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In use, the is not as unwieldy as might look. The string spacing – 1.625″ (41mm) at the nut – ensures easy fingeringВPright across the fretboard. Bass players who are prone to a lot of soloing will find the flatter radius at the top end of the board very easy going, although the aforementioned heel contour could have been a bit more radical in my view. The pan pot is curious in that the dentented centre position acts like a high-pass filter with the net result being that you cannot have both pickups on at the same time – it’sВPeither the neck or the bridge. However, this small curio aside, the N3 pickups provide noiseless performanc

The edges of the frets have been rolled -ВPnow a standard feature on US Deluxe models – and the neck is strengthened with Posiflex graphite support rods, which is reassuring on a neck under so much tension. Coupled with the heavy-duty HMV bridge, five-bolt neck plateВPand vintage style machine heads, this is one sturdy looking bass. By contouring the heel, access to the upper frets is improved and while we’re round the back, the battery compartment – the preamp requires an 18-volt power supply provided by two PP3 batteries – can be opened easily with a coin or pick for a quick change should it ever be necessary.

Instead of the traditional volume/volume/tone of a regular Jazz, the Bass V features a master volume, a pan pot for the bridge or neck pickup option, treble, middle and bass boost/cut controls and an active/passive mini-toggle switch – all mounted on a typical Jazz Bass style chrome plate. Treble and bass share a dual-concentric pot, as do the middle and passive tone controls, while the output jack has had to be moved to the side of the bass to allow space for the extra knobs required. Fender claims that the improved electronics offer increased clean headroom and a tighter low-end response. Without an A/B comparison with a previous model this is difficult to assess. However, we have the bass in our hands, so it must be reviewed on its own merits.

This active, five string Fender Jazz features a new preamp design delivering activeВPand passive tones, impressively quiet new N3 pickups and a compound radius fingerboard. Available in three colour Sunburst, Olympic White and Black on a select Alder body or Natural and Wine Red with an Ash body, the Bass V can also be specified with a Maple or Rosewood fingerboard. An SKB moulded hardcase is included.

The , which was announced at NAMM 2010, hit the UK last month. This new model proves that Fender is not content to sit around contemplating past successes, but remains in the business of producing fine instruments with all the modern features demanded byВPcontemporaryВPbass players.

Fender American Deluxe Jazz Bass V review

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