Squier Bullet Mustang HH Mods - Budget Kurt Cobain Build {NIRVANA RIFFS}

[@SludgeFactoryRecording]

Absolutely love this thing, I has such a surprisingly vintage vibe to it. Also love that you kept the squier decal! Good stuff man!

[@HxRaider]

damn the heart shaped box part gave me chills, it's sounds so similar to the album version

[@mrrandmssbearyt5222]

Love that sound on “You Know You’re Right.” I heard that supposedly a Boss HM-3 Hyper Metal was used on the recording as Kurt didn’t bring any of his equipment and that pedal was what Earnie Bailey had.

[@babyblue4824]

Nirvana fans' KZbin channels are totally my thing... I learn something all the time watching you guys. Rock on mate.

[@theDragoon007yaboiCJ]

been waiting for this video. I love it and it definitely inspired my project

[@_.Rebel.exe._]

Broooooooooooo even though my mustang is gonna be my first electric guitar, the more I watch your videos the more I wanna mod my future child, also your content has lowkey made me wanna get into modding, it looks so fun!

[@_.Rebel.exe._]

Also thank you for listing the gear u used in the description btw

[@_.Rebel.exe._]

OKAY SO YO UPDATE IT FINALLY FUCKING CAME (ordered it the 13th) IM SO HAPPY BRO I also got myself a good amp too I’m super excited I can’t open it till my bday tho (Sept 19th) Either way I’m super exited but I really want to thank you for posting this I would’ve never known about this guitar and your channel if it wasn’t for this so keep going with the dope content dude love ya

[@Lewdovico]

​@@_.Rebel.exe._Did you buy brand new and then modded it?

[@bigmuffmelvin7388]

Can’t go wrong with a budget Kurt squire build

[@mirata7748]

Great video! This gives me alot of insights, I'm planning to build a Kc style mustang similar to yours, i dig the look of the pearl white guard on the surf green, sounds equally as good too!

[@2_spoke391]

Too clean! The Squier Mustang HH is a great guitar! Seeing you transform it into a signature Kurt model is awesome 😀🎸

[@tonenispatny]

OH MY GOD YOU ARE LITERALLY THE BEST

[@shadowedge729]

this is the exact guitar that i use (and have in my youtube profile picture) so once i get the money i’m going to do these mods.

[@keppey]

I love how all of us Nirvana nerds play Lithium as accurately as possible. I never see people play the power chord with 2 fingers, never hear that high note backstroke when plucking the power chords, never hear the start of the song with an e minor chord, any of that.

[@theDragoon007yaboiCJ]

That's because that was in utero tour version. He played it in so many different ways.

[@Harveytomson-de1jj]

not true Kurt Cobain had know how to play the proper power cords but he found it was easier to use the lazy way of playing it

[@tonenispatny]

i love this tone

[@da_crazybrian9115]

I wanna see a comparison between this and others :)

[@da_crazybrian9115]

Like the other guitars u have around

[@julengilbert1]

Wow great! Those are just the mods I wanted to do to my Bullet mustang. Do you have a link for the bridge and pickguard? You also had to drill new holes for the pickguard right?

[@telecasterjade]

I'm planning on adding a tremolo to my sonic mustang, how did you attach the cigar tube to the tail plate without routing the body/drilling holes for the posts? did you cut the posts?

[@Lxk3ez]

5:19 was so grunge!!!!!

[@BarrySmoother]

I need to finish my mustang lol. Mine has been an unfinished project since 2017.. I ended up waiting for the right deals and eventually got a half painted squier VM Mustang body (no wiring) and squier jaguar neck that had cracked finish all for almost pocket money. I dread the refinishing process so it just sits :(

[@NintenDub]

Well wtf get on it

[@mattdigennaro9856]

Hey man that looks and sounds AMAZING!!! I have both a Sonic and Bullet that I want to add the tremolo and bridge exactly as you did...cosmetic purposed so it looks more like a Mustang. Can you tell me what tremolo unit and bridge you used and where you purchased it from? Thanks

[@kakashunKi]

Hi, i have bullet mustang too and i want to replace the bridge with the same one as yours, just without the tremolo. How did you took off that tremolo springs? Or it already was without the tremolo?

[@HappyHermitt]

The red pg looks goofy on that color body. You did good.

[@davisjpunk]

How did you get the saddles in without routing? And how did you get the bridge to stay in ?

[@sh333cks]

Do please a tutorial or cover of you know youre right you played so similiar!!

[@wardedrumble1375]

nice vid myman

[@HappyHermitt]

I have the Sonic HH in black. Im considering swapping the neck pickup with a P90. If I dont like it, I can always go back to the stock humbucker. Theyre not bad at all. Curiosity is all it is.

