The Thickest Sounding Mustang Bass I've Ever Played

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0:00 - Intro Song
1:05 - The Player II Mustang PJ!
1:59 - The Neck Pickup (Sound Clip)
2:18 - Disclaimer
2:40 - Both Pickups (Sound Clip)
3:14 - The PJ Pickup Configuration & It’s Pros & Cons
3:56 - Pickup Comparison (Sound Clip)
4:29 - The Incredible Neck AND THE RETURN OF ROSEWOOD FRETBOARDS!
4:59 - Funky Bridge Pickup (Sound Clip)
5:19 - Overall Thoughts & THANK YOU!
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[@joecasa85]

This cute little piece of wood sounds so full of charme, but the best thing about Player II series in general is surely the fact that Fender finally came back to rosewood fretboards!

[@Blakeadam52]

ROLLED EDGES

[@joecasa85]

Yeah, they gave a response to the challenge sent by Sire!

[@BradleyHansonPhotography]

Yes. Never loved Pau Ferro

[@donnix1192]

I actually liked pau ferro , do not know why it got such hatred, liked the sound-boutique builders have been using it for some time. I love rosewood too, glad to see it back.

[@Blakeadam52]

@@donnix1192 big rosewood made the propaganda against pau ferro and they never recovered from the slander

[@andrewpappas9311]

That Mustang sounds absolutely monstrous, love it

[@EricMerrow]

DUUUUUUDE I eff'n love this video. The sounds you were getting out of this bass are absolutely top notch.

[@alexskibicki2262]

Awesome demo as always, Patrick 😎🤘🏻🎸 this bass sounds pretty cool and the red finish looks really nice

[@bobbyganeej]

@ <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="119">1:59</a> is that Quarantine by At the drive-in? sounds fatter than a double wide trailer!

[@Skippymoogoose90]

Such a great bass line, under rated track from ROC

[@henryfreeman7748]

Sounds great that riff, did you put a fuzz pedal on that first thing you played?

[@thefool2007]

Best Mustang PJ I've heard to date. Gorgeous look and sound.

[@somerandomhomeboy]

Dude! That riff at <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="119">1:59</a>!👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@patrickhunter]

At The Drive In! Truly were one of the best bands out there

[@legoobi-wankenobi3080]

oh BABY

[@Lowendgenerator]

That sounds DAMN good!

[@patrickhunter]

🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@Lowendgenerator]

@@patrickhunter even the bridge solo’d sounds fat and full. That NEVER happens! 😂

[@thesamaffliction1572]

I’m glad it’s got such a thick full sound. As a guitar player that transitioned to mainly bass, this is the most comfortable bass for me but never quite hit the spot tone wise. Probably doesn’t help that I play drop C 😂

[@patricklosiniecki8503]

Got a chance to play the whole lineup of basses and guitars at work today. Very very impressed with all of them. Still waiting on a full sized PJ that doesn't cost $1300, but I'm pretty happy with them all so far. Might jump on a red P and a burst Mustang.

[@sagittated]

Player series Jaguar bass is 34" with PJ layout. Plus, it's got the blend capabilities with the two volume knobs. I don't know if they'll bring those back for the Player II Series, though. I doubt they sold well, but I am only guessing.

[@1234drums]

This guy rocks 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@worstghosthunting3466]

Damn I’m early this time, sup dude!

[@patrickhunter]

BUENOS DIAS!

[@heybespren1315]

beautiful playing. What are the songs?

[@joao.motaps]

I have one of those to home practice. Does everything.

[@patrickhunter]

It’s insane how fun this bass is, man!

[@willistaylor4077]

Patrick, how does this compare to the JMJ Mustang short-scale Bass? ❤

[@josephschmitt6075]

I am truly wondering how this will stack up next to my Affinity PJ, which you can blend the picks with. I hope this isn't an early return, we will find out on Saturday when my Auqatone Blue one shows up.

[@JewettMusic]

Are the pickups different than the old pj bass? The website also says upgraded hardware, but visually it looks the same, and the hardware on my old pj is solid

[@leighcoulson2148]

Sounds nice ...always had a fancy for a short scale, never had the spare cash =¬)

[@EclecticSoundBox]

What video editor do you use?

[@robob3586]

God I wish they made lefties. Not just of this, but of Mustangs/Mustang basses in general

[@BrooksTheDrummer]

I want one now😂

[@soundslikedolores49]

Nice demo! How does this bass compare to the JMJ Mustang in tone and feel? Thanks!

[@bananaesther]

Joining the question! Wondering which one to get

[@vincesforza9479]

Hey about the G&L short scale bass I heard it is killer . Can you do a review of that bass or there tribute series .

[@DV8shredder]

I had one and couldn't ever get it to sound right so I sold it. Never thought a pickup could be TOO hot.

[@jstay3946]

This or the new sterling musicman short scale?

[@thebigeasy87]

Is it worth the extra money over the Gretcsh g2220? The Gretsch is just so damn affordable and puts out some amazing sounds

[@innocentoctave]

The Gretsch is still under-appreciated.

