Fender American Performer Mustang & Mustang Bass

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Re: Fender American Performer Mustang & Mustang Bass

Post by Danley » Tue Dec 04, 2018 7:39 am

I wonder if it uses a Jaguar/Jazzmaster style pivot? I think that's a more stable solution than having the pivot points directly on the plate if so. Also looks like the bridge is more 'forward?' Or may be a scaling issue.
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Re: Fender American Performer Mustang & Mustang Bass

Post by dren68 » Wed Dec 05, 2018 6:03 am

I didn't realize these were already for sale. Reverb, Sweetwater, and Musiciansfriend all have them up on their sites. So... who's getting one? ;D

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Re: Fender American Performer Mustang & Mustang Bass

Post by dren68 » Wed Dec 05, 2018 6:05 am

Oh, and there's this video, but no mention about the Mustang whatsoever. They did show a closeup of the new trem while the guy is talking about the Jazzmaster, though. :wtf: :fp:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLBKvFoq0Sg

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Re: Fender American Performer Mustang & Mustang Bass

Post by rank » Thu Dec 06, 2018 9:13 am

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FFS Fender, how hard can it be NOT to add a Jazz-Bass pickup to any of the basses when they don't need it? You've already got the MiM PJ Mustang for that, why does the American model needs to be massacred as well? :k
This is something that has been puzzling me lately. I want a Mustang bass & was excited about this line over the PJ bass version but then they've just added the Jazz bass pickup to this one so is this the MJ bass version? The only difference I can tell, other than the pickups, is the colour options & that they are string through. Doesn't seem worth the extra $400 for that. Am I missing something?
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Re: Fender American Performer Mustang & Mustang Bass

Post by FenderBob » Thu Dec 06, 2018 12:36 pm

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Saw one today in person. The Trem does look like the example in the photo. It isn't a bad photoshop job.

Was surprised to see the trem didn't have the "Fender" stamp on it. Extra screws in there too.

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Re: Fender American Performer Mustang & Mustang Bass

Post by Futuron » Thu Dec 06, 2018 3:50 pm

Maybe they will reuse them for Squiers? Only thing I can think of. Still doesn't make much sense though.
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This is something that has been puzzling me lately. I want a Mustang bass & was excited about this line over the PJ bass version but then they've just added the Jazz bass pickup to this one so is this the MJ bass version? The only difference I can tell, other than the pickups, is the colour options & that they are string through. Doesn't seem worth the extra $400 for that. Am I missing something?
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Re: Fender American Performer Mustang & Mustang Bass

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Re: Fender American Performer Mustang & Mustang Bass

Post by Zork » Fri Dec 07, 2018 1:58 pm

Love that color! :-*

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Re: Fender American Performer Mustang & Mustang Bass

Post by Tehz_ » Fri Dec 07, 2018 3:01 pm

Played one of these at Guitar Center tonight. I hate to be negative, but I thought it felt really cheap. The neck had that sort of satin finish that I associate more with Affinity series Squiers. I also had a very hard time keeping it in tune, and the fret ends were sharp at a couple points lower on the neck. The GC setup may have been to blame for this. I didn’t plug it in (I usually don’t at guitar stores), so I can’t speak to what the pickups are like. The finish looked nice, though!

I was honestly pretty disappointed, but it may have just been a dud. Minutes later, I played one of the Performer series Tele’s and I loved it; felt really good, stayed in tune, and the neck had a higher-quality satin finish, as well. So, there is still hope for the series, I would say. Either the Mustang I played was a pretty bad one or the Tele I played was a great one. I would be happy to try more of both, but my first impression of the Mustang was not very good.
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Re: Fender American Performer Mustang & Mustang Bass

Post by Danley » Fri Dec 07, 2018 4:01 pm

I also dislike satin necks; they do feel cheap. But the vibrato appears to have two main improvements:
  • Separate beefier pivot from the vibrato plate
  • Is that a locking pin?
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Re: Fender American Performer Mustang & Mustang Bass

Post by lammy » Fri Dec 07, 2018 6:41 pm

How do you like the guitar??///

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Re: Fender American Performer Mustang & Mustang Bass

Post by CROSS_guitars » Fri Dec 07, 2018 10:48 pm

This is so cool.
Thanks for showing us the guts

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Re: Fender American Performer Mustang & Mustang Bass

Post by Stephen_42 » Sat Dec 08, 2018 3:23 am

It's not obvious to me what the new metal thingy under the bridge does? Any help?

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Re: Fender American Performer Mustang & Mustang Bass

Post by BoringPostcards » Sat Dec 08, 2018 8:10 am

Thanks for the gut shots Tammy.
How do you like it??
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Re: Fender American Performer Mustang & Mustang Bass

Post by scottydanger » Sat Dec 08, 2018 9:13 am

Stephen_42 wrote:
Sat Dec 08, 2018 3:23 am
It's not obvious to me what the new metal thingy under the bridge does? Any help?
Looks like it supports the poles? Should add stability as they rock in the holes. I could be totally wrong.

Think this would drop in into an older mustang? I’d LOVE to use this vibrato on mine. Maybe just with a touch of routing for the new rectangular piece?

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