martthebass

I don't disagree with you on the pricing point though. There's been a number of comments on the TB site regarding price hikes. The price hikes on the Caprice and Cutless in particular have drawn attention and comment made that the $500 hike earlier this year effectively caused the demise of these two models.

The Mikey Way is my bass of choice on most gigs these days, very thumpy, not as distinct as say a Stingray but works well in the mix for what I do. Tha CIJ, split pup Mustang is more distinct and flexible but for some reason I still prefer the cheaper MW on a gig. They don’t come up often, I ended up paying way above the original 2012 price when one came up, so if you see one at a good price, snap it up.

Don’t disagree but needs to be Tina Weymouth comp stripe lol.

I also don't see the point in this. A good split pickup CIJ Mustang reissue can still be had for south of £700 (even with the comp stripe) and will knock spots off one of these.

I really intended to cut gear buys/swaps to a minimum this year (other than consumables) but I wasn't entirely successful. In: MIA Fender Precision, CIJ Fender Mustang, MM Caprice Bass, Out: MII Jaguar SS, MIA Precision, MIA MM Sub Sterling, MM Stingray Fretless On the positive side (?) the bass headcount has reduced from 6 to 5. I'd like to say that the line up is now stable but I'd just be kidding myself. Onwards and upwards!

Nothing I hate more than playing those cliquey pubs where the audience is half full of other musicians looking for fault. Fortunately the band I'm in now is Fun/Party style and doesn't attract that clientele.

You’re totally wrong, wronger than the wrongest wrong thing. I won’t justify why, you just are. Will that do?

Sorry but I've never found a decent opportunity/position in a band using JMB, Party Sounds and the like. Word of mouth, getting out there has always been the best route for myself.

Vim Fuego........

Not sure if it makes a difference if you are body through stringing or not Nathan - both of mine are strung through the body?

Both of mine have lower string tensions than my long scales - took me a while to get used to them. Not sure what are on the Mikey Way - (D'addarios?) but its hybrid slinkys on the CIJ reissue. Pretty sure they are 40 - 100s in each case.

You're welcome to come and try it Pete - see if it suits

Hi Pete, the Ray Starry Night is 9lb 8 by my digital scales and the Caprice is dead on 8lb.

So I understand. A bit too left field for Fender and Musicman officionados. I went for the Caprice because I was looking for something ‘smoother’ than the Ray or Sterling but I’ve never been overly keen on Jazzes. The nice light weight was also a bonus.

They are pretty awesome. Wish I’d managed to get a Caprice in the same finish...

My current two. Chalk and cheese sound wise.

Agree on this NJE, I'd love to have the facility to adjust the rod on my MIJ mustang without having to take the bloody neck off. And I'm sure a set of lightweight tuners would improve the neck balance - Ironic that my MII Mikey Way Mustang has got much better balance than the significantly more expensive MIJ reissue.

On reflection I think 3 of mine are blue - artistic licence on the Stingray which is mauvey, lilacy, purply blue

Just picked one up just like this one.....

Nice one!

Nice one - hope it works out for yer.

I quite happy just to 'watch' Tina Weymouth play bass......

The Heep tour in 1980! Saw them at Sheffield City Hall on a Snowy Sunday night. One of the best concerts I ever attended - didn't realise it was TB on bass.