Mikey Way Mustang Bass

Boab · Post by **Boab** » Wed Jan 11, 2012 9:05 pm

montheshakers wrote:Lovely looking bass and nice to see a Squier product with a competition stripe

That's an interesting point actually. Hopefully a hint at what could come in the future, considering just how brilliant Squier (and even Fender) are these days.

honeyiscool · Post by **honeyiscool** » Wed Jan 11, 2012 9:41 pm

It's also the only Mustang style Squier with a rosewood board.

damienblair17 · Post by **damienblair17** » Wed Jan 11, 2012 9:54 pm

honeyiscool wrote:"She's Lost Control" only goes to the 19th fret, so I don't really need the 20th fret.

I don't know what this means.

Ankhanu · Post by **Ankhanu** » Wed Jan 11, 2012 9:56 pm

honeyiscool wrote:
damienblair17 wrote:Is 19 frets vs 20 (on the jag SS bass) that much of a difference?

Also as far as the pickup I'd put in an EMG soapbar sized P pickup if it didn't have the right sound.
"She's Lost Control" only goes to the 19th fret, so I don't really need the 20th fret. Others will chime in.

Would hate to play on that 19th fret though... I imagine it would be hard to sound properly.
Generally, the more frets, the easier it is to reach the lower ones you want to play.

honeyiscool · Post by **honeyiscool** » Wed Jan 11, 2012 10:00 pm

How else would you play that song? It can only be played on the 19th fret, since you have to ring out the open D. The 19th fret is fine on a Mustang Bass.

hotrodperlmutter · Post by **hotrodperlmutter** » Wed Jan 11, 2012 10:12 pm

my chemical romance sucks dudes.

cobascis · Post by **cobascis** » Thu Jan 12, 2012 12:10 am

hotrodperlmutter wrote:my chemical romance sucks dudes.

dude get an avatar. pissing me off I keep thinking my antique mac isn't loading the page

brainfur · Post by **brainfur** » Thu Jan 12, 2012 4:03 pm

hotrodperlmutter wrote:my chemical romance sucks dudes' penuses.

hotrodperlmutter · Post by **hotrodperlmutter** » Thu Jan 12, 2012 4:28 pm

cobascis wrote:
hotrodperlmutter wrote:my chemical romance sucks dudes.
dude get an avatar. pissing me off I keep thinking my antique mac isn't loading the page

i have an avatar. it's a transparent png.

aen · Post by **aen** » Thu Jan 12, 2012 4:41 pm

kypdurron wrote:silversparkle comp Mustang is damn hot. what is a seismic humbucking pickup und why is it named after a chocolate bar (milky way)?

Surprisingly enough, the candy bar is actually named after our galaxy. Which is made up of many many sparkly stars. So really, the sparkly bass makes a lot more sense than the brown chocolate bar.

kypdurron · Post by **kypdurron** » Thu Jan 12, 2012 7:46 pm

you are wrong, says wikipedia

The Milky Way bar was created in 1923 by Frank C. Mars and originally manufactured in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It was the first commercially distributed filled chocolate bar. The name and taste was taken from a famed malted milk drink (milkshake) of the day â€“ not the Earthâ€™s galaxy, as many contend.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milky_Way_ ... ate_bar%29

hotrodperlmutter · Post by **hotrodperlmutter** » Thu Jan 12, 2012 7:48 pm

yeah, aen. you forgot that the candy bar was named for the milkshake that was named after our galaxy.

aen · Post by **aen** » Sat Jan 14, 2012 11:08 pm

Anyfuckingway the point is the fucking galaxy is sparkly and so is the bass

mkt3000 · Post by **mkt3000** » Sat Jan 14, 2012 11:12 pm

endsjustifymeans wrote:I'd hit it. How much?

mkt3000 wrote:love it. I'd cancel one of my projects to get this.

Any word on MSRP?

Found it!

http://www.fender.com/products/search.p ... 0301082517

$499 MSRP... that's what, $300 street?

mordechaister · Post by **mordechaister** » Sat Jan 21, 2012 5:06 am

I'm glad that Fender have a short scale rosewood neck offering, so I can part together a proper musicmaster bass.

Cymbaline · Post by **Cymbaline** » Wed Nov 27, 2013 2:42 pm

Resurrecting this thread. My cousin just bought my squier Jag bass, and I've decided to get this Mustang bass for my new one. Anyone got any suggestions for a good pickup to put in this beast?
Anyone own this guitar? I'd love to hear your reviews and pics. Seems pretty rad I can't wait to get it!

theshadowofseattle · Post by **theshadowofseattle** » Thu Nov 28, 2013 1:41 am

The stock pup is rockin'.

Cymbaline · Post by **Cymbaline** » Thu Nov 28, 2013 4:21 pm

Awesome, this thing is sweet as tits and I can't believe I didnt buy it in the first place. I've got mustang fever!

gusman2x · Post by **gusman2x** » Sun Apr 20, 2014 7:41 pm

Did anyone on here get one of these, or play one?

Feeling the urge to get a regular bass, and this looks bad ass. Wonder whether i'd be better with a full scale though. Never really played bass, other than my vi, but i've been fancying it recently.

brainfur · Post by **brainfur** » Mon Apr 21, 2014 1:38 pm

gusman2x wrote:Did anyone on here get one of these, or play one?

Feeling the urge to get a regular bass, and this looks bad ass. Wonder whether i'd be better with a full scale though. Never really played bass, other than my vi, but i've been fancying it recently.

i dont think a full scale bass sounds much better than a shortscale for most applications-- if you are planning to downtune to some sludgey B or C tuning-- then a longer scale is v helpful

Jazz bass has more pickup/tone options but for "rock" music u just looking for a thumpy punchy sound a P-bass or a mustang or even a bronco will do fine