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Hi all,

I have a blue Squier cyclone that I don't really like much. Pickups suck and the neck sucks (too skinny and flat). Bought it for $150 after missing my MIJ Mustang Special Pawn Shop.

Should I replace the neck and the pickups in the Cyclone? What neck do I choose? Mustang, jazzmaster?
http://www.stratosphereparts.com/2015-f ... -rosewood/

I'll probably pick up some cheapo pickups from GFS.

OR should I just ditch this thing and get a new Squier Mustang (even though i do prefer a hardtail like the special)? All thoughts appreciated!

Greg

Wish those MIJ mustang specials weren't so expensive!

sounds like a lot of work for something you don't really like

i'd sell it cos it sounds like you'd make a profit, and then reevaluate from there

Sell it, buy a squier mustang and lock down the trem. The necks are properly chunky on the Mustangs and there's not too many Fender 24.75" necks floating around for your cyclone.

Yeah, sell the Cyclone. The Squier Mustangs seem to be good guitars in general. Also try a Squier Jaguar if possible. I used to have one and loved it. Good necks and great pickups.

I agree, sell the cyclone. I have one too. the Pickups are horrible. I dont even know if its worth my time to swap them out.

the neck i have an issue with as well. I did a Tru-oil on the neck and it made it better, i also filed the fret ends, and rolled the endges. so much better. but I think it ends there.... haha

Its weird, i have a 2014 Squier '51 and the PU's are killer.... go fig....

Bought one once, took it back and got a VM Jag. NO regrets

Yeah, I played a VM Jag again yesterday at the guitar shop... really regret selling mine, especially as they've gone up $100 now.

i don't think you can just swap out the neck with a shortscale neck. these are 24.75" scale.