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The Fender® Jaguar® Bass is cosmetically based on Fender’s® surf-tastic Jaguar®, which debuted in ’62 as Fender’s® top-of-the-line guitar. The Jaguar® Bass, which has a few differences (such as a non-vibrato bridge and unbound fingerboard with block inlays), also has an unusual and versatile electronics system that gives it its own identity.
Visually, the Jaguar’s® vintage theme doesn’t miss a cue. The pickguard’s light mint-green tint mimics that of aged nitrocellulose plastic, the pickguard material used on early-’60s Fenders®. The yellowed pearloid block inlays and orange-tinted maple add to the neck’s vintage appearance.
What’s with the field of switches and knobs? At its heart, the Jaguar’s® electronics are similar to a Jazz Bass’s®, but with a lovably quirky complex layout.
Here’s how it works: Each pickup has an on/off switch mounted on the pickguard. The third switch selects between series and parallel wiring. The two large rotary knobs control volume and passive treble rolloff.
The switch on the upper bass bout’s chrome plate selects active or passive electronics. The two adjacent roller knobs, which control bass cut and treble cut, function only when the switch is in the up, or active, position. All of these controls offer a bucket-full of onboard tone shaping.
The Jaguar® has options not available on any other Fender®, which results in the bass having its own sound. In passive parallel mode with the tone control wide open, the Jaguar® sounds a bit like a Jazz Bass®, but with slightly hollow mids and a brighter high-end bite.
The series circuit works only when the bridge pickup is engaged, either solo or with both pickups on. The series sound is fatter and louder, with more pronounced mids.
Soloing the bridge pickup with the pickups in series also silences the single-coil’s hum, allowing for a quieter bridge J-pickup sound than I’m used to in a passive bass.
Playing both pickups in series delivers the biggest sound: It’s corpulent, articulate, and great for pickstyle rock lines. Rolling back the tone knob delivers a convincing P-Bass® sound ripe for Motown fingerstyle.
The unusual electronics also allow for some uncommon possibilities. You can completely mute the instrument without moving your volume knob by simply switching off both pickups.
The Jaguar’s® passive tone control continues to function in active mode, further adding to the instrument’s already extensive tone-shaping options.
The C-shaped neck, which is like a thin Jazz Bass® neck, is very comfortable to play, making those long sets easier to handle.
Its "guitar" look is distinct and unique, but it`s unmistakably still a Fender®. This rock bass is made to be slung low and played with a pick!
Visually, the Jaguar’s® vintage theme doesn’t miss a cue. In the spirit of Fender’s® cool custom-colored basses from the ’60s, the hot-rod-red Jaguar® Bass has a matching headstock and body.
Fender® once again scales new heights of cool with the Jaguar® Bass guitar. After all, Fender® did invent the electric bass guitar, and we did design the Jaguar® guitar, and this baby combines both into one unbelievably cool instrument.
Features:
Model Name: Jaguar® Bass
Deluxe Series
Alder Body (Polyurethane Finish)
1-Piece Maple Neck, Thin “C” Shape (Gloss Polyurethane Finish)
Paint To Match Headstock
Rosewood Fingerboard
20 Vintage Style Frets
Pickups: 2 Vintage Jazz Bass® Single-Coil Pickups
Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone, Preamp Treble Control Wheel, Preamp Bass Control Wheel, Preamp On/Off Slide Switch
Pickup Switching: 2-On/Off Slide Switches, One for Each Pickup, 1-Series/Parallel Slide Switch (Operates only when both pickups are on)
Standard 4-Saddle Bridge
Vintage Style Machine Heads
Chrome Hardware
Pickguard 3-Ply White
Scale Length 34” (864 mm)
Width at Nut 1.50” (38mm)
Block Position Markers
Active/Passive Preamp System
Slim Neck Profile
The Fender® Jaguar® Bass is cosmetically based on Fender’s® surf-tastic Jaguar®, which debuted in ’62 as Fender’s® top-of-the-line guitar. The Jaguar® Bass, which has a few differences (such as a non-vibrato bridge and unbound fingerboard with block inlays), also has an unusual and versatile electronics system that gives it its own identity.
Visually, the Jaguar’s® vintage theme doesn’t miss a cue. The pickguard’s light mint-green tint mimics that of aged nitrocellulose plastic, the pickguard material used on early-’60s Fenders®. The yellowed pearloid block inlays and orange-tinted maple add to the neck’s vintage appearance.
What’s with the field of switches and knobs? At its heart, the Jaguar’s® electronics are similar to a Jazz Bass’s®, but with a lovably quirky complex layout.
Here’s how it works: Each pickup has an on/off switch mounted on the pickguard. The third switch selects between series and parallel wiring. The two large rotary knobs control volume and passive treble rolloff.
The switch on the upper bass bout’s chrome plate selects active or passive electronics. The two adjacent roller knobs, which control bass cut and treble cut, function only when the switch is in the up, or active, position. All of these controls offer a bucket-full of onboard tone shaping.
The Jaguar® has options not available on any other Fender®, which results in the bass having its own sound. In passive parallel mode with the tone control wide open, the Jaguar® sounds a bit like a Jazz Bass®, but with slightly hollow mids and a brighter high-end bite.
The series circuit works only when the bridge pickup is engaged, either solo or with both pickups on. The series sound is fatter and louder, with more pronounced mids.
Soloing the bridge pickup with the pickups in series also silences the single-coil’s hum, allowing for a quieter bridge J-pickup sound than I’m used to in a passive bass.
Playing both pickups in series delivers the biggest sound: It’s corpulent, articulate, and great for pickstyle rock lines. Rolling back the tone knob delivers a convincing P-Bass® sound ripe for Motown fingerstyle.
The unusual electronics also allow for some uncommon possibilities. You can completely mute the instrument without moving your volume knob by simply switching off both pickups.
The Jaguar’s® passive tone control continues to function in active mