Description
There’s a reason the Jazz Bass has been a first-call instrument for decades, and the Player Series keeps that legacy honest while making it easier to own. Two Player Series Alnico 5 single-coils give you that signature bark and growl u2014 punchy in the mids, tight down low, with enough bite to cut through a dense mix or sit deep in a pocket. Separate volume controls for each pickup plus a master tone let you blend from thumpy neck-pickup warmth to snarly bridge aggression, or land anywhere in between.
Playability is where this bass really earns its keep on a long night. The alder body pairs with a Modern C-shaped maple neck and 9.5u201d radius Pau Ferro fingerboard, so runs up and down the 20 medium-jumbo frets feel quick and even, whether you’re locked into a groove or reaching for something busier. A synthetic bone nut and 4-saddle bridge keep intonation solid and let you set the action exactly how you like it u2014 low and slinky or with a bit more fight, your call.
Details like the 3-ply parchment pickguard, vintage-style string trees, open-gear tuners, and the four-bolt F-stamped neck plate tie it back to Fender’s own history u2014 this isn’t a watered-down homage, it’s the real bloodline. Finished in classic 3-Color Sunburst, it looks as at home under stage lights as it does in the studio.
- Body: Alder, Gloss Polyester finish
- Neck: Maple, Modern C shape, Satin Urethane back / Gloss Urethane headstock
- Fingerboard: Pau Ferro, 9.5u201d radius, 20 medium-jumbo frets
- Scale Length: 34u201d
- Pickups: Player Series Alnico 5 Single-Coil Jazz Bass (bridge & middle)
- Controls: 2 Volume, 1 Master Tone
- Bridge: 4-Saddle Standard
- Hardware: Nickel/Chrome, Open-Gear Tuners
- Strings: Fender USA NPS, .045u2013.105
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