Fender American Deluxe Jazz Bass V (Pao Ferro, With Case)

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. Also available in left-handed, fretless, 4, and 5-string versions from Fender.

Technical Info

Body: Select Alder

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: 3-Ply Mint Green

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