a Christian rock band, and yes, we do some hard rockin. My band mates were afraid that there wouldn't be enough "low end" for some of the songs we do...NO WORRIES! The Mustang came through the mix just fine! I've grown tired of hearing that a decently set up short scale can't do what standard scale can. If I want to go really low, I use a DigiTech Drop Tune pedal. Much (but not all)of what can, or cannot be achieved from an electric bass has a lot to do with the bassist's knowledge of how to properly use their amps, pedals, boards, etc. I really don't miss having a 10-11 pound bass hanging around my neck when we do a 2 hour gig. I've got my Mustang down just below 8lbs. Hipshot Lite Tuners...still balances perfectly.
I hear many say that you can't get "this" particular bass sound with "this" particular bass....I'm understand that there are some unique tonal qualities out there but, as far as having an "all-around bass", this PJ Mustang short scale is capable of covering a lot of ground. If one becomes more familiar with the tone of various strings, all the technology, amps, pedals available, and (IF you are playing through a mixing board) and you have a competent tech person running your board and mix, the possibilities are endless. I've had people come up at venues we've played at and ask me how I got such a "bright" sound from a Pbass. All I did was adjust the EQ on the amp and used a hand position closer to the bridge!
I have several other basses, "low" to "intermediate" price range, both standard and short scale, 4 and 5 string. I'm confident enough at this point with the Mustang, that I've already put three of my other basses for sale on the classified forum here at TB. "Thinning the herd", so to speak. Your situation/requirements may be different, but I just don't need 7 different basses at this point!
Bottom "low end" line: I like the Mustang! YMMV!
I hear many say that you can't get "this" particular bass sound with "this" particular bass....I'm understand that there are some unique tonal qualities out there but, as far as having an "all-around bass", this PJ Mustang short scale is capable of covering a lot of ground. If one becomes more familiar with the tone of various strings, all the technology, amps, pedals available, and (IF you are playing through a mixing board) and you have a competent tech person running your board and mix, the possibilities are endless. I've had people come up at venues we've played at and ask me how I got such a "bright" sound from a Pbass. All I did was adjust the EQ on the amp and used a hand position closer to the bridge!
I have several other basses, "low" to "intermediate" price range, both standard and short scale, 4 and 5 string. I'm confident enough at this point with the Mustang, that I've already put three of my other basses for sale on the classified forum here at TB. "Thinning the herd", so to speak. Your situation/requirements may be different, but I just don't need 7 different basses at this point!
Bottom "low end" line: I like the Mustang! YMMV!
Yep. It's a versatile bass honestly.
This is the first bass with a 3-way switch I've ever liked. Usually I find it too limiting, and Ive never found a bridge J pickup useable so it didn't make sense to me that one setting would have it solo'd.
Well, this bass works well in every setting, so it's kinda neat you can switch between different tones quickly like that.
This is the first bass with a 3-way switch I've ever liked. Usually I find it too limiting, and Ive never found a bridge J pickup useable so it didn't make sense to me that one setting would have it solo'd.
Well, this bass works well in every setting, so it's kinda neat you can switch between different tones quickly like that.
Am really liking my Mustang , I love my Squier SS Jaguar bass but this bass is just so much better. There is a certain resonance and liveliness to the tone of this bass that the Squier just does not have, the pickups on this bass are fantastic also, the P pickup is deep and warm with good mids and the J pickup as others have already noted is strong enough that it is usable soloed and has a good burpy J tone to it , love the simplicity of the 3 way switch (although it could be a little more sturdy)
I briefly played a sonic blue one today. You can really see the color so much better in person. It played fine, but the fretboard wasn't finished very well. Lots of grooves on the sides that did not look man made. I thought they would have done a nicer job making it more even.
UPS just dropped off my red Mustang P/J. I haven't set it up yet.
Had to let it warm up a bit and then just checked it out to make sure everything works OK.
I already have the blue one, and have used it enough to believe this new Mustang is the right bass for me.
Got a spare before Fender pulls a boneheaded move like discontinuing them.
I have a few other basses up for sale now.
A quick pic:
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Had to let it warm up a bit and then just checked it out to make sure everything works OK.
I already have the blue one, and have used it enough to believe this new Mustang is the right bass for me.
Got a spare before Fender pulls a boneheaded move like discontinuing them.
I have a few other basses up for sale now.
A quick pic:
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