Fender 70s Jazz Bass Brochure

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BASS GUITARS

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Fender® Electric Basses

ARTIST

Fender® Electric Basses

STEVE BAILEY JAZZ BASS® VI

When you play this bass you’re in good company with Steve Bailey himself, a pro bassist’s pro bassist, bass teacher and instructional author with a diverse and stellar list of performing and recording credits that includes Dizzy Gillespie, the Rippingtons and Jethro Tull. The Fender Steve Bailey Fretless Jazz Bass the opportunity to explore a virtually limitless tonal palette in the quest of deﬁning your own voice on the instrument. From silky singing cello-like tones, to the thundering bottom end that only a beautifully executed low “B” string can produce, this instrument is the ﬁnest example of the marriage of art and engineering. Features include a select alder body, a quartersawn maple

300 (3-Color Sunburst)

STEVE HARRIS PRECISION BASS

350 (Royal Blue Metallic)

neck with an asymmetrical proﬁle, a 9.5” to 14” compound-radius 2-octave ebony ﬁngerboard, custom Fender pickups, 18-volt active electronics, an onboard mute switch, onboard active EQ, a heavy-duty fully adjustable Fender locking bridge and Bailey’s initials on the back of the headstock. Heavy-duty ultra gig bag included.

Part # Description MSRP

019-7400-300 NEW! Ebony Fingerboard, 3-Color Sunburst, Fretless 019-7400-306 NEW! Ebony Fingerboard, Black, Fretless 019-7401-300 NEW! Ebony Fretboard, 3-Color Sunburst 019-7401-306 NEW! Ebony Fretboard, Black

For more than three decades, Steve Harris’s galloping ﬂeet-ﬁngered basslines have turbocharged U.K. metal titans Iron Maiden and have made him the most inﬂuential metal bassist alive. Harris has stayed true to his battle-hardened Fender years, and Fender now honors him with the Artist Signature Series Steve Harris Precision Bass. This bass features a regally cool Royal Blue Metallic sparkle ﬁnish, with a chromed mirror pickguard, alder body, vintage-tint one-piece maple neck and ﬁngerboard with 20 medium-jumbo frets, a Badass chrome hardware, Steve Harris signature Rotosound signature on the back of the headstock. Deluxe gig bag included.

Part # Description MSRP

025-2602-350 NEW! Maple Fretboard, Royal Blue Metallic, Chrome Pickguard

TONY FRANKLIN FRETLESS PRECISION BASS

The names of few bassists have become more synonymous with fretless bass than that of session great Tony Franklin. Like the man who designed it, the Tony Franklin Fretless Precision Bass shaped maple neck with an unﬁnished and unfretted ebony ﬁngerboard with side-dot position markers. Other features include vintage tuning machines, a Hipshot the E string, and a three-way switch on the pickguard that controls an American Standard Precision Bass

800 (3-Color Sunburst)

hex-screw lugs and bar ceramic magnets. Deluxe hardshell case included.

Part # Description MSRP

019-0085-800 Ebony Fingerboard, 3-Color Sunburst, 4-Ply Brown Shell Pickguard 019-0085-806 Ebony Fingerboard, Black, 3-Ply Black Pickguard

TONY FRANKLIN FRETTED PRECISION BASS

Although most know Tony for his amazing fretless playing, he has been doing sessions with the same fretted Precision Bass who want a top notch American Precision Bass with both Precision and Jazz Bass a lacquer ﬁnish, and a maple ﬁngerboard providing an array of great tones. Tony worked with Fender R&D to create pickups and a fretboard made to his specs in the pursuit of tonal balance and precision ﬁngering...The bottom line? Top-notch workmanship on a classy looking bass that combines vintage vibe with modern feel. Deluxe hardshell case included.

850 (Gold Amber)

Part # Description MSRP

019-0086-805 Maple Fretboard, Olympic White, 3-Ply Black Pickguard 019-0086-850 Maple Fretboard, Gold Amber, 3-Ply Black Pickguard

DUFF MCKAGAN BASS

Pure rock ‘n’ roll. This bass was designed for a bassist who’s earned his place in the history of rock music by holding down the low end of such bands as Guns ‘n Roses and Velvet Revolver. Duff has been inﬂuential to bass players all around the world–His signature model bass lives up to Duff’s rock legacy, from its thick, full tones to its smooth, sleek appearance. Modeled after Duff’s main bass since the ﬁrst Guns n’ Roses album, there is no other Fender bass available with this look, feel or sound–a reissue of the 80s era Jazz Bass Bass turn heads, and then blow them away. Available in Pearl White with a gloss-black neck and

323 (Pearl White)

headstock. Deluxe gig bag included.

