Hi folks,
firstly, I’m new here so apologies if I’m posting in the wrong forum. Anyway….
I have an MIJ Mustang Bass that I bought 2nd hand a few years ago. It came with a Nordstrand pickup. Although I love the bass, it’s tone has been bugging me and I’m finally getting around to doing something about it. It’s a bit of a ‘dull thump’er. I have friend who has a stock MIJ Mustang (which inspired my purchase) and it’s tone is more lively and zingy, which is what I like.
i checked the tone cap on mine and found it to be a bit bigger than stock 0.1uF. I swapped it out for a 33nF that I had in my bits box, so slightly smaller than stock, but it hasn’t made any appreciable difference.
So I’m looking to swap out the Nordstrand. Going back to a stock Fender would be a simple choice, 2nd hand would be ideal but I don’t know when one might turn up. A quick google revealed a number of aftermarket options, so I wonder if any of the Mustang owners on here could recommend anything based on my zingy tone requirements?
TIA