Fender Mustang Bass

Mustang Bass
ManufacturerFender
Period1966–1983, 1998, 2002–present
Construction
Body typeSolid
Neck jointBolt-on
Scale30"
Woods
BodyAlder, Poplar, Ash, Basswood
NeckMaple, "C" Shape
FretboardMaple, Rosewood, Pau ferro, Ebony, Indian laurel
Hardware
BridgeStrings-Thru-Body with 4 Individually Adjustable Saddles
Pickup(s)1 Special Design Split Single-Coil Mustang Bass Pickup (1966-present)
1 Wide Range Humbucker (2013-2016)
One Precision Bass Split Single-Coil and one Jazz Bass Single-Coil (2016-present)
One Mustang Bass Split Single-Coil and one Jazz Bass Single-Coil (2019-present)
Colors available
Competition stripes, tobacco sunburst, various other colors

The Fender Mustang Bass is a shortscale electric bass guitar model produced by Fender and Squier. Two variants, the Musicmaster Bass and the Bronco Bass, have also been produced from time to time, using the same body and neck shape. Originally marketed as a student bass, the Mustang Bass is notable for its usage in alternative and indie genres.