Fender American Ultra II Jazz Bass V Sinister Red Overview
The Fender American Ultra II Jazz Bass V in Sinister Red is a premium 5-string bass guitar designed for players who demand top-tier craftsmanship, innovative design, and versatile performance. Part of Fender’s most advanced line of instruments, the American Ultra II Jazz Bass V combines cutting-edge technology with classic Fender aesthetics, offering a dynamic range of tones and enhanced playability for both studio and stage use.
Key Features:
1. Body and Construction:
- Select Alder Body: Known for its balanced tonal response, providing warmth, depth, and clarity, making it ideal for a wide variety of music styles.
- Ultra Contours and Sculpted Neck Heel: Designed for maximum comfort and effortless playability, allowing easy access to higher frets.
- Sinister Red Finish: A bold and striking color that complements the high-performance nature of this bass.
2. Neck and Fingerboard:
- Quartersawn Maple Neck: Offers enhanced stability and tone. The Modern D profile provides a comfortable grip for fast and precise playing.
- Ultra Satin Finish: Ensures smooth feel and effortless movement up and down the neck.
- 10”-14” Compound Radius Fingerboard: The fingerboard curvature flattens as you move up, making it ideal for both chording and soloing.
- Ultra Rolled Edges: The fingerboard edges are rounded for a smooth and comfortable playing experience.
- Available in Ebony or Quartersawn Maple.
- Luminlay® Side Dots: Glow-in-the-dark side markers for better visibility on dark stages.
- Graph Tech® TUSQ® Nut: Ensures better tuning stability, reduced string binding, and enhanced sustain.
3. Electronics and Sound:
- Ultra II Noiseless™ Vintage Jazz Bass Pickups: These pickups offer a versatile tonal palette, from vintage warmth to modern snap, all without unwanted hum or noise.
- Ultra II Active Bass Preamp: Provides greater tonal control with a 3-band active EQ and a switchable midrange frequency, allowing for precise shaping of your sound.
- S-1™ Switching: Allows you to switch between active and passive operation, offering a wide range of tones from deep, passive warmth to cutting, active clarity.
- Passive Tone Control: Adds further tonal versatility in passive mode.
4. Hardware:
- HiMass™ Bridge: Offers both top-load and string-through-body options, enhancing sustain, tone, and string tension.
- Deluxe Fluted-Shaft Tuners: Provide stable tuning and reduce neck weight, making the instrument more balanced.
- Knurled Aluminum Knobs: Durable and easy to adjust, offering precision control over your volume and tone settings.
- 1-ply Anodized Aluminum Pickguard: A sleek and modern design that complements the overall aesthetic.