Part # Description MSRP

014-6500-323 Rosewood Fretboard, Pearl White, No Pickguard

VI is a phenomenal vehicle for self expression that offers you

Precision Bass® guitar over the

II bridge, Seymour Duncan® Basslines SPB-1 split-coil Precision Bass pickup,

guitar takes a classic instrument to a new level, with an alder body and modern “C”-

pickup and a Tony Franklin signature Jazz Bass® bridge pickup with adjustable

for years. This signature bass sings just like his fretless for players

body combined with a Jazz Bass® neck and a set of P and J pickups. This bass will

custom ﬂat-wound strings and Harris’s

Drop D tuning key on

Special, which is a Precision

$3,130.00 $3,130.00 $3,130.00 $3,130.00

$1,750.00

$2,400.00 $2,400.00

pickups,

$2,250.00 $2,250.00

$1,290.00

MARCUS MILLER JAZZ BASS

321 (Natural)

The Marcus Miller Jazz Bass® guitar delivers one of the most distinctive voices in the history of bass. An ash body coupled with a one-piece maple neck (7.25” radius) is accented with eyecatching white binding and Pearloid block inlays on a maple ﬁngerboard. Marcus’ signature black pickguard/control plate houses a unique active preamp with a mini-toggle active/passive switch. A string-through-body or top-load bridge and chrome neck pickup cover top off the feature set of this signature bass. Deluxe gig bag included.

Part # Description MSRP

025-7802-300 Maple Fingerboard, 3-Color Sunburst, 3-Ply Black Pickguard 025-7802-305 Maple Fretboard, Olympic White, 3-Ply Black Pickguard 025-7802-321 Maple Fretboard, Natural, 3-Ply Black Pickguard

$1,750.00 $1,750.00 $1,750.00

MARCUS MILLER JAZZ BASS® V

The Marcus Miller ﬁve-string Jazz Bass® guitar is an American-made bass that features a premium ash body coupled with a one-piece “C”-shaped maple neck (7.25” radius) with a fourover/one-under tuning machine array, eye-catching white binding and Pearloid block inlays on a maple ﬁngerboard. Marcus’ signature black pickguard/control plate houses a unique active preamp with a mini-toggle active/passive switch. A string-through-body or top-load bridge and chrome neck pickup cover top off the feature set of this signature bass. Deluxe hardshell case included.

Part # Description MSRP

019-7802-800 V String, Maple Fretboard, 3-Color Sunburst, 3-Ply Black Pickguard 019-7802-806 V String, Maple Fretboard, Black, 3-Ply Black Pickguard 019-7802-834 V String, Maple Fretboard, Aged Natural, 3-Ply Black Pickguard 019-7802-841 V String, Maple Fretboard, Vintage White, 3-Ply Black Pickguard 019-7802-844 V String, Maple Fretboard, Shoreline Gold, 3-Ply Black Pickguard

This beautifully crafted, exotic-wood Jazz Bass® guitar has a sleek body comprising a koa top over rosewood and mahogany paired with a maple neck and rosewood ﬁngerboard. Special Design Noiseless™ pickups add warmth and lows that complement the hardwood body’s natural clarity and brightness, resulting in an extremely dynamic tonal range. The 18-volt circuitry has been tweaked at the input stage (pre-shape, boost and EQ settings) to enhance the unique sonic nature of the exotic woods. Deluxe hardshell case included.

