The American Ultra II Precision Bass is a PJ: an Ultra II Noiseless Vintage Precision Bass pickup in the usual spot with an Ultra II Noiseless Vintage Jazz Bass pickup added at the bridge. A pan pot blends them, and the active preamp gives stacked treble and bass boost and cut, midrange boost and cut with a mini-toggle for 325 Hz or 750 Hz, and an S-1 switch on the volume that drops it into passive mode with its own tone control.
The neck is quartersawn maple, graphite reinforced with Posiflex support rods, in the flatter Modern "D" profile with a 1.625" nut. A 10" to 14" compound radius, rolled edges and Luminlay side dots that glow on a dark stage, and Ultra contours with a sculpted heel for the top of the 21 frets. The HiMass bridge strings through the body or loads from the top.
For a single split pickup and passive wiring, look at the American Professional Classic Precision Bass.
Texas Tea and Noble Blue come with an ebony board, Avalanche and Ultraburst with quartersawn maple.
SPECIFICATIONS
BODY
Country of Origin: USA
Body Material: Select Alder
Body Finish: Gloss Urethane
Body Shape: Precision Bass
Pickguard: 1-Ply Silver Anodized Aluminum, 1-Ply Gold Anodized Aluminum or 1-Ply Black 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: Ebony or Quartersawn Maple (by finish)
Position Inlays: White Pearloid Dot - 7 mm or Black 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: 1.625" (41.3 mm)
Scale Length: 34" (864 mm)
ELECTRONICS
Bridge Pickup: Ultra II Noiseless Vintage Jazz Bass
Middle Pickup: Ultra II Noiseless Vintage Precision 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)