Members poolshark Posted October 22, 2012 Members Share Posted October 22, 2012 So I've decided I want to drop some Duncan Quarter Pound magic in my 73RI Mustang. I already have one Quarter Pounder on hand, and the only pickup position that gets any use is the neck. A mismatch will drive me crazy, so should I: a) pony up the ~$60 cash for a second pickup, or b) grab a MusicMaster pickguard for ~$30 and ditch the bridge pickup altogether? I eagerly await advice.ps. It's this Mustang: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members WAWBanks Posted October 22, 2012 Members Share Posted October 22, 2012 real men can get by with just one pickup. musicmaster that {censored}. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members christianatl Posted October 22, 2012 Members Share Posted October 22, 2012 Leave it alone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members xrleroyx Posted October 22, 2012 Members Share Posted October 22, 2012 I'd pony up. Don't bitch out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members thom Posted October 22, 2012 Members Share Posted October 22, 2012 If it were a tele: Yes. A mustang is bare bones enough as it is, just leave it alone, it'd look akward and wrong without a musicmaster bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members poolshark Posted October 22, 2012 Author Members Share Posted October 22, 2012 Originally Posted by thom If it were a tele: Yes.A mustang is bare bones enough as it is, just leave it alone, it'd look akward and wrong without a musicmaster bridge. I hear you on the aesthetics, but how exactly is a Mustang bare-bones? Originally Posted by christianatl Leave it alone. Novel idea, tell me more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members goodhonk Posted October 22, 2012 Members Share Posted October 22, 2012 i dont' see the point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members christianatl Posted October 22, 2012 Members Share Posted October 22, 2012 Originally Posted by poolshark Novel idea, tell me more. It's a two-step process.Step 1: Leave it alone.Step 2: Continue to leave it alone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members thom Posted October 22, 2012 Members Share Posted October 22, 2012 Originally Posted by poolshark I hear you on the aesthetics, but how exactly is a Mustang bare-bones? Novel idea, tell me more. Bare bones, soundwhise, as in you'll get pretty whimpy thing tones with just the bridge pickup. Guess I'm just not a musicmaster fan, to each their own I supposeA good tele can still scream with just the bridge pickup, a stock mustang with just the bridge pu and the shorter scale is pretty much a lo-fi jangle box imo. Which can be VERY cool if it's what you're after, I'm just a bit more into a beefy rawk version of the jangly twangy tone thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members christianatl Posted October 22, 2012 Members Share Posted October 22, 2012 I totally disagree. A Mustang in either the in phase or out of phase positions with both pickups on into a Big Muff and a clean, loud Marshall head and cab will take heads off. edit: I see now talking about the bridge pickup only. Still... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members poolshark Posted October 22, 2012 Author Members Share Posted October 22, 2012 Actually, no. Talking about going neck pickup only. Because MusicMaster, not Bronco. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members christianatl Posted October 22, 2012 Members Share Posted October 22, 2012 I was talking about thom's post, not yours. I'm well aware of the differences. I've owned all three, and still own two. I just didn't read thom's post carefully enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members poolshark Posted October 22, 2012 Author Members Share Posted October 22, 2012 Ah, well thanks for the input, and sorry if I sounded like a prick. I think I'm leaning toward the MusicMaster pickguard, though - I don't have many dedicated single-use machines, and a garage rock Mustang hybrid sounds noice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil O'Keefe Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 Originally Posted by christianatl Leave it alone. ThisIf you have to do the pickup swap, just put the quarter pound pickup in, but use the stock pickup cover over it. Stock cosmetics would be maintained, and the rest of the guitar would remain unmolested. Down the line, you could replace the bridge pickup too as funds permit. IMO, the neck IS the sound of these guitars, and the bridge by itself tends to be kind of weak, but don't overlook how cool the two pickups running together can sound - both in AND out of phase!IMO, that's the best and easiest way to go. No need for an extra pickup if you're never planning on using it, and there's no need to buy a new pickguard and do drastic gutting of the existing electronics (removal of both switches, and one pickup). Supposedly, Strat pickups will work under the stock solid covers, but may need slightly longer screws due to the staggered magnets sticking up and increasing the overall height slightly. With the flat top magnets on a Duncan quarter pound, you should be able to use the stock covers. My only concern would be making sure the coil bobbin isn't wider than the stock pickups, but since they drop straight in on a Strat, they should fit in your Mustang. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members notjonahbutnoah Posted October 23, 2012 Members Share Posted October 23, 2012 I'd pony up and keep the bridge pickup. Maybe the pickup itself is why you don't use that position. I know I love the bridge pickup on my Cyclone II, which is an AVRI Jaguar pickup, and I reckon it's fatter sounding (as will be the SD QP) than a standard Mustang single coil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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