Part # Description MSRP

019-6800-821 Rosewood Fretboard, Natural, No Pickguard 019-6808-821 Fretless, Rosewood Fingerboard, Natural, No Pickguard 019-6600-821 V String, Rosewood Fretboard, Natural, No Pickguard

$3,040.00 $3,040.00 $3,040.00 $3,040.00 $3,040.00

$3,040.00 $3,040.00 $3,150.00

VICTOR BAILEY JAZZ BASS

844 (Shoreline Gold)

821 (Natural)

ROSCOE BECK BASS IV

The Roscoe Beck bass provides a very cool blend of vintage vibe and modern ﬂexibility. Passive electronics are combined with humbucking pickups, a three-position blade pickup selector switch and mini toggle switches to provide a myriad of great tones without a battery. Chrome hardware includes Hipshot alder body, maple neck and a choice of rosewood or maple fretboard. Deluxe hardshell case included.

Part # Description MSRP

800 (3-Color Sunburst)

019-6400-800 Rosewood Fretboard, 3-Color Sunburst, 3-Ply Parchment Pickguard 019-6400-802 Rosewood Fretboard, Lake Placid Blue, 3-Ply Parchment Pickguard 019-6400-838 Rosewood Fretboard, Crimson Red Transparent, 3-Ply Parchment Pickguard 019-6400-842 Rosewood Fretboard, Honey Burst, 3-Ply Parchment Pickguard 019-6402-800 Maple Fretboard, 3-Color Sunburst, 3-Ply Parchment Pickguard 019-6402-802 Maple Fretboard, Lake Placid Blue, 3-Ply Parchment Pickguard 019-6402-838 Maple Fretboard, Crimson Red Transparent, 3-Ply Parchment Pickguard 019-6402-842 Maple Fretboard, Honey Burst, 3-Ply Parchment Pickguard

Ultralite™ tuners with a Drop-D tuner on the E string. A select

$2,580.00 $2,580.00 $2,580.00 $2,580.00 $2,580.00 $2,580.00 $2,580.00 $2,580.00

STU HAMM URGE BASS II

Satisfy the urge. Fans of Fender’s ﬁrst bass signature artist, virtuoso Stu Hamm (known for his mind-bending tapping, slapping and hammering technique and soloing style) will love the new, improved URGE II. We’ve taken this already enhanced signature model to another level by adding a Hipshot and voice, this bass separates cutting edge players from the rest of the pack. Totally custom designed and forward thinking, decked out to the max with features, style and versatility. Deluxe hardshell case included.

806 (Black)

Part # Description MSRP

019-1508-806 Rosewood Fretboard, Black, 4-Ply, Brown Shell Pickguard 019-1508-808 Rosewood Fretboard, Ocean Turquoise, 4-Ply, White Pearloid Pickguard 019-1508-836 Rosewood Fretboard, Red Sparkle Metallic, 4-Ply, White Pearloid Pickguard

Drop-D tuner and cool new colors. Designed for Stu’s totally unique style

$2,740.00 $2,740.00 $2,740.00

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Fender® Electric Basses

ARTIST

Fender® Electric Basses

JACO PASTORIUS JAZZ BASS

800 (3-Color Sunburst)

REGGIE HAMILTON JAZZ BASS

MARK HOPPUS JAZZ BASS

300 (3-Color Sunburst)

357 (Surf Green)

Jaco Pastorius is a beacon for generations of aspiring bass players, bridging the gaps between R&B, rock, jazz, classical and Caribbean music. He changed the musical world with his visionary approach to the instrument, and he did it with one fundamental tool - a Fender Jazz Bass guitar. Jaco’s unique voice and signature sound centered on his three-color Sunburst fretless. Features include an alder body and pao ferro ﬁngerboard. Brown hardshell case included.

Part # Description MSRP

body is

$2,690.00

019-6208-800 Fretless, Lined, Pao Ferro Fingerboard, 3-Color Sunburst, No Pickguard

The Reggie Hamilton Jazz Bass® guitar brings it all to the table! Designed to Reggie’s speciﬁc playing needs, this bass offers uncompromising tone and features. The Jazz Bass ﬁtted with an American Standard Precision Bass

pickup and a custom Noiseless Jazz Bass® pickup in the bridge position. The pickups can be controlled in active or passive mode with the mini active/passive switch on the control plate. Other features include a 20-fret maple neck with a rosewood ﬁngerboard, ‘70s stamped open gear tuning machines and a Hipshot tuning key. Deluxe gig bag incldued.

