Fender American Jazz Electric Bass (Maple, with Case)

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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 Maple fingerboard. zZounds is an authorized dealer of Fender products.

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: Maple p/n (019-3462), 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

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Sound: I'm very pleased with this bass. I've owned probably a dozen Fender American basses over the years. This is one of the best I've had. I string most of my basses with flatwounds for that old-school thump. This baby delivers. I've thought about getting a set of '60's Custom Shop replacement pickups, but then I think, "Why???" It sounds great just the way it is. Feature: It's a Jazz Bass. You basically know what you're getting. Two volume knobs and a tone knob. But you can get a wide variety of tones just from those few little knobs. Want old-school rock or reggae? Just crank the neck pickup and back off the bridge pickup a little bit. Like the more modern sound? Crank the bridge pup & back off the neck pup. If you max both volume knobs, you eliminate the "cycle hum" if you need something more quiet for some reason. I didn't really see a need for the S-1 switch, but now that I have it, it's a really nice feature. When we play certain old songs (like "Mustang Sally", for example), my sax player will look over and say, "Hit your switch for this one!". He gets more excited about it than I do, but it really is a cool feature that allows you to switch from Jazz to Precision Bass tones at the push of a button. You can also get different tones simply by plucking/picking in different locations near the two pickups. Ease of Use: Simple. A rhesus monkey could figure out the controls. That's why this bass has endured for so many years: Simple, yet great. Quality: I cannot find a flaw on mine. The finish is perfect; the neck/body fit is excellent; and even the fretwork is great. No sharp edges. Mine is the Sunset Orange Transparent with rosewood. The woodgrain shows through, and it is beautiful. I put a tortoiseshell pickguard on mine for more of an old-school look. And it looks stunning under the stage lights. The first time I played it out in a club, several people came up to me when we were doing soundcheck to comment on how gorgeous my bass looks under the lights. Value: In my opinion, this bass is well worth it. Well made. Well respected product. And zzounds always offers good prices. Manufacturer Support: I haven't had to use them. I will say that I wish Fender would create an "800" phone number for it's customer service. The Wow Factor: For my money, the Fender Jazz is one of the sexiest looking basses ever made. It's simple, yet elegant styling just seem to demand your attention. Granted, I like certain color schemes better than others, but you just can't go wrong with an American Fender Jazz. Overall: I'm notorious for buying basses; keeping them for a couple years; then selling them and buying something new. But I have a funny feeling that this baby would be very hard to part with. I have two other very nice Fenders at the moment ('75 P-Bass and a '75 American Vintage Jazz). I love all three of these basses; but for the past year, this Sunset Orange American Series Jazz has been my "go-to" bass. I just seem to grab it more often than the others.

Style of Music: Old-time rock & roll; blues; country

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"Buy This Bass.... It's Good."

Sound: It's got excellent sound characteritics. I think the S-1 feature is a gimmick since it sort of creates a muddy sound thru my Ashdown ABM500 amp, so I really dont use it much. Just using volume and tone gives a lot of great different tones, from a trebely Ric type snap to "how low can you go" clear, smokey sounds. Theres a lot of bottom to be had with this one. Feature: The case is horrible. It's made in China (yak!) and is so out of alignment you really have to spend time tweaking and making the latches work. I have no idea how it will hold up, but I dont expect much. Ease of Use: See above for sounds. Its a simple bass with passive pickups. How easy is that? Quality: I expect to have this bass for a long time. It will gig with my Ric and I have no doubt it will hold up to some less than ideal treatment. It is a gorgeous unit. Maple fretboard w/butterscotch blond body and a nice tight joint at the neck/body. I am probably a freak in that I think an ashtray bridge cover would look really cool on this guitar, but then I have left the pickup cover on my Ric too. It feels solid and comfortable hanging from the strap. Value: I think the price is decent considering it is a quality USA made bass, although the action seems a tad high. I think Fender really skimped on the Chinese made case. It's crap. I would rather pay a bit more for a better home for it. Manufacturer Support: Havent needed support yet. The Wow Factor: It's a Fender Jazz bass! I think they are nicely shaped, it feels good to hold and play, and they are obviously a favorite of way too many bassists to name here. It's well constructed and will will probably outlast me. Overall: I'm happy, although I will probably buy a Jazz Deluxe in the end. Something about the block inlays and bound neck and pickup / bridge covers.......

Style of Music: Rock, Alt, and a little bit country.

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