A pair of Ultra II Noiseless Vintage Jazz Bass pickups feed an active preamp: a pan pot in place of the usual two volumes, stacked concentric knobs for treble and bass boost and cut, and midrange boost and cut with a mini-toggle that picks 325 Hz or 750 Hz. Pull the S-1 switch on the volume up for active mode, push it down for passive, where the stacked passive tone takes over.
The neck is quartersawn maple, graphite reinforced with Posiflex support rods, in the flatter Modern "D" profile with a 1.5" nut. The 10" to 14" compound radius is rounder near the nut for fingering and flatter up high, the fingerboard edges are rolled, and Luminlay side dots glow so you can find your place on a dark stage. Ultra contours and a sculpted heel open up the top of the 21 frets.
The HiMass bridge strings through the body or loads from the top. For a passive, vintage-wired take, look at the American Professional Classic Jazz Bass. For five strings, the American Ultra II Jazz Bass V.
Sinister Red comes with a quartersawn maple board, Noble Blue, Texas Tea and Ultraburst with ebony.
SPECIFICATIONS
BODY
Country of Origin: USA
Body Material: Select Alder
Body Finish: Gloss Urethane
Body Shape: Jazz Bass
Pickguard: 1-Ply Black Anodized Aluminum, 1-Ply Silver Anodized Aluminum or 1-Ply Gold Anodized Aluminum (by finish)
NECK
Neck Material: Quartersawn Maple
Neck Construction: 5-Bolt
Neck Finish: Ultra Satin Urethane
Neck Shape: Modern "D"
Fingerboard Radius: 10" to 14" Compound Radius (254 mm to 355.6 mm)
Fingerboard Material: Quartersawn Maple or Ebony (by finish)
Position Inlays: Black Pearloid Dot - 7 mm or White Pearloid Dot - 7 mm (by finish)
Side Dots: Luminlay
Number of Frets: 21
Fret Size: Medium Jumbo
Truss Rod: Bi-Flex
Nut Material: Graph Tech TUSQ
Nut Width: 1.5" (38.1 mm)
Scale Length: 34" (864 mm)
ELECTRONICS
Bridge Pickup: Ultra II Noiseless Vintage Jazz Bass
Middle Pickup: Ultra II Noiseless Vintage Jazz Bass
Pickup Configuration: SS
Controls: Master Volume (with S-1 Switch), Pan Pot (Pickup Selector), Stacked Concentric Midrange Boost/Cut + Passive Tone Control, Stacked Concentric Treble Boost/Cut + Bass Boost/Cut, Mini-Toggle Midrange Frequency Selector
Switching: Pan Pot
Special Electronics: S-1 Switch on Volume Selects Active Mode (Up Position) or Passive Mode (Down Position); 2-Way Mini-Toggle Midrange Frequency Selector (325 Hz or 750 Hz)
HARDWARE
Bridge: 4-Saddle Adjustable HiMass (String-Through-Body or Top-Load)
Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
Tuning Machines: Fender "F" Light-Weight Vintage-Paddle Keys with Tapered Shafts
Pickup Covers: Black
Control Knobs: Heavy Knurled Flat-Top
Strap Buttons: Locking
Strings: Fender 7250M Nickel Plated Steel Roundwound, Long Scale, (.045-.105 Gauges), PN 0737250406
CASE
Case: Deluxe Molded Case (Included)