1972 Fender Competition Mustang Demo

Post by **Mike** » Mon Aug 20, 2012 8:10 am

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Finally got around to making a demo of this. Such a great guitar.

Should also serve as a nice example of what a Mustang sounds like, seen few threads asking for this recently

weeping_moon · Post by **weeping_moon** » Mon Aug 20, 2012 9:50 am

Great guitar and great demo.

Awstin · Post by **Awstin** » Mon Aug 20, 2012 10:11 am

Love it. I saw one on the bay the other day with a comp orange paintjob that was painted over to lake placid at the Fender factory. I really wanna get one of these. Know anyone selling?

Noirie. · Post by **Noirie.** » Mon Aug 20, 2012 10:15 am

Sounds nicer than that reissue Mustang you had (going by the demos that is). A bit more life to it seems.

gusman2x · Post by **gusman2x** » Mon Aug 20, 2012 5:21 pm

Cool demo.

I've got the kurtdz sig that looks identical save for the jb. I was playing it all weekend due to the jag bridge making me want to beat someone to death. Love it to bits. The kurtdz has quite a chunky neck also. Mustangs are indeed much fun to play.

BartMan · Post by **BartMan** » Mon Aug 20, 2012 11:33 pm

Wow! That sounds heavenly. And cool demo to boot.

61fury · Post by **61fury** » Tue Aug 21, 2012 12:07 am

Nice distortion are those low out put? Not that I know shit about pickups. Newbie here gets the most K's for my money.

taylornutt · Post by **taylornutt** » Tue Aug 21, 2012 12:38 am

Mike just does the best Mustang Demos. I have been hoping you would demo that guitar. When I demo Fender student models, I make the guitar look so tiny.

I am amazed how clean the guitar is. The competition Mustangs from 1969-1972 are kinda the apex of the Mustangs for me. The colors, stripes, contours...just the epitome of cool.

Those pickups sound really cool. You just can't beat aged pickups. Fantastic.

Mike, how is the output on those pickups? Do you have to use a saltbooster in a live/gig setting?

frettedlefty · Post by **frettedlefty** » Tue Aug 21, 2012 1:31 am

gusman2x wrote:Cool demo.

I've got the kurtdz sig that looks identical save for the jb. I was playing it all weekend due to the jag bridge making me want to beat someone to death. Love it to bits. The kurtdz has quite a chunky neck also. Mustangs are indeed much fun to play.

My post was going to be pretty much identical. Glad I got my KC, and I'm definitely going to keep my eyes peeled for a vintage one.

Cool demo.

cobascis · Post by **cobascis** » Tue Aug 21, 2012 2:39 am

Nice 'Bled White' in there. That thing looks like a reissue it is so clean. I would love one if I could find a deal on one. Ever since I got my Coronado vintage Fenders are even more appealing -- I don't like the necks on new guitars as much now.

taylornutt · Post by **taylornutt** » Tue Aug 21, 2012 2:52 am

cobascis wrote:Nice 'Bled White' in there. That thing looks like a reissue it is so clean. I would love one if I could find a deal on one. Ever since I got my Coronado vintage Fenders are even more appealing -- I don't like the necks on new guitars as much now.

Those Coronado necks will ruin you on other necks because you want every guitar neck to feel like that.

Post by **Mike** » Tue Aug 21, 2012 7:23 am

Hey guys. thanks for checking out the video and the replies.

Yeah the pickups are low output for sure, I'd say on a par with my '66 Jaguar, but that's the way I like 'em. I'm even thinking of changing the pickups in the Squier Jaguar for more mellow ones, maybe Antiquities or something.

I just like the way low output pickups sound, and I'm not a high gain merchant or anything. I don't use a Saltbooster live, just turn up my amp.

Thomas · Post by **Thomas** » Tue Aug 21, 2012 12:35 pm

I don't know how I missed this demo. It sounds amazing Mike. Loving the crunch tonez. Lovely bit of E.S. too. AFAIK he used to use a Mustang too in the studio.

Post by **Mike** » Tue Aug 21, 2012 1:20 pm

Thomas wrote:I don't know how I missed this demo. It sounds amazing Mike. Loving the crunch tonez. Lovely bit of E.S. too. AFAIK he used to use a Mustang too in the studio.

yeah I think there's one on the back of one of the records, XO I think?

cobascis · Post by **cobascis** » Tue Aug 21, 2012 1:25 pm

Huh didn't know that. Always see him with his Gibson ES-whatever. Eliott Smith was such a boss

Thomas · Post by **Thomas** » Tue Aug 21, 2012 1:51 pm

Yeah it's on the XO cover. I read an old interview where they were talking about the gear he uses and he was gushing about the sound of the Mustang. It might be on Sweetadeline.net.

Post by **Mike** » Tue Aug 21, 2012 2:32 pm

Thomas wrote:Yeah it's on the XO cover. I read an old interview where they were talking about the gear he uses and he was gushing about the sound of the Mustang. It might be on Sweetadeline.net.

Cool I'd love to read that.

Cobasis, I think he always played live with the ES-335 when he was doing full band stuff, but he used to play all sorts in the studio to get the sounds he wanted - Telecasters and Mustangs apparently got lots of use.

jumbledupthinking · Post by **jumbledupthinking** » Tue Aug 21, 2012 5:35 pm

Lovely guitar & lovely demo....kudos. I've never managed to wrestle sounds this nice out of a mustang (although I've only ever played reissues). If I could make one sound this nice, I'd pick one up in a heartbeat....maybe I need to investigate a vintage one if I ever happen across one at the right price.

Post by **dots** » Tue Aug 21, 2012 8:58 pm

quality stuff, mike. glad to see your face back on teh tube.

Bloodbank · Post by **Bloodbank** » Wed Aug 22, 2012 2:06 pm

Great demo, cant beat the tone of an old stang.

1972 Fender Competition Mustang Demo

1972 Fender Competition Mustang Demo

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