Tim Chapple

I have an early 90's version at the moment, sounds like a jazz on steroids with the super ferrite pickups.

This is currently my fifth Peavey and is my bass for gigs.

Thanks for the info!

So, just rescuing the thread - who has played MIJ and JMJ and can accurately compare the two?

Sorr

1 hour ago, TBBassist2011 said:

Hey! So for those interested, I was the lucky one to win this! Unluckily, I decided to have it refinished in the original colour - and it had been split in half! So yes, the neck has had a repaired crack, alongside the whole body! 

Sorry to hear that - I hope it's fixable.

I have a Vista musicmaster for sale on eBay at the moment, a little more expensive, but original, and it's been nicely set up and the frets dressed.

Sensible offers considered, I need to try and make my money back.....

On 22/02/2019 at 22:48, BassApprentice said:

So someone is selling a Squier Musicmaster. £600 however, didn't realise they were worth that these days! 

Now on eBay, offers accepted.......

Gretsch totally trounces the jag, but make sure to avoid the single pickup Jet.

Bit of a potted history of bands and projects and the recordings I have salvaged over the years

https://youtu.be/rK-o-imFyVY

A cover of the Arc Angels song - recorded in Cornwall UK, in a one day session April 2018. Archie Fugill - Guitar Bill Smith - Vocals Alan Williams - Drums Tim Chapple - Bass.

Hi Stephen, can you tell me what gauge strings are on my Indian SWB1?

39 minutes ago, ikay said:

Apart from the roadworn cosmetics the only difference with the JMJ is a custom-spec pickup voiced to be similar to JMJs original '66 Mustang. So tonewise it may have a slightly more vintage vibe than the MIJ but it's still going to sound like a Mustang and unlikely to be much different to your MIJ. I haven't tried a JMJ, love the way it looks but a little pricey for me.

Yeah - My thoughts too - I'd like a second Mustang to keep roundwounds on, but I'm unsure that the JMJ is a better option. It's undeniably pretty, but at a price. I'm thinking I'll wait until the second hand ones hit the market......

Anyone here on Basschat tried both? - I'm down in Cornwall and a trip to a dealer is a bit of an expedition.

8 hours ago, jonno1981 said:

You could ping the main man himself, he has his own section on talkbass. 

https://www.talkbass.com/forums/ask-justin-meldal-johnsen.194/

A wider  question around the differences in his signature to the production models already in the market would likely get you a response. 

 

Done.

Justin Meldal Johnsen signature model ( road worn/ made in Mexico).

Thanks for the feedback - I really love my MIJ Mustang, its my main bass - I'm wondering if the JMJ will add anything to what the MIJ already does (apart from maybe looking prettier).

Welcome to the Dark Side.

So now the dust has settled a little on the release of the new JMJ... Who has played both the JMJ AND the MIJ Mustangs - I'm keen to know how they compare soundwise......

Love my MIJ Mustang, am I going to get anything different soundwise from the JMJ?

I'm going to try Rotosound (my default).

To know them is to love them

I've just put a set of strings on that were the original stock strings on my MIM Mustang PJ - not sure if they are Fender or De'addario? - they don't really fit properly, but it will at least give me an idea of what I can achieve tonally - I'm already now using both pickups, with tone full up, and now using the neck pickup to add depth.