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Fender American Special Jazz Bass (Candy Apple Red)

Item ID: JBassASMCAR

Solidbody Bass with Alder Body, Slim Maple Neck, Maple Fretboard, 2 Single-coil Pickups, and Greasebucket Tone Circuit - Candy Apple Red

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Classic J Bass with Extra Tone Control

Fender's American Special Jazz Bass® kicks off a new decade of FENDER® basses with the latest in U.S.-made quality and value. A slim C-shape maple neck and lightweight alder body make the American Special Jazz Bass one of the most comfortable basses out there. Standard Vintage Alnico magnet Jazz Bass single-coil pickups give you plenty of output, and Fender's amazing Greasebucket tone circuit, which lets you ease off the highs and still get punchy and powerful lows. Top it all off with Fender's high-gloss finish, and the American Special Jazz Bass looks just as good as it sounds.

Fender American Special Jazz Bass Features at a Glance:
  • Color: Candy Apple Red with high-gloss finish
  • Body shape: Jazz bass
  • Body material: Alder
  • Neck: Maple, slim "C" shape
  • Neck finish: Satin urethane finish
  • Fretboard: Maple
  • Fretboard radius: 9.5"
  • Frets: 20, medium jumbo
  • Scale length: 34"
  • Nut width: 1.5"
  • String nut: Synthetic bone
  • Truss rod nut: 3/16" adjustable hex nut
  • Pickups: Standard Vintage Alnico magnet Jazz Bass single-coil Bridge pickup
  • Controls: Volume 1.(neck pickup), Volume 2. (bridge pickup), Master Greasebucket tone circuit (rolls off highs without adding bass)
  • Hardware: Chrome
  • Tuning Keys: Standard
  • Bridge: Standard Vintage 4 Saddle Bass
  • Strap Buttons: Vintage-style strap buttons
  • Control Knobs: Vintage-style black plastic Jazz Bass knobs
  • Pickguard: 3-ply Black/White/Black
  • Case: Deluxe gig bag included

Get vintage style with modern tone, from the Fender American Special Jazz Bass!
Specification Detail
Body Type Jazz
Left-/Right-handed Right-handed
Number of Strings 4
Color Candy Apple Red
Body Material Alder
Body Finish Urethane
Scale Length 34"
Number of Frets 20
Fingerboard Material Maple, 9.5" Radius
Fingerboard Inlay Dots
Neck Material Maple, Bolt-on
Neck Shape Slim C
Nut Width 1.5"
Bridge/Tailpiece Standard Vintage-style Bridge
Tuners Standard Tuners
Number of Pickups 2
Neck Pickup No Neck Pickup
Middle Pickup Vintage Alnico Magnet Jazz Bass Single-coil
Bridge Pickup Vintage Alnico Magnet Jazz Bass Single-coil
Controls 2 x Volume, 1 x Tone, Greasebucket Circuitry
Case Included Gig Bag
Manufacturer Part Number 0111662309

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Reviews

based on 3 reviews

Fender American

by Robert Watson from El Dorado, AR
September 12, 2012
Music Background: Hobbyist
The instrument was exactly as described. The staff answered all my questions. I couldn't ask for a better experience.

A Bass You Wont Want to Put Down

by Kerry Shead from Shea Elkhart IN.
January 17, 2012
Music Background: Pro Musician, Drummer, Producer, Songwriter
This Bass Replaces the Highway One with a Vengeance!
In the Guitar Room at Sweetwater I was able to dial in a honking bridge pickup Jaco tone, a sweet neck pickup Motown tone, and a thumping... read more [+] dual pickup Jazz/ Precision tone with just a turn of a dial!
And this was through a small amp!
The greasebucket tone knob made all the difference by keeping the bottom pure while rolling off the highs.
it keeps the low there when you want to honk it without bloat or breakup.
The maple neck is slimmer then the American Standard and much more Playable, it just feels great in your hands.
And the color? Candy apple sparkle like a customshop color.
This Bass Blows the MIM's Blacktops, Modern Players, and Geddys away, hands down
Its $300 less than a American standard and Plays better.
I recorded with it tonight and it sits in the mix beautifully.
Own it and start owning today! close [-]

Ordering from Sweetwater was Sweet!

by Stephen Gaudet from San Francisco,CA
November 14, 2011
Music Background: Bass Lover
What can I say. Ordered my J bass online on a Sunday, 3 days later it was delivered to my front door. Doesn't get any better than that.

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Fender American Special Jazz Bass (Candy Apple Red)

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