Removing Mustang Racing Stripe?

[Stranger Danger]

Then why not consider the sunburst model?

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The Pawn Shop Mustangs are MIM, the current Fender Mustang is MIJ. I'd recommend playing and comparing the two, if possible.

I've had both and consider the MIM to be a superior instrument to the MIJ in the case of the Mustang.

 

[macmanlou]

I've had both and consider the MIM to be a superior instrument to the MIJ in the case of the Mustang.

Did you find the Pawn Shop's 9 1/2" fingerboard radius more comfortable than the MIJ's 7 1/2"?

How did the humbucker pup sound compared to the split single coil?

 

[Stranger Danger]

Did you find the Pawn Shop's 9 1/2" fingerboard radius more comfortable than the MIJ's 7 1/2"?

How did the humbucker pup sound compared to the split single coil?

Much more comfortable to me. The pickup is HUGE. Real middy with the tone open. Real thuddy medicine ball hitting the floor bottom with tone rolled off. Much louder than my active bass.

 

[macmanlou]

Much more comfortable to me. The pickup is HUGE. Real middy with the tone open. Real thuddy medicine ball hitting the floor bottom with tone rolled off. Much louder than my active bass.

Thanks. I'm going to have to A-B a Pawn Shop vs. my MIJ one of these days...

 

[Stranger Danger]

Thanks. I'm going to have to A-B a Pawn Shop vs. my MIJ one of these days...

I also thought the vintage white finish on the MIJ was really cheesy but the MIM is just a perfect Oly White. You cant see it in the pics, its subtle.

 

[djg714]

I wouldn't trade my MIJ for the MIM.
Sweet neck and great sound.

 

[Stranger Danger]

I wouldn't trade my MIJ for the MIM.
Sweet neck and great sound.

To each his own but have you tried the Pawn Shop Mustang?

 

[djg714]

I have and didn't like it. The pickup didn't do it for me and I find the RI white to be classy.

 

[Stranger Danger]

I have and didn't like it. The pickup didn't do it for me and I find the RI white to be classy.

The overcooked vanilla? Really? I think its the furthest thing from classy. Lol

Well, like I said, to each his own. That's why they make different models.

I find the previous Mustang pups dull and lifeless.

 

[macmanlou]

The overcooked vanilla? Really? I think its the furthest thing from classy. Lol

Well, like I said, to each his own. That's why they make different models.

I find the previous Mustang pups dull and lifeless.

I would rather have the MIJ in sunburst or Torino red, but the off-white is OK with me.

I'm fond of the split single coil pups, too. Plays great through a VT Bass box.

I'm glad we have the choices. Back in the 60's, Harley only made 2 or 3 different bikes (sportster, dresser, police). Now there's about 30 different models...

 

[Philibuster]

I unfortunately haven't been able to compare the two. No stores close to me sell the PS but all the research I've done leads me to lean towards it over the MIJ. The fingerboard radius on the MIM is what I like over the MIJ, actually. I wish they came with a P-neck but beggars cannot be choosers. I love the oly white as I've stated but that blue stripe is out of place imho. I'm not a fan of the sunburst, and if I have to go SB on any instrument, I prefer the 2-tone over the 3 (obviously not offered on the mustang).

I do enjoy how this thread has turned into a comparison between MIJ & MIM, as I am looking for more of the pros/ cons of each. Thank you everyone for your input.

 

[macmanlou]

I unfortunately haven't been able to compare the two. No stores close to me sell the PS but all the research I've done leads me to lean towards it over the MIJ. The fingerboard radius on the MIM is what I like over the MIJ, actually. I wish they came with a P-neck but beggars cannot be choosers. I love the oly white as I've stated but that blue stripe is out of place imho. I'm not a fan of the sunburst, and if I have to go SB on any instrument, I prefer the 2-tone over the 3 (obviously not offered on the mustang).

According to Fender setup guidelines (and my own experience), the 9 1/2" radius neck requires little less relief than the 7 1/2", so that's another plus in the Pawn Shop Mustang's favor.

 

[Stranger Danger]

Don't let country of origin get you tied up. Ain't neither one made in USA. The MIM stuff being made now is the equal of the MIJ stuff for fit n finish. At least IMHO.