Fender Jazz Bass

This article is about the Fender model of bass guitar. For the use of the double bass or electric bass as a jazz instrument, see Jazz Bass.
Fender Jazz Bass
Fender Standard Jazz Bass
ManufacturerFender
Period1960–present
Hardware
BridgeFixed
Pickup(s)Usually two Single-coils
Colors available
Various 2- or 3-color sunbursts
Various shades of white, blue, red, green, etc.
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The Fender Jazz Bass (often shortened to "J-Bass") is the second model of electric bass created by Leo Fender. It is distinct from the Precision Bass in that its tone is brighter and richer in the midrange and treble[1] with less emphasis on the fundamental frequency.[2] The body shape is also different from the Precision Bass, in that the Precision Bass has a symmetrical lower bout on the body, designed after the Telecaster and Stratocaster lines of guitars, while the Jazz Bass has an offset lower bout, mimicking the design aesthetic of the Jaguar and Jazzmaster guitars.

  1. ^ Duffy, Mike (12 June 2019). "Precision Bass or Jazz Bass: Which Is Right for You?". www.fender.com. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
  2. ^ "Cage Match Bass Edition: Precision vs. Jazz". Seymour Duncan. 27 December 2013. Retrieved 4 December 2019.