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Fender Victor Bailey Jazz Bass V (Koa) (No Longer Available)

Item ID: JBassVB5

5-string Electric Bass with Mahogany Body, Koa Top, Maple Neck, Rosewood Fingerboard, and Two Samarium Noiseless Pickups - Natural

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Now You Can Own Victor Bailey’s 5-string Bass!

This is a beautifully crafted 5-string FENDER® Jazz Bass® that combines stunning looks and superb sound. With a sleek, offset waist design and a rare koa top over a rosewood and mahogany body, the Victor Bailey Jazz Bass V is guaranteed to turn heads on stage or in the studio. But it’s not all about the looks, as this baby sports two Special Design Noiseless™ pickups and specially voiced circuitry to deliver a huge, organic bass sound. Other features include Posiflex Graphite neck supports, abalone dot position markers and highly detailed nut and fret work. Look at the picture and if you can stop drooling long enough, pick up the phone and ask your Sales Engineer about this instant classic!

Fender Victor Bailey Jazz Bass V Features at a Glance:
  • Highly figured koa top over a rosewood and mahogany body
  • Two Special Design Noiseless pickups
  • Specially voiced tone circuitry
  • Modern “C” shape maple neck with rosewood fingerboard
  • Deluxe, plush-lined hardshell case

Highly figured koa top over a rosewood and mahogany body
One look is all it takes to know the Victor Bailey Jazz Bass V is a very special instrument. It starts with a beautifully figured top made from rare and exotic koa over a rosewood and mahogany body. This combination resonates like no other bass thanks to a specially formulated polyester finish.

Two Special Design Noiseless pickups
A bass as special as the Victor Bailey Jazz Bass V deserves a special set of pickups, so Fender dropped in two Special Design Noiseless pickups with Samarium Cobalt magnets that help to deliver a sweet, warm sound that perfectly matches the instrument’s good looks.

Specially voiced tone circuitry
The tone shaping abilities of the Victor Bailey Jazz Bass V are enhanced by special circuitry that has been tweaked at the input stage with pre-shape, boost and EQ settings. Bass EQ is centered at 40Hz (plus/minus 12dB) while the treble EQ is centered at 8kHz (plus/minus 10dB)The mid-control is set at 500Hz with a wide-band slope for a distinctive bass sound all its own.

Modern “C” shape maple neck with rosewood fingerboard
Leo Fender wasn’t a guitar player, so he didn’t really know that guitars weren’t supposed to have maple necks. Eventually, the blond maple necks became a Fender trademark. This Artist Series Victor Bailey Jazz Bass V has a nicely balanced maple neck with a modern “C” shape and a rosewood fingerboard. A koa headstock overlay adds the final touch of class.

Deluxe, plush-lined brown hardshell case
As you’d expect with a bass of this pedigree, the Victor Bailey Jazz Bass V comes complete with a deluxe, plush-lined brown hardshell case


Fender Victor Bailey Jazz Bass V Features:
  • Color: Natural
  • No. of Strings: 5
  • Body Wood: Koa top over rosewood and mahogany body
  • Neck: Maple
  • Scale Length: 34”
  • Machine Heads: Fender/Schaller Deluxe Lightweight tuners
  • Fingerboard: Rosewood
  • No. of Frets: 22
  • Pickups: Two Special Design Noiseless Jazz Bass pickups
  • Controls: Master volume, pan pot, three-band active EQ
  • Pickup Switching: Pan pot
  • Bridge: Deluxe gold plated steel bridge plate with gold plated brass saddles
  • Hardware: Gold plated
  • Case:Deluxe brown plush-lined hardshell case

Victor Bailey and Fender team up to produce an instant classic Jazz Bass

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Specification Detail
Manufacturer Part Number 019-6600-821

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Reviews

My Search Is Over

by Anthony "Da Bass Man" Rucker from Washington, DC
March 24, 2010
Music Background: Pro Musician
Literally after every show I do, some bass player comes up to me saying OMG I love the way that bass sounds. They are in utter awe of the solid low end and the bite of my high end pluck. My search is ... read more [+]over. This bass has it all and you don’t see many of them out there so everyone is wondering what kinda bass is that! close [-]

Victor Bailey Jazz Bass®

by DAVID from Frederick , Md
December 21, 2007
Music Background: Christian Musician
The action is smooth and fast. The spectrum of sounds this bass can produce is amazing - I think the koa top adds a lot of aural as well as visual luster. This is a superior instrument that begs for a... read more [+]n experienced hand to bring out all of its capabilities. The price is higher, but well worth the investment.
I really truely believe this instrument is well built.
David close [-]
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