BassAgent Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 (edited) Honestly the best Mustang I've ever played. Edited February 27, 2022 by BassAgent 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Folkesy Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 37 minutes ago, BassAgent said: Honestly the best Mustang I've ever played. They are fabulous aren’t they! I love everything about it, especially the finish and magnificent pickups. I also love my CIJ mustang, the neck on that instrument is sublime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassAgent Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 They are absolutely fab and I've played...four JMJs so far and this one is the best, probably. Ordered it as a B-stock from Thomann and haven't been let down by it. Funny story: I asked Thomann about what B-stock meant in this case; is it technically ok, no wood damage or anything. So Thomann said: "it might have a scratch here and there". Well, it's supposed to have that, so... 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martthebass Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 1 hour ago, Folkesy said: They are fabulous aren’t they! I love everything about it, especially the finish and magnificent pickups. I also love my CIJ mustang, the neck on that instrument is sublime. Love mine, in fact the Mustang brothers got an outing at a packed out to the rafters gig last night 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassbiscuits Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 23 hours ago, martthebass said: Love mine, in fact the Mustang brothers got an outing at a packed out to the rafters gig last night I'm finding that Mustang + Markbass go well together. I was using mine MIJ Mustang into a Genz Benz 2x12, (figuring small bass + big cab would even out). But instead i've found the extra punch and slightly darker sound of a couple of Markbass 2x10s suits it better - makes up for some of the boingy woodiness of the short scale. YMMV of course... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martthebass Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 9 minutes ago, bassbiscuits said: I'm finding that Mustang + Markbass go well together. I was using mine MIJ Mustang into a Genz Benz 2x12, (figuring small bass + big cab would even out). But instead i've found the extra punch and slightly darker sound of a couple of Markbass 2x10s suits it better - makes up for some of the boingy woodiness of the short scale. YMMV of course... I've been on MB for about 10 years now so haven't really tried Mustangs on any other set up; seems to work well for me though. The MW sig can sometimes be a bit overblown in the bass end on stage depending on venue, but usually seems just fine FOH. If I need a bit more definition I take the G&L Fallout which has a bit more flexibility. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassbiscuits Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 1 hour ago, martthebass said: I've been on MB for about 10 years now so haven't really tried Mustangs on any other set up; seems to work well for me though. The MW sig can sometimes be a bit overblown in the bass end on stage depending on venue, but usually seems just fine FOH. If I need a bit more definition I take the G&L Fallout which has a bit more flexibility. Yeah I vary between a P bass and a Mustang to cover the same sonic ground at gigs. The P has a bit more definition but the Mustang is very much in the same ballpark tonewise for those gigs where an elderly P bass fears to tread… 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 I’m sure we have more than two pages worth of Mustang players on Bc? I’ve seen loads taking up the JMJ recently. Here’s my modified 66 because I haven’t added it yet! 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 I got a bit of stick on the FB Mustang owners group for posting this, although it may not say Fender or Squier on the headstock (neither do Nash or whoever else makes a ‘Stangalike), but no one can deny its inspiration and most folk were supportive with their likes. Therefore, here’s my recently acquired Harley Benton Mustang type. It’s really not bad at all and not just for the money. The neck and pickups aren’t as good as the JMJ and I prefer the slab body of that bass, but the upper access is something FMIC could take a lead from. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 10 hours ago, ezbass said: I got a bit of stick on the FB Mustang owners group for posting this, although it may not say Fender or Squier on the headstock (neither do Nash or whoever else makes a ‘Stangalike), but no one can deny its inspiration and most folk were supportive with their likes. Therefore, here’s my recently acquired Harley Benton Mustang type. It’s really not bad at all and not just for the money. The neck and pickups aren’t as good as the JMJ and I prefer the slab body of that bass, but the upper access is something FMIC could take a lead from. They look great to me, especially the bound neck. Are you going to change the controls to allow blending? My Squier mustang is fab; I thought I'd want to upgrade to a JMJ (still might) but I'm really happy with it. I just wish the reissues had the same body shape, not really sure why they changed it (slightly more body behind the bridge on the reissues) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 5 hours ago, ped said: They look great to me, especially the bound neck. Are you going to change the controls to allow blending? First thing I did was replace the volume pot with a blend control. