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nicktele5150 · June 4th, 2008, 05:22 PM

i was looking on musicansfriend to day for a cheap bass cause i want to start learning bass.it is possible to convert a bronco bass to a mustang bass or are their body styles different?

Shoved BassVIII · June 4th, 2008, 09:06 PM

Wasn't Tim Armstrong doing that exact thing not too long ago?

rahbee · June 4th, 2008, 11:58 PM

I was just thinking of doing something similar to my bronco. guitarpartsresource has the mustang pickups.

http://www.guitarpartsresource.com/b...ndemustang.htm

Tim Armstrong · June 5th, 2008, 02:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Shoved BassVIII

Wasn't Tim Armstrong doing that exact thing not too long ago?

Yep. The bodies are identical, except for the pickup rout, and the pickguard does a nice job of hiding excessive routing! Here's a Musicmaster body that's about to become a Mustang body:

Cheers, Tim

nicktele5150 · June 5th, 2008, 02:39 PM

thanks tim.

rahbee · June 5th, 2008, 02:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim Armstrong

Yep. The bodies are identical, except for the pickup rout, and the pickguard does a nice job of hiding excessive routing! Here's a Musicmaster body that's about to become a Mustang body:

Cheers, Tim

is there a thread on that bass? what color is it going to be?

Tim Armstrong · June 5th, 2008, 06:03 PM

I've posted that picture recently, probably in another thread. I don't recall if I had a thread on it, though. It's a 1973 Musicmaster Bass body, and I have a 1973 Musicmaster Bass neck for it (I actually have two of them, one is on Pinky, the bass I usually gig).

It's going to be black (always did like black with MOTS pickguards!).

Cheers, Tim

Deacon Blues · September 29th, 2008, 08:52 AM

Tim,
I was just wondering if you ever finished your Mustang/Music Master bass project. If so, do you have any pictures of the finished guitar?

Tim Armstrong · September 29th, 2008, 10:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deacon Blues

Tim,
I was just wondering if you ever finished your Mustang/Music Master bass project. If so, do you have any pictures of the finished guitar?

Not yet! I got sidetracked by a few other projects. I think this will be something to do now that the tourist season is over and I'll have more evenings at home...

Cheers, Tim

EddieN · September 29th, 2008, 11:22 AM

Good luck ever finding a genuine Mustang bass bridge. Unique to that model and it seems absolutely no one sells an aftermarket. Maybe someone in Japan? I don't check the bay for 'em but don't imagine they come up often and are probably spendy when they do.

Tim Armstrong · September 29th, 2008, 11:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EddieN

Good luck ever finding a genuine Mustang bass bridge. Unique to that model and it seems absolutely no one sells an aftermarket. Maybe someone in Japan? I don't check the bay for 'em but don't imagine they come up often and are probably spendy when they do.

I'm going with a regular P-Bass style bridge, since the body isn't drilled for string-through anyway.

Cheers, Tim

EddieN · September 29th, 2008, 04:24 PM

Yeah, I figured you knew about the bridge, Tim. It was just a FYI for the others who've had this thought.

I've had it too.

Dennis_UK · September 30th, 2008, 01:22 PM

Basspartsresource.com have 4-saddle Musicmaster bridges in stock - looks the part more than the standard P-bass bridge does...

ponticat · September 30th, 2008, 04:47 PM

Basspartsresource.com's Musicmaster bridge is a Fender replacement part and is intended for use on a string-through body. I've used one after modifying it for top-loading. The mod is a bit crude but functionally it is fine.

June 4th, 2008, 05:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
nicktele5150 Tele-Meister Join Date: May 2008 Location: alaska Posts: 123	bronco bass to mustang bass??? i was looking on musicansfriend to day for a cheap bass cause i want to start learning bass.it is possible to convert a bronco bass to a mustang bass or are their body styles different?

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rahbee Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 235 7 Photos	I was just thinking of doing something similar to my bronco. guitarpartsresource has the mustang pickups. http://www.guitarpartsresource.com/b...ndemustang.htm __________________ ____________________________ "I've got a beat up Silvertone amp I plug it in and it sounds like a champ"

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Tim Armstrong Moderator Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Ocean Pines, Maryland, USA Age: 50 Posts: 13,151	I've posted that picture recently, probably in another thread. I don't recall if I had a thread on it, though. It's a 1973 Musicmaster Bass body, and I have a 1973 Musicmaster Bass neck for it (I actually have two of them, one is on Pinky, the bass I usually gig). It's going to be black (always did like black with MOTS pickguards!). Cheers, Tim __________________ http://www.moodswingers.org

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Deacon Blues Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Northern New Mexico Posts: 549	Tim did you ever finish that bass? Tim, I was just wondering if you ever finished your Mustang/Music Master bass project. If so, do you have any pictures of the finished guitar? __________________ This is the age of the expanding man.

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Dennis_UK Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Calstock, Cornwall, UK Age: 56 Posts: 715	Basspartsresource.com have 4-saddle Musicmaster bridges in stock - looks the part more than the standard P-bass bridge does... __________________ Fender MIM Precision, all black, 2004. Fender MIJ Precision, '51 RI, Butterscotch, 1996. Squier VM Precision TB, 3TS, 2007 Markbass CMD121H 1x12 combo plus 1x12 ext cab My band: The Rock'nRoll Outlaws Last edited by Dennis_UK; September 30th, 2008 at 01:23 PM. Reason: typos...duh...

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Shoved BassVIII Tele-Holic Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lima Ohio Age: 27 Posts: 632	Wasn't Tim Armstrong doing that exact thing not too long ago?

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EddieN Tele-Meister Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tampa Posts: 313	Good luck ever finding a genuine Mustang bass bridge. Unique to that model and it seems absolutely no one sells an aftermarket. Maybe someone in Japan? I don't check the bay for 'em but don't imagine they come up often and are probably spendy when they do.

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EddieN Tele-Meister Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tampa Posts: 313	Yeah, I figured you knew about the bridge, Tim. It was just a FYI for the others who've had this thought. I've had it too.

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ponticat TDPRI Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Alexandria, Virginia Age: 63 Posts: 56	Basspartsresource.com's Musicmaster bridge is a Fender replacement part and is intended for use on a string-through body. I've used one after modifying it for top-loading. The mod is a bit crude but functionally it is fine.

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