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Tuck

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Posted on Oct 19 2011 04:00 PM

websurfer wrote:

The bass player for Los Kahunas (sorry, can't find his name) ...

http://www.myspace.com/loskahunassurfinstro

Members:
BIG PAPU: lead guitar --- ALEXIS B. : drums --- ANTONIO CARLOS: guitar --- DAMIAN BALDI: bass guitar

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Richard

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Georgia
United States

Posted on Oct 20 2011 03:44 PM

Yes, Steve is the sub bassist for Slacktone. Thanks, Jeff.

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websurfer

Joined: May 14, 2007
Posts: 1753
United States

Posted on Jan 24 2018 09:26 PM

JONPAUL wrote:

So, I confess...I always thought it was kinda lame to use a short-scale bass, until I tried one for the heck of it and was instantly hooked!!!
Of course it doesn't have the same low-end rumble of a P or J, but any of those negatives are easily made up for in positives.
Disclaimer: this is just my own personal $.02. I'm not saying it should take the place of all other models (I purposely didn't say "brand" because that's where we all know there's really only one ), just that I used to be a hater and have personally experienced several reasons to now be a convert.
1. Weight: It's nice and light, especially useful for out of town/flying gigs.
2. Playability: Contrary to what I thought I felt previously, I find the smaller neck to be MUCH easier to play and gentler on the joints. It's much closer to a 6 string guitar neck and makes more complicated passages a breeze.
3. Punch: Particularly for recording, but in live situations as well, the Mustang bass offers a mid-range punch that I've found to really fill in the range pockets that surf bass is traditionally supposed to. It's kind of like those classic recordings where the bass player is playing more in the upper register and it fills everything out in a certain appealing way that you just can't put your finger on. Well, the Mustang seems to do that ALL the time, even when plucking it's lowest E (or even a drop-tuned D!).
I'm not going to run out and sell my P or J, but I'll definitely be using the Mustang for surf instro for awhile.
Anyone else have similar experiences?

I'm bumping this because I found the thoughts of a surf bassist very helpful here. I have been checking out the new Justin Meldal-Johnsen signature Mustang bass and had some questions which this cleared up for me.

In case folks haven't seen it:
Fender Justin Meldal-Johnsen signature road worn Mustang Bass

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synchro

Joined: Feb 02, 2008
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United States

Posted on Jan 25 2018 03:38 PM

websurfer wrote:

JONPAUL wrote:

So, I confess...I always thought it was kinda lame to use a short-scale bass, until I tried one for the heck of it and was instantly hooked!!!
Of course it doesn't have the same low-end rumble of a P or J, but any of those negatives are easily made up for in positives.
Disclaimer: this is just my own personal $.02. I'm not saying it should take the place of all other models (I purposely didn't say "brand" because that's where we all know there's really only one ), just that I used to be a hater and have personally experienced several reasons to now be a convert.
1. Weight: It's nice and light, especially useful for out of town/flying gigs.
2. Playability: Contrary to what I thought I felt previously, I find the smaller neck to be MUCH easier to play and gentler on the joints. It's much closer to a 6 string guitar neck and makes more complicated passages a breeze.
3. Punch: Particularly for recording, but in live situations as well, the Mustang bass offers a mid-range punch that I've found to really fill in the range pockets that surf bass is traditionally supposed to. It's kind of like those classic recordings where the bass player is playing more in the upper register and it fills everything out in a certain appealing way that you just can't put your finger on. Well, the Mustang seems to do that ALL the time, even when plucking it's lowest E (or even a drop-tuned D!).
I'm not going to run out and sell my P or J, but I'll definitely be using the Mustang for surf instro for awhile.
Anyone else have similar experiences?

I'm bumping this because I found the thoughts of a surf bassist very helpful here. I have been checking out the new Justin Meldal-Johnsen signature Mustang bass and had some questions which this cleared up for me.

In case folks haven't seen it:
Fender Justin Meldal-Johnsen signature road worn Mustang Bass

I am a fan of short-scale basses. I have a Mustang, a Bass VI and a Custom Shop Warwick fretless, all with 30" scale lengths. Something over ten years ago, I found that playing bass caused me some tendon problems, but I could use a 30" scale bass without difficulty; I haven't looked back since. The Bass VI, which does quite well as a bass now that I have MIA Jaguar pickups on it, is actually a very versatile bass.

