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rfurtkamp wrote:The Squier Mascis is dead stable with lots of abuse with the stock TOM bridge.

Don't assume you have to put a roller bridge on it, or swap anything.

I've had mine since they first came out three or so years ago and I have had no reason to change anything. It's a magical guitar (and I could care less about the dude or his music, but I know a good guitar when I see it). Not sure I'd put them as P90s after comparing them for the last few months to my Casino...but they're hotter, meaner JM-type pickups and sound damn good clean or otherwise.

Big plus (outside the terrible "one size fits all" color scheme which I abhor but again, not messing with the magic) is no skunk stripe on the neck. I know, I know. It's petty but it's a huge thing for me on the other Squiers.

And compared to the MIJ/CIJ stuff I've played (and I still have my '69RI domestic market Mustang), I'd take the current Squier stuff any day of the week. I really would. Sure the fit and finish is a little nicer on the '69RI, but everything glorious about the Mustang is more there in spades on the half-price Squier version. I keep the '69RI just because...that and I don't care enough to sell gear - but it isn't worth to me what the Squier Mustang is, let alone 2x or more.

Modern MIM stuff that's not bottom-line (Blacktop) I'd take over a MIJ any day of the week as well to be honest. If nothing else, you won't be compelled to change the electronics and they have the feel right now that the factory is mature in a good way.

Also, before changing any bridge etc. - play with it a while. Prior to the offset revival, it wasn't something anybody ever complained about. They were what they were - you loved them, warts and all, and learned to set them up.

Sparrow wrote: when i go to music/guitar stores. i try and pickup and play as many as i can ..
Honestly. the number of times i've held and played a Gibson that is 3 - 7 Thousand !!! dollars.
i don't get it
and. i notice little details that shouldn't be .. on a guitar for those prices.
Gibson is really bad for the shock and aww. imo.

I like Gibsons, myself. But its like many brands, really. You have to find the one that "fits". I hated Gibsons for years and years. My only real problem with Gibson is a lack of real upgrades. They instead have robot tuning. At least they're adding coil taps to some of their instruments now. How long did that take? 20 years?

Gone Fission wrote:Squier Mascis neck vs VM Squier neck--much difference?

Gone Fission wrote:Squier Mascis neck vs VM Squier neck--much difference?

rfurtkamp wrote: Straplocks you have to add to basically anything, and if they're a dealbreaker, they're a $15 part to add tops.

I wasn't sure about the lock button on the bridge myself when I first got it. Figured if I needed it, a proper trem was $28 with one.

I haven't needed one, and the ONLY time I use the one on my CP Jag is in "this instrument can't bend" mode when using it as a fauxauthentic guitar synth.

Also big plus for me on the Mascis is the relocated trem - it does honestly make a difference with the TOM especially. It also means that I can add a synth pickup to it without funky mounting (normal Jag/JM spacing doesn't allow for it).

And it's possible that Mascis is referencing a particular P90 in his preferred whatever, but it honestly sounds nothing like the Gibson USA P90s in the Casino.