martthebass Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 3 hours ago, dmckee said: Just in case anyone’s as obsessed as me (😬), GuitarGuitar have a G&L Fallout Fullerton Deluxe in shell pink (as featured in a Bass Whisperer review) coming in next week hopefully. https://www.guitarguitar.co.uk/product/210309367407025--gl-usa-fullerton-deluxe-fallout-bass-shell-pink-rosewood-finger They also have a grey pearl one coming in, but my name’s against that. 😃 Looks like they've got the pricing about right now; it's priced a fair bit below the US Mustang. Love my Fallout launch edition, it's a different flavour to a Mustang that expands the pallet. Not played a Tribute so can't really say how much better the US ones are over the far east versions, not got any issues with my US one though, construction/fit/finish is up with EBMM. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 4 hours ago, dmckee said: Just in case anyone’s as obsessed as me (😬), GuitarGuitar have a G&L Fallout Fullerton Deluxe in shell pink (as featured in a Bass Whisperer review) coming in next week hopefully. https://www.guitarguitar.co.uk/product/210309367407025--gl-usa-fullerton-deluxe-fallout-bass-shell-pink-rosewood-finger They also have a grey pearl one coming in, but my name’s against that. 😃 Look out for a Wilcock MM coming to the marketplace perhaps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martthebass Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 Sure something has been posted previously but didn't find it on a cursory glance....but, looking for a different sound on my JMJ Mustang from the current Fender Flats, just for a bit of a change. A bit more definition and punch and a bit less tension. Any experiences out there to share? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 10 minutes ago, martthebass said: Sure something has been posted previously but didn't find it on a cursory glance....but, looking for a different sound on my JMJ Mustang from the current Fender Flats, just for a bit of a change. A bit more definition and punch and a bit less tension. Any experiences out there to share? EB Cobalt flats are my go to on all my basses and they sound mighty fine on my JMJ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 23 minutes ago, ezbass said: EB Cobalt flats are my go to on all my basses and they sound mighty fine on my JMJ. Does the string cope with being bent round the tuning head? I thought normal scale flats on a shorty could end up failing at the tuner? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osiris Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 2 hours ago, martthebass said: Sure something has been posted previously but didn't find it on a cursory glance....but, looking for a different sound on my JMJ Mustang from the current Fender Flats, just for a bit of a change. A bit more definition and punch and a bit less tension. Any experiences out there to share? Try some rounds on the JMJ, it makes a huge difference compared to the stock flats IMO. I don't really like flats in general but the ones that came with the JMJ aren't as lifeless as some that I've tried... But once I put a set of rounds on the bass really came alive, you still have that rubbery low end things but much more clarity and articulation in the upper mids and high end. Much more of a classic Precision sound 😎 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martthebass Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 4 hours ago, ezbass said: EB Cobalt flats are my go to on all my basses and they sound mighty fine on my JMJ. I was thinking of Cobalts but after the recent comments regarding these having a tendency to 'rust' it put me off them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 3 hours ago, fretmeister said: Does the string cope with being bent round the tuning head? I thought normal scale flats on a shorty could end up failing at the tuner? Nope, no problem at all, or on my shorty ‘Ray. I assume that as the capstans are of the thicker variety, there is less strain. When I’ve removed them from my long scale basses that have skinny capstans, I have had breakage there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martthebass Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 1 hour ago, Osiris said: Try some rounds on the JMJ, it makes a huge difference compared to the stock flats IMO. I don't really like flats in general but the ones that came with the JMJ aren't as lifeless as some that I've tried... But once I put a set of rounds on the bass really came alive, you still have that rubbery low end things but much more clarity and articulation in the upper mids and high end. Much more of a classic Precision sound 😎 Have you any suggestions in terms of gauge/brand? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 Just now, martthebass said: I was thinking of Cobalts but after the recent comments regarding these having a tendency to 'rust' it put me off them. The rust saga seems to be a bit of a lottery, I’ve been lucky with only one spot, which was on a free set. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osiris Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 1 minute ago, martthebass said: Have you any suggestions in terms of gauge/brand? I use D'Addario Nickel 50-105 guage. They're 34" scale strings but with the through-body stringing it's only really another wrap of the string around the machine head post thingy. I've been doing this for years, only because I have a job lot of 34" strings, and have never had any trouble with intonation or strings breaking. