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5.0 out of 5 starsFenders best kept secret
Reviewed in Canada on January 20, 2024
I purchased this Squier Mustang Bass as a backup for my Fender JMJ Mustang bass. I am absolutely blown away by the quality , sound and playability of this Squier Cv Mustang bass. I was surprised how close the tone of this bass is to my Fender JMJ bass ( which retails for $1,200 more). The Squier CV Mustang is an excellent instrument, has a slightly narrower neck at 1.5 inches at the nut, compared to vintage Mustangs. Much the same as a jazz bass neck width. The neck shape is a comfortable thin c shape. I would not hesitate to bring this bass to a gig. It’s a capable bass, and has a lot of vintage features such as string thru bridge, and vintage sized pickups which makes pickup upgrades easy, although you may not want to do an upgrade because the stock Squier pickups are quite good. The finish is flawless, and the fretwork is excellent my bass weighs in at approx 8 lbs and is well balanced. Players of standard scale basses will need to get used to the shorter scale but I suggest to give it a chance and you will rewarded. Highly recommended.