[@wattamugen4055]

That intro song sounds so familiar! What is it? I don't think I've ever heard a Mustang sound this fat before, this is great!

[@Skippymoogoose90]

Robot Rock, Daft Punk

[@wattamugen4055]

@@Skippymoogoose90 wow I never would have guessed. It sounds so different without the synth effects

[@jacobsettlemyre1757]

Sounds better than mine 😆

[@MrTelecosta]

ATDI nice

[@patrickhunter]

ATDI forever🤙

[@codcade]

Gotta start showing what you’re doing for these tones lol

[@jhonybotacio]

Ufff I need it! 😂😂😂😂

[@craigdamage]

Yikes. That was F A T. I gained 10lbs just watching this. I would like to hear tapewounds or flatwounds on that little beast.

[@daveethridge7342]

I know it's short scale, but it looks a regular guitar in your hands.

[@alyxgonzales]

I'm really curious to see how this new one compares to the American Performer, I compared the order version and much preferred the American in every way, also every time I try a MIM Fender the fret edges are SHARP so always have to think about adding the cost of having that taken care of to the total

[@user-qm2hr8rv8b]

I had couple of Am. Standart and both had sharp edges)))

[@sagittated]

New ones have rolled edges.

[@adamjensenrz]

mmmmmm Bass~~

[@innocentoctave]

Good demo. I would still only buy one of these if my hands were so small that I couldn't play the 34" scale versions of the P-Bass and J-Bass, both of which sound better. It sounds fuller than the Mustang Bass with its original pickup, true - though not as full as the full-size instruments - but it loses the unique character of the original Mustang. It's probably best thought of as its own thing: but what that thing is, isn't clear.

[@liamholloway4081]

Agree! It looks cool and sounds good but it’s not a Mustang to me. A Mustang bass is simple by nature and that simplicity is what makes it work, like a shorter P Bass. it’s gotta have a string through body, one volume, one tone, no messing! I absolutely love mine.

[@thomaswallace7580]

Ask fender to send over a squier paranormal rascal bass next! The king of short scale basses 👑

[@christocr]

Unfortunately, they are as big as and play as a long scale bass...

[@thomaswallace7580]

@@christocr big bass = big tone 😉

[@christocr]

@@thomaswallace7580 Which defeats the point of a short scale bass in the first place. If it is as big as a full scale bass and plays like a full scale bass, why not just get a full scale bass? For me, if I'm getting a short scale bass, it's because I want a small bass. Otherwise, I'm just going to get a P or J or Stingray or whatever. I just ordered one of these Player II Mustang basses, which will complement my P and J and give me something a little different in feel. As for the Squier Paranormal Rascal Bass... it's a great sounding bass. Looks nice. But when I tried it out, it just didn't feel like a short scale bass, which is what I'm after when I check out short scales. My favorites are Mustangs and the short scale Stingrays. I'd like to see a short scale Jaguar with the pickup configuration of the Squier Rascal Bass.

[@thomaswallace7580]

@@christocr I ain’t reading all that. Once more for those in the back though, squier rascal is the king of short scale basses 👑

[@christocr]

@@thomaswallace7580 My favorite short scale over the years has been the EBMM Short Scale Stingray. Problem with those is that they are super expensive.

[@FlankinspanK]

damnit….

[@bambi290594]

I just see so many different basses and their tonal characteristics, and then plug in my EDC700 only to find that it can do all those tones and colors 🤣🤣🤣 motown to modern metal, all nailed with stock electronics

[@ZombiePenguinStudios]

I have to disagree with your pick up selector comment I’m the complete opposite I wish more basses came with those instead of blend knobs 😅😂

[@thurthrice]

The gloss is too much. Hate it

[@mrgskye]

To me, a mustang bass is a short scale bass made to be affordable, mostly due to using ‘whatever parts left’ in the factory to make it. All in the name of getting younger folk/students to pick up to play and be within their budget. Now they’re putting “quality” parts in them and charging a fortune. Students simply can’t afford them. Even a top end Fender Mustang bass should only be marginally more expensive than the top end Squier basses

[@jhardindrums]

Shame a version of this isn't being offered in lefty, much less any bass this time around. Massive downgrade from the original line up. Fender just hates lefties 🤷‍♂

[@Lowendgenerator]

This is why I just learned how to play right handed. Left hand does all the smart stuff anyway.

[@patrickhunter]

I’m beyond thankful that I, a lefty, grew up in a house with only right handed instruments, I never knew any different so I learned how to play right handed

[@patrickhunter]

It does suck that they offer quite a bit of lefty versions of PSII guitars but zilch for basses

[@rkharper]

​@@patrickhunter me too, just grabbed a guitar that my sister left unused, so I just played it, never has it occured to me that there might be lefty guitars and basses.

[@57precision]

Fender doesn't hate lefties, it's just a simple matter of economics. I'm glad I learned to play right handed.

[@JosephX74]

Sounds as dead as every mustang bass I’ve ever played.