Fender American Ultra II Meteora Bass, Texas Tea Overview
The Fender American Ultra II Meteora Bass in Texas Tea is a high-performance instrument designed for players who seek premium craftsmanship, advanced design, and powerful tone. Part of Fender’s American Ultra II series, this bass merges classic features with cutting-edge technology to provide an unmatched playing experience and tonal versatility.
Key Features:
1. Body and Construction:
- Select Alder Body: Known for its balanced tonal response, the alder body gives you a versatile sound with clear highs, punchy mids, and strong lows, making it suitable for a wide range of musical styles.
- Ultra Contours and Sculpted Neck Heel: Designed for maximum playing comfort and ease of access to the higher frets, perfect for players who want enhanced mobility across the fretboard.
- Texas Tea Finish: This sleek, dark finish adds a bold, elegant aesthetic that makes the Meteora bass visually striking on stage or in the studio.
2. Neck and Fingerboard:
- Quartersawn Maple Neck: The Modern “D” profile provides a comfortable grip and improved stability, thanks to the graphite reinforcement rods and Posiflex™ Support Rods.
- Ultra Satin Finish: Offers a fast, smooth feel for effortless playability, minimizing friction as you move up and down the neck.
- 10”-14” Compound Radius Fingerboard: The gradual curve offers comfort for chording at lower frets, while the flatter higher frets make it ideal for fast playing and solos.
- Available in Ebony or Quartersawn Maple: Choose between the warmth and smoothness of an ebony fingerboard or the bright response of maple.
- Luminlay® Side Dots: Glow-in-the-dark side dots ensure better visibility on dimly lit stages.
- Graph Tech® TUSQ® Nut: Improves sustain and tuning stability, while reducing friction for smooth string movement.
3. Electronics and Sound:
- Haymaker™ Bass Humbuckers: These high-output pickups are designed to deliver a huge range of tones. From deep, seismic lows to punchy mids and crisp highs, these pickups give you both clarity and power without any unwanted noise or hum.
- Ultra II Active Bass Preamp: This innovative preamp features a 3-band active EQ with a switchable midrange frequency, allowing you to fine-tune your sound with precision.
- S-1™ Switching: Switch between active and passive modes, giving you both modern, active bass tones and more vintage, passive sounds at your fingertips.
- Passive Tone Control: When in passive mode, this control gives you even more tonal versatility to shape your sound.
4. Hardware:
- 4-Saddle Adjustable HiMass™ Bridge: Provides both string-through-body and top-load options, giving you increased sustain, better intonation, and improved tuning stability.
- Deluxe Fluted-Shaft Tuners: These lightweight tuners help to eliminate neck dive while providing smooth, precise tuning.
- Knurled Aluminum Knobs: Designed for durability and easy grip, offering precise control over your volume and tone settings.
- 1-ply Anodized Aluminum Pickguard: Adds a modern and sophisticated look while protecting the body of the bass.
