Short Scale, High Style

Mustang—a small bass with a big sound and identity

WHAT MAKES IT A

MUSTANG BASS

  • Small Offset Body

    Its balanced silhouette offered greater comfort to budding musicians. Now, it’s the essence of unconventional vintage style.

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  • Short Scale Length

    The 30-inch scale length is great for small-handed players looking to navigate narrower frets. It also contributes to the bass’ fat, round tone.

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  • Split Single-Coil Pickup

    Though originally designed as a student model, the Mustang Bass delivers massive sound that makes it iconic among today’s post-punk artists, too.

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  • HEAR THE SOUND

    Omar Ahmed

    Youngblood Hawke

  • HEAR THE SOUND

    Mikey Way

    My Chemical Romance

EARLY ’70S MUSTANG VIBE

Pawn Shop Mustang Bass

Pawn Shop basses evoke the more eccentric Fender creations of the mid-’60s to mid-’70s while delivering modern sound and quality with a fascinating mix of various Fender elements.

  • Iconic Moments

    1977: New Wave, New Sound

    Bands such as Television and the Talking Heads give birth to the new wave movement, challenging the punk-rock culture of the same era. The Talking Heads' Tina Weymouth plays a Mustang Bass, which complements the band's signature synth-infused art house sound.

  • Iconic Moments

    1996: Fender in the Studio

    Justin Meldal-Johnsen becomes Beck's musical director when the singer-songwriter releases the critically acclaimed album Odelay. The producer and musician gains industry credibility for his work with Nine Inch Nails, Goldfrapp, the Dixie Chicks and more, and often backs those recordings with a Mustang Bass.

  • Iconic Moments

    2001: A Pop Punk Centerpiece

    Mikey Way brings the historic Mustang Bass to the forefront of the pop-punk movement when he begins playing the instrument with My Chemical Romance.