Fender American Professional Jazz Electric Bass, Maple Fingerboard (with Case)

Fender American Professional Jazz Electric Bass, Maple Fingerboard (with Case), 3-Color Sunburst, Alder Body, Main

Fender American Professional Jazz Electric Bass, Maple Fingerboard (with Case), 3-Color Sunburst, Alder Body, Action Position Back

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Looking for a slim, fast neck with snappy J Bass attack? Fender's American Professional Jazz Bass features a maple fingerboard and V-Mod III single-coils.

What's special about this item?

Feature:	What it does:
9.5-inch radius fretboard	Best-of-both worlds; not too flat, not too curved
Maple neck and fretboard	Bright, even tone with long sustain
Slim C-shaped neck	Slim back profile; super-fast, easy-to-play feel
V-Mod III single-coil Jazz Bass pickups	Voiced for Jazz bass; delivers booming, warm tones

Overview

The American Professional Jazz Bass draws from more than sixty years of innovation, inspiration and evolution to meet the demands of today's working player.

Fender's popular Slim "C" neck sports smooth rolled fingerboard edges, a "Super-Natural" satin finish and a sculpted neck heel for a supremely comfortable feel and easy access to the upper register. V-Mod III Jazz Bass single-coil pickups are more articulate than ever while delivering the punch and clarity the Jazz Bass is known for, while ClassicGear Precision Potentiometers deliver smooth, consistent control with custom torque, precise resistance and a musical taper for effortless, reliable performance.

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The American Professional Jazz Bass delivers instant familiarity and sonic versatility you'll feel and hear right away, with broad ranging improvements that add up to nothing less than the gold standard for professional instruments.

V-Mod III Pickups: V-Mod III Jazz Bass pickups are voiced specifically for each position, slightly overwound for punch and presence, yet retaining vintage warmth and clarity.

Slim "C"-Shaped Neck Profile with Rolled Fingerboard Edges: The slim "C" features a 9.5" fingerboard radius, hand-rolled fingerboard edges and Super-Natural satin finish for a supremely comfortable playing feel.

Posiflex Graphite Rods: All American Professional bass necks incorporate Posiflex graphite rods to reinforce against movement… read more that can occur with fluctuations in the climate. Embedded beneath the fingerboard, they improve reliability on the road, in the studio or in your home.

Himass Pro Bridge: This precision-manufactured bass bridge increases sustain and note definition thanks to its high-mass construction delivering improved attack and resonance at every fret position.

ClassicGear Precision Potentiometers: ClassicGear Precision Potentiometers deliver smooth, consistent control with custom torque, precise resistance and a musical taper for effortless, reliable performance.

Sculpted Neck Heel: The rounded neck heel and beveled neck-plate improve access to the upper register and make leads easy and comfortable.

Features:

- Two V-Mod III single-coil Jazz Bass pickups
- Slim "C"-shaped neck profile with rolled fingerboard edges
- Bone nut; 20 narrow-tall frets
- HiMass Pro bridge for increased sustain
- ClassicGear Precision Potentiometers
- Includes Deluxe Molded hardshell case

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Specs

Body Style:: Solid Body
Neck Material:: Maple
Neck Finish:: "Super-Natural" Satin Urethane Finish on Back of Neck with Gloss Urethane Headstock Face
Neck Shape:: Slim "C"
Fingerboard Radius:: 9.5" (241 mm)
Fingerboard Material:: Maple
Position Inlays:: Black Dot
Side Dots:: Black
Number of Frets:: 20
String Nut:: Bone
Nut Width:: 1.5" (38.1 mm)
Nut Material:: Bone
Fret Size:: Narrow Tall
Scale Length:: 34" (864 mm)
Body Finish:: Polyurethane
Body Shape:: Jazz Bass
Bridge:: 4-Saddle HiMass Pro (String-Through-Body or Top-Load)
Pickguard:: Varies by Finish
Pickup Covers:: Black
Control Knobs:: Vintage-Style Black Plastic Jazz Bass
Hardware Finish:: Nickel/Chrome
Tuning Machines:: Fender Lightweight Vintage-Style Keys with Tapered Shafts
Neck Plate:: 5-Bolt Asymmetrical
Bridge Pickup:: V-Mod III Single-Coil Jazz Bass
Middle Pickup:: V-Mod III Single-Coil Jazz Bass
Pickup Configuration:: SS
Controls:: Volume 1. (Middle Pickup), Volume 2. (Bridge Pickup), Master Tone
Series:: American Professional
Model:: Jazz Bass
Orientation:: Right-Hand
Strings:: Fender USA 7250M Nickel Plated Steel (.045-.105 Gauges)
Country Of Origin:: USA
Bag/Case:: Deluxe Molded Case (Included)