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ludobag

Joined: Jun 05, 2010
Posts: 620
at south of
France

Posted on Jan 26 2018 03:21 AM

really new to mustang bass ,3 weeks only ,but as guitarist is not hard as 34 scale to play , more over with my left wrist hurt last year it doesn't make me too much pain as the regular bass wher i have trouble to play in the nut area du to stretching
final best win it is really light more or less like my jazzmaster where regular p bass or jazzbass weight more
i have bring it last time at reheasale and the others guys(bass and drums) says it is a bass toys just before plug it , ,the bassplayer try it after and play some songs with instead of his regular bass (JB or PB)and he admit it sound good and it is really easy to play , maybe not the taste of everybody but for rock and derivative it works really well ,and i like the simplicity ,one pups ,one volume ,one tone ,it is a plug and play thing

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synchro

Joined: Feb 02, 2008
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Not One-Sawn, but Two-Sawn . . . AZ.
United States

Posted on Jan 26 2018 07:19 AM

ludobag wrote:

really new to mustang bass ,3 weeks only ,but as guitarist is not hard as 34 scale to play , more over with my left wrist hurt last year it doesn't make me too much pain as the regular bass wher i have trouble to play in the nut area du to stretching
final best win it is really light more or less like my jazzmaster where regular p bass or jazzbass weight more
i have bring it last time at reheasale and the others guys(bass and drums) says it is a bass toys just before plug it , ,the bassplayer try it after and play some songs with instead of his regular bass (JB or PB)and he admit it sound good and it is really easy to play , maybe not the taste of everybody but for rock and derivative it works really well ,and i like the simplicity ,one pups ,one volume ,one tone ,it is a plug and play thing

I agree, the simplicity is a real plus.

Nice bass and a nice cat to go with it. I had a great cat that looked just like that.

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ludobag

Joined: Jun 05, 2010
Posts: 620
at south of
France

Posted on Jan 26 2018 11:08 AM

Thanks synchro
she seems to love this one more than the others (my classic lacquer jag also for walking on ,and i am not agree cause nitro finish are a little sensible,this one is poly then bullet prouf )

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synchro

Joined: Feb 02, 2008
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Not One-Sawn, but Two-Sawn . . . AZ.
United States

Posted on Jan 26 2018 12:36 PM

I once had a cat that would jump up next to where my guitars were hanging and give the most expensive one a good thump against the wall when he felt that I was ignoring him. Great cat, but he had a will of his own.

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Nebula4

Joined: Mar 21, 2006
Posts: 9

Posted on Jan 26 2018 10:15 PM

I play a mustang bass. Love the way it plays and sounds.

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Redfeather

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Posted on Jan 27 2018 06:05 PM

I have a Bronco bass that I use a lot for recording. When I borrowed someone's 1978 Precision I realized the Bronco doesn't have nearly the same sound as its big brother but it can still get some good sounds and it's pretty easy to play. I look forward to having my own Squier P-bass finished and strung with flatwounds to accompany the Bronco with its rounds in the stable for a nice variety of tones.

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LosVenturas

Joined: Feb 10, 2011
Posts: 443
Antwerp, Belgium
Belgium

Posted on Jan 28 2018 02:39 AM

Mustang bass lover over here!

Cheers,
Andy

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Posted on Feb 01 2018 04:42 PM

