Trying to ID a 90s Mexican Fender

Ask around in the Cowpoke Club. The Few, the Proud, the Cowpokes. (official Fender Cowpoke club)

 

Definitely a '95.

*EDIT* '95 Cowpoke P Bass. Semi-rare. I'd never heard of these before, pretty cool.

 

1994-1996 is definitely my favorite era of Mexican Fenders. I also have a couple. That one you have looks really good - as good as current-production MIA.

 

Google Fender Cowpoke bass and read to your heart's content.

And welcome to TalkBass @woomerbt !!!!!

 

Shouldn't the MN4 serial identify the bass as a '94? If not, removing the neck should show date stamps.

 

Now you're "an old cowhand." I have a red one.

 

Normally, yes, but that year MN4 was '95. The '94 serial numbers started with a V (I think).

 

Hybridized out of leftover "Mexi-Urge" parts, it looks like...

 

Well if woomerbt would kindly remove the neck of his instrument (I assure you, it will do no damage as Fender's were designed to have the neck removable). Looks like on some of the strings they need to be rewound on the tuners anyways. On all tuners the string should exit as low as possible, so they should be strung high to low as possible on the tuners. Oh yeah, to remove the neck you need to take the strings off the tuners.

 

Just like the one I had and stupidly sold (one of six basses in that category). I was not totally wild about the preamp.

 

Comeon over to our little roundup at The Few The Proud the Cowpokes and you'll find everything you want to know.

 

I like that bass!

 

I had that same bass in red. It was the first bass I bought when I started playing in the mid 90's. Found it in a local music store and got a really good deal on it because it had been knocked off the wall and had a small chunk of the finish missing off the back.

 

Here is one like yours that sold on Reverb last year:
1994 Fender Precision Bass Special "Cowpoke" P/J Bass

 

I’ve had 3 cowpokes - red, black, and sunburst. One I had to shim the neck - I used a piece of business card and wrote “ashtray @ talkbass” on it, should anyone find it.

I sold all 3 about 8 years ago. I meant to keep one. Very comfortable, lightweight, and great tone.