Fender Mustang short scale bass with flatwounds vs. Fender Precision bass with flatwounds

In this video, we will put a Fender Mustang bass with Thomastik flatwounds up against a Fender Precision bass with D'Addario Chromes flatwounds. We will first hear both basses by themselves, then in the context of an instrumental track. We will then discuss the sonic differences.
Track excerpt: Vultures (John Mayer)
Instrumental arrangement by Jonathan Wong from the album 'In Repair'
00:00 Intro of basses
00:47 Mustang bass tones
01:47 Precision bass tones
02:33 Other variables to consider in this comparison
03:35 Instrumental track (Vultures)
06:11 Discussion of sonic differences
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[@DeirdreSM]

I have a recent US P-bass and a JMJ Mustang bass. The JMJ has a Rosewood fingerboard, and the P-bass has maple. Maple definitely has more punch than the rosewood, so part of the difference you're hearing may be that. You're right that the longer scale is more harmonically rich, that's a known (and desired) feature of the long scale. That said, I generally prefer my short scale. (I also have a Bass VI and a short-scale multiscale headless Ibanez 5-string.)

[@jonathanwong458music]

Hi! Thanks so much for watching and commenting. Nice basses, sounds like we share similar tonal tastes!

[@IndieAndNeoPsychPlaylists]

GREAT Video thanks for share!

[@jonathanwong458music]

Thanks so much for the encouragement and for watching!

[@javierrodriguez4218]

Great video!

[@jonathanwong458music]

Thank you and thanks for watching!

[@jamespantoja8247]

Enjoyed your video very much.

[@jonathanwong458music]

Thanks for watching!!

[@jasondorsey7110]

I'm glad this one popped up in my recommendations, that track you were playing along with had some serious groove...is that pbass a "standard series"? Love that color combo

[@jonathanwong458music]

Thanks man! The Blue P bass is my friend/neighbour’s. It’s a MIM standard from 10-12 years ago. Was when you could still buy a Mexican fender for $650 cdn. But quality was more inconsistent then.
The track is from my ‘In Repair’ album.
Thanks for watching!

[@VeitLehmann]

This is exactly what I needed to decide if I should get a solidbody or hollowbody shortscale (after just watching your Eastwood Classic video). Since I already have a P-style bass with flatwounds, and the shortscale should be a different take on a vintage sound, I guess I'll be getting a nice hollowbody!

[@jonathanwong458music]

Right on! Good luck with the purchase and thanks for watching!

[@shawnthesheepy]

this actually makes me realise how similar my Vintage VJ74 jazz bass w/Rotosound flats sounds to a Mustang and P bass!

[@shawnthesheepy]

definitely sounds more similar to the Mustang though!

[@jonathanwong458music]

Cool! Thanks for watching!

[@StevenDoyleLuke]

The Mustang/TIs all the way for me . . . check out Harley Benton's Mustangs . . . (Love your backing track!)

[@jonathanwong458music]

Thanks! I want to get my hands on a Harley Benton. Working on getting combined shipping with other stuff to save a few $

[@StevenDoyleLuke]

@@jonathanwong458music Cool, can't wait to see what you get!

[@michaelaiello9525]

Mustang sounds like a wider range of tones off the P pickup. P sounds unshakably chill how no matter how articulate it's dialed.

[@jonathanwong458music]

Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts!

[@jonmatthews4254]

For me, you can't beat playing flats with a pick for that great initial attack.

[@jonathanwong458music]

That’s a great sound. Put a short reverb on it! Thanks for watching!

[@kelalamusic9258]

To be honest, I’ve wondered how those two would match up, especially with strings (flats) of my choice. Tone difference? Very, very minor. I have to ask, do you have a problem with your amp, or are you playing through an effects pedal because I noticed some distortion. Besides that, I’ll go with the short scale. To be honest there is absolutely no need for full scale. Just because Leo Fender started it that way doesn’t mean it’s necessary anymore. I’ve played on both, and a full scale bass is a dinosaur.

[@jonathanwong458music]

Good ears! There’s a bit of overdrive on the organ. It gets buried on the album mix, but it’s there to make it stick out in the mix. Thx for watching!

[@JL-bu8bz]

I can hear a great tone diference

[@MadMagicPaul]

Ti Flats are my favourite, but unfortunately I have developed a nickel allergy and I can't use them anymore. Very annoying.

[@jonathanwong458music]

Shoot, I’m sorry man. Have you gone to stainless flats or tapewounds?

[@lucasvieira1805]

What about comfort?

[@jonathanwong458music]

For me and my body, short scale mustang is way more comfortable and much easier to play.
Thanks for watching!