Fender American Jazz Electric Bass (Rosewood, with Case)

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S-1 switching system. Graphite-reinforced neck.

Fender's versatile American Jazz Bass guitar features the innovative S-1 switching system, which gives you great Jazz Bass and Precsion Bass guitar tones from one instrument.

Pushing the S-1 switch reconfigures the pickup wiring from parallel to series, resulting in a fatter, almost humbucking sound similar to that of a Precision. Other features include a solid Alder or Ash body (depending on color) and a graphite-reinforced, modern C-shaped Maple neck with a satin polyurethane finish and Rosewood fingerboard.

Model Name: American Jazz Bass

Model Number: 019-3460-(Color #) and 019-3462-(Color #)

Series: American Series

Body:
Alder on:
(700)* 3-Color Sunburst
(706) Black
(725) Chrome Red
(744) Shoreline Gold
(750) Butterscotch Blonde
Ash on:
(722)** Sunset Orange Transparent

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

Fingerboard: Rosewood p/n (019-3460), 9.5 in. Radius (241mm)

No. of Frets: 20 Medium Jumbo Frets

Pickups: 2 American Jazz Bass Single-Coil Pickups (Mid & Bridge)

Controls:
Volume 1. (with S-1 Switch) (Neck Pickup)
Volume 2. (Bridge Pickup)
Master Tone

Pickup Switching:
2-Position Push/Push S-1 Switch:
S-1 Switch Up: Pickups in Parallel
S-1 Switch Down: Pickups in Series

Bridge: American (Strings-Thru-Body)

Machine Heads: Cast / Open-Back

Hardware: Chrome

Pickguard:
3-Ply Parchment On:
(700)* 3-Color Sunburst
(706) Black
(722) Sunset Orange Transparent
(725) Chrome Red
(744) Shoreline Gold
1-Ply Black On:
(750) Butterscotch Blonde

Scale Length: 34 in. (864 mm)

Width at Nut: 1.50 in. (38mm)

Unique Features:
S-1 Switching
Posiflex Graphite Neck Support Rods
Rounded Body Shape
Rolled Fingerboard Edges

Strings: Super Bass 8250M NPS, p/n 073-8250-006, Gauges: .045, .065, .085, .110TW (Taperwound E)

Accessories: Standard Molded Case

Case: Standard Molded Case

Introduced: 7/2003

Notice: Product Prices, Features And Specifications Are Subject To Change Without Notice

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 800-488-1818
Web: https://my.fender.com/support

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars. (9 ratings)
Submitted March 3, 2008 by a customer from hotmail.com

"Bottom man"

Overall: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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This will be my number one bass.
Sound
That sweet Fender tone is ever present. It's got the killer Fender JBass sound I'm looking for.
Features
My only problem with the Bass is that unless the volume knobs are at the same volume level you get a buzz through your amp. Some amps worse than others. At church I play through a Hartke and it really gives you a loud buzz through the amp if your volume knobs aren't set the same. Through my SWR at home it's not as bad.
Ease of Use
This Bass is a snap to get a great sound out of.
Quality
My only problem is the buzzing issue with the volume knobs.
Value
This Bass is definently worth the money.
Manufacturer Support
Haven't needed it yet.
The Wow Factor
I'm really happy with this Bass. It looks great and sounds awsome.

Musical Background:

Active musician

Musical Style:

classic rock, and worship music
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