Justin Meldal-Johnsen’s bass/production credits with Beck, Nine Inch Nails, and other top acts allow him to afford any instrument, but he still loves the feel and tone of his '60s-era short-scale Fender Mustang Bass. With its easy-playing 30” scale, 9.5” radius, and 19-fret rosewood fingerboard—and custom Seymour Duncan split-coil pickup—the old Mustang Bass has the perfect sound and feel.
In addition to vibe, simplicity, and power, the JMJ Mustang Bass features vintage-style hardware, flatwound strings, aged pearloid pickguard, and Hipshot “lollipop” tuners. Master volume and tone controls, and road-worn Daphne Blue finish complete the package. A deluxe Fender gig bag is included. This one weighs 7 lbs 13 oz.
Features
Body: Alder
Finish: Road Worn nitrocellulose lacquer
Neck: Maple, C-shape, nitro lacquer finish
Fingerboard: Rosewood; 19 medium jumbo frets; 9.5” radius
Scale: 30”
Nut: Synthetic bone, 1.625”
Pickups: 1 x custom Seymour Duncan split-coil
Controls: 1 x Volume, 1 x Master tone
Knobs: Vintage-style skirted black plastic
Pickguard: 4-ply aged Pearloid
Bridge: Vintage-style, 4-saddle, string-through body
