Key Features
- Get that retro sound with the top-class single coil pickups
- Expert performance provided by maple neck and sleek rosewood surface
- Crafted in Japan for a first-class playing experience
- Feel the voice of the sixties with this stunning vintage model
DISC Fender MIJ '61 Jazz Bass RW, 3-Tone Sunburst Overview
Smooth sixties sound. The Fender MIJ '61 Jazz Bass is a testament to Fender's first-class reputation as a behemoth of the bass world. Featuring the very best craftsmanship and components of the highest quality, it offers you the best bass playing experience possible. Two vintage-style '60s single-coil pickups form the backbone of its outstanding tone, being able to create bassline ranging from tight and punchy to warm, fat, and rich. They'll blow you away with their superb responsiveness and detailed voicing.
It's to be expected. The very finest woods and hardware have been carefully selected for this bass - and they're crafted to perfection. The super satisfying maple neck offers maximum stability and support for your playing, letting those juicy basslines flow naturally. And it has a polyurethane finish which enhances manoeuvrability massively. You'll be creating fresh, clean, professional standard music in no time on this high performance machine.
Product Ref: 160735
Full Description
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Capture that classic '60s sound. Fender are committed to providing the best possible pickups. That's why they have included Vintage-Style '60s Single Coil pickups. You can craft your tone to perfection. Accurately shaping your sound to your liking. The focused single coils mean you get really clear tones - regardless of whether they rest more in the highs or the lows.
The bridge pickup is tight and punchy - something which made the Jazz Bass of the '60s so popular. It will project your notes with sharp clarity and precision. The neck pickup offers a world of different tones for you to explore. Rich and creamy, it smoothens out your notes and makes them sing with warmth. Working in complete harmony, these pickups will invigorate your music.
Pure maple magic
Quartersawn for premium quality. The maple neck on this bass offers exceptional playability. Smooth, sweet, and custom made, it gives you the ability to craft your basslines with style and flair. Whether you're holding down a tight rhythm or shredding your way across the fretboard, this neck will maximise your capabilities. And it's got a polyurethane finish for exceptional feel and fluid manoeuvrability. You'll feel totally at home playing it.
Your rosewood journey
Perfectly pristine. Warmth and richness erupt from this rosewood fretboard. It boasts luscious feel and exceptional sustain for an unbelievable response to your playing. This blends perfectly with the bright resonance of the maple neck, and helps to give this bass a beautifully well-balanced tone. Your fingers will glide along its surface.
Only the best hardware
To top off the incredible design, Fender have spared nothing in creating a completely satisfying bass experience. From the head to the bridge - the '61 Jazz Bass feels exactly how a bass guitar should. Simply sublime. And the vintage-style machine-heads allow you to tune with superb accuracy.
There are controls for neck and bridge pickup volumes independently, as well as a master tone control. The Vintera bass is shipped with Fender's Bass 7520M strings, meaning you can play a range of styles as soon as you take it out of the included Deluxe Gig Bag.
Specifications
Body
- Model Name: Fender MIJ '61 Jazz Bass RW, 3-Tone Sunburst
- PC: 5356010300
- Colour: 3-Tone Sunburst
- Body: Basswood
- Body Finish: Polyester
- Body Shape: Jazz Bass
Neck and Fingerboard
- Neck Material: Maple
- Neck Finish: Polyurethane
- Fingerboard: Rosewood
- Inlays: White Dot
- Fingerboard Radius: 7.25"
- Number of Frets: 20
Hardware and Electronics
- Nut Width: 1.5" (38.1 mm)
- Bridge Pickup: Vintage-Style '60s Single-Coil Jazz Bass
- Neck Pickup: Vintage-Style '60s Single-Coil Jazz Bass
- Pickup Configuration: SS
- Bridge: 4-Saddle Vintage-Style
- Tuning Machines: Vintage Style
- Pickguard: 4-Ply Tortoiseshell
Miscellaneous
- String Gauges:Nickel Plated Steel (.045-.105 Gauges)
- Includes: Deluxe Gig Bag
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