ped Posted October 7 Author Posted October 7 3 hours ago, ezbass said: Awww! Nellie 2.0 ❤️ Thanks for remembering Nellie ❤️ 5 Quote
ped Posted October 9 Author Posted October 9 I just looked up the music shop where this came from (sticker on back of headstock) It opened in ‘72 so this bass must have been some of their first stock https://www.soundpad.co.uk/about-us 5 Quote
ped Posted October 9 Author Posted October 9 In case you didn't see it in the Mustang Brotherhood thread 4 Quote
BassApprentice Posted October 9 Posted October 9 (edited) I appreciate this may be a phase, but I look forward to the day that I find *my* bass, like you seem to with Mustangs/Musicmasters. It's always fun to buy and sell gear - but having a bass style you just enjoy playing is really the end goal for most of us. They look great! Edited October 9 by BassApprentice 3 Quote
Owen Posted October 9 Posted October 9 4 minutes ago, BassApprentice said: I appreciate this may be a phase, but I look forward to the day that I find *my* bass, like you seem to with Mustangs/Musicmasters. It's always fun to buy and sell gear - but having a bass style you just enjoy playing is really the end goal for most us. They look great! The one there is not. The chase only there is. 1 4 Quote
ped Posted October 9 Author Posted October 9 6 minutes ago, BassApprentice said: I appreciate this may be a phase, but I look forward to the day that I find *my* bass, like you seem to with Mustangs/Musicmasters. It's always fun to buy and sell gear - but having a bass style you just enjoy playing is really the end goal for most us. They look great! I've found 'the one' a few times, but realistically I feel that these offer a great balance between P, J and fretless sounds in a comfortable, vintage yet personalised package. My only advice would be to try as much as you can because I never thought I'd like a Mustang and hadn't even considered them before (you couldn't get much further from a Vigier Passion if you tried). These are the 30th and 32nd basses I've had - small numbers by some standards! Quote
ped Posted October 9 Author Posted October 9 On 12/08/2025 at 17:27, Stub Mandrel said: I don't know why I'm asking as I need to save, but will you be selling the musicmaster neck? Hi mate just FYI the replacement ebony neck is for sale now if you’re interested. It’s in accessories and misc. 1 Quote
SpondonBassed Posted October 9 Posted October 9 25 minutes ago, ped said: Hi mate just FYI the replacement ebony neck is for sale now if you’re interested. It’s in accessories and misc. Is it signed by your good self? Y'know... for added value. Quote
ped Posted October 9 Author Posted October 9 18 minutes ago, SpondonBassed said: Is it signed by your good self? Y'know... for added value. I could do. Years from now, vintage experts won’t understand why the mythical ‘ped’ only worked at fender long enough to make one neck 6 Quote
Hellzero Posted October 9 Posted October 9 3 hours ago, ped said: These are the 30th and 32nd basses I've had - small numbers by some standards! Indeed, really small number, Chris... 🤔🥱😂🤪😉 1 Quote
ped Posted October 10 Author Posted October 10 Apologies but I had to try (I'll keep practicing) 9 2 Quote
SpondonBassed Posted October 10 Posted October 10 Watch out Pino! That's as nice a rendition of that bassline as I have ever heard. ...And I'm not just creeping because you are, well, Ped. 1 Quote
ped Posted October 14 Author Posted October 14 On 10/10/2025 at 20:50, SpondonBassed said: Watch out Pino! That's as nice a rendition of that bassline as I have ever heard. ...And I'm not just creeping because you are, well, Ped. Arise, Sir Spond 👑 1 1 Quote
Stub Mandrel Posted October 14 Posted October 14 (edited) "Every time you go away, you take a piece of meat with you." Edited October 14 by Stub Mandrel 4 Quote
Stub Mandrel Posted October 14 Posted October 14 53 minutes ago, ped said: Arise, Sir Spond 👑 Does this mean he now wants a shubbery? 1 1 Quote
Frank Blank Posted October 14 Posted October 14 33 minutes ago, Stub Mandrel said: "Every time you go away, you take a piece of leek with you." FTFY 3 Quote
Frank Blank Posted October 14 Posted October 14 27 minutes ago, Stub Mandrel said: Does this mean he now wants a shubbery? * In case anyone is puzzled that's a strictly DOI spelling, there. Quote
SpondonBassed Posted October 14 Posted October 14 2 hours ago, Stub Mandrel said: Does this mean he now wants a shubbery? Ni. 5 Quote
SpondonBassed Posted October 14 Posted October 14 3 hours ago, ped said: Arise, Sir Spond Do I get a horse to go with the promotion Your Majesticness? I'll settle for a Moto Guzzi V100 if you need to save on stable fees... 2 Quote
Hellzero Posted October 14 Posted October 14 On 10/10/2025 at 18:49, ped said: Apologies but I had to try (I'll keep practicing) That's why I decided to stop playing bass, I can't play this well ... slightly out of tune. Congratulations Chris. I'll take the Kawasaki H2, good Sir, should you also provide some horses to your servant. 2 Quote
Richard R Posted October 14 Posted October 14 10 hours ago, Stub Mandrel said: "Every time you go away, you take a piece of meat with you." Or The Carpenters' version: "Every time you go away, you take a piece of teak with you." 2 Quote
ped Posted 3 hours ago Author Posted 3 hours ago I've put the original bridge back on just to see the difference. I actually prefer it - somehow the D and G strings in particular are warmer and fuller, whereas the Albridge is more treble and more even. Whilst this might be more desirable on fretted bass, for fretless I think the original sounds better - there's more 'cross talk' between strings and overall the whole bass feels more alive, less clinical. Trills, for example, are much more pronounced and there's a thicker more midrangey 'mwah' to the notes, despite the bridge not going as low in terms of action as the Albridge. I really was quite surprised by the difference, it was really clear from the first note. As a result, I might sell the Albridge if anyone in the UK is after one (I'll list it later) There's something about the shonkiness of the original that I like, too. Whilst the D and Gi intonate very well (more by luck than judgement) the E and A are fairly close up to the 9th, close enough for fretless... The Osmo oil finish on the fretboard is holding up perfectly, I am pleased to report. Amazing stuff! 5 Quote
Hellzero Posted 1 hour ago Posted 1 hour ago Careful Chris, you are demonstrating that the bridge has an influence on the tone, when the consensus here is more or less the opposite... What's next? Tonewood? 😱🤪 3 Quote
Stub Mandrel Posted 35 minutes ago Posted 35 minutes ago 1 hour ago, Hellzero said: Careful Chris, you are demonstrating that the bridge has an influence on the tone, when the consensus here is more or less the opposite... What's next? Tonewood? 😱🤪 It's also a demonstration that although high mass is different, different doesn't automatically mean better. Quote
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