American Performer Mustang Bass | American Performer Series | Fender

Watch as bassist Pete Griffin explores the American Performer Mustang Bass. Learn more about the American Performer Series here: bit.ly/2TT5TPX
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[@christocr]

I have this bass. It's the best Mustang Fender has ever made if you are looking for a versatile short scale bass that is more than just a one-sound Mustang--the Mustang sound is in there, but there is so much more. It's also the best feeling/playing Mustang I've had (and I've had a bunch over the years). If you want one short scale bass that can handle it all... this is the one. Also, unlike the PJ Mustang (which is also a nice bass), the bridge pickup is matched well with the neck pickup, meaning you can run both of them solo or together and it all sounds even and good. The PJ bridge pickup is pretty much worthless soloed. NOT the case with the American Performer.

[@bflo1000]

But it's also twice the price of the PJ. Is it worth the extra $$? They sound similar IMO.

[@AireSound]

I have just traded up to a Player Series PJ Mustang from an Ibanez TMB30 (a cheaper short scale PJ bass). I have not had chance to play a Performer Series PJ Mustang but would expect something that sounded miraculous for twice the price of the Player Series Mustang, but that's just my opinion.
Obviously a pro bassist would shell out for the Performer Series in the interest of longevity and reliability but any amateur or semi-pro bassist would be well served by the Player Series.

[@bflo1000]

@@AireSound Sorry for my very late response. Just an overlook on my part, and not intentional. I've only the MIM PJ offset Mustang. I'm assuming it's similar to the Player Series cuz of the same specs. Wasn't overly impressed; since the switch didn't work on the 1st new one I tried, LOL. I'm glad you like your player Mustang, cuz I shelled out about $800 w HS case for a used SG Standard, which I like, but they are exp as hell used, and IMO not worth the $$ for a passive bass, esp w the lousy 3 Pt bridge. Despite that it has lots of sustain because of the set neck, and lots of growl, but fortunatley nowadays there are a TON of SS alternatives to both the PJ Stang and the SG.

[@bflo1000]

BTW, Peter had a vid of the PJ Stang when it came out. I wonder how HE would compare them.

[@dunkelwelpling]

I don't like the PJ configuration, but the matte looks so creamy and good. I want to eat this bass!

[@LuckyJack99]

Beauty ! Had to try one out after this and plays just as nice in person !

[@Fhurin]

Just picked up mine in Aubergine and can't put the thing down. Lot of fun to noodle around with.

[@am2546]

this is just perfection

[@lLostGems]

Dream bass

[@barbdrake5999]

I'M IN THE FENDER AMERICAN PERFORMER MUSTANG REVIEW LOIS

[@anelysseclair4797]

I have that exact one, color and everything, and I adore it!!!

[@OuchMyHooves]

tbh i wish we could build mustang basses on the mod shop

[@WREDog]

I love this bass but Fender you need to sell these with a shorter softshell case. This is a big thicc boy with some weight to it so it rattles around in the standard case .

[@christocr]

Definitely. It's pretty mysterious as to why Fender would sell this bass with a long-scale bag. I ditched that immediately and bought a Fender short scale bag... which should have come with the bass anyway.

[@nicktubach7874]

100%, especially at this price.

[@apostolicway2604]

@@christocrHello do you know which bag (make/model) you got? I’m having same issue. Wish they’d sell hard case made specifically for this bass

[@christocr]

@@apostolicway2604 Fender doesn't make that bag anymore (it was the "urban short scale bass bag"), but there is a great guitar bag made by Gator that fits Fender Mustang basses very nicely: it is the Gator GB-4G-JMASTER (made for a Jazzmaster guitar but works great for Mustang bass).

[@williambarnes4612]

Sweetwater has a hard shell case for it

[@Leonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn]

When are you going to make a left handed version

[@thinkingpositive3578]

That sounds good, how a bass should sound.

[@wallacewinston3627]

There’s nothing I hate worse than that fretbuzz sound people do on purpose for some reason

[@wridymerces2246]

Meu sonho!!!

[@haikat4]

Freakin' sweet!

[@_pseudo_embrace_]

Could you guys rerelease the Mikey Way Mustang?

[@m4ssee]

Just googled that and holy shit. They really need to re-release it.

