First introduced in 1960, the Fender Jazz Bass has withstood the test of time to become one of the most played and recorded instruments here at Music Experience — and in modern music history! The Fender Player Series Jazz Bass celebrates this heritage with upgrades that working musicians will appreciate. With its offset alder body and fast-action maple neck, this J Bass is incredibly comfortable to play and lets you pull off extremely tight runs and grooves with ease. It also delivers the legendary J Bass punch and growl, courtesy of two Player Series Alnico 5 single-coil pickups. Get your groove on with the Fender Player Series Jazz Bass.
For their new Player Series basses, Fender went back to the drawing board with updated radii for more historically accurate body shapes, new vintage-inspired finishes, and a classic logo that harkens back to the Fenders of yesteryear. But these smooth-playing instruments also look to the future with new Alnico 5 pickups that crank out legendary Fender tone by the boatload. There's never been a better time to get into a genuine Fender bass. Pick up a Player Series bass, and lay down the groove with a modern classic.
Whether you play rock or country, funk or blues, or (naturally) jazz, the Player Series Jazz Bass will deliver the tone you need. This J Bass comes loaded with a pair of Fender-designed Player Series Alnico 5 single-coil pickups that deliver the classic J Bass sound you've heard on countless recordings. And with individual volume controls for each pickup plus a master tone control, you'll be able to dial in the exact sound you want.
One of the things that made the J Bass an instant hit with working bass players was its unique offset-waist body shape. Perfect whether playing standing or seated, the classic Jazz Bass contoured body will make those marathon gigs and sessions much more comfortable. With its slim C-profile neck that's only 1.5" wide at the nut, this instrument was originally designed to appeal to jazz bassists. The slender neck not only facilitates the fluid execution of fast, complex bass lines; it's perfect for any musical style — which is why you hear the Fender Jazz Bass in every genre of music.
Pick up this Player Series Jazz Bass, and you're entering the company of some of the greatest bass players of all time. World-renowned bassists such as Jaco Pastorius, Geddy Lee, Marcus Miller, Larry Graham, John Paul Jones, and Victor Bailey have all chosen the J Bass as their go-to axe. If you want the iconic round and punchy, growling J Bass sound, you're on the right page. Pick up the Fender Player Series Jazz Bass, and drive your music with legendary tone.
With its dual single-coil pickups and smooth playing feel, the Player Jazz Bass is an inspiring instrument with classic, elevated style and authentic Fender bass tone. It’s powerful, rumbling sound is punchy and tight; a growling voice that’s matched with fast, smooth playing feel for a shot of creative inspiration. Ready for action in the studio, or on the stage, the Player Jazz Bass can take anything you can think of—and everything you haven’t yet.
Designed for authentic Fender tone—with a bit of an edge—our Player Series pickups keep a foot in the past while looking to the future.
Combining form and function perfectly, the 4-saddle bridge features modern slotted saddles for enhanced tuning stability and punchy attack.
A classic design element from the earliest days of the electric bass, the open-gear tuning machines offer rock-solid tuning stability.
The Player Jazz Bass body is hand-shaped to original specifications.
This neck is designed for comfort and performance, with a “Modern C”-shaped profile and a smooth back finish—ideal for almost any playing style.
Each Player Jazz Bass includes an “F”-stamped neck plate, leaving no doubt as to the instrument’s pedigree.
Body Type | Solidbody |
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Body Shape |
Jazz |
Left-/Right-handed | Right-handed |
Number of Strings | 4 |
Body Material | Alder |
Body Finish | Gloss Polyester |
Color | Black |
Neck Material | Maple |
Neck Shape | Modern C |
Radius | 9.5" |
Fingerboard Material | Pau Ferro |
Fingerboard Inlay | Dots |
Number of Frets | 20, Medium Jumbo |
Scale Length | 34" |
Nut Width |
1.5" |
Nut Material | Synthetic |
Bridge/Tailpiece | 4-saddle Standard |
Tuners | Fender Standard Open-gear |
Neck Pickup |
Player Series Alnico 5 Jazz Single-coil |
Bridge Pickup |
Player Series Alnico 5 Jazz Single-coil |
Controls | 2 x volume, 1 x tone |
Strings | Fender NPS, .045-.105 |
Manufacturer Part Number |
0149903506 |