Fender American Deluxe Jazz Bass V (Maple, With Case)

Modern ?C? shape neck. Fender/Schaller tuning machines.

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Feature:
Of course, the bass comes shipped with premium accessories, such as strings, cables, Allen wrenches, etc. But the active circuitry requires two 9V batteries to drive the 3-band EQ and, sadly, it's almost impossible to play your favorite bass line when the batteries drained. So an active/passive switch can be factory-installed for a more "traditional" passive sound and power preservation. It's quite an ambiguous fact that Fender doesn't think to include a similar one on the American Deluxes (Victor Bailey signature model included). This useful feature was found on the Custom Artist Reggie Hamilton J-Basses, so it can also be available on the models described above.

Quality:
Like the other models in the American Deluxe line, the Jazz Bass V is well-made and it stresses the quality of the model, developed from different electric basses from various guitar and bass manufacturers, like Pedulla, Ibanez, Aria, Alembic, Yamaha, Carvin, Ken Smith and Ernie Ball/MusicMan.

Value:
American Deluxe models are extremely priceful, so you must acquire enough money first before purchasing one in your local music store.

Desirability:
Most professional artists wanted this marvelous instrument, but for beginners, the American Deluxe Jazz V isn't recommended: it's a practical addition for their setup indeed, but, due to its extremely high price, they must be a little bit rich to pick one!

Sound:
It's almost an excellent electric bass, made of premium woods, such as alder and swamp ash and came in 5 (or 6, I can't remember now) striking finishes. Features an active 3-band EQ and two Fender

Submitted: 5/24/2003

Style of Music: Various

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Description
The latest version of the Fender Jazz Bass once -- again captures the spirit of innovation with its classic features combined with the best that modern technology has to offer. A 3-band active EQ and special design Noiseless J-Bass pickups are featured along with a graphite reinforced neck, premium Alder or Ash body (depending on finish), and combination string-through-body / top-load bridge.

Technical Info

Series: American Deluxe Series

Body: Select Alder or Premium Ash*,

Alder on:
(700) 3-Color Sunburst
(706) Black
(725) Chrome Red
(782) Candy Tangerine,

Ash on:
(731)* Aged Cherry Sunburst
(748)* Teal Green Transparent

Neck: Maple, Modern 'C' Shape, (Satin Polyurethane Finish)

Machine Heads: Fender/Schaller Deluxe Lightweight Tuning Machines

Fingerboard: Pao Ferro p/n (019-5960) or Maple p/n (019-5962), (9.5 in. Radius/241 mm)

No. of Frets: 22 Medium Jumbo Frets

Pickups: 2 Dual-Coil Ceramic Noiseless 5-String Jazz Bass Pickups with Nickel Plated Pole Pieces

Controls: Master Volume, Pan Pot, 3-Band Active EQ with:
Treble Boost/Cut: +/- 10 db @ 8kHz, a shift in the cut frequency, and about a 2dB slope per octave.
Mid Boost/Cut: +10dB, -15dB @ 500Hz, and a wide band slope.
Bass Boost/Cut: +/- 12 db @ 40 Hz, with a 4dB slope per octave.

Bridge: Deluxe Chrome Plated 5-String Steel Bridge Plate (Strings-Thru-Body or Top Load), with Nickel Plated Brass Saddles

Pickup Switching: Pan Pot

Hardware: Chrome

Strings: Super Bass 8250/5M, NPS, p/n 073-8250-506, Gauges: .045, .065, .085, .110TW, .130TW (Taperwound E & B)

Case: Standard Molded Case

Pickguard:
4-Ply Brown Shell on (700),
3-Ply Mint Green on (706), (725), (731), (748), (782)

Scale Length: 34 in. (864 mm)

Width at Nut: 1.875 in. (47.6 mm)

Unique Features: Graphite Reinforced Maple Neck, 18-Volt Power Supply, 5-Bolt Neck Plate, Contoured Heel for Easier Access to Upper Frets, 2 Hipshot String Trees, 4 Over 1 Under Tuning Machine Array, Abalone Dot Position Inlays, Rolled Fingerboard Edges, Highly Detailed Nut and Fret Work

Accessories: Standard Molded Case

Introduced: 1/2002
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