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Trying out a new drummer last night, I took my JMJ along as the guitar player had said how much he liked it and I’ve been playing my P bass almost exclusively since I acquired it, last year. I’d forgotten how easy the Mustang is to play, especially around the first position. Looks like the P will be taking a back seat for a while now.

Leather and Lace - Nicks & Henley

Leap Up And Down Wave Your Knickers InThe Air - St Cecelia

Vincent’s take on a Mustang. If you’re thinking of that shape, you can’t go too far wrong with the Fender JMJ, which seem to be universally loved by owners (of which I am one). OK, the aged finish divides opinion, but it’s not overly done and there’s one for sale in the appropriate section of BC right now.

I Can’t Keep It In - Cat Stevens

Down Chunder - Men at Work

Mamba Number 5 - Lou Bega

The sexiest looking bass out there and the Firebird is the sexiest guitar ever. However, I just can’t deal with the ergonomics of either of them. If I had untold pots of cash, I think I’d have one of each, just to look at (I’d probably still try and play them though).

Fame by association. You’re keeping good company there.

Why Does It Hurt When I Pee - Frank Zappa

Given how much grief it gets for looking like a toilet seat, no mention of the Bongo yet. I don't mind it all. However, the... are not one I'd ever want to own, I love the original T'bird, but the non reverse looks like Gibson just couldn't be bothered to me. That said, I know that there are plenty of folk who love them and the Ox used that shape his Fenderbird, IIRC. Horses for courses, beauty in the eye of, etc.

Changes - Bowie

Hate? Not really. Hate with a passion? Not at all, it’s a design and, therefore, somewhat like art, it appeals or it doesn’t and it’s hard to hate an inanimate object. Designs that make me raise an eyebrow, however, there are plenty of those. One of those questionable designs is the Mustang, yet I own one and I love the sound it makes and the way it feels isn’t too shabby either. Whilst looks are important (you’ve got to want to pick it up), they are tertiary to sound and feel.

Shock the Monkey - Peter Gabriel

Please Don’t Touch - Motörhead

I’ve Been Driving In My Car - Madness

Enter Sandman - Metallica

Sleepy Time Time - Cream

I Have A Dream - ABBA

First Cut Draw Blood - Jim Capaldi

Paranoid - Sabbath

Planet Earth - Duran Duran

It will be probably be heavy and the finish might not be top hole, but it’ll be much better than you’d expect for £275. I’m more than happy with my HB ‘Stang-alike. You can send back too, although this can be a royal PITA because of the B word.