Description

Versatile Sound, Classic Style

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 tonewith a bit of an edgeour 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 instruments 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.

Specifications

ACCESSORIES

• Case/Gig BagOptional Gig Bag (p/n 099-1521-206)
• Included AccessoriesNone
• Recommended CaseG&G Standard Mustang Bass/Musicmaster Bass /Bronco Hardshell Case Bass, P/N 0996141406 (Not Included)

BODY

• Body MaterialAlder
• Body FinishGloss Polyester
• Body ShapeMustang Bass

ELECTRONICS

• Bridge PickupVintage-Style Single-Coil Jazz Bass
• Middle PickupVintage-Style Split Single-Coil Precision Bass
• ControlsMaster Volume, Master Tone
• Switching3-Position Toggle: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Middle Pickups, Position 3. Middle Pickup
• ConfigurationSS

HARDWARE

• Bridge4-Saddle Standard
• Hardware FinishNickel/Chrome
• Tuning MachinesFender Vintage-Style
• Pickguard3-Ply Black
• Control KnobsVintage-Style Black Plastic Jazz Bass
• Neck Plate4-Bolt

MISCELLANEOUS

• StringsFender USA 7250M Nickel Plated Steel (.045-.105 Gauges), PN 0737250406

NECK

• Neck MaterialMaple
• Neck FinishSatin Urethane
• Neck Shape”C” Shape
• Scale Length30″ (762 mm)
• Fingerboard MaterialMaple
• Fingerboard Radius9.5″ (241 mm)
• Number of Frets19
• Fret SizeMedium Jumbo
• Nut MaterialSynthetic Bone
• Nut Width1.5″ (38.1 mm)
• Position InlaysWhite Dot
• Truss RodStandard
• Truss Rod Nut3/16″ Hex Adjustment