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Yosemite Soapbar Pickups, Greasebucket Circuitry

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SKU: 0198612384

Product Description

The Cali-born American Performer Jazz is an elegant, offset retro-look bass of pro quality. Fender have equipped the Performer range to deal with the rough and tumble of touring and years of ownership. 

Made in the USA, the Performer J bass is kitted out with awesome Yosemite single-coil pickups, designed for rich, expressive tone. 

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Body and Neck

The American Performer is built using a lightweight Alder body and sturdy Maple neck, cut in a streamlined ‘C’ shape. Players after modern playability combined with classic looks will feel at home on the Performer Jazz.       

Its 9.5” radius Maple fretboard is a standard Fender appointment. Anyone with experience of playing a similar American-made bass or guitar will recognise the gentle curvature, in contrast to the retro aesthetic. Finished with 20 Jumbo frets that make for an effortless playing experience.   

Sound

The Performer Jazz comes into its own thanks to the unique, crisp-sounding Yosemite pickups. Flat, staggered pole pieces increase the output of the Yosemites, while the shellac potting lets the coils breathe and keeps feedback under control. Truly the most versatile bass ever created.

Under the hood you’ll find Fender’s Greasebucket tone circuitry. This lets you shape your highs without adding bass using the third knob. The Performer Jazz is suited to a multitude of genres.

Specifications

Body

  • Body Material: Alder
  • Body Finish: Gloss Polyurethane, Satin Polyurethane

Neck

  • Neck: Maple, Modern “C”
  • Neck Finish: Satin Polyurethane
  • Fingerboard: Maple or Rosewood, 9.5” (241 mm)
  • Frets:20, Jumbo
  • Position Inlays: Black Dots (Maple), White Dots (Rosewood)
  • Nut (Material/Width): Synthetic Bone, 1.5” (38.1 mm)
  • Tuning Machines: Fender “F” Light-Weight Vintage-Paddle Keys with TaperedShafts
  • Scale Length: 34” (864 mm)

Hardware

  • Bridge: 4-Saddle Vintage-Style with Steel Saddles
  • Pickguard: 3-Ply Black/White/Black
  • Pickups: Yosemite Single-Coil Jazz Bass (Bridge/Middle)
  • Control Knobs: Vintage Style Black Plastic Jazz Bass
  • Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome

Other

  • Strings: Fender USA Bass 7250M, NPS (.045-.105 Gauges)
  • Case/Gig Bag: Deluxe Gig Bag
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Customer Reviews

4.3

3 reviews

Value

Looks

Durability

Sound

Mr Owen Walker17th Oct 2020

Great instrument with amazing tone and feel

Value 5Looks 5Durability 5Sound 5

Mr Didier Notez23rd Mar 2020

Very nice playing bass! Extreme good quality of material

Value 4Looks 5Durability 4Sound 4

Mr. karl White25th Nov 2019

came with a bowed neck

Value 4Looks 5Sound 4

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