THE AMERICAN PROFESSIONAL II JAZZ BASS FRETLESS
• V-Mod II Single-Coil Jazz Bass Pickups
• Slim ‘ C ’ -Shaped Neck Profile
• Rolled Fingerboard Edges
• Bone Nut
KEY FEATURES
• HiMass™ Vintage Bridge
• Posiflex Graphite Rods
• Includes Deluxe Molded Hardshell Case
This bass sports a number of great modern features , the most noticeable of which is recessed neck heel . This makes getting to the top of the neck a breeze , especially for slide harmonics . Collectively , the HiMass bridge , Posiflex graphic neck rods , and V-Mod II pickups create a stability that you can feel and hear . Great sustain and tone abound , and with fretless this is so important .
And if by chance you ’ ve never owned a Jazz Bass , the array of tones you can dial in with the dual pickups and volume controls are especially helpful when evoking that massive tonal palette , a great fretless bass exudes . The single tone control makes it easy to further refine the top end on this classic passive circuit . From subtle slides , to extreme slide harmonics ( and everything in between ), this is one great fretless bass !!!
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From the finish to the features , this bass embodies what the Fender team brings to the table when building upon their storied history . First and foremost , if you ’ ve never played a fretless bass , you ’ ll love how incredibly expressive it is . And if you have , you ’ ll appreciate the modern attributes this instrument delivers . Also available in Alpine White and threetone Sunburst , the Dark Night finish is a showstopper , and is almost like a reverse sunburst , but in blue . In combination with the chrome hardware , Rosewood fingerboard , and Maple headstock , this bass pops in a serious way !
Given the tactile nature of playing a fretless instrument , the feel of the neck is probably more important than on fretted instruments . The slim neck profile and rolled edges on the fingerboard make playing this instrument a real joy . Sonically , like the other instruments I reviewed it is extremely consistent across the strings and in the various registers , which is especially important on a fretless instrument where you don ’ t have the benefit of the ‘ sound of the frets ’.
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