Fender Player II Mustang Bass PJ - Maple Fingerboard - Cactus Gray

Step into the spotlight and experience iconic Fender® sound and style with the Player II Mustang® Bass PJ — a stage-ready bass guitar with contemporary updates to power your performance and inspire your playing.

The Player II Mustang® Bass PJ radiates timeless Fender charm, but under the hood, it's primed for today's players. Everything about the neck is designed for fast and fluid playability, from the Modern “C”-profile with silky satin urethane finish on the back to the comfy 9.5”-radius slab rosewood or maple fingerboard with smooth rolled edges and 19 medium jumbo frets. A classic alder body is available in both timeless Fender finishes and never-before-seen colors unearthed from the archives. Player Series Alnico V Split-Coil P bass® and Single-Coil J bass® pickups offer sweet highs, growling mids and seismic lows that elevate any genre. The 3-way toggle switch lets you easily dial in everything this versatile pickup set has to offer, while an adjustable 4-saddle bridge, single-groove steel saddles and open-gear tuners ensure precise tuning stability for the flexibility to explore endless sonic possibilities.

Perfect for crafting your own sound, the Player II Mustang® Bass PJ has the looks, tone and feel that only a Fender delivers.

FEATURES

• Alder Body
• Modern "C" Neck Profile
• 9.5“-Radius Maple or Rosewood Fingerboard with Rolled Edges
• Player Series Alnico V Split-Coil Precision Bass® and Alnico V Single-Coil Jazz Bass® Pickups
• 4-Saddle Bridge with Single-Groove Steel “Barrel” Saddles
• Open-Gear Tuning Machines

HIGHLIGHTS

ALDER BODY

Accept no substitutes! When you want authentic Fender tone, you must start with authentic Fender tonewood. Fender's iconic alder bodies lay the perfect foundation for textbook Fender tone.

MODERN "C" NECK PROFILE

This neck is designed for supremely comfortable performance, with silky smooth back finish and Fender's Modern “C”-profile — for first-class feel that’s ideal for almost any playing style.

9.5“-RADIUS MAPLE OR ROSEWOOD FINGERBOARD WITH ROLLED EDGES

The 9.5”-radius fingerboard provides fast fretting and easy playability, while the hand-rolled fingerboard edges provide a slightly broken-in feeling that’s incredibly inviting.

PLAYER SERIES PICKUPS

A modern tweak of Fender's classic sound, the Player Series pickups are designed for more power and bite, for authentic Fender tone—with a bit of an edge.

ADJUSTABLE 4-SADDLE BRIDGE WITH SINGLE-GROOVE STEEL "BARREL" SADDLES

A vintage-style bass bridge with single-groove saddles provides classic Fender tone with precise intonation and rock-solid stability.

OPEN-GEAR TUNING MACHINES

Featuring a modern gear ratio and direction, these open-gear tuning machines combine vintage style with modern performance for rock-solid tuning stability.

SPECIFICATIONS

General

• Color: Cactus Gray
• Orientation: Right-Hand
• Series: Player II

Neck

• Fingerboard Material: Maple
• Fingerboard Radius: 9.5" (241 mm)
• Headstock: Mustang® Bass
• Neck Construction: 4-Bolt Standard
• Neck Finish: Satin Urethane Finish on Back, Gloss Urethane Finish on Front
• Neck Material: Maple
• Neck Shape: Modern "C"
• Number of Frets: 19
• Nut Material: Synthetic Bone
• Nut Width: 1.5" (38.1 mm)
• Position Inlays: Black Dot
• Side Dots: Black
• String Nut: Synthetic Bone
• Truss Rod: Single Action, Head Adjust
• Truss Rod Nut: 3/16" Hex Adjustment

Body

• Body: Alder
• Body Finish: Gloss Polyester
• Body Material: Alder
• Body Shape: Mustang® Bass
• Body Style: Solid Body

Electronics

• Bridge Pickup: Player Series Alnico 5 Single-Coil Jazz Bass®
• Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone
• Middle Pickup: Player Series Alnico 5 Split Single-Coil Precision Bass®
• Pickup Configuration: PJ
• Switching: 3-Position Toggle: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Middle Pickups, Position 3. Middle Pickup

Hardware

• Bridge: 4-Saddle Standard
• Bridge Mounting: 5-Screw Vintage-Style
• Control Knobs: Black Plastic with White Indicator
• Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
• Neck Plate: 4-Bolt with "F" Logo
• Pickguard: 3-Ply Parchment
• Pickup Covers: Black
• Strap Buttons: Standard
• String Trees: Vintage-Style Disc
• Strings: Fender® USA 7250M Nickel Plated Steel (.045-.105 Gauges), PN 0737250406
• Tuning Machines: Standard Open-Gear

Accessories

• Recommended Case: FBSS610 Short Scale Bass Gig Bag, P/N 0991521206 (Not Included)
• Recommended Gig Bag: FBSS610 Short Scale Bass Gig Bag, P/N 0991521206 (Not Included)
• Saddle Height Wrench: .070" Hex (Allen) Wrench
• Truss Rod Wrench: 3/16" Hex (Allen)

Measurements

• Fret Size: Medium Jumbo
• Scale Length: 30" (762 mm)