I disagree but YMMV. This landed today and was pretty much perfect out of the boxed. I was shocked actually - level fretboard, have tweaked the pickups and truss rod with no drama, electronics fully functional. 7.6 lbs.
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New PJ Mustang at Summer NAMM
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I think it looks good - just different.
It will probably take seeing a few of them for it to look normal to me.
Although that wood is supposed to be fairly common, I haven't really seen it on a bass before.
It will probably take seeing a few of them for it to look normal to me.
Although that wood is supposed to be fairly common, I haven't really seen it on a bass before.
La Bella Low tension flats or chromes? I dont know which one to pick. Anyone have experience with either?
I think pau ferro looks nice, not worse than rosewood, just different. However I do not understand why Fender are not producing a model with maple fretboard, they did a beautiful maple fretboard Squier Mustang in sunburst finish and black pickguard for a while, I suppose it was discontinued in 2014. Also, they keep making the Bronco with maple fretboard (I even read on the Thomann web site that it is a one-piece maple neck). So if one takes into account the CITES regulations and people who do not like pau ferro, Fender should consider to make a maple fb model and possibly some more colour options (I wouldnt buy the new capri orange anyway, I am a sunburst guy).
Just ordered a set of GHS bass boomers short scale for my gibson sg. Very reasonable price.
How would you describe them? I love Ernie ball group iv flats and I'm sad that they don't make it in short scale.
Thumpy, percussive, and a lot less zing than most flats. The short and medium scale flats are slightly smaller gauge, so they shouldn't feel particularly stiff on your SS Mustang. They're not particularly scooped, but they are fairly woody in nature, especially dry.
They're closer to the Labella side of the spectrum than the Chrome side. Probably not unlike the original EB flats you describe. Definitely vintage sounding.
Thank you for the awesome response. So the chromes would be closer to the Ernie ball?
By reputation, I think the EB group IV flats are probably somewhere in the middle between Chromes and GHS. Are you looking for zing? Lots of mids?
I've got a set of these on a Mustang P/J:
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They have a much warmer sound than the stock strings, but still let a little bit of zing through.
Nice and smooth feel to them, and they're easy playing.
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They have a much warmer sound than the stock strings, but still let a little bit of zing through.
Nice and smooth feel to them, and they're easy playing.
I want just a bit of zing when I play with a pick. Most of the time it will be for bossa nova, and some r&b and classic rock.
One of my local shops just got one of these in Capri Orange/pau ferro. I haven't kept up, but I thought Fender was only offering these in Torino Red, Faded Sonic Blue and Oly White. The shop was busy, so I didn't ask if it was a special run, but I did take a pic.
Sorry for the poor lighting, but it really is orange! I also like the figuring on the fretboard. I know some people are opposed to the change from rosewood to pau ferro, but imo it doesn't cheapen the look of the bass.
Sorry for the poor lighting, but it really is orange! I also like the figuring on the fretboard. I know some people are opposed to the change from rosewood to pau ferro, but imo it doesn't cheapen the look of the bass.
Beauty... I like it!! I have one in Torino Red... might have opted for the Capri Orange- had they been available
Same here! I had one in Faded Sonic!Beauty... I like it!! I have one in Torino Red... might have opted for the Capri Orange- had they been available
Wow that orange is nice, I was hoping for a maple board option. But that orange is temptation enough in itself.
Well I have been playing with it for a few days now. I have to say this has to be the best set up bass I have gotten in a while. Straight out of the box the action was good, and I could lower it a bit more with out any buzzing. Neck looks really good. Only issue was the pickup selection which would cut out th jazz pickup. Just twisted it a bit and it works perfectly now. Decided to try a set of GHs precision flats as I have never tried them before. Just realized that being short scale, tension would be les. The sonic blue always looks white on pictures.
