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