Drop D

Part # Description MSRP

013-8700-300 Rosewood Fretboard, 3-Color Sunburst, 4-Ply Tortoise Shell Pickguard 013-8700-306 Rosewood Fretboard, Black, 3-Ply Black/White/Black Pickguard

$1,430.00 $1,430.00

Here’s a cool alternative to traditional Fender bass designs, created in cahoots with +44 and Blink-182’s Mark Hoppus. It’s a wacky fusion of classic Fender bass elements-an alder Jazz

body with a maple Precision Bass® neck loaded with a specially-located Seymour Dun-

Bass

Basslines™ Quarter Pound™ Precision Bass® pickup controlled by a single volume knob.

can Other features include a rosewood ﬁngerboard with medium-jumbo frets and dot inlays, and a one-piece, four-ply white Pearloid pickguard/control plate. Deluxe gig bag included.

Part # Description MSRP

013-8300-304 Rosewood Fretboard, Daphne Blue, 4-Ply White Pearloid Pickguard 013-8300-305 Rosewood Fretboard, Olympic White, 3-Ply Black Pickguard 013-8300-306 Rosewood Fretboard, Black, 3-Ply Black Pickguard 013-8300-357 Rosewood Fretboard, Surf Green, 4-Ply White Pearloid Pickguard

$1,180.00 $1,180.00 $1,180.00 $1,180.00

STING PRECISION BASS

From his years in the Police to his proliﬁc solo career, Sting has always brought the bass out front in pop music. This ‘50s-era Precision Bass

guitar features a contoured, Two-color Sunburst ash body with a thick one-piece “C”-shaped maple neck and 20-fret ﬁngerboard. Other features include a vintage single-coil pickup that delivers that classic tone, Sting’s signature in the block pearl inlay at the 12th fret, a vintage two-saddle bridge, reverse tuning machines and a single-ply white pickguard. Deluxe gig bag included.

Part # Description MSRP

303 (2-Color Sunburst)

025-1902-303 Maple Fretboard, 2-Color Sunburst, 1-Ply White Pickguard

$1,290.00

FRANK BELLO BASS

Don’t get “Caught in a Mosh” without the Frank Bello Bass. Frank has been layin’ it down worldwide for more than two decades with legendary metal band Anthrax. His edgy, modern bass features a bound alder body with no pickguard and a matching headstock, a Samarium Cobalt Noiseless™ Jazz Bass split coil pickup, a BADASS III™ bridge, a stamped ‘Bello’ neck plate and an ‘Angry Man’ logo on the neck. ‘Nuff said! Deluxe gig bag included.

Part # Description MSRP

306 (Black)

013-0095-306 Rosewood Fretboard, Black, No Pickguard

pickup and a Seymour Duncan® Quarter Pound™ Basslines™

$1,350.00

MIKE DIRNT PRECISION BASS

GEDDY LEE JAZZ BASS

341 (Vintage White)

306 (Black)

Seen worldwide on the road with Green Day, Mike’s bass is modeled after the Fender® ‘51 Precision Bass Other features include a thick, maple ‘C’-shaped neck modeled after Mike’s original ‘69 Precision Bass hardware. Deluxe gig bag included.

guitar and features a slab ash body with a ‘55 arm contour and pickguard.

, a Custom Shop ‘59 Precision Bass® pickup, a BADASS® II bridge and chrome

Part # Description MSRP

013-8400-303 Rosewood Fretboard, 2-Color Sunburst, 1-Ply Parchment Pickguard 013-8400-306 Rosewood Fretboard, Black, 1-Ply Parchment Pickguard 013-8400-341 Rosewood Fretboard, Vintage White, 1-Ply White Pickguard

$1,180.00 $1,180.00 $1,180.00

The Geddy Lee Jazz Bass® guitar is a replica of the instrument Geddy has used extensively for recording and performing in front of millions of Rush fans worldwide. Featuring a Blackﬁnished alder body, a gorgeous thin maple neck and ﬁngerboard with 20 medium jumbo frets, block inlays, and black binding, this Jazz Bass coil pickups and a BADASS

II bridge. Deluxe gig bag included.

is custom-ﬁt with two U.S. Jazz Bass® single-

Part # Description MSRP

025-7702-306 Maple Fretboard, Black, 3-Ply White Pickguard

$1,530.00

Steve Bailey Jazz Bass® VI | $3,130.00

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