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Fender American Standard Jazz Bass black RW
Product no: 9000-0004-2254 Bax Music Warranty: This product comes with a 3-year warranty.

General

In 1960, Fender introduced their second electric bass guitar model: the Jazz Bass. With this guitar, Fender hoped to attract a broader customer base than just rock guitarists (as was the case with the Precision Bass). And they succeeded, the comfortable, narrow neck, asymmetrical body and versatile dual pickups were just what bass guitarists had been waiting for. The J-Bass had a fuller and yet clearer sound than the P-Bass, thanks to the greater distance between the two single-coil pickups, making it suitable for a wider range of music types and playing styles. The American Standard Jazz Bass offers all of this and more. This guitar combines the authentic vintage styling and sound with the playability and reliability of a modern American Fender bass guitar.

Modern features of the American Standard Jazz Bass

This edition of the American Standard Jazz Bass is abundantly adorned with modern features that make it sound better and truly delightful to play. The base paint layer is thinner so that the body breathes and resonates better. A massive High Mass Vintage bridge will give your tones more warmth and sustain and the new, 30% lighter, Hipshot tuners will excellently retain the guitar's tuning and balance. Both the tuners and the bridge still have their classic looks. The neck of the American Standard J-Bass has Posiflex graphite neck support rods that'll provide it with extra strength and stability, ensuring the right feel in any weather. 20 medium jumbo frets, a flatter 9.5-inch fretboard radius and a silk-finish back of the neck provide you with optimal playing comfort.

Custom Shop pickups for that famous J-Bass sound

Fender has equipped the American Standard Jazz Bass with Custom Shop '60s pickups. These two alnico 5 single coils provide that classic Jazz Bass sound, but with a dash more output for punchier mids and basses. Both pickups have their own volume control and the master tone will filter out the trebles. You can create a wide range of bass sounds by blending the two volumes, from a fierce bright tone, that'll cut through the mix excellently, to a warm, sultry jazz sound. All in all, a versatile bass guitar suitable for virtually any genre whether you like to slap, fingerpick, or go all out with a pick.

Specifications

Product features

Number of frets	20
Number of strings	4
Active tone control	no
Pickup configuration	SS
Pickup type	single-coil (passive)
Neck connection	bolt on
Fretboard wood	rosewood
Includes cover	no
Includes case	yes
Colour	black
Country of origin	USA
Left-handed	no
Body material	alder
Model	J-model bass guitar
Bass guitar scale length	long scale (34 inches)
String-thru-body	yes
Body type	solid

Weight and dimensions including packaging

Weight (incl. packaging)	9,4 kg
Dimensions (incl. packaging)	130,0 x 46,0 x 16,5 cm

Product specifications

electric bass guitar
colour: black
body: alder
neck: maple, bolt-on, with graphite support rods
fretboard: rosewood with white position markers
fretboard radius: 9.5 inches (241 mm)
frets: 20, medium jumbo
string nut: 38.1 mm, synthetic bone
scale length: 34 inches (864 mm)
tuners: vintage-style Fender Hipshot
bridge: HMV High Mass Vintage (strings-through-body or topload)
hardware: chrome
pickups: 2x Custom Shop '60s J-Bass single coil (bridge + neck)
electronics: 1x bridge volume, 1x neck volume, 1x master tone
strings: Fender USA Super Bass 8250M, nickel-coated steel .045 - .110TW
includes: case, guitar cable, guitar strap, polishing cloth

Details:

made in America so high quality
now with Fender Custom Shop '60s pickups for a powerful vintage sound
richer, more deeply tinted neck for a chic and vintage look
soft satin finish on the back of the neck: provides for smoother glides without sticking
Posiflex graphite neck support rods for extra strength and stability
comfortable rounded body contours
rolled fretboard edges more comfortable play
lightweight Hipshot tuners with tapered shafts
black vintage-style knobs
'60s-style Fender spaghetti logo on the headstock

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