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 (edited) Yep, I’m in on this too, love my JMJ, strung it with regular scale Elixir steel rounds and it sings. A lot easier on my back due to it being lighter than my other basses, but also due to the shorter scale making the playing position easier. Am considering a tort pickguard…. Edited April 11, 2023 by Lozz196 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tokalo Posted December 6, 2023 Share Posted December 6, 2023 I put Ultralite lollipops on my PJ Mustang. Neck dive solved! (And I think they look less outsized /ugly too) 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelDean Posted December 7, 2023 Share Posted December 7, 2023 How remiss of me - I haven't posted my 76 Mustang here! Refinished (not that well) by me, re-fretted with SS frets, tuners swapped out for Hipshot ultralights, KiOgon loom, strap from CatBurrito. It has toured the UK and Japan with me. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gemdids Posted December 10, 2023 Share Posted December 10, 2023 (edited) Love mustangs and have had a few over the years. The vintera is a probably my favourite though, I’m obsessed with the colour. The Mikey Way is a close second, wish I hadn’t sold this a few years back. Edited December 10, 2023 by gemdids 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick Posted December 17, 2023 Share Posted December 17, 2023 My '78 Mustang, currently strung with Chromes, though I do go back & forth with Labellas on it. I prefer the chunkier neck on this and the late 70's Mustangs to the MIJ one I had before, and the older Mustangs I've tried. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LowMoFo Posted December 18, 2023 Share Posted December 18, 2023 Hi Nick, Never been a fan of the Fender shape, but the Mustang is kinda cute, gotta say. 👍 I see you’re (at times) using Chromes, just wondering about your thoughts on them. I have a set on a fretless build, and I’m not really sure about them. How do they compare with the Labellas, good sir? 🤘🤘 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backwater Posted December 18, 2023 Share Posted December 18, 2023 My bog standard Mexican Mustang PJ in Sonic Blue. Andy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Open E Posted December 18, 2023 Author Share Posted December 18, 2023 And then there were two - my American Performer and a JMJ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Cestrian Posted December 18, 2023 Share Posted December 18, 2023 1974 - best eBay purchase I’ve ever made. Seller had zero feedback and lived in Germany so everyone else stayed away. For once my naïveté worked in my favour. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexDelores Posted August 27 Share Posted August 27 8 months since the last photo in here of a Mustang in the Wild so I’ll attempt to get this one going again with my 60s Vintera. And, In homage to the last post, there’s also one of me looking slightly bewildered with my Mustang out in the Wild. I think that bright white pickguard has got to go! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted August 27 Share Posted August 27 Every time I feel that I should be using another of my basses, I’ll play it home and think, “Why am I not using this?” Then, I’ll either take it to a gig or a rehearsal, alongside my JMJ and every time, the JMJ just shines above whatever goes up against it (custom built J type by Maruszczyk, Squier 40th anniversary P). It may be down to the genre my band plays (mod, ska, northern soul), but I suspect it’s just because it’s awesome. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexDelores Posted August 28 Share Posted August 28 12 hours ago, ezbass said: Every time I feel that I should be using another of my basses, I’ll play it home and think, “Why am I not using this?” Then, I’ll either take it to a gig or a rehearsal, alongside my JMJ and every time, the JMJ just shines above whatever goes up against it (custom built J type by Maruszczyk, Squier 40th anniversary P). It may be down to the genre my band plays (mod, ska, northern soul), but I suspect it’s just because it’s awesome. Good to hear! I’d really like to get my hands on a JMJ to have a play. I’ve heard they’re knock spots off every other Mustang. But, I’m curious, does anyone know if the feels chunkier than the Vintera neck? The only thing I’m struggling with mine is that I think I just prefer a slimmer neck. I can get round the Mustang neck. But, then I pick up my Jazz and it’s so much more comfortable! I also think I’d like to chuck a humbucker on it. But, I’ve heard the pickups are loads better on the JMJ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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