The American Elite Jazz Bass V from Fender is packed to the gills with their latest revolutionary innovations. It's an active 5-string bass designed for the modern bassist who demands cutting-edge tone technology as well as timeless style and fast, smooth playing feel. It features a versatile sound that easily matches any playing style—picked, plucked or slap-and-pop—while its standout looks remain authentically Fender, yet with a fresh twist.
Features
Double cutaway 5-string electric bass
Dual all-new fourth-generation Noiseless Jazz Bass single-coil pickups
Onboard active 18-volt preamp for more headroom with less noise
Compound profile neck; redesigned contoured neck heel
9.5”-14” compound radius fingerboard
HiMass bridge; new genuine bone nut
Includes redesigned ABS Elite Molded Case with TSA locks
Specifications
Body
Body Material: Ash
Body Finish: Gloss Polyurethane
Body Shape: Jazz Bass®
Electronics
Bridge Pickup: 4th Generation Noiseless™
Neck Pickup: 4th Generation Noiseless™
Controls: Master Volume, Pan Pot (Pickup Selector), Treble Boost/Cut, Midrange Boost/Cut, Bass Boost/Cut, Active/Passive Mini Toggle
Switching: 2-Way Mini Toggle Switch for Active/Passive Mode. In Passive Mode, Only The Volume, Pan and Passive Tone Controls Function. In Active Mode, All Controls Function.
Configuration: SS
Special Electronics: 18-Volt Preamp with Active 3-Band EQ
Hardware
Bridge: 5-Saddle HiMass™ Vintage (String-Through-Body or Topload)
Finish: Nickel/Chrome
Tuning Machines: Fender® "F" Light-Weight Vintage-Paddle Keys with Tapered Shafts
Pickguard: 3-Ply Black/White/Black
Control Knobs: Vintage Style Black Plastic Jazz Bass®
Neck Plate: 5-Bolt Asymmetrical
Neck
Neck Material: Maple
Neck Binding: Black
Neck Finish: Satin Urethane Finish on Back, Gloss Urethane Finish on Front
Neck Shape: Compound Back Shape, Modern "C" to "D"
Scale Length: 34" (864 mm)
Fingerboard Material: Ebony
Fingerboard Radius: 9.5" to 14" Compound Radius (241 mm-355.6 mm)
Number of Frets: 21
Fret Size: Medium Jumbo
Nut Material: Bone
Nut Width: 1.875" (47.6mm)
Truss Rod: Dual-Action
Truss Rod Nut: Heel-Mounted Spoke Wheel Adjustment