Hi Can someone identify what model Fender Mustang this is? (This is Jenna Desmond, formerly of Susto).
Thanks!
Thanks!
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Help Identifying this Mustang?
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Looks like Made in Japan/Crafted in Japan. Not sure of all the years, but there was a re-issue not too long ago too.
About halfway down this page, under 'made in japan serials' is some info on years and serial numbers:
https://reverb.com/news/how-to-date-a-fender
If I had to make a guess, I'd say it's one of the MIJ reissues.
I got mine in 2014, but that was right at the end of their run.
Not sure when those started.
About halfway down this page, under 'made in japan serials' is some info on years and serial numbers:
https://reverb.com/news/how-to-date-a-fender
If I had to make a guess, I'd say it's one of the MIJ reissues.
I got mine in 2014, but that was right at the end of their run.
Not sure when those started.
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Thanks for the info. What would you think sound wise -- between a Fender Mustang MIJ reissue and one of those Fender Aerodyne P/J basses? Would you prefer one over the other?
Also, what do you think of the American Performer Mustangs?
Are you happy with your Mustang? Looks like you are.
Also, what do you think of the American Performer Mustangs?
Are you happy with your Mustang? Looks like you are.
Someone else will have to chime in. That's about all I've got.
Never had an Aerodyne or an AP Mustang, and I no longer have my MIJ Mustang.
I do have some Fender P/J Mustangs, and some Squier VM and CV Mustangs, and like them just fine.
Not much experience with other stuff though.
Never had an Aerodyne or an AP Mustang, and I no longer have my MIJ Mustang.
I do have some Fender P/J Mustangs, and some Squier VM and CV Mustangs, and like them just fine.
Not much experience with other stuff though.
These are two very different basses, both in sound and feel. While everyone can give you their .02$, I hope you can get hands on and see which you like
To me, they were both very comfy to play
The Mustang is more thumpy, the Aerodyne more clean or piano-like in tone
hope this helps
The Mustang is great. If you like thumpy, fat tone get one. I own one identical to the pic and love it.
Thanks. I like hearing y'all's opinions, understanding that there's no substitute for playing one and hearing first hand. I heard a demo of a 60's Mustang and yeah, it was super thumpy. Stones-y. Really awesome.
And the reason I posted the pic was, I heard that girl playing and liked her tone. Was wondering exactly what she was playing.
I have an Ibanez P/J that I paid $125 for. Looking for an upgrade and trying to figure out my options. Hmmm.
And the reason I posted the pic was, I heard that girl playing and liked her tone. Was wondering exactly what she was playing.
I have an Ibanez P/J that I paid $125 for. Looking for an upgrade and trying to figure out my options. Hmmm.
I have an MIJ Mustang (just like the one in the pic) and have owned an Aerodyne. They are both very nice basses but a bit of apples and oranges. The split coil on the Mustang is very P-like. The Aerodyne is going to give you extra sonic options of course. They both have comfortable J-width necks. Whether short scale works for you is something only you can determine. I've settled on short scalers, which is the only reason I sold my Aerodyne.
I played a 60’s Mustang in the 70s and thought it was a great bass. The tone and playability was surprising good, considering it was considered a “student model”. Almost traded an EB3 I had at the time and should have, wish I would have but, it was considered a student model and my EB3 was considered a “pro level” bass.
Looks like my MIJ mustang. Bought it in 2010 or so - it now resides at a friends house. Good bass but aesthetically a turn off for me - to each his own.
I recently got an MIM P/J Mustang and except for the funky wiring that cuts out the bridge pickup when the tone runs past about half it’s got a really nice sound, so I’ve been using neck only until i can get time to set it up VVT instead of the three way selector.
