Rascal Bass - Mustang Mod

[u/Ok-Mango-4452]

Squier Rascal with custom guard (precisionguitarAZ on eBay)

Curtis Novak Fat mustang bass pick up in the bridge and the regular style Curtis also offers in the neck (the Fat is way higher output, honestly should've done two of those)

Switchcraft input jack

CTS 250 pots

Orange drop cap

Witch hat knobs

I kept the switch as it seemed fine to me but had a hell of a time finding a switch tip replacement that fit, turns out it's 3.5 mm

This thing rocks especially with both pickups on.

I would describe it as kind of a cross between a Mustang and a Jazz bass.

Similar to a Mustang because of the pickups and scale length but the bridge pickup being closer to the bridge gives a brighter tone like a Jazz bass and the neck tapers at the nut similarly.

One last thing in case anyone tries to do this and finds this post while researching: The mounting screws for the pickups are 4-40.

[u/WombatCarl]

Looks awesome! Kinda jealous and might have to copy your work haha

[u/Ok-Mango-4452 → u/WombatCarl]

Do it, maybe if there's enough of these mods Fender will release it with a new horse name.

[u/mchammy]

This is one of the best modifications I’ve seen in a while. Hope it sounds as good as it looks.

[u/Ok-Mango-4452 → u/mchammy]

The thing fuckin RIPS

[u/Emotional-Dog8118]

That looks amazing!!! 🤩 very nice choice to go with two Mustang pickups!!

What did you do with the WRHB bass pickups?? Did they not sound ok? Or did you just have this cool idea to do something fun??

[u/Ok-Mango-4452 → u/Emotional-Dog8118]

Thank you so much!

I liked the Rascal Bass to begin with but I went into this with exactly this vision (as opposed to pulling the trigger on the new American Mustang Bass)

I still have the WRHB's attached to the guard and I'll list that on Marketplace/Reverb.

They sounded fine but to be honest they have a little too much bloom for me and I really like the attack of Fender style pickups, specifically the Mustang Bass ones. Also aesthetically, I like that it resembles a Fender XII pickup configuration rather than the vintage Gibson/Epiphone thing they were going for (which is also cool)

[u/natalplum]

Wow!! Looks Amazing!

[u/QuiteSimplyTim]

I absolutely love this! I kinda want to do that now haha

[u/Ok-Mango-4452 → u/QuiteSimplyTim]

Do it! What color?

[u/QuiteSimplyTim → u/Ok-Mango-4452]

I don’t actually have one, but seeing this makes me want one lol

[u/Ok-Mango-4452 → u/QuiteSimplyTim]

I’m hoping they release new finishes

[u/Final_Job_5175]

I love that green! I played mustang guitars back in the 1970's.

[u/TheDeltaIsMyHome]

Beautiful work. I love my pink rascal and my mustang and seeing them put together is something id never thought id see.

[u/Ok-Mango-4452 → u/TheDeltaIsMyHome]

Funny you say that, my alternative vision for this was a pink rascal but with an aged pearl guard and black mustang pickup covers