Fender American Elite Jazz Electric Bass (with Case)

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Take no prisoners on stage or in the studio with this top-of-the-line Jazz Bass. A beautiful bound ebony fretboard has block inlays for a luxurious look.

What's special about this item?

Feature:	What it does:
Ebony fretboard	Dark color, tight grain; premium fretboard wood
Alder body	Light weight with a wide tonal range
Compound-radius fretboard	Flatter feel moving up neck; increased playability
Fender 4th Generation Noiseless Pickups	Single-coil tone free of unwanted hum

Overview

Packed to the gills with our latest revolutionary innovations, the Fender American Elite Jazz Bass is an active bass for the modern bassist who demands cutting-edge tone technology along with timeless style and fast, smooth playing feel. Its versatile sound easily matches any playing style--picked, plucked or slap-and-pop--while its standout looks remain authentically Fender, with a fresh twist.

With the exclusive all-new fourth-generation Noiseless pickups we've achieved the sonic equivalent of cold fusion--vintage-style response with completely noise-free performance. These muscular pickups are fueled by a redesigned robust 18-volt preamp cranks up the power for even more signal quality for chest-thumping tone with more headroom and reduced noise. Designed for fast playing and effortless position changes, the compound profile neck with a 9.5"-14" compound radius fingerboard is ideal for all playing styles. A modern "C"-shape at the new genuine bone nut, the profile morphs along the length of the neck to a modern "D"-shaped profile at the updated neck heel, providing plenty of comfortable support for fret hand antics. Posiflex graphite support rods run the length of the neck, adding stability to the neck while resisting temperature- and humidity-induced warping. The HiMass Vintage bridge increases note attack and resonance for thunderous basslines with colossal punch and boundless sustain while allowing either top-load or strings-thru-body stringing. In a vintage-inspired touch,… read more the new truss rod adjustment wheel has been moved to the butt end of the neck for easier access, making neck relief adjustments a snap.

This bass is packed with Fender's immortal aesthetics--from the ergonomic contours to the black chrome headstock logo, large pearloid fret markers and new color this instrument will pin the audience's ears back with it's gigantic tone and slick style. The American Elite Jazz Bass is a bold new bass for adventurous bassists who need a tonal multi-tool that refuses to compromise on any front. Includes a redesigned Elite Molded Case with body-hugging contours to provide increased protection for your cherished instrument and TSA locks.

Features:

- White Pearloid Block Position Inlays
- White Fingerboard Bindin
- Improved Electronics Resulting in Increased Headroom and Tighter Low-End Response
- 18-Volt Power Supply
- Active/Passive Mini-Toggle Switch,
- Passive Tone Control for Passive Mode
- Single Disk String Tree with Stealth "A" String Retainer,
- HMV Bridge with Chromed Brass Saddles and Black Plate, and Chromed Steel Base Plate,
- Lightly Tinted Neck
- Posiflex Graphite Neck Support Rods
- 5-Bolt Neck Plate
- Contoured Heel for Easier Access to Upper Frets
- Rolled Fingerboard Edges
- Highly Detailed Nut and Fret Work
- Vintage Style Black Plastic Control Knobs
- Wide-Slot Flat Head Screws on Battery Compartment (for Easy Changes with a Coin or Pick)

Specs

- Model Name: American Elite Jazz Bass
- Series: American Elite Series
- Body: Select Alder
- Neck: Maple, Compound Back Shape, Modern "C" to "D", (Satin Urethane with Gloss Urethane Headstock Face)
- Fingerboard: Ebony 9.5"-14" Compound Radius
- FRETS: 21 Medium Jumbo Frets
- Scale Length: 34" (863.6 mm)
- Nut: Bone, 1.5" (38.1 mm)
- Hardware: Chrome
- Machine Heads: Fender "F" Light-Weight Vintage-Paddle Tuners with Tapered Shafts
- Bridge: HMV, High Mass Vintage, (Strings-Thru-Body or Top-Load)
- Pickguard: 4-Ply Tortoiseshell
- Pickups: New 4th Generation Noiseless Jazz Bass (Bridge and Neck),
- Pickup Switching: Pickup Pan Control
- Controls: Master Volume, Pan Pot, 3-Band Active EQ
- Treble Boost/Cut: +/- 10 db @ 8kHz, a shift in the cut frequency, and about a 2dB slope per octave.
- Mid Boost/Cut: +10dB, -15dB @ 500Hz, and a wide band slope.
- Bass Boost/Cut: +/- 12 db @ 40 Hz, with a 4dB slope per octave.
- Active/Passive Mini-Toggle Switch
- Strings: Fender USA, NPS, Gauges: (.045, .065, .085, .105)
- Case: Elite Molded Case Molded Case

Documents and Manuals

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 800-488-1818

Reviews

(1 ratings)

Submitted April 12, 2019 by Sotero Rivera in Torrington, CT

"A work of art..."

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This bass is a miracle of music. Why do I say that? Because it empowers you to show off your talent with the best tone you can possibly get from a bass. Because you very well know, it does not matter how talented you are if your tone sucks, no one will take your playing seriously.Most people would say that a better guitar won't make you a better player, but I say that a nicer guitar can inspire you to be a better player. This Fender Elite Jazz bass is probably one of the best basses out there, although the exposed truss nut at the bottom of the neck is kind of gimmicky.The tone you get out of this monster is pure Fender Jazz bass, with or without the preamp engaged. It is light weight and the neck is extremely comfortable. The bass feels very solid and the electronics and pickups are top of the line. The level of detail on this bass is extremely high end.I would not trade my Fender Elite Jazz bass for anything. I highly recommend it.