Fender Deluxe Active Jazz Electric Bass (Maple, with Gig Bag)

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This classic offset Jazz Bass brings flexible, powerful tone via two Vintage Noiseless J Bass pickups, a C-shaped maple neck and modern, active electronics.

What's special about this item?

Feature: What it does:
Ash body Strong, snappy responsive tone
Maple neck and fretboard Bright, even tone with long sustain
Fender Vintage Noiseless pickups Stacked single-coil pickups; vintage output
Fender Hi-Mass Bridge Increased attack, sustain, and clarity of notes

Elegant and packed with versatile tones, the Fender Deluxe Active Jazz Bass is ideal for bassists who need a flexible tone machine that looks great on stage. Fender's classic offset bass style is blended with powerful tone and smooth playing feel to create an instrument that punches well above its weight without breaking a working bassist's wallet. On stage or in the studio, the rich, timeless Jazz Bass tone will easily find a home in any style of music.

VINTAGE NOISELESS JAZZ BASS PICKUPS

Fender Vintage Noiseless Jazz Bass pickups deliver noise-free premium tone and performance with classic Jazz Bass guttural midrange and singing high end.

MODERN NECK

This Deluxe instrument features a modern "C"-shaped neck designed for comfort and performance, while the fingerboard offers a modern 12" radius and medium jumbo frets for a familiar playing feel.

HIMASS BRIDGE

The specially designed HiMass bridge on this instrument has a cool contemporary look. It also has a lot of metal, which means it has lot of mass, creating rock-solid sustain, intonation and tuning stability.

ACTIVE ELECTRONICS

This Deluxe bass is equipped with powerful modern active electronics, including a three-band active EQ for getting the best tone out of every note, whether subtle or seismic.

ACTIVE/PASSIVE SWITCH

This instrument's active/passive switch makes it easy to access both vintage-styled and modern voices, further extending this instrument's sonic flexibility.

PEARLOID DOT INLAYS

read more The fingerboard of this Jazz Bass is adorned with elegant pearloid dot inlays.

Features:

- Double cutaway 4-string electric bass
- Two Vintage Noiseless(TM) Jazz Bass pickups (middle and bridge)
- Three-band EQ with treble, mid and bass boost/cut; active/passive switch
- Four-saddle HiMass(TM) bridge for increased attack and sustain
- Four-bolt asymmetrical neck plate
- Includes deluxe gig bag
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- BODY
- BODY MATERIAL: Ash
- BODY FINISH: Gloss Polyester
- BODY SHAPE: Jazz Bass(R)

- ELECTRONICS
- BRIDGE PICKUP: Dual-Coil Ceramic Noiseless(TM) Jazz Bass with Nickel-Plated Pole Pieces
- MIDDLE PICKUP: Dual-Coil Ceramic Noiseless(TM) Jazz Bass with Nickel Plated Pole Pieces
- CONTROLS: Master Volume, Pan Control, Three-Band Active EQ with Treble Boost/Cut, Bass Boost/Cut and Mid Boost/Cut
- SWITCHING: Pan Pot
- CONFIGURATION: SS

- HARDWARE
- BRIDGE: 4-Saddle HiMass
- HARDWARE FINISH: Nickel/Chrome
- TUNING MACHINES: Standard Open-Gear
- PICKGUARD: 3-Ply Black/White/Black
- CONTROL KNOBS: Vintage Style Black Plastic Jazz Bass(R)
- NECK PLATE: 4-Bolt Asymmetrical

- MISCELLANEOUS
- STRINGS: Fender(R) USA, NPS, (Gauges .045 - .105)

- NECK
- NECK MATERIAL: Maple
- NECK BINDING: Black
- NECK FINISH: Satin Polyurethane
- NECK SHAPE: "C" Shape
- SCALE LENGTH: 34" (864 mm)
- FINGERBOARD MATERIAL: Maple
- FINGERBOARD RADIUS: 12" (305 mm)
- NUMBER OF FRETS: 20
- FRET SIZE: Medium Jumbo
- NUT MATERIAL: Synthetic Bone
- NUT WIDTH: 1.5" (38.1 mm)
- POSITION INLAYS: Black Blocks
- TRUSS ROD: Standard
- TRUSS ROD NUT: 3/16" Hex Adjustment

- ACCESSORIES
- CASE/GIG BAG: Deluxe Gig Bag

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 800-488-1818

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars. (3 ratings)
Submitted December 25, 2019 by Douglas Crowley in Washington, DC

"GREAT BASS"

Overall: 4 out of 5 stars
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I got my bass and adjusted neck and started playing it sound is unreal will need to fine tune yr feel and how you like to play yr bass but wow sound and neck feel is great along with electronics.

Musical Background:

Bass and Guitar over 50 yrs

Musical Style:

Chuck Brown and other major Artist.
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