[@zanode]

Those split coil triplets omg

[@the_based_and_trad_protestant]

Fender can you make a squire Cobain Jaguar and a jag stang please?
Also could you offer more lefty models of all your guitars please? just because Kurt Cobain is dead that doesn’t mean their aren’t any left handed people

[@CoreyMotionless]

I'm left handed, but play right handed not even trolling.

[@khasul]

@@CoreyMotionless I kind of want a jagstang bass

[@zacharycanto9106]

@@CoreyMotionless Same here bro, I write with my left but play with my right.

[@peteconrad5859]

@@zacharycanto9106 I'm the opposite! The only thing I do left-handed is play bass.

[@zacharycanto9106]

@@peteconrad5859 Yeah man, it's so weird.

[@McOuroborosBurger]

Sounds like the action needs to be raised. Sounds like a good bass too.

[@thesisters1349]

I was just about to make the same comment about the set-up when I saw yours. There are a lot of bass demos with entirely too much fret buzz. Everyone wants dead straight necks and low, low string action. Fender (style) basses weren't designed to be played this way.

[@thesisters1349]

And, I'll go u one further. You can hear the "warbling" sound pickups make when they are too close to the strings. That is a sweet instrument though...

[@McOuroborosBurger]

Brian Verrochi I personally like my action low, but not to the point of fret buzzing. Unless, it’s a rickenbacker bass, then a bit of buzz is okay due to the nature of that instrument.

[@thesisters1349]

Oh of course. There is nothing wrong with liking your basses set low. My observation was, it seems like some bass demo videos are full of fret buzz. I'm not sure if it's just that the player in the video is handed an instrument out of a box that isn't adjusted?

[@Skiptracer1981]

It sounds ballsy though, which is a good sound for a Mustang Bass. It should be a tad higher, but not too much.

[@creamydistortion]

Perfect.

[@arifrahmanhakim8052]

ARTIS

[@bobt5778]

Are all Mustang basses slab bodies? I find them annoying when playing for a long time. I miss that comfort contour...

[@kevinsheppard2312]

I didn’t know Rick Grimes played bass

[@fitnes18]

what song does he play at the beginning?

[@nicktubach7874]

Any of you add a thumb rest to this Mustang? I find the top of the split pu to be just a hair too close to the E-string to use it as a rest. Thoughts?

[@ShadamAran]

I play acoustic bass a lot, you learn to survive and thrive without it. Heck I have even started to get my thumb involved when playing fingerstyle! look up floating thumb techniques.

[@johnsausage]

I've recently tried out a mustang bass and missing thumb rest is sooo annoying when you get the bass in your hands at first.. especially if you're used to i.e. a P-bass pickup as a thumb rest. I was very disappointed but it shouldn't be impossible to add one later.. even though I expect more for that price. The Justin Meldal Johnson version of the mustang bass already has a thumb rest..

[@nicktubach7874]

@@johnsausage I bought an after market thumb rest and it makes a huge difference.

[@leelarsen3012]

@@nicktubach7874can you share a picture or link to a pic I guess here with where you installed it and also a link to the product where you bought it? Thanks.

[@bridgelinecoaching2718]

@@leelarsen3012 I don't know how to add a pic on here. And it's been so long, I don't recall from whom I purchased it. I wish I could be of more help.

[@endy7432]

peter griffin bass official

[@dunkelwelpling]

I want this exact bass but without the Jazz pickup. Which idiot put another pickup in the Mustang?

[@JL-bu8bz]

Correct

[@wrraf]

anyone wanna give me this bass?

[@sgeggbub1008]

This guy sounds like that one fish from spongebob

[@McDoinky]

Dear Fender please raise the action on your basses for demos. It sounds way too flabby.

[@bflo1000]

Sounds like the PJ Mustang; but at twice the price.

[@kix5284]

Twice the feel too.

[@Anonymous-rp4hn]

Action is either too low or attack is too aggressive...maybe both

[@louierubio]

maybe the amp + amp settings? Really was throwing me off too

[@louierubio]

Checked and it's a digital amp. Wouldn't be surprised if that's why it sounds a bit harsh?

[@mrjmrj7646]

Is that a p-bass?

[@wullie1mccreadie219]

Mustang body with p+j pickup Configuration

[@cucumbermelon6166]

it sounds weak and thin

[@lLostGems]

Cucumber Melon stop talking about my penis

[@followjesus4186]

Nope!

[@scammingforaliving1709]

FLAGGED for TROLLING!