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmckee Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 8 hours ago, ezbass said: Look out for a Wilcock MM coming to the marketplace perhaps? Yes, I think so! Can’t afford them both. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoonBassAlpha Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 11 hours ago, martthebass said: Sure something has been posted previously but didn't find it on a cursory glance....but, looking for a different sound on my JMJ Mustang from the current Fender Flats, just for a bit of a change. A bit more definition and punch and a bit less tension. Any experiences out there to share? I've got Status half wound on my Mustang. Might just be what you're looking for, and not too expensive. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BabyBlueSound Posted October 2, 2022 Share Posted October 2, 2022 On 29/09/2022 at 16:03, martthebass said: I was thinking of Cobalts but after the recent comments regarding these having a tendency to 'rust' it put me off them. I have cobalt flats on both my basses for a few months now and no rust, fwiw 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted October 3, 2022 Share Posted October 3, 2022 I had cobalt flats on an Epiphone Embassy for about a year with no rust problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassAgent Posted October 9, 2022 Share Posted October 9, 2022 I played Dutch national radio yesterday and boy do I enjoy my Mustang. A lot. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Count Bassie Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 I hope I haven't already posted this! My head is pretty busy these days, could really use a vacation, or something... Anyway here we go: My second ever bass was an old, poorly-entreated Gibson EB-0. Long story, but my dad and I refinished it during a visit, and it was a great bass. After the re-fin I had a DiMarzio Model One p'up installed. That bass was perfect for me at the time. I sold it, nevermind that part. Recently I found this, a MIJ Epiphone EB-3 Elite. I got it for a nice price, and I dig it a lot. Fit and finish are really good, and I somehow have an appreciation for the "finely built heavy blunt instrument" aspects. I'm playing it with a small cover outfit, and really like the "just fun" aspect. I'm in another band, original, that's the intense one... Here's the lil' beastie... Tombstone headstock, particular to the Japan-built EB-3... With the taller cousin... I put a Model One p'up in this one too. Turns out the Epiphone pickup had a bad winding or some other issue, probably a shorted circuit, which had brought the resistance down to about 1+ ohms. The Model One is more like 11+, and it sounds beautiful. And it's really a fun player! If you can get on with a neck like an old stair railing, it's a really fun bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 What would you fine people suggest for a short scale jazz type? Ideally a low weight option. ta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeftyJ Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 (edited) Sire U5 (technically only a Jazz in looks, as it has a P pickup in the neck position). Rockbass (Warwick) Corvette shortscale. Atelier Z Baby Z-4J (not cheap, and basically only available on the Japanese domestic market). Fender Modern Player Short Scale Jazz (also a PJ). Or, coolest of all: Fender Japan Junior Jazz (also Japan-only, but does pop up once in a while). Edited October 10, 2022 by LeftyJ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 Maruszczyk Elwood, Bass Direct have a couple at the moment. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunion Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 Sandberg California II TT Short 3TS Is short scale jazz Also the Ashdown Engineering ‘Grail’ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted October 11, 2022 Share Posted October 11, 2022 17 hours ago, Bunion said: Sandberg California II TT Short 3TS Is short scale jazz Also the Ashdown Engineering ‘Grail’ Doh! I had forgotten Sandberg will build anything as a shorty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrycreed Posted October 11, 2022 Share Posted October 11, 2022 Any tips for a Bronco bass (Squier) replacement pickup? Heaps of info out there I know, but a lot from the 00s. I will most likely get the wiring upgrade kit, but not sure if I would go 130 quid for the McNelly pickup. Anything cheaper but geared for bass? (HB or single coul even). Strat pickups work obvously. I do have a JB Junior neck p90 pickup for a strat, but no idea how that would sound on a bass... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyhorse Posted October 11, 2022 Share Posted October 11, 2022 Got my two shorties. Slowly giving up my long scales..Sandberg for sale shortly! JMJ Mustang And fresh off the boat today... Fender Junior Jazz Bass 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rageofklugman Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 (edited) 20 hours ago, barrycreed said: Any tips for a Bronco bass (Squier) replacement pickup? Heaps of info out there I know, but a lot from the 00s. I will most likely get the wiring upgrade kit, but not sure if I would go 130 quid for the McNelly pickup. Anything cheaper but geared for bass? (HB or single coul even). Strat pickups work obvously. I do have a JB Junior neck p90 pickup for a strat, but no idea how that would sound on a bass... Not dirt cheap, but the Creamery do a pickup specifically for the Bronco: Creamery pickups Edited October 12, 2022 by Rageofklugman Typo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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