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Fender heeft onder haar vleugels een aantal super bassisten die spelen op een gemodificeerde Jazz Bass. Bij sommige basgitaren is er in de loop der jaren het een en ander aangepast of is Fender zover gegaan dat er een eigen ontwerp is onstaan, naar wens van de artist. Deze gemodificeerde bassen dragen bij aan de sound van ieders voorbeeld. Deze Signature basgitaren worden nagemaakt op basis van de originele gitaar van de artiest.

Fender Artist Jazz Bass: Frank Bello, Geddy Lee, Jaco Pastorius, Marcus Miller, Mark Hoppus, Reggie Hamilton en Victor Bailey.

Fender Artist Frank Bello Bass (Black)

Nobody punishes an instrument like Bronx-bred bass monster Frank Bello, a fact to which thousands of rabid Anthrax and Helmet fans can readily attest. Now you can “bring the noise” with Fender’s new Frank Bello Bass guitar, a sleek, all-black tone monster that'll easily take whatever you dish out and then laugh about it. A true hybrid, it has a slab-cut alder Jazz Bass body and a modern C-shaped maple Precision Bass neck with matching black headstock. The thunder comes from a Seymour Duncan® Basslines SPB-3 Quarter Pound split-coil Precision Bass pickup and a Samarium Cobalt Noiseless™ Jazz Bass pickup; the only onboard control is for volume! Other features include Fender/Schaller® Deluxe Lite-Bass straight-shaft tuning machines, a Badass® III bridge, “Fender Bass” headstock decal, Bello caricature on the back of the headstock and his signature on the neck plate.

3-Color Sunburst

Fender Artist Geddy Lee Jazz Bass

Mean, mean stride! Fender's Geddy Lee Jazz Bass guitar is an exact replica of the tonally singular instrument that Rush’s revered bassist/vocalist has riffed away on in front of thousands of devoted fans worldwide and on many a mega-selling album. The bass has an alder body; the one-piece C-shaped maple neck (thin) has a maple fingerboard with black binding and black rectangular position markers. The two vintage Jazz Bass single-coil pickups crackle with life and bristle with the energy; other features include chrome hardware, vintage-style tuning machines and a Badass® Bass II™ bridge.

Fender Artist Jaco Pastorius Fretless Jazz Bass (3-Color Sunburst)

Jaco Pastorius was 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 uncanny gift and visionary approach to the instrument, and he did it with one fundamental tool—a Fender Jazz Bass guitar. The Jaco Pastorius Tribute Fretless Jazz Bass guitar features a select alder body, C-shaped maple neck with polyester-coated slab-cut pau ferro fingerboard, two vintage-style Jazz Bass single-coil pickups, knurled chrome Precision Bass control knobs, and a special Jaco tribute neck plate. In homage to a true and truly missed master of the instrument.

Natural

Fender Artist Marcus Miller Jazz Bass

Marcus Miller’s combination of soulful groove and astounding technical ability has made him one of the jazz world’s preeminent virtuoso bassists. Fender’s stylish Marcus Miller Jazz Bass guitar is soulful and astounding, too. It has an ash body, distinctive black pickguard/control plate and one-piece C-shaped maple neck with a 7.25”-radius maple fingerboard featuring white binding, white pearl block inlays and a satin finish (gloss finish on the headstock, plus Miller’s signature). Tonal magic comes from a pair of vintage-style Jazz Bass single-coil pickups; the two-band active EQ has an active/passive mini-toggle switch. Other features include a chrome neck pickup cover, knurled chrome dome knobs on the volume controls and black Jazz Bass knobs on the tone controls, a Badass® Bass II™ bridge and a three-bolt neck plate.

Shoreline Gold

Fender Artist Marcus Miller Jazz V Bass

Marcus Miller’s combination of soulful groove and astounding technical ability has made him one of the jazz world’s preeminent virtuoso bassists. Fender’s stylish five-string Marcus Miller Jazz Bass V guitar is soulful and astounding, too. It has an ash body, distinctive black pickguard/control plate, and one-piece C-shaped maple neck with a 7.25”-radius maple fingerboard featuring white binding, white pearl block inlays, Posiflex™ graphite neck support rods, and a satin finish (gloss finish on the headstock, plus Miller’s signature). Tonal magic comes from a pair of custom vintage-style Jazz Bass single-coil pickups and an 18-volt active preamp; the two-band active EQ has an active/passive mini-toggle switch. Other features include a chrome neck pickup cover, knurled chrome dome knobs on the volume controls and black Jazz Bass knobs on the tone controls, contoured heel and assymetrical five-bolt neck plate.

