Help identifying the Fender (?) P-Bass

[dreamy]

Hi guys, I am not a bass player myself but had this bass passed to me. Some searching online could not help me identify the model. I am inclined to think this is a counterfeit guitar.

I would appreciate if you can shed some light on what you make of it.

The serial number is a 6-digit, stamped on a neck plate. No other identifications, the Fender logo is painted, rather than decal sticked and lacquered.

If possible, I would rather not disassemble it (though I guess electronics and neck join might be telling volumes more).

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Thanks in advance!

 

[Gorn]

 

[UNICORN BASS]

Yup!

 

[dreamy]

Thanks guys!

 

[GretschWretch]

But there is no direct correlation between genuineness and quality. As a bass, it still could be a very fine instrument.

 

[C M Stevens]

Most certainly nothing to do with Fender or Squier! As GretschWretch says, it may be a decent instrument if you upgrade the hardware/electrics... but get someone knowledgeable to check it over before you spend any money.

 

[mikewalker]

Nothing Fender about that... but whatever it is, it's certainly not very modern. It's got some pretty oddball hardware on it!

 

[Gluvhand]

All the hardware looks like Aria to me but from different basses. The bridge with the fine tuners came from a ZZ bass and the tuners from late 70’s/early 80’s Aria, or any Matsumoko, Fender copy. The neck plate looks like Aria/Matsumoko from any number of basses. The adjustment wheel truss rod is like nothing Aria did though.

 

[Gorn]

 

[saabfender]

I rather like the Fender logo there.

 

[dreamy]

A guy on the local classifieds said this is a Musima Action Bass with modified bridge piece due to variety of factors (nut placement, tuners, serial number...)

 

[saabfender]

A guy on the local classifieds said this is a Musima Action Bass with modified bridge piece due to variety of factors (nut placement, tuners, serial number...)

A guy on the local classifieds said this is a Musima Action Bass with modified bridge piece due to variety of factors (nut placement, tuners, serial number...)

Yeaah, but you didn't fall for any of that, did you?

 

[dreamy]

Yeaah, but you didn't fall for any of that, did you?

Should I have not? He did not offer to buy it out, just informed me.