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Tuck Joined: Sep 02, 2006 Posts: 3166 Denver, CO	Posted on Oct 19 2011 04:00 PM websurfer wrote: The bass player for Los Kahunas (sorry, can't find his name) ... http://www.myspace.com/loskahunassurfinstro Members: BIG PAPU: lead guitar --- ALEXIS B. : drums --- ANTONIO CARLOS: guitar --- DAMIAN BALDI: bass guitar Last edited: Oct 19, 2011 16:01:15 Top
Richard Joined: Mar 02, 2006 Posts: 1683 Georgia	Posted on Oct 20 2011 03:44 PM Yes, Steve is the sub bassist for Slacktone. Thanks, Jeff. — The Mystery Men? El Capitan and The Reluctant Sadists SSS Agent #31 Top
websurfer Joined: May 14, 2007 Posts: 1753	Posted on Jan 24 2018 09:26 PM JONPAUL wrote: So, I confess...I always thought it was kinda lame to use a short-scale bass, until I tried one for the heck of it and was instantly hooked!!! Of course it doesn't have the same low-end rumble of a P or J, but any of those negatives are easily made up for in positives. Disclaimer: this is just my own personal $.02. I'm not saying it should take the place of all other models (I purposely didn't say "brand" because that's where we all know there's really only one ), just that I used to be a hater and have personally experienced several reasons to now be a convert. 1. Weight: It's nice and light, especially useful for out of town/flying gigs. 2. Playability: Contrary to what I thought I felt previously, I find the smaller neck to be MUCH easier to play and gentler on the joints. It's much closer to a 6 string guitar neck and makes more complicated passages a breeze. 3. Punch: Particularly for recording, but in live situations as well, the Mustang bass offers a mid-range punch that I've found to really fill in the range pockets that surf bass is traditionally supposed to. It's kind of like those classic recordings where the bass player is playing more in the upper register and it fills everything out in a certain appealing way that you just can't put your finger on. Well, the Mustang seems to do that ALL the time, even when plucking it's lowest E (or even a drop-tuned D!). I'm not going to run out and sell my P or J, but I'll definitely be using the Mustang for surf instro for awhile. Anyone else have similar experiences? I'm bumping this because I found the thoughts of a surf bassist very helpful here. I have been checking out the new Justin Meldal-Johnsen signature Mustang bass and had some questions which this cleared up for me. In case folks haven't seen it: Fender Justin Meldal-Johnsen signature road worn Mustang Bass Top
synchro Joined: Feb 02, 2008 Posts: 4553 Not One-Sawn, but Two-Sawn . . . AZ.	Posted on Jan 25 2018 03:38 PM websurfer wrote: JONPAUL wrote: So, I confess...I always thought it was kinda lame to use a short-scale bass, until I tried one for the heck of it and was instantly hooked!!! Of course it doesn't have the same low-end rumble of a P or J, but any of those negatives are easily made up for in positives. Disclaimer: this is just my own personal $.02. I'm not saying it should take the place of all other models (I purposely didn't say "brand" because that's where we all know there's really only one ), just that I used to be a hater and have personally experienced several reasons to now be a convert. 1. Weight: It's nice and light, especially useful for out of town/flying gigs. 2. Playability: Contrary to what I thought I felt previously, I find the smaller neck to be MUCH easier to play and gentler on the joints. It's much closer to a 6 string guitar neck and makes more complicated passages a breeze. 3. Punch: Particularly for recording, but in live situations as well, the Mustang bass offers a mid-range punch that I've found to really fill in the range pockets that surf bass is traditionally supposed to. It's kind of like those classic recordings where the bass player is playing more in the upper register and it fills everything out in a certain appealing way that you just can't put your finger on. Well, the Mustang seems to do that ALL the time, even when plucking it's lowest E (or even a drop-tuned D!). I'm not going to run out and sell my P or J, but I'll definitely be using the Mustang for surf instro for awhile. Anyone else have similar experiences? I'm bumping this because I found the thoughts of a surf bassist very helpful here. I have been checking out the new Justin Meldal-Johnsen signature Mustang bass and had some questions which this cleared up for me. In case folks haven't seen it: Fender Justin Meldal-Johnsen signature road worn Mustang Bass I am a fan of short-scale basses. I have a Mustang, a Bass VI and a Custom Shop Warwick fretless, all with 30" scale lengths. Something over ten years ago, I found that playing bass caused me some tendon problems, but I could use a 30" scale bass without difficulty; I haven't looked back since. The Bass VI, which does quite well as a bass now that I have MIA Jaguar pickups on it, is actually a very versatile bass. — The artist formerly known as: Synchro When Surf Guitar is outlawed only outlaws will play Surf Guitar. Top
