Fender Player Mustang Bass PJ, Pau Ferro 4 String Bass Guitar

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.

Powered by a time-tested pair of pickups, the Mustang Bass PJ is packed with flexible tone that can match any sonic requirement. A punchy split single-coil P Bass middle pickup is joined by a growling Jazz Bass neck pickup in an unbeatable pairing that combines the best of both sonic worlds. Master volume and tone controls, along with a conventional three-way pickup switch get you to all available sounds. Not only is the 30" scale more comfortable for smaller hands, it reduces string tension, creating a looser playing feel that lends itself to nimble playing styles while adding a fat, "blooming" quality to the lower notes and sweetening the higher notes. Topped by a 9.5"-radius Pau Ferro fingerboard with 19 medium jumbo frets, the "C"-shaped maple neck is comfortable for all playing styles.

This bass' smaller body easily fits those with smaller frames while maintaining Fender's classic stylistic appeal, and is also great for energetic stage performances thanks to its light weight. In a nod to its roots, this modernized instrument includes vintage-style Fender tuning machines and a vintage-style disc string tree, along with a four-bolt neck plate and standard four-saddle bridge - all finished in gleaming chrome. A classic instrument, upgraded with features for the modern bassist, the short-scale Mustang Bass PJ is sure to please with its flexible sound, easy playing feel and slick 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

Highlights

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.

Specifications:

Body

• Body: Alder
  
• Body Finish: Gloss Polyester
  
• Body Shape: Mustang Bass
  
• Body Material: Alder

Neck

• Neck Material: Maple
  
• Neck Finish: Gloss Urethane
  
• Neck Shape: "C" Shape
  
• Fingerboard Radius: 9.5" (241 mm)
  
• Fingerboard Material: Pau Ferro
  
• Position Inlays: White Dot
  
• Number of Frets: 19
  
• Truss Rod: Standard
  
• Truss Rod Nut: 3/16" Hex Adjustment
  
• String Nut: Synthetic Bone
  
• Nut Width: 1.5" (38.1 mm)
  
• Nut Material: Synthetic Bone

Hardware

• Bridge: 4-Saddle Standard
  
• Pickguard: 4-Ply Tortoiseshell
  
• Control Knobs: Black Plastic
  
• Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
  
• Tuning Machines: Fender Vintage-Style
  
• String Trees: Vintage-Style Disc
  
• Strings: Fender USA 7250M Nickel Plated Steel (.045-.105 Gauges), PN 0737250406
  
• Neck Plate: 4-Bolt
  
• Strap Buttons: Standard

Electronics

• Bridge Pickup: Vintage-Style Single-Coil Jazz Bass®
  
• Middle Pickup: Vintage-Style Split Single-Coil Precision Bass®
  
• Pickup Configuration: SS
  
• Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone
  
• Switching: 3-Position Toggle: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Middle Pickups, Position 3. Middle Pickup

Measurements

• Dimensions: 4.50x15.20x42.10 IN
  
• Shipping Weight: 12.35 LB
  
• Fret Size: Medium Jumbo
  
• Scale Length: 30" (762 mm)
  
• Shipping Length: 42.10 IN
  
• Shipping Height: 4.50 IN
  
• Shipping Width: 15.20 IN