With its dual single-coil pickups and smooth playing feel, the Player Jazz Bass V 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 V can take anything you can think of— and everything you haven’t yet.
Respecting our heritage while maintaining our innovative spirit, the two growling Player Series single-coil pickups are packed with legendary Fender bass tone, turned up to 11 for modern ears. Volume controls for each and a master tone control are close to hand to shape the pickups’ powerful voice so you can easily craft your sound. The “Modern C”-shaped maple neck’s hosts a 9.5”-radius fingerboard with 20 medium-jumbo frets that are ideal for almost any playing style, while the 5-saddle bridge is engineered for accurate intonation and easy action adjustment so you can personalize the feel to your playing style and taste.
Other features include a 3-ply pickguard, synthetic bone nut, vintage-style disc string trees, open-gear tuning machines and a four-bolt “F”- stamped neck plate that marks this instrument as the real deal—as Fender as it gets.
When you need a bass that can help you get to the next level—one that has genuine Fender sound, style and feel—reach for the Player Jazz Bass V.
Series: Player
Body Material: Alder Body
Finish: Gloss Polyester
Neck: Maple, Modern “C”
Neck Finish: Satin Urethane Finish on Back of Neck with Gloss Urethane Headstock Face
Fingerboard: Pau Ferro, 9.5” Radius (241 mm)
Frets: 20, Medium Jumbo
Position Inlays: White Dots (Pau Ferro)
Nut (Material/Width): Synthetic Bone, 1.875” (47.6 mm)
Tuning Machines: Standard Open-Gear
Scale Length: 34” (864 mm)
Bridge: 5-Saddle Vintage-Style
Pickguard: 3-Ply Parchment
Pickups: Player Series Alnico 5 Single-Coil Jazz Bass® (Bridge/Middle)
Controls: Volume 1. (Middle Pickup), Volume 2. (Bridge Pickup), Master Tone
Control Knobs: Vintage Style Black Plastic Jazz Bass®
Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
Strings: Fender® USA NPS, (.45-.125 Gauges)