Fender American Performer Mustang Bass

Born in Corona, California, the short-scale American Performer Mustang Bass delivers the exceptional tone and feel you expect from an authentic Fender—along with new enhancements and a special split-coil pickup, replicated from the original ‘70s drawings, that make it even more inspiring to play.

FEATURES

• Alder body
• One Yosemite split-coil Mustang Bass middle pickup; one Yosemite single-coil Jazz Bass bridge pickup
• Greasebucket tone system
• “Modern C”-shaped neck with 9.5”-radius fingerboard; 19 medium-jumbo frets
• Tapered-shaft tuning machines; silver ‘70s logo

NEW YOSEMITE PICKUPS

Handcrafted in Corona, California, Yosemite single-coil pickups are specifically voiced for each instrument and position to create sonically versatile and musically useful sounds.

TAPERED-SHAFT TUNING MACHINES

Featuring vintage-style paddle keys, tapered tuning machines are wider at the top than the bottom, forcing the string windings downward and keeping them tight for increased sustain and enhancing tuning stability.

MEDIUM-JUMBO FRETS

Medium-jumbo frets make it easier to achieve wide, expressive bends that add your personal touch to your music.

4-SADDLE BRIDGE

This model features a four-saddle bridge for solid tuning stability, precise intonation and increased sustain. The string-through-body design enhances string-to-body vibration transfer for added sustain.

SATIN-FINISHED NECK

Featuring a “Modern C”-shaped profile that works well with almost any playing style, the neck also hosts a satin finish on the back, giving it a smooth, fast playing feel.

GREASEBUCKET TONE SYSTEM

This uniquely Fender tone system lets you cut treble without losing gain or “muddying” your sound, preserving your carefully shaped tone.

SPECIFICATION

BODY
Body Material: Alder
Body Finish: Gloss Polyurethane
Body Shape: Mustang® Bass

NECK
Neck Material: Maple
Neck Finish: Satin Urethane
Neck Shape: Modern "C"
Scale Length: 30" (762 mm)
Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius: 9.5" (241 mm)
Number of Frets: 19
Fret Size: Medium Jumbo
Nut Material: Synthetic Bone
Nut Width: 1.625" (41.3 mm)
Position Inlays: White Dots
Truss Rod: Standard
Truss Rod Nut: Vintage-Style Slotted

ELECTRONICS
Bridge Pickup: Yosemite™ Single-Coil Jazz Bass
Middle Pickup: Yosemite Split Single-Coil Mustang Bass
Controls: Volume 1. (Middle Pickup), Volume 2. (Bridge Pickup), Master Greasebucket™ Tone Circuit (Rolls Off Highs without Adding Bass)
Switching: None
Configuration: SS

HARDWARE
Bridge: 4-Saddle American Performer Mustang Bass
Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
Tuning Machines: Fender® "F" Light-Weight Vintage-Paddle Keys with Tapered Shafts
Pickguard: 4-Ply Aged White Pearloid
Control Knobs: Black Plastic
Neck Plate: 4-Bolt

ACCESSORIES
Case/Gig Bag: Deluxe Gig Bag

MISCELLANEOUS
Strings: Fender® USA Bass 5250XL Short-Scale NPS, (.040-.095 Gauges)