Fender Deluxe Active Jazz Bass V PF, Olympic White

Full Description

Alder Body

The Deluxe Jazz Bass V has an alder body, delivering a strong, full-bodied sound with beefy mids and excellent lows. The wood offers sizzling highs with an incredible sustain, combined with the semi-hollow design produces an improved tele sound. The 5-saddle HiMass bridge improves the sustain and resonance of each note, enhancing the basses attack to create a powerful tone that’s full of personality. The bass also features vintage style, black plastic control knobs, a black pickguard, nickel/chrome hardware, and a Olympic White finish to show of the woods figuring.

Maple Neck and Pau Ferro Fingerboard

The basses maple neck contributes some tightness and cut the overall tonality, creating an edge of sizzle in the highs and bright characteristics. The pau ferro fingerboard helps to fur up the maple's tone, giving it a little warmth and sweetness to produce sparkling highs and thick lows. The maple/pau ferro combination creates an open mid-range with a snappy attack, while its modern “C” shape offers a comfortable play, and its 12" radius and 20 medium jumbo frets provide a familiar feel.

Vintage Noiseless Jazz Bass Pickups

The Fender Jazz Bass features a pair of Vintage Noisless Jazz Bass pickups positioned in the bridge and middle positions, producing incredible growls and a powerful sonic personality. The bright, full tones of the pickups cut through the mix easily, allowing the bass to be heard clearly while retaining its punch and low end. Also featuring active/passive switching, the Deluxe bass can access both vintage and modern voices, while its 3-band EQ allows control over the treble, mids, and bass.

Resonant Synthetic Bone Nut

Featuring a carefully fitted synthetic bone nut the Deluxe Jazz Bass delivers an increased resonance and brighter tonality. When compared to traditional plastic and Tusq materials used to construct guitar nuts, synthetic bone improves the vibration transfer between the string and tuning machines without dampening the tone.

Specifications

Body & Bridge

• Body: Alder
• Bridge: 5-Saddle Fender HiMass
• Scale: 34"
• Construction: Bolt-On
• Finish: Olympic White

Neck & Fingerboard

• Neck: Maple
• Profile: “C”
• Fingerboard: Pau Ferro
• Radius: 12”
• Frets: 20 Medium Jumbo
• Inlays: White Pearloid Inlays
• Nut: Synthetic Bone
• Width at Nut: 1.5” (38.1mm)

Electronics & Hardware

• Bridge Pickup: Dual Coil Noiseless Jazz
• Middle Pickup: Dual Coil Noiseless Jazz
• Controls: Volume/Pan Control/3-Band EQ
• Machine Heads: Deluxe Cast/Sealed Locking w/ Vintage Style Button
• Knobs: Vintage Style Black Plastic
• Pickguard: 3-Ply Black/White/Black
• Hardware: Nickle/Chrome
• Strings: Fender® USA, NPS, (.045-.105 Gauges)
• Includes: Deluxe Gig Bag