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4-string Electric Bass with Alder Body, Maple Neck and Fingerboard, and 2 Single-coil Pickups - Buttercream
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The Player Series J Bass

First introduced in 1960, the Fender Jazz Bass has withstood the test of time to become one of the most played and recorded instruments here at Sweetwater — and in modern music history! The Fender Player Series Jazz Bass celebrates this heritage with upgrades that working musicians will appreciate. With its offset alder body and fast-action maple neck, this J Bass is incredibly comfortable to play and lets you pull off extremely tight runs and grooves with ease. It also delivers the legendary J Bass punch and growl, courtesy of two Player Series Alnico 5 single-coil pickups. Get your groove on with the Fender Player Series Jazz Bass.

Fender's Player Series: vintage vibe, modern edge

For their new Player Series basses, Fender went back to the drawing board with updated radii for more historically accurate body shapes, new vintage-inspired finishes, and a classic logo that harkens back to the Fenders of yesteryear. But these smooth-playing instruments also look to the future with new Alnico 5 pickups that crank out legendary Fender tone by the boatload. There's never been a better time to get into a genuine Fender bass. Pick up a Player Series bass, and lay down the groove with a modern classic.

The timeless J Bass sound

Whether you play rock or country, funk or blues, or (naturally) jazz, the Player Series Jazz Bass will deliver the tone you need. This J Bass comes loaded with a pair of Fender-designed Player Series Alnico 5 single-coil pickups that deliver the classic J Bass sound you've heard on countless recordings. And with individual volume controls for each pickup plus a master tone control, you'll be able to dial in the exact sound you want.

Shaped for comfort and performance

One of the things that made the J Bass an instant hit with working bass players was its unique offset-waist body shape. Perfect whether playing standing or seated, the classic Jazz Bass contoured body will make those marathon gigs and sessions much more comfortable. With its slim C-profile neck that's only 1.5" wide at the nut, this instrument was originally designed to appeal to jazz bassists. The slender neck not only facilitates the fluid execution of fast, complex bass lines; it's perfect for any musical style — which is why you hear the Fender Jazz Bass in every genre of music.

Join the ranks of Jazz Bass players

Pick up this Player Series Jazz Bass, and you're entering the company of some of the greatest bass players of all time. World-renowned bassists such as Jaco Pastorius, Geddy Lee, Marcus Miller, Larry Graham, John Paul Jones, and Victor Bailey have all chosen the J Bass as their go-to axe. If you want the iconic round and punchy, growling J Bass sound, you're on the right page. Pick up the Fender Player Series Jazz Bass, and drive your music with legendary tone.

Fender Player Series Jazz Bass Features:

  • The classic J Bass, with Player Series upgrades
  • Alder body with offset waist for enhanced comfort whether playing seated or standing
  • Slim, fast-action C-profile maple neck; 9.5"-radius fingerboard
  • 2 Player Series Alnico 5 single-coil pickups
  • 2 volume controls; master tone control

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Tech Specs

  • Number of Strings: 4
  • Left-/Right-handed: Right-handed
  • Body Shape: Jazz
  • Body Material: Alder
  • Body Finish: Gloss Polyester
  • Color: Buttercream
  • Neck Material: Maple
  • Neck Shape: Modern C
  • Radius: 9.5"
  • Fingerboard Material: Maple
  • Fingerboard Inlay: Dots
  • Number of Frets: 20, Medium Jumbo
  • Scale Length: 34"
  • Nut Width: 1.5"
  • Nut Material: Synthetic Bone
  • Bridge/Tailpiece: 4-saddle Standard
  • Tuners: Fender Standard Open Gear
  • Neck Pickup: Player Series Alnico V Jazz Single-coil
  • Bridge Pickup: Player Series Alnico V Jazz Single-coil
  • Controls: 2 x volume, 1 x master tone
  • Strings: Fender NPS, .045-.105
  • Case Included: Sold Separately
  • Manufacturer Part Number: 0149902534

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Rated 5/5

Awesome

8.6 pounds of pure tone! This guitar blew me away with the color and build quality mim is definitely on the rise! Just love everything about this guitar!
Rated 5/5

Love this

Great playing and sounding instrument .. as most shipped guitars and basses it needed a little tweaking to get it perfect..
I also have a Mexican Jazzmaster and shell pink so I knew this would be good .. some great stuff coming out of Fender Mexico factory
Music background: Pro for 50+ years
Rated 5/5

Jazzy baby

Buttercream and loving it! This jazz bass is perfect, the tone is awesome weight is light and it sounds amazing. I left it original and I'm loving it . This is my seventh bass from sweetwater, and will never buy from anywhere else.
Rated 5/5

Definitely worth the money

The photos don't do this bass justice. I love the simplicity of this bass. I changed the strings to flats and adjusted the action to my taste. This thing plays like butter,doesn't weigh a ton and has tone for days! I usually put quarter pounders in my basses, but I'll leave it as is. Have done five gigs with it and I love it! It is quickly becoming my main gigging bass. As always, Sweetwater and Ryan Thorpe were easy to deal with. Thanks Ryan!
Music background: Working musician for over 30 years.
Rated 5/5

so pretty! I'm in luv

I've been dreaming of this bass for three years now so I finally caved and purchased it as a little birthday gift to myself, and also as a congratulations gift for turning in my college applications on time. It's beautiful!!! I have a background in playing guitar and ukulele so I don't think it's been too difficult for me to learn and play, especially since I haven't been able to put it down since I opened the box HAHAHA. I'm interested in getting a pedal or two to get the exact sound I'm looking for, but I think it's playing incredibly well for now. Thank you Nick Dutiel for the helping me get this bass!

It’s impossible to imagine a world without Fender guitars, and if you’re like many of the guitarists at Sweetwater, then Fender not only made the first guitar you ever bought " they made the last one too! From building the first mass-produced solidbody electric guitars and basses in the 1950s to creating some of the most influential amplifier designs in history, it’s no wonder why Fender is one of the biggest names in the business. As one of the world’s largest Fender dealers, we have countless guitars, basses, amps, effects pedals, and accessories in stock and ready to ship, whenever you need them. We’re always getting our hands on their latest creations, and there’s nothing we love more than to tell our customers all about them! So, whether you’re looking for your first axe or a Custom Shop creation, make sure to give your Sweetwater Sales Engineer a call at (800) 222-4700.

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