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New PJ Mustang at Summer NAMM
- Thread starter GhettoBrassGuy
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Standard Precision bass is +/- 750 euro's over here, so list price of +/- 950 is a tack overpriced IMO
The $600 is right at the US price for a Standard P. You guys across the pond are taking quite a hit on that.
It was reported to be $550 USD initially. I don't know if that will remain true.The $600 is right at the US price for a Standard P. You guys across the pond are taking quite a hit on that.
This is a new SS bass..with a PU config never offered on this model before....wasn't the recently re-done Starcaster medium scale? Recent new Coronado, many new/recent variations on the SS with the Jags..Jaguars were never available for basses until recently.. Fender Japan has always had medium scale options - the MP SS Jazz seemed to get love...if people buy Jazz 24s, Dimensions (both the original version and the recent new/very different version) and Zones etc, they will keep making new basses...when folks don't, they get discontinued - why would they continue to produce items that lose money? They are a business. The new Elites have redesigned Pres and PUs, a new style compound neck radius/FB feel, new finish....the MIA Standards were upgraded in 08 and new CS PUs added in '12...all in a shrinking market with the impending GC collapse and being owed millions...Fender gets ripped for anything new they try and anything they do traditionally..
like Kentucky Fried Chicken seems like it would be in Kentucky? Or... New York Fries, Boston Pizza...even funnier is Canadian Bacon...which isn't really a thing in Canada/Peameal would be far more common.....
I knew something was off when I saw a Long Island Iced Tea at every bar here in SW China...
No kidding. Fender sees a pent up demand for a good quality SS and since the MIJ Mustangs are no more, they decide to make a decent MIM model with a different PU configuration. They'll sell a bunch of these for a while and when sales drop off it will be discontinued and something different will show up. They'll have made money but aren't stuck making any particular model forever. Too many folks on here seem to think if a model isn't offered continuously for 20+ years, it must be a failure. It's not. It's just smart business.
Torino Red rocks !
I hope it's like the MIM Fender Traditional series Torino Red they used in the 90's.
The current Squire Bronco Torino Red is a bit different shade.
Ya - using a currency converter on that new price listed from the store is way off.
Guess we'll find out over here in a couple months.
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It'll be interesting to hear the difference between the new one and the MIJ reissues. - Strictly thinking about the new one with the j pickup turned off. - It seems like MIM's often times have a less vibrant tone than MIJs. I hope they offer a reasonably priced case too.
I just got my P/J Mustang in the mail at home from Fender today, but I'm out on the road!!! Gonna try it out when I get home Monday, it looks gorgeous. I've been playing my 70s Musicmaster on tour since I threw out my neck, so I'm so psyched to try this other light one out; hoping for a lot more richness in tone and clarity than the MM but without too much more weight.
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Sweet! Do you know the weight of it already? I was surprised how heavy my MIJ Mustang was. Sounds great though.
I don't! I'm home on Monday so will be able to check it out; as long as it's lighter than my Pbass I'll be happy
I have a friend who is endorsed by Fender and I got to play his last Thursday. It's a really nice bass! I liked it. The J pickup is amazing, and blended with the P is top notch. I have a PJ Jag myself so I may be biased but I may get one of these. I also heard it during a recording session and it cut through beautifully. I personally never liked the look of the OG mustang pickup, so this new-ish look is really nice.
He probably just recieved it, still had the plastic on the P pickup. Not completely sure if he's had it set up yet, but the setup wasn't terrible.
I had no idea what it was when he pulled it out, as I've never researched Mustangs but after that I had to and I found this thread. My friend's was Candy Apple Red so that's another color option that will probably be available (in classic Fender fashion) I'm excited for these
*Oh and it was relatively light as well!
He probably just recieved it, still had the plastic on the P pickup. Not completely sure if he's had it set up yet, but the setup wasn't terrible.
I had no idea what it was when he pulled it out, as I've never researched Mustangs but after that I had to and I found this thread. My friend's was Candy Apple Red so that's another color option that will probably be available (in classic Fender fashion) I'm excited for these
*Oh and it was relatively light as well!
I got it through a Fender endorsement; unexpectedly! I guess it comes out in a few months?
Welcome to TalkBass Caitlin, and congrats on the endorsement !
These Mustangs are expected to be available in October.
Looking forward to your thoughts on yours !
