Fender Blacktop Jazz Electric Bass

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Ideal for bassists looking for a powerful tone, the Fender Blacktop has a rosewood fretboard and alder body.

What's special about this item?

Feature: What it does:
Alder body Light weight with a wide tonal range
Maple neck Bright tone, full sustain and strength
Rosewood fretboard Open, warm tone and smooth playing feel
Precision Bass split single-coil pickup No hum; "bell-like" tone and clarity

The Phenomenal Fender Blacktop series power and performance now comes to a bold interpretation of the venerable Jazz Bass guitar. In one of the most distinctive iterations of the instrument ever designed, Fender now introduces the Blacktop Jazz Bass.

Sleek and supercharged, the Blacktop Jazz Bass features dual Blacktop split-coil Precision Bass(R) pickups that pack a powerful one-two tonal punch. Other distinctive touches are three Jazz Bass control knobs (volume for each pickup and master tone) and a Blacktop HiMass bridge. Features include an alder body, maple neck with modern C shape and gloss urethane finish, rosewood fretboard with 9.5" radius and 20 medium jumbo frets, three-ply black-white-black pickguard, open-gear tuners and chrome hardware. Available in Black and White Chrome Pearl.

General

- Model Name: Blacktop(TM) Jazz Bass(R)
- Series: Blacktop(TM)

Body

- Body: Alder
- Body Shape: Jazz Bass(R)
- Body Finish: (0148600506, 0148600523) Polyester

Neck

- Neck Shape: Modern "C" Shape
- Number of Frets: 20
- Fret Size: Medium Jumbo
- Position Inlays: White Dot Position Inlays
- Fretboard Radius: 9.5" (24.1 cm)
- Fretboard: Rosewood
- Neck Material: Maple
- Neck Finish: Gloss Urethane Finish
- Nut Width: 1.5" (38.1 mm)
- Scale Length: 34" (86.36 cm)
- Neck Plate: Standard 4 Bolt
- Truss Rods: Standard Truss Rod System
- Truss Rod Nut: 3/16" Hex Adjustment

Electronics

- Pickup Configuration: S/S
- Bridge Pickup: Blacktop(TM) Split Single-Coil Precision Bass(R) Pickup (Bridge)
- Neck Pickup: Blacktop(TM) Split Single-Coil Precision Bass(R) Pickup (Neck)
- Controls: Volume 1. (Middle Pickup), Volume 2. (Bridge Pickup), Master Tone

Hardware

- Hardware: Chrome
- Bridge: Blacktop 4-Saddle Adjustable HiMass Bridge
- Tuning Machines: Standard Open-Gear Tuners
- String Nut: Synthetic Bone

Miscellaneous

- Strings: Fender(R) USA Super Bass 7250M, NPS (.045-.105 Gauges)

Accessories

- Pickguard: 3-Ply Black/White/Black
- Control Knobs: Vintage Style Jazz Bass(R) Knobs

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

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars. (7 ratings)
Submitted August 23, 2011 by a customer from yahoo.com

"I think feed back will move this bass to a different type of string and a wide assortment of colors"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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I am very protective of my gear and some day I will probably sell it for more than I paid for it.If I lost this one I would not hesitate to replace it with one just like it. The quality and the price you can't go wrong

Sound
Fender did it again.I can't believe the price on this bass.It's a mim so what!I played the Blacktop 6 string and I was amazed at the sound.I am a bass player and I wanted to try the bass.I could not find one.I took a leap of faith and bought one.As far as I can tell I have the first on in California.I was not disappointed.I have not tweeked yet but I love everything about it.Nice mello sound and it can get funky too.I have play all of the upper end basses of Fender and this little darling will stand up to them.Did I say about the cost .Unbelievable.I don't have a 5 string bass but I think if they come out with a five .I can't help but one.

Features
It's Jazz bass all the way .The neck could be a little smaller.The humbuckers are great nice sound on the neck.True Jazz sound

Ease of Use
The great sounds are there.You need to play withit .I play through eight ten and it has the monster sound you expext with all of the speaker.I drop down to two ten on small venue,but the quality is still there.I have not started tweeking it yet but that will come .I customize all my basses.Maybe I will lower the string and put some flat wounds on to see what happens

Quality read more
What can I say it's Fender.I have never had a bad Fender product.I have been playing bass over 50 years and I have always had a Fender.It is a beautiful glossy black (my choice).Ihave two back up basses but this one is first in line.Ihave a good snug fitting case so this thing is going to last.Viva Mexico.You made a good one

Value
With the new pickup configuration and the sound the bass is worth much more than it's sale price

Manufacturer Support
I had to back order this unit but it came sooner than I expected.To this date ,other than a neck adjustment ,I have never had aproblem with aFender product and I don't expect any from this bass

The Wow Factor
Ihave the high gloss black and it is pure sex appeal.I would like to see more color choices.I would buy a sun burst.Black and chrome you can't go wrong

Musical Background:
50 plus years

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