ludobag Joined: Jun 05, 2010 Posts: 620 at south of	Posted on Jan 26 2018 03:21 AM really new to mustang bass ,3 weeks only ,but as guitarist is not hard as 34 scale to play , more over with my left wrist hurt last year it doesn't make me too much pain as the regular bass wher i have trouble to play in the nut area du to stretching final best win it is really light more or less like my jazzmaster where regular p bass or jazzbass weight more i have bring it last time at reheasale and the others guys(bass and drums) says it is a bass toys just before plug it , ,the bassplayer try it after and play some songs with instead of his regular bass (JB or PB)and he admit it sound good and it is really easy to play , maybe not the taste of everybody but for rock and derivative it works really well ,and i like the simplicity ,one pups ,one volume ,one tone ,it is a plug and play thing Top
synchro Joined: Feb 02, 2008 Posts: 4553 Not One-Sawn, but Two-Sawn . . . AZ.	Posted on Jan 26 2018 07:19 AM ludobag wrote: really new to mustang bass ,3 weeks only ,but as guitarist is not hard as 34 scale to play , more over with my left wrist hurt last year it doesn't make me too much pain as the regular bass wher i have trouble to play in the nut area du to stretching final best win it is really light more or less like my jazzmaster where regular p bass or jazzbass weight more i have bring it last time at reheasale and the others guys(bass and drums) says it is a bass toys just before plug it , ,the bassplayer try it after and play some songs with instead of his regular bass (JB or PB)and he admit it sound good and it is really easy to play , maybe not the taste of everybody but for rock and derivative it works really well ,and i like the simplicity ,one pups ,one volume ,one tone ,it is a plug and play thing I agree, the simplicity is a real plus. Nice bass and a nice cat to go with it. I had a great cat that looked just like that. — The artist formerly known as: Synchro When Surf Guitar is outlawed only outlaws will play Surf Guitar. Top
ludobag Joined: Jun 05, 2010 Posts: 620 at south of	Posted on Jan 26 2018 11:08 AM Thanks synchro she seems to love this one more than the others (my classic lacquer jag also for walking on ,and i am not agree cause nitro finish are a little sensible,this one is poly then bullet prouf ) Top
synchro Joined: Feb 02, 2008 Posts: 4553 Not One-Sawn, but Two-Sawn . . . AZ.	Posted on Jan 26 2018 12:36 PM I once had a cat that would jump up next to where my guitars were hanging and give the most expensive one a good thump against the wall when he felt that I was ignoring him. Great cat, but he had a will of his own. — The artist formerly known as: Synchro When Surf Guitar is outlawed only outlaws will play Surf Guitar. Last edited: Jan 26, 2018 22:20:01 Top
Nebula4 Joined: Mar 21, 2006 Posts: 9	Posted on Jan 26 2018 10:15 PM I play a mustang bass. Love the way it plays and sounds. Top
Redfeather Joined: Jul 30, 2016 Posts: 896	Posted on Jan 27 2018 06:05 PM I have a Bronco bass that I use a lot for recording. When I borrowed someone's 1978 Precision I realized the Bronco doesn't have nearly the same sound as its big brother but it can still get some good sounds and it's pretty easy to play. I look forward to having my own Squier P-bass finished and strung with flatwounds to accompany the Bronco with its rounds in the stable for a nice variety of tones. Top
LosVenturas Joined: Feb 10, 2011 Posts: 443 Antwerp, Belgium	Posted on Jan 28 2018 02:39 AM Mustang bass lover over here! Cheers, Andy — www.LosVenturas.be Top
PolloGuitar Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 5106 San Francisco	Posted on Feb 01 2018 04:42 PM Rebecca Ramirez with Par Avion — Buy Endless Drummer @ Bandcamp Frankie and the Pool Boys website Buy Speed of Dark @ Bandcamp Pollo Del Mar website My Blog- Euro Tour Blog Pool Boys on Spotify INSTAGRAM Frankie & The Pool Boys on Facebook Pollo Del Mar on Facebook DJ Frankie Pool Boy on North Sea Surf Radio Top