Since its original release in 1964, the Mustang Bass has been one of Fender's most enduring bass designs, finding its way into the hands of bassists ranging from The Rolling Stones to My Chemical Romance. This updated version of the short-scale underground hero adds the power of our venerable P Bass® and J Bass® pickups to the traditional Mustang design for flexible, thunderous bass tone with smooth playing feel and slick visual style.
FEATURES
- 30" scale length; "C"-shaped maple neck
- One P Bass split single-coil middle pickup, one J Bass® single-coil bridge pickup
- 9.5"-radius Pau Ferro fingerboard with 19 medium jumbo frets
- Four-saddle bridge; four-bolt neck plate; vintage-style tuning machines
- Master Volume and Tone controls; three-way pickup switch
PLAYER SERIES PICKUPS
Designed for authentic Fender tone—with a bit of an edge—our Player Series pickups keep a foot in the past while looking to the future.
PJ PICKUP CONFIGURATION
Bassists will appreciate the remarkable tonal versatility of the PJ pickup configuration, with a thunderous split single-coil Precision Bass middle pickup and growling Jazz Bass bridge pickup.
30"-SCALE NECK WITH 9.5” FINGERBOARD RADIUS
This classic short scale makes it easier to comfortably reach the lower frets while maintaining Fender's punchy bass sound. The 9.5”-radius fingerboard offers enough arcto provide a natural fret-hand feel.
4-SADDLE BRIDGE
Combining form and function perfectly, the 4-saddle bridge features modern slotted saddles for enhanced tuning stability and punchy attack.
“F”-STAMPED NECK PLATE
Each Player Precision Bass includes an “F”-stamped neck plate, leaving no doubt as to the instrument’s pedigree.
OPEN-GEAR TUNING MACHINES
A classic design element from the earliest days of the electric bass, the open-gear tuning machines offer rock-solid tuning stability.
General
Player
Right-Hand
Aged Natural
Mexican
Neck
Maple
Gloss Urethane
"C" Shape
9.5" (241 mm)
Pau Ferro
White Dot
19
Standard
3/16" Hex Adjustment
Synthetic Bone
1.5" (38.1 mm)
Synthetic Bone
Body
Alder
Gloss Polyester
Mustang® Bass
Alder
Hardware
4-Saddle Standard
4-Ply Tortoiseshell
Black Plastic
Nickel/Chrome
Fender® Vintage-Style
Vintage-Style Disc
Fender® USA 7250M Nickel Plated Steel (.045-.105 Gauges), PN 0737250406
4-Bolt
Standard
Electronics
Vintage-Style Single-Coil Jazz Bass®
Vintage-Style Split Single-Coil Precision Bass®
SS
Master Volume, Master Tone
3-Position Toggle: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Middle Pickups, Position 3. Middle Pickup
