Detail 01
30-inch scale length
A short-scale design described as slinkier and more approachable than a traditional long-scale bass.
Product detailSKU #1500000488167
FenderPlayer II Mustang Bass PJ - Maple Fingerboard, Cactus Gray
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A compact, short-scale Fender bass that combines alder construction, modern maple-neck playability and a passive PJ pickup set with three selectable voices.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Players seeking a 30-inch short-scale bass
- Players who want Precision Bass punch and Jazz Bass bridge-pickup bite
- Players who prefer a compact offset body and rolled fingerboard edges
- Players needing master volume, master tone and a simple 3-way pickup selector
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players who require a left-handed instrument
- Players looking for a case included with the bass
- Players who specifically want a long-scale bass
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
PJ pickup configuration
A Player Series Alnico V Precision Bass split-coil and an Alnico V Jazz Bass bridge single-coil are selected with a 3-way toggle.
Detail 03
Adjustable 4-saddle bridge
Single-groove steel saddles provide adjustable intonation and string spacing.
Detail 04
Maple fingerboard with rolled edges
Paired with a 9.5-inch radius and 19 medium-jumbo frets.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01This is a right-handed, 4-string bass with a 30-inch scale length.
- 02The case is sold separately.
- 03Its electronics are passive, with master volume, master tone and a 3-way toggle switch.
- 04The listed factory string gauge is .045–.105.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What pickups does the Player II Mustang Bass PJ use?
It uses a Player Series Alnico V Precision Bass split-coil pickup and a Player Series Alnico V Jazz Bass single-coil bridge pickup.
02How are the pickups selected?
A 3-way toggle switch selects the available pickup voices; controls are master volume and master tone.
03What is the scale length?
It has a 30-inch scale length.
04Does it include a case?
No. The case is sold separately.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
3 detailsPickups & controls
- Middle pickup
- Player Series Alnico V Precision Bass split single-coil
- Pickup Configuration
- PJ
- Bridge pickup
- Player Series Alnico V Jazz Bass single-coil
8 detailsPlayability
- Factory strings
- Fender USA 7250M Nickel Plated Steel
- Fingerboard radius
- 9.5"
- Number of Frets
- 19
- Scale Length
- 30"
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Number of strings
- 4
- Number of frets
- 19
- Number of Strings
- 4
15 detailsBody & build
- Body construction
- Solidbody
- Available colors
- 3-Color Sunburst, Polar White, Cactus Gray
- Neck material
- Maple
- Fingerboard material
- Maple
- Nut material
- Synthetic bone
- Color
- Gray
- Body Material
- Alder
- Neck finish
- Satin urethane
- Neck Wood
- Maple
- Fingerboard Material
- Maple
- Hardware finish
- Nickel/chrome
- Body Shape
- Mustang Bass
- Body finish
- Gloss polyester
- Neck joint
- Bolt-on
- Body material
- Alder
2 detailsSize & weight
- Nut width
- 1.5"
- Scale length
- 30"
22 detailsOther
- Pickup configuration
- PJ
- Neck profile
- Modern C
- String gauge
- .045-.105
- Product type
- Electric bass guitar
- Korena Special
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- Tuning machines
- Standard open-gear
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Bridge
- Adjustable 4-saddle bridge with single-groove steel saddles
- Body shape
- Mustang Bass
- Pickup type
- Passive
- Inlays
- Black dots
- Truss rod
- Single-action, head adjust
- Pickup selector
- 3-way toggle switch
- Case
- Sold separately
- Tier
- new
- Controls
- Master volume, master tone
- Category Source
- detail
- Series
- Player II
- Product Type
- Electric bass guitar
- Model
- Mustang Bass PJ
- Source Id
- site51500000488167
- Prop65
- WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
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