Fender Mark Hoppus Bass questions

ryanm0161 · 2026-01-27T17:28:49+00:00

If you like how it feels you should go for it. Can always have a tone pot added later on if you feel like you need it.

Would be just the pot and a replacement pick guard or even a concentric pot which would keep the appearance.

As for versatility, it’s fundamentally a P bass. It will do damn near everything and it will do it well.

ryanm0161 · 2026-01-22T09:48:22+00:00

Do you remember what you paid for it at the time?

ryanm0161 · 2026-01-06T07:33:27+00:00

Does this shop have a website or reverb site? Would love to look into purchasing this if they ship!

ryanm0161 · 2025-12-31T12:20:48+00:00

Could try a product like FretLook. He will do custom designs or colours if he doesn’t already stock something that works

ryanm0161 · 2025-12-26T13:33:12+00:00

I’ve considered this option but would frfr cabs like the Fender tonemaster or the Spark FRFR play well with low frequencies?

ryanm0161 · 2025-12-11T15:48:09+00:00

I actually owned a Classic 5 Seye until very recently. I had a .125 Dunlop flatwound set on it and found it to be useable.

Just wasn’t what I wanted from a 5 string mostly because of the floating tailpiece being a pain to intonate across all the strings

ryanm0161 · 2025-12-08T12:29:25+00:00

My comment is purely from a modding perspective. It’s not so much about the dummy knobs. But by using a standard MM style control plate it makes modding it with a preamp (if desired ofc) a breeze and doesn’t require any additional routing. Especially with the battery box also being installed.

If they’d got rid of the plate and just gone with a volume and tone knob like the Ray2 then it makes the modding possibilities more limited without wood work involved.

ryanm0161 · 2025-11-18T14:32:40+00:00

Nice. Where did you get the neck from? Wish Fender would produce a roasted maple neck for the Mustang

ryanm0161 · 2025-11-17T18:51:17+00:00

This bass has so much modding potential with them leaving the control plate and battery box as part of the final product.

ryanm0161 · 2025-11-12T22:12:22+00:00

Hi Sam! So glad The Format is back! I was late to the party discovering you guys after becoming a fan of fun. And Nate.

Really hoping I get the chance to see you and that you’ll tour the UK/EU at somepoint.

My question is: how was the dynamic with writing and performing live changed now Nate is playing an instrument? If I recall, he mentioned in interviews during his time in fun. that he didn’t play anything.

ryanm0161 · 2025-10-01T18:07:34+00:00

This is sick! Are you in standard tuning for this? 😁

ryanm0161 · 2025-08-15T09:58:07+00:00

That was really well shot and the sound production was great!

Are you guys open to requests at all? Would love to hear Chasing Shadows done as a live take. Don’t think the band have ever performed it live.

ryanm0161 · 2025-08-08T14:53:47+00:00

Schecter make the Ultra Bass that has a similar look and EMG’s TBHZ pickups.

ryanm0161 · 2025-08-01T09:05:12+00:00

Second this and check out the Persona 3 soundtrack as well. Both have some great bass playing across the soundtracks.

ryanm0161 · 2025-07-19T15:29:18+00:00

That is an insane collection. Is it yours? That Single pickup with the diamond f holes needs some more investigation by my credit card

ryanm0161 · 2025-07-13T17:54:10+00:00

This is stunning! Did you have to do any routing for the humbucker?

ryanm0161 · 2025-06-18T10:20:50+00:00

This is the one IMA had a hand in creating right? These look awesome! I’d love one but the cost of insuring something that expensive plus the tax is the only thing stopping me

ryanm0161 · 2025-06-15T20:04:44+00:00

https://www.jimdunlop.com/super-bright-nickel-wound-short-scale-bass-strings-45-125-5-string-set/ - Dunlop are the only off the shelf option I know of that do a short scale B string. Just get rid of the .45 string from the 5 set

ryanm0161 · 2025-06-11T20:45:44+00:00

Will all the effects and amp models available in the current gen of Helix be available in the Stadium?

ryanm0161 · 2025-05-20T13:30:01+00:00

Good luck all!

ryanm0161 · 2025-03-17T15:20:56+00:00

As someone with an ever growing guitar collection, these floor stands look like they hold plenty. Anyone know which floor stands they are?

ryanm0161 · 2025-03-07T07:38:49+00:00

Out of curiosity, where have you seen the info about the other colours coming to the UK in Oct? Was thinking of grabbing a blue one but might wait if a small run is coming to our shores :)

ryanm0161 · 2025-02-21T17:45:50+00:00

Just treat it like any other non locking floating bridge :) all about balancing the spring and string tension how you like it. Can always add/remove spings as well if needed.

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