Saw this today. It's shell pink with the matching headstock, so it's gotta be a Vista!
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Saw this today. It's shell pink with the matching headstock, so it's gotta be a Vista!
It certainly looks like one.
Hi, I have a CIJ mustang which I love. I have just become aware of these Vista Series Musicmasters, and am trying to find out the neck radius on them. I'm not finding it anywhere. Can someone help me out with the real specs of the neck on these great looking bassses?
Thanks so much!
Thanks so much!
Looks like he's at a dinner/banquet event and jumped up with the band playing the event...Saw this today. It's shell pink with the matching headstock, so it's gotta be a Vista!
Look at the background... head stock on left, banquet table on right???!!!
Got me
For sure. Something like that. He owned a Musicmaster at some point, so maybe it's his.
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Little bit late on a reply. Mine looks like 7.25 neck radius, the nut is 42mm. 30 inch scale of course.
Thank you so much! I was able to confirm the 7.25" radius a while back. I found a pdf or scan of an original flyer for the basses when they came out. I had to convert from millimeters, but it worked out right.
Thank you!
For anyone looking for a replacement bridge, Albridge now makes a drop-in replacement for the Squier MM, 18mm spacing and string-through. Does not look stock but I can vouch for these. I have them on other basses.
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AlBridge Parts – Just another WordPress site
I ordered one but still in doubt: they list the spacing as 18mm. May not align with the poles…
Regarding the Al-bridge.
Pros:
Cons:
Pros:
- the perfect intonation is now easily achieved;
- feels solid;
- sounds great.
Cons:
- the spacing is not ideal, just slightly wider (it works just fine and the pickup is covered anyway);
- the finish is a bit sloppy: the saddles look weird;
- the mounting screws are of the wrong type (but I used the original screws anyway);
- wrong allen key for the saddles height included (the gauge is smaller).
NBD!!!
I was actually trying to decide between a Squier Mike Dirnt and a Squier Mike Freeman (even posted a question here in TB to ask for opinions). But by the time I had made up my mind, the MF was sold. Then this Musicmaster popped up I had to snag it. I had read so much good things about it here.
This beauty arrived yesterday and other than a couple of small dings on the back of the body, it's in pretty good shape. Noodled on it for about an hour before dad duty calls, loved the tone, loved how the neck felt, and the short scale made it fun to play.
I have a couple of questions:
1. How does it handle drop D tuning?
2. Read here somewhere that short scale strings won't fit since it's string through body, is that correct? Need medium scale or cut down standard long scale?
Thanks guys!
I was actually trying to decide between a Squier Mike Dirnt and a Squier Mike Freeman (even posted a question here in TB to ask for opinions). But by the time I had made up my mind, the MF was sold. Then this Musicmaster popped up I had to snag it. I had read so much good things about it here.
This beauty arrived yesterday and other than a couple of small dings on the back of the body, it's in pretty good shape. Noodled on it for about an hour before dad duty calls, loved the tone, loved how the neck felt, and the short scale made it fun to play.
I have a couple of questions:
1. How does it handle drop D tuning?
2. Read here somewhere that short scale strings won't fit since it's string through body, is that correct? Need medium scale or cut down standard long scale?
Thanks guys!
That's a beauty. Did you get a good deal on it? Just curious. I have one and it is great.
And I have 2 Musicmasters (1 of each) and two Mustangs. I used Medium scale D'addario flats on all four for a long time. But recently switched to Ernie Ball Cobalt mediums and they fit all 3 except the Squier CV Mustang, but that's another story.
No, I don't think I got a particularly good deal on this, came to about US$500 shipped. I've always wanted a short scale and these are extremely hard to come by around my part of the world. Thanks for the confirmation on using medium scale strings. I'll be testing out drop D tuning later tonight or tomorrow, let's see how this baby handles it.
That's a pretty good price, I think. Most of them I've seen for sale are in the $700 range.
Enjoy it!
Agree, especially white, blue, or pink. Much more rare than black. Also, the condition looks exceptional.Yeah, honestly that's a great deal @Cicis Dad
Thank you guys! Yes, I need to read through the whole forum and not just the first 40 odd pages. I feel better now!
Played in drop D tuning last night, string was too loose for my liking. I don't know what kind of strings the previous owner had on this thing, they're brand new and round wounds. I think I will stick to standard tuning on this MM for the next few months then change to a higher gauge when the time comes to change strings.
Played in drop D tuning last night, string was too loose for my liking. I don't know what kind of strings the previous owner had on this thing, they're brand new and round wounds. I think I will stick to standard tuning on this MM for the next few months then change to a higher gauge when the time comes to change strings.
