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The American Ultra neckplate graces Fender’s top-of-the-line production instruments ? their most advanced series of guitars and basses for discerning players who demand the ultimate in precision, performance, and tone. The Fender American Ultra Jazz Bass V delivers the same iconic vintage vibe and visuals as its ancestors. But play a few notes and you’ll quickly realize that this is a state-of-the-art, high-performance axe. The contoured offset alder body balances beautifully and always feels just right; while the fast, comfortable Modern "D" neck profile, compound-radius fingerboard, and tapered neck heel turbocharge your playing. Amazing-sounding Fender Ultra Noiseless Vintage Jazz Bass pickups and active 3-band electronics complete the setup.





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State-of-the-art performance, vintage-inspired tone





Plug into your amp or interface and you’ll savor legendary, punchy Jazz Bass tone with the added range of a tight, responsive low B string that extends the versatility of this masterful instrument. You’ll get zero hum, thanks to a dynamic duo of Ultra Noiseless Vintage Jazz Bass single-coil pickups. The pickup arrangement gives you the low-end punch from the middle-position pickup, along with the aggressive growl from the bridge pickup. Mix up your signature blend, and you’re ready to roll. Whether it’s rock, funk, blues, country, or fusion; the Fender American Ultra Jazz Bass V has you covered.





Fender’s revolutionary Noiseless circuitry eliminates the signal noise and hum that are inherent in vintage single-coil pickup designs. You can plug the American Ultra Jazz Bass V into anything ? from old-school tube combos to digital modeling software ? and you’ll experience vintage-inspired tone with the level of performance you expect from cutting-edge modern electronics. The American Ultra Jazz Bass V is equipped with an 18-volt active preamp for optimized headroom and punch. The control layout includes a pickup pan pot; 3-band EQ that lets you quickly shape your tone for any genre, live gig, or studio session; a passive tone control, and a mini toggle switch to disengage the active electronics.





Classic design with high-performance features





The American Ultra Jazz Bass V’s performance-driven features extend to the neck in a big way. While its all-maple construction and eye-catching Fender headstock logo look standard enough, run up the fingerboard and you’ll know there’s a lot more going on. This instrument boasts an easy-playing 10"-14" compound-radius fingerboard with 21 medium-jumbo frets that’s perfect for grooving down low and soloing up high; while rolled and bound fingerboard edges supply endless hours of playing comfort.





The famously fast, slender neck on the American Ultra Jazz Bass V sports Fender’s Modern D profile, which, along with its super-slick Ultra Satin finish, enables enhanced maneuverability. One of our favorite elements of the American Ultra Jazz Bass V here at Sweetwater is its tapered neck heel. Play it and you’ll understand ? this perfectly sculpted heel gives you effortless access to the entire fingerboard, while the new 5-bolt neck plate provides an advanced neck join for optimized tone with prodigious sustain. The American Ultra Jazz Bass V is a player’s dream come true.





Fender American Ultra Jazz Bass V Features:


Solid alder body; gloss finish


Bolt-on maple neck, Modern "D" profile, Ultra; Satin finish with gloss headstock


Bound rosewood fingerboard, compound 10-14v radius, block inlays


34-inch scale length; 1.875-inch bone nut; 21 medium-jumbo frets


Fender Light-Weight tapered Vintage Paddle tuners


2 Fender Ultra Noiseless Vintage Jazz Bass pickups with preamp


Master Volume, Pickup Pan controls


Bass, Mid, Treble, and Passive Tone controls


Active/Passive Mini Toggle switch


Vintage 4-saddle Vintage topload HiMass bridge


Fender lightweight tapered Vintage Paddle tuners


Single-action truss rod, neck heel access


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