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Fender California Series Kingman Bass V2 in Black

Walnut Fretboard, Includes Gig Bag

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SKU: 0970743106

Product Description

Stylish yet affordable, Fender California Series offers that west coast surfer vibe to their acoustic range. The Kingman is Fender’s short-scale bass offering in the California Series, providing that sweet, woody acoustic bass tone that’s perfect for songwriting or playing on the beach; and with built-in electronics, you can use it to play acoustic gigs and record.

Body and Neck

The Kingman has Fender’s Newporter Bass body shape. This body shape is really comfortable to play as it’s slightly smaller than your average mid-sized guitar; it’s thinner too so it won’t feel cumbersome to play. There’s also a cutaway which lets you reach the higher frets with ease. The Kingman has a short, 30” scale length which means the distance between the bridge and nut is shorter than on a regular bass guitar. This means that the strings feel looser and more comfortable to play, and you also get less high-end for a bass-ier sound.

The body itself is made from laminated mahogany with a solid Sitka spruce top for a resonant and balanced tone. The neck is made from mahogany and features a satin finish allowing your hand to run smoothly up and down the neck. The Kingman bass has a Jazz Bass neck shape, which is a slim design that’s comfortable in the hand and suits a range of playing styles. The neck is topped off with a walnut fingerboard that provides a smooth and natural-feeling playing surface.

Built-In Electronics

To ensure you’re heard, the Kingman Bass comes with built-in Fishman pickup and preamp system. The preamp features an onboard tuner, as well as EQ and phase controls so you can get your amplified sound just right. With the built-in electronics in the Kingman you can take it straight out the box and jump right into performing live or recording.

Body 

  • Body Back: Laminated Mahogany
  • Body Sides: Laminated Mahogany
  • Body Top: Solid Spruce
  • Body Finish: Gloss Poly
  • Body Shape: Concert Bass
  • Body Binding: Aged White
  • Bracing: Forward Shifted Scalloped X
  • Rosette: 2-ring B/W/B

Neck

  • Neck Material: Mahogany
  • Neck Binding: Aged White
  • Neck Finish: Satin Urethane
  • Neck Shape: Jazz Bass
  • Scale Length: 30.3" (770 mm)
  • Fingerboard Material: Walnut
  • Number of Frets: 20
  • Nut Material: Graph Tech® NuBone
  • Nut Width: 1.5" (38.1 mm)
  • Position Inlays: Block

Hardware

  • Bridge: Modern Viking
  • Bridge Pins: Cream Colored with Black Dots
  • Hardware Finish: Nickel
  • Tuning Machines: Open-Back Geared
  • Pickguard: 3-Ply Gold

Miscellaneous

  • Strings: Fender® Phosphor Bronze Bass (.045-.100 Gauges)

Accessories

  • Case/Gig Bag: Gig Bag

Customer Reviews

5.0

5 reviews

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Mr Leon Gratton23rd Nov 2022

Value 5Looks 5Durability 5Sound 5

Mr James Medway30th Aug 2021

It’s an amazing instrument to play! Very versatile, great neck!

Value 4Looks 5Sound 5

Mr Dave McCran21st Jan 2021

Love it! This is exactly what I've been looking for!

Value 5Looks 5Durability 5Sound 5

Mr Dillon Millington30th May 2020

Love this bass, sounds great, lovely to play

Value 5Looks 5Durability 5Sound 5

S Blackman21st Aug 2019

Lovely action great sound a pleasure to play

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