Surf Green

Fender Artist Mark Hoppus Jazz Bass

Not your dad’s Fender bass! Here’s a cool alternative to traditional Fender bass designs, created in cahoots with blink-182’s Mark Hoppus. This model is a way-cool fusion of classic Fender elements: an alder Jazz Bass guitar body paired with a maple Precision Bass guitar neck, loaded with a single Seymour Duncan® Basslines Quarter Pound Precision Bass pickup controlled by a lone volume pot. Other features include a rosewood fingerboard, medium-jumbo frets with dot inlays and a one-piece, four-ply white pearloid pickguard/control plate.

3-Color Sunburst

Fender Artist Reggie Hamilton Standard Jazz Bass

The new Reggie Hamilton Standard Jazz Bass guitar has it all! Designed to Hamilton’s specifications, this bass offers uncompromised tone and features. The Jazz Bass body is fitted with an American Series Precision Bass® pickup and a custom Noiseless™ Jazz Bass pickup in the bridge position. The pickups can be controlled in active or passive mode using the mini active/passive switch on the pickguard. Other features include a 20-fret maple neck with a rosewood fingerboard, ’70s stamped open-gear tuning machines, and a Hipshot® Bass Xtender Drop D tuning key on the E string.

Fender Artist Victor Bailey Jazz Bass (Natural)

The beautifully crafted Victor Bailey Jazz Bass guitar incorporates the finest in design and electronics—as specified by Bailey himself. The sleek, exotic-looking body has koa and rosewood over mahogany; the maple neck has a rosewood fingerboard with Posiflex™ graphite neck support rods, abalone dot inlays, rolled fingerboard edges and highly detailed nut and fret work. Special Design Noiseless™ pickups add warmth and low end, complementing the hardwood body’s natural clarity and brightness and producing an extremely dynamic tonal range. The circuitry has been tweaked at the input stage (pre-shape, boost and EQ settings) to enhance the unique sonic nature of the woods. Bass EQ is centered at 40Hz ± 12dB with a 4dB per-octave slope; treble is centered at 8 kHz ± 10dB with a 2dB per-octave slope (treble cut serves more as a passive control for warm organic tones); mid-control is centered at 500Hz and +10dB and -15dB with a wide-band slope creating a distinctive voice. For maximum headroom, the circuit has an 18-volt power supply. Other features include gold-plated hardware, Fender/Schaller® Deluxe lightweight tuning machines, and a Bailey caricature graphic on the headstock

Fender Artist Victor Bailey Jazz Bass Fretless (Natural)

The beautifully crafted Victor Bailey Fretless Jazz Bass guitar incorporates the finest in design and electronics, as specified by Bailey himself. The sleek, exotic-looking body has koa and rosewood over mahogany; the maple neck has a rosewood fingerboard with 22 inlaid white fretline markers, Posiflex™ graphite neck support rods, abalone dot inlays, rolled fingerboard edges and highly detailed nut and fret work. Special Design Noiseless™ pickups add warmth and low end, complementing the hardwood body’s natural clarity and brightness and producing an extremely dynamic tonal range. The circuitry has been tweaked at the input stage (pre-shape, boost and EQ settings) to enhance the unique sonic nature of the woods. Bass EQ is centered at 40Hz ± 12dB with a 4dB per-octave slope; treble is centered at 8 kHz ± 10dB with a 2dB per-octave slope (treble cut serves more as a passive control for warm organic tones); mid-control is centered at 500Hz and +10dB and -15dB with a wide-band slope creating a distinctive voice. For maximum headroom, the circuit has an 18-volt power supply. Other features include gold-plated hardware, Fender/Schaller® Deluxe lightweight tuning machines, and a Bailey caricature graphic on the headstock.

Fender Artist Victor Bailey Jazz V Bass (Natural)

The beautifully crafted five-string Victor Bailey Jazz Bass V guitar incorporates the finest in design and electronics—as specified by Bailey himself. The sleek, exotic-looking body has koa and rosewood over mahogany; the maple neck has a pau ferro fingerboard with Posiflex™ graphite neck support rods, abalone dot inlays, rolled fingerboard edges and highly detailed nut and fret work. Two Samarium Cobalt Noiseless™ 5-String Jazz Bass pickups add warmth and low end, complementing the hardwood body’s natural clarity and brightness and producing an extremely dynamic tonal range. The circuitry has been tweaked at the input stage (pre-shape, boost and EQ settings) to enhance the unique sonic nature of the woods. Bass EQ is centered at 40Hz ± 12dB with a 4dB per-octave slope; treble is centered at 8 kHz ± 10dB with a 2dB per-octave slope (treble cut serves more as a passive control for warm organic tones); mid-control is centered at 500Hz and +10dB and -15dB with a wide-band slope creating a distinctive voice. For maximum headroom, the circuit has an 18-volt power supply. Other features include gold-plated hardware, Fender/Schaller® Deluxe lightweight tuning machines, and a Bailey caricature graphic on the headstock.