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Author:  paulo [ October 3rd, 2018, 2:01 pm ]
Post subject:  73 red Musicmaster bass

https://reverb.com/item/15591150-fender ... anded-1973
Comparing to the one I had I can tell the pickguard and pickup are not original but it's not a big deal for this bass I guess.
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Author:  pjmuck [ October 4th, 2018, 5:37 am ]
Post subject:  Re: 73 red Musicmaster bass

Haven't seen one of these for sale in a long time.

I'm not a fan, unfortunately. The Mustangs were much better IMO.

Author:  bobjones2260 [ October 5th, 2018, 6:59 am ]
Post subject:  Re: 73 red Musicmaster bass

I always seen this line but really what make's the musicmaster bass a "simplified" version.

"Musicmaster Bass is a simplified version of the Mustang Bass."

To be honest, not sure how much more simplified you can get?

Author:  Upsidedown [ October 5th, 2018, 1:45 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 73 red Musicmaster bass

I heard those actually had 6 pole guitar pickups under the cover that were pretty weak on a bass.

Author:  paulo [ October 5th, 2018, 2:27 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 73 red Musicmaster bass

Upsidedown wrote:
I heard those actually had 6 pole guitar pickups under the cover that were pretty weak on a bass.

They used the same pickups used on their Stratocaster guitars.

Author:  Jeroen [ October 6th, 2018, 4:35 am ]
Post subject:  Re: 73 red Musicmaster bass

bobjones2260 wrote:
I always seen this line but really what make's the musicmaster bass a "simplified" version.

"Musicmaster Bass is a simplified version of the Mustang Bass."

To be honest, not sure how much more simplified you can get?


No separate control plate, simpler 2-saddle bridge, simpler tuners (on early models), simpler electronics, Strat-pickup. It really was the Squier of its day.

Author:  Matt R. [ October 6th, 2018, 6:57 am ]
Post subject:  Re: 73 red Musicmaster bass

Jeroen wrote:
bobjones2260 wrote:
I always seen this line but really what make's the musicmaster bass a "simplified" version.

"Musicmaster Bass is a simplified version of the Mustang Bass."

To be honest, not sure how much more simplified you can get?


No separate control plate, simpler 2-saddle bridge, simpler tuners (on early models), simpler electronics, Strat-pickup. It really was the Squier of its day.



Built like tanks too! Really fun to play when they have real pickups in them.

Author:  Jeroen [ October 7th, 2018, 1:28 am ]
Post subject:  Re: 73 red Musicmaster bass

Absolutely! I played a lefty Musicmaster and a Mustang once and both were a ton of fun to play. I especially liked the Mustang with its solid thump. Those splitcoils sound fantastic!

Author:  paulo [ October 7th, 2018, 7:35 am ]
Post subject:  Re: 73 red Musicmaster bass

Looks like it sold!

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