[@tiagoantunes5440]

Sounds amazing and you can save some cash too? I mean... What more can I ask for?

[@AkcZze]

That improvement on that squier bullet mustang is incredible, a very good improvement if the Stratocaster's fixed bridge is not to your liking. I am interested to know if the body size of the mustang bullet is the same as that of a fender

[@jq.guitars]

@@AkcZze Looks the same to me, just a little thinner. Thanks for watching!

[@AkcZze]

​@@jq.guitarsThanks for the clarification, I am a big fan of your videos, very good content🌟

[@n.s.2690]

Awesome tone man. Especially Drain You reminds me of the BBC sessions which is probably my favorite version of the song. I think I'll probably also do this with my Squier Mustang. How do I go about routing the body?

[@euro51116]

Is there a forum post where you explained or learned about how to install the bridge without drilling the spring cavity? I have a spare mustang bridge but don't understand how you attached the cigar to the bridge or body without the included posts. Or did you use other screws? Thanks.

[@pamosutil]

awesome mod! i'm looking forward to do this to my own mustang bullet but I have one question, how does it fit the 'cigar' on the body if you only drilled the screw holes??

[@jq.guitars]

The springs were removed, and the cigar tube posts are going straight down into holes I drilled for them

[@dominiclaquerre4265]

Great work i search a pickguard hs like this for my squier mustang bullet can you tell where i found.

[@blason56]

Cobain aside, I actually prefer the regular switch and bridge on my Bullet Stang. I owned a couple of mustangs, and I always hated the mustang bridges and switched.

[@kalecardenas9645]

same the 3 way switch is just so much easier

[@robertobasp5767]

Amazing work! Which tremolo/bridge did you buy exactly? I'm going to try to build one but i'm not so expert, i see different version. Thank you.

[@jq.guitars]

This was my first build ever and I was on a very strict budget, so I just used the cheapest trem unit available on Amazon.

[@robertobasp5767]

@@jq.guitars I saw that bullet mustang has 20 radius, but those trem unit ha 7 or 9.

[@jq.guitars]

@robertobasp5767 Bullet mustang has a 12" radius, like the tune o matic bridge I put on it. The trem unit itself won't matter, just use a TOM

[@robertobasp5767]

@@jq.guitars Thank you so much!

[@n.s.2690]

​@@jq.guitars did you buy a different bride or did you use the bridge that came stock with the tailpiece?

[@kevinjansen8793]

That's so awesome! Did you need to cut off a part of the pickguard so that the mustang bridge could fit?

[@jq.guitars]

Thanks! It's a whole different pickguard that was made for the bridge

[@Helloduby12345]

@@jq.guitarswhat bridge is this?

[@dominiclaquerre4265]

Gotoh abr-1 bridge

[@edwardcastillo9750]

Will that bridge affect the height of the strings it looks that they get real high of the neck?

[@edwardcastillo9750]

Yea who needs a thousand dollars fender 👌👌👌👌👌

[@cameronunderwood2717]

Is there anyway you could link all the the gear you used and where you got it?

[@reuben2274]

Cool:)

[@vittoriosommese]

Great mods! Where did you buy the bridge?

[@jq.guitars]

Amazon

[@brushlak8173]

is there link to what the mod process was?!

[@OVERMUSICDRIVE]

Its a SD JB right? Not a '59? I hope you do a video with a squier jagmaste

[@jq.guitars]

It's a JB. I made a Jagmaster video a couple weeks ago

[@JohaNixMad]

Did you use any screws for the bridge? I don't know how that tremolo part is held there.

[@jq.guitars]

I drilled screwholes to make it work

[@sirmattyboy]

Is the surf green that close to sonic blue or is it just a lighting thing? I want to buy a Squier Mustang to modify for my Nirvana tribute band, but I'm torn between hunting down a Surf Green Bullet 'Stang or trading in for a Squier Sonic Mustang in California Blue.

[@jq.guitars]

In some lightings, it can look sonic blue and vice versa

[@sirmattyboy]

@@jq.guitarsanother question if you don’t mind…how were you able to screw the bridge down flat with no routing? I plan to do this conversion but I know the Mustang trem has those posts that the tube screws to.

[@jq.guitars]

@@sirmattyboy Made the posts go straight down into drilled holes, removed springs

[@chrisari101]

hey what's the live version of lithium at the start?

[@stradjpg1086]

How exactly did you put on the bridge/trem? I hear the bullet mustang body is too skinny for those which is why I hesitate putting one on mine

[@theDragoon007yaboiCJ]

he just drilled holes on it, didnt deal with the springs

[@jq.guitars]

I show a picture of what I did early in this video. I took the springs off and drilled screwholes for the plate.

