Fender American Ultra II Meteora Bass, Ultraburst Overview
The Fender American Ultra II Meteora Bass in Ultraburst is a cutting-edge instrument designed for players seeking top-tier performance, versatility, and modern aesthetics. As part of Fender’s American Ultra II series, it combines premium materials, advanced technology, and bold design to deliver a bass that stands out in both tone and style.
Key Features:
1. Body and Construction:
- Select Alder Body: Provides a balanced, resonant tone with punchy mids and clear highs, making it ideal for a wide range of music styles.
- Ultra Contours and Sculpted Neck Heel: Enhances playing comfort, allowing for smooth movement and easy access to higher frets, making it perfect for technical playing and solos.
- Ultraburst Finish: A striking and modern gradient finish that highlights the unique and futuristic design of the Meteora body shape.
2. Neck and Fingerboard:
- Quartersawn Maple Neck: Known for its durability and enhanced tone, this neck provides improved stability with Fender’s Modern D profile for a comfortable grip.
- Ultra Satin Finish: Offers a smooth, fast-playing surface that feels sleek to the touch, ideal for fluid transitions along the neck.
- 10”-14” Compound Radius Fingerboard: The curved lower frets offer comfort for chording, while the flatter upper frets are ideal for soloing and technical play.
- Ultra Rolled Edges: Adds a level of comfort, making the edges of the fingerboard feel broken-in right out of the box.
- Available in Ebony or Quartersawn Maple options.
- Luminlay® Side Dots: Glow-in-the-dark side markers allow for better visibility on dark stages.
- Graph Tech® TUSQ® Nut: Ensures stability in tuning, enhanced sustain, and smooth string movement.
3. Electronics and Sound:
- Haymaker™ Bass Humbuckers: These specially designed pickups deliver a wide tonal range with deep lows, powerful mids, and articulate highs, all while maintaining a hum-free performance.
- Ultra II Active Bass Preamp: Features a 3-band active EQ with a switchable midrange frequency, providing precise control over your tone.
- S-1™ Switching: Allows for active/passive operation, giving you both modern active tones and vintage passive warmth at the flick of a switch.
- Passive Tone Control: Offers additional tonal shaping when using the bass in passive mode.
4. Hardware:
- 4-Saddle Adjustable HiMass™ Bridge: Allows for both string-through-body and top-load options, improving sustain, tone, and overall string stability.
- Deluxe Fluted-Shaft Tuners: Lightweight tuners that reduce neck dive and offer smooth, stable tuning.
- Knurled Aluminum Knobs: Durable and easy to grip, providing precise control over volume and tone settings.
- 1-ply Anodized Aluminum Pickguard: Adds a modern, sleek aesthetic to the bass while offering protection.
