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    Fender Precision US v current Musicman Cutlass

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    I've owned a couple of US P basses and only played a Cutlass, in a shop.

    In general I'd say EBMM gear is of a higher standard than Fender, though there will always be exceptions.

    If I was looking for that type of bass, I'd definitely go for the Cutlass.

    It looks feels and sounds, so good.

    As you say though, the re-sale on a Fender will always be better.

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    NBD: Fender JMJ Mustang Bass

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    23 hours ago, Old Horse Murphy said:

    Hmmm, no good I'm afraid. I'm going to put this up for sale later today :(

    Sorry to hear that.  Have you tried it at differing heights, on the strap?

    2 hours ago, SurroundedByManatees said:

    I discovered that the different balance (little neck dive) made my left wrist cramp. 

     

    I have a Vintera and American Performer Mustangs and both balance perfectly.

    Neck dive is a killer.

    NBD: Short Scale delight

    in Bass Guitars

    Posted · Edited by grayn

    Going back to my Fender A.P. Mustang, after my initial like of it's Fender strings, I decided they just weren't quite up to it and have reverted to my usuals, Elixir.  I have stuck to the lighter, 40 to 95 gauge.  Elixir don't seem to do short scale but these standard length strings work just fine, on this Mustang.  And I have to say, they are a real improvement in both feel and tone.  Definitely worth the extra cash and there's the longevity too.

     

     

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    Picato flat wounds

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    Sorry to be obvious but if you like their sound, who cares what anyone else thinks?

    I've heard good and bad things about most string makes, particularly LaBella and anyway, Picato are not pricey, so give 'em a go, I reckon.

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    NBD Musicman Cutlass Bass

    in Bass Guitars

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    On 01/03/2020 at 16:34, ribbetingfrog said:

    Completely unrelated?

    Both are basses,

    both have 4 strings

    both have pickups, necks and bodies

    Both have tuners 

    both share a similar layout

    both made by the same company

    both are designed to make the low down groove in a band
     

    sounds reasonably related to me 😂

     

    And as for meta tags (I prefer to think of it as a name) I’d rather they reuse a name and keep the history alive than abandon names that have gone dormant and always use new ones.

    Paying homage to those that have gone before.

     

    Well said and congrats again on a top bass.

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    NBD: Short Scale delight

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    The American Performer has now been to band rehearsals and gigs.

    It's funny how I thought I'd got used to the short scale, playing at home but when you play through a couple of hours, doing songs you been playing for years on a long scale, it does feel slightly odd.

    But I have loved the A.P. and it is definitely my main bass now.

    The weird thing is, on long scale, I always used 45 to 100s.  But the A,P. came with 40 to 95s and I like the sound and feel of them so much, I am sticking with them.  I'm even sticking to Fender Super 5250s, although they need a week or twos playing to get just how I like.

    I didn't like the flatwounds on my Vintera and so have put the same strings I use on the A.P.  May try flats again some time though.

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