[@stradjpg1086]

@@jq.guitars Dope, thank you

[@hcaz0834]

How did you flip the tailpiece? I've been looking but I can't find anything showing it without the posts for the springs so I would have to drill holes into the body. Just hoping for some help if you can provide

[@davisjpunk]

Same let me know if u figure it out

[@hcaz0834]

@@davisjpunk okay so you have to find screws with the same threads with a larger head and use those instead, you will have to drill a bit so they fit comfortably but it's better than going all the way through the body

[@jq.guitars]

I took the springs out so the posts go in straight, drilled holes in the body for the posts.

[@gae7081]

Hi! For the bridge is a f-spaced jb or a standard spaced pickup? Thanks!

[@jq.guitars]

Standard

[@atealime]

Would routing out the spots for the springs in the trem pose any issue or risks?

[@jq.guitars]

The body is very thin, so be careful not to route too deep. I'm sure it's possible, I think I've seen someone else do it before. I decided to just take out the springs. I prefer locked trems and flipped cigar tubes on Mustangs.

[@jacksonbailey6648]

Wow so no drilling all you had to do was just flip it opposite side?

[@theDragoon007yaboiCJ]

no no he did drill it what he didnt do is route it for the springs because he didnt use them anyways

[@jq.guitars]

I flipped the cigar tube and took out the springs, only had to drill the screwholes.

[@sonicobsessions947]

How did you lock that tailpiece?

[@Smurf1109]

the pickguard is 4 ply or 3 ply?)

[@TheInstantClassic86]

What pickups did you buy for it?

[@34TERTERTER]

I have question, you're most expensive gutair ever

[@edwardcastillo9750]

It’s that a fender pick guard will it fit?

[@jq.guitars]

No, you'll have to redrill screwholes

[@edwardcastillo9750]

Great thanks a lot Sir 👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@loungeact1212]

Looks and sounds great! Are these neck heavy when standing up because the bodies are light or not really?

[@rikkifknrobin]

i’ve played these guitars many times before, and as far as i’m concerned there’s no neck dive. i’d probably upgrade the tuners though, just because they’re cheap squier tuners

[@Camtcan]

They're completely balanced while standing, but divey while sitting

[@jq.guitars]

Cam't describes it pretty accurately

[@cole2995]

whats for the neck pickup?

[@jq.guitars]

Fender Japan Mustang neck pickup

[@cole2995]

@@jq.guitars oh thanks!

[@charliestevens3714]

Looks and sounds great! What radius is the bridge?

[@jq.guitars]

Thanks! 12"

[@charliestevens3714]

@@jq.guitars Thanks so much for getting back to me. Is there any chance you still have a link for the bridge? I'm trying to find an equivalent in the UK

[@jq.guitars]

@@charliestevens3714 I don't have a link, but the model is Gotoh GE104B

[@wormcultist6637]

Sounds the same as the signature

[@missourihomesteader1611]

What brand and gauge of strings are you using

[@jq.guitars]

10-52 Daddario

[@missourihomesteader1611]

@@jq.guitars Many Thanks

[@liaa5655]

this is so stupid just to modify for the look. for NIRVANA tones youe dont will use the trem the neck pu and the selectror switch or the phase stuff totally bullshit. waste of money. good stuff for learning to set up but totally pointless, just put a jb or a superdist on the bridge maybe gotoh tuners and thats it. and ripping of kurts gear like crazy is one of the most anti Kurt thing you can do man. you need personality with your gear to. dont offens . i dream it own all the stuff you have but for the money you can spend much smarter to, kurt was a cheap as your gear is like glam metal bullshit collecting expensive stuff like crazy. dont offens im a subscriber, really like your channel and thx for posting that kind of stuff, really informative. and learn some info about Nirvana thx to your vids so keep it real, cheers.

[@jq.guitars]

You may have missed the point, but it was to closely replace a $2000 Fender as cheaply as possible. This build was only $300 versus the $2000+ KC stangs are going for now. As for the phase switching and trem, those are vintage mustang specs, not just a Cobain thing. I own more unique gear than I do Cobain gear, but my content is specialized on Cobain stuff because of all the mystery that surrounds it.

[@liaa5655]

@@jq.guitars your great man dont offens about it, yeah i know you have a channel and it is interesting to watch that kind of stuff, and is it worth it for you,. cheers keep it real.

[@babyblue4824]

Don't offens taken 😊

[@reimereason]

I’m love this build! Great playing, too. What is the official body colour on this Bullet? Subbed.

[@jq.guitars]

Thanks! Surf Green

[@mr.mustang656]

How did you get the bridge on without drilling the spring holes?

[@jq.guitars]

I took the springs off like Kurt did

[@aether8704]

@@jq.guitars how?

[@mr.mustang656]

How do you install the phase switches?

[@jq.guitars]

Body has to be routed to fit them, then put the switches in the pickguard and wire them up