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Fender American Ultra II Jazz Bass V - Sinister Red with Maple Fingerboard
5-string Electric Bass with Alder Body, Maple Neck, Maple Fingerboard, 2 Single-coil Pickups, and 3-band Preamp - Sinister Red
Fender’s Next-gen American Ultra J Bass
Fender’s American Ultra series established a benchmark as the company’s most advanced instruments for discerning players who demand the ultimate in tone and playability. Now, American Ultra II ups the ante with across-the-board improvements that take performance to a whole new level. The Fender American Ultra II Jazz Bass delivers the same iconic vintage vibe 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; meanwhile, the fast, slim Modern D neck profile, compound-radius fingerboard, and tapered neck heel turbocharge your playing. Amazing-sounding Fender Ultra II Noiseless Vintage Jazz Bass pickups and a powerful preamp with 3-band EQ complete the setup. The Fender American Ultra II Jazz Bass is available in 4- and 5-string models with ebony or maple fingerboards in a range of dazzling finishes. Grab yours at Sweetwater today!
State-of-the-art performance, vintage-inspired tone
Plug into your amp or interface, and you’ll savor legendary, punchy Jazz Bass tone with zero hum, thanks to a dynamic duo of Ultra II Noiseless Vintage Jazz Bass single-coil pickups. This 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 has you covered. Fender’s revolutionary Noiseless circuitry drives long cable runs without the noise and hum that are inherent in vintage single-coil pickup designs.
Sculpt your tone to perfection
You can plug the American Ultra II Jazz Bass 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 II Jazz Bass is equipped with an 18-volt active preamp for optimized headroom and punch. The control layout includes a master volume control with Fender’s push-push S-1 switch, a pan pot for pickup selection, a stacked concentric midrange boost/cut plus passive tone control, a stacked concentric treble boost/cut plus bass boost/cut, and a mini-toggle midrange frequency selector. This comprehensive control set gives you the freedom to sculpt a vast array of bass tones suitable for any live gig or recording session.
Classic design with high-performance features
The American Ultra II Jazz Bass’s performance-driven features extend to the neck in a big way. While its quarter-sawn maple construction and eye-catching Fender headstock logo seem standard enough, run up the fingerboard and you’ll know there’s a lot more going on. This instrument boasts an easy-playing 10- to 14-inch compound-radius fingerboard with 21 medium-jumbo frets that’s perfect for grooving down low and soloing up high; additionally, rolled fingerboard edges supply endless hours of playing comfort.
A player’s dream come true
The famously fast, slender neck on the American Ultra II Jazz Bass 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 II Jazz Bass 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 5-bolt neck plate provides an advanced neck joint for optimized tone with prodigious sustain. The American Ultra II Jazz Bass is a player’s dream come true.
Fender American Ultra II Jazz Bass Features:
- Solid select alder body; gloss finish
- Bolt-on quarter-sawn maple neck, Modern D profile, Ultra Satin finish
- Ebony or maple fingerboard, 10-in. to 14-in. compound radius, dot inlays
- TUSQ nut; 21 medium-jumbo frets
- Fender lightweight tapered Vintage Paddle tuners
- 2 Fender Ultra II Noiseless Vintage Jazz Bass pickups with preamp
- Master volume control with push-push S-1 switch
- Pan pot for pickup selection
- Stacked concentric midrange boost/cut plus passive tone control
- Stacked concentric treble boost/cut plus bass boost/cut
- Mini-toggle midrange frequency selector
- Adjustable 4-saddle HiMass bridge (string-through-body or top-load)
- Fender lightweight tapered Vintage Paddle tuners
- Bi-Flex truss rod, neck heel access
- Crafted in the USA
- Deluxe molded case included
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Number of Strings | 5 |
| Left-/Right-handed | Right-handed |
| Body Shape | American Ultra II Jazz Bass V |
| Body Material | Select Alder |
| Color | Sinister Red |
| Body Finish | Gloss Urethane |
| Neck Material | Quartersawn Maple |
| Neck Shape | Modern D |
| Neck Joint | Bolt-on |
| Radius | 10"-14" Compound |
| Fingerboard Material | Quartersawn Maple |
| Fingerboard Inlay | Dots |
| Number of Frets | 21, Medium Jumbo |
| Scale Length | 34" |
| Nut Width | 1.875" |
| Nut Material | GraphTech Tusq |
| Bridge/Tailpiece | 5-Saddle Adjustable HiMass |
| Tuners | Fender "F" Light-Weight Vintage-Paddle |
| Neck Pickup | Fender Ultra II Noiseless Vintage Jazz Single-coil |
| Bridge Pickup | Fender Ultra II Noiseless Vintage Jazz Single-coil |
| Controls | 1 x volume (S-1 switch active/passive), 1 x Pan, 1 x stacked mid/passive tone, 1 x stacked treble/bass |
| Switching | 1 x mini-switch (Mid Freq: 325Hz, 750Hz) |
| Strings | Fender 7250-5M, .045-.125 |
| Case/Gig Bag | Hardshell Case |
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