robroe wrote:the 65RI pickups that you have already.

do they have grey bottoms ?

Yeah, a grey cloth-like bottom.

I've had them . I have Novaks in my one Mustang, had Lace in my other that I pulled our for a 69 bridge and 65 neck (great set up btw) done the Duncan Quarter Pounders, etc. What kind of sound are you looking for?


Oh, just reread your opening post. Sounds like whoever wired in your Lace Sensors ...

I guess my thought is that if I try the original pickups they won't be quite as hot as the lace sensors, but at the same time they'll be less sterile. Maybe I'll see if I enjoy them (I've never rewired a guitar so this would be a bit of a learning process for me) and if I find they're too neutral, I ...

I had one a long time ago. It was weird and neat. So it worked well, being in a noise rock band. Otherwise... not the most versatile pedal, really, despite all the settings.

I've just recently acquired my first Mustang, a 65RI. It currently has lace sensors in it right now, a hot gold in the neck and a purple in the bridge.

I've never used any lace sensors before, so they're a bit interesting. I like them individually, but paired they don't seem to sound all that great ...

Yeah... I don't get it, haha.

I'm a lefty, but I've always played right handed. I guess really I only eat and write with my left hand, but do most other things right handed. I'm not sure if this has influenced my playing at all.

I have a friend who is a lefty and plays flipped right handed guitars.

Sadly I haven't played enough guitars to determine this.

I have pretty small hands though, which is why I really want a Mustang right now, but I've managed with a Jazzmaster for a while now.

I've always used a pretty thick pick, but never anything metal. Maybe I should experiment.

The pickup rings really ruin this, as has been stated.

Haha, fair point. I just know that I'm never going back to a 4x12 cab again... though, I'm probably not playing out any time soon.

Nice looking cabs. I'm debating whether to go with a combo or a head for my dream amp, but if I went with a head, I'd certainly be on the lookout for these.

Looking really nice!

I bought a MIJ '65 Reissue (Classic Series, Daphne Blue) for 600 including shipping (from America) off Ebay in mint condition (minus the tiniest, tiniest of dings that you cant even see unless you look at it sideways in the light very intently)

I would look at around those prices!

That's ...

I like it. You're pulling off sounds I've always wished I could.

That looks beautiful. As someone who's still searching for an affordable Fender amp, I'm incredibly jealous of the price you got it for.

This thread is a goldmine of information, thanks!

I'm currently trying to buy my first Mustang and I'm debating the merits of the beat to shit/stripped down finish vintage ones I seem to see for around 800-1000 and the used reissues that I see for around 600-800 (a lot of them have shipping from ...