Fender American Ultra II Meteora Bass, Solar Flare Overview
The Fender American Ultra II Meteora Bass in Solar Flare represents the pinnacle of bass design and craftsmanship, merging premium materials and innovative technology for an unparalleled playing experience. It is part of Fender’s American Ultra II series, known for its cutting-edge features and premium appointments designed for modern musicians.
Key Features:
1. Body and Construction:
- Select Alder Body: The lightweight alder body offers balanced tonal properties, delivering a dynamic range with clear highs, punchy mids, and warm lows. The sleek body contours make it comfortable for extended playing sessions.
- Ultra Contours and Sculpted Neck Heel: Designed for maximum comfort and playability, allowing effortless access to the higher frets, perfect for technical players or fast passages.
- Solar Flare Finish: A vibrant and striking finish that enhances the Meteora’s futuristic body shape, making it visually stand out both on stage and in the studio.
2. Neck and Fingerboard:
- Quartersawn Maple Neck: This neck features the Modern “D” profile, offering a sleek, ergonomic feel that is perfect for fast playing. The graphite reinforcement ensures stability, and the Posiflex™ Support Rods provide additional strength and resistance to warping.
- Ultra Satin Finish: A smooth, satin finish on the neck that minimizes drag, allowing for fast, fluid movements along the fretboard.
- 10”-14” Compound Radius Fingerboard: This compound radius gradually flattens toward the higher frets, providing a comfortable feel for chords and solos alike. Available in Ebony or Quartersawn Maple, each offering distinct tonal qualities—ebony for brightness and maple for a bit more warmth.
- Ultra Rolled Edges and Medium-Jumbo Frets: These features make the fingerboard feel broken-in and comfortable from the moment you start playing, providing excellent control and a smooth playing experience.
- Luminlay® Side Dots: Glow-in-the-dark side dots for visibility on dark stages, ensuring you can always find your position even in low-light environments.
- Graph Tech® TUSQ® Nut: Enhances tuning stability and sustain by reducing friction and providing consistent string movement.
3. Electronics and Sound:
- Haymaker™ Bass Humbuckers: These powerful humbuckers deliver a massive tonal range, from deep, seismic lows to punchy mids and crystal-clear highs. The pickups are designed to be hum-free, offering noiseless performance in any setting.
- Ultra II Active Bass Preamp: The onboard preamp offers a 3-band active EQ with switchable midrange frequency, allowing you to shape your sound precisely and adapt it to different musical genres.
- S-1™ Switching: Switch between active and passive operation with the press of a button, providing both modern, active bass tones and vintage passive sounds.
- Passive Tone Control: Even in passive mode, you retain full control over your tone, giving you ultimate flexibility in any setting.
4. Hardware:
- 4-Saddle Adjustable HiMass™ Bridge: This high-mass bridge improves sustain, intonation, and tuning stability. The bridge can be used as a string-through-body or top-load design, giving you options to customize your string tension and feel.
- Deluxe Fluted-Shaft Tuners: These lightweight tuners help maintain balance while ensuring precise and stable tuning.
- Knurled Aluminum Knobs: Durable and easy to grip, providing precise control over your volume and tone settings.
- 1-ply Anodized Aluminum Pickguard: Protects the body while adding a sleek, modern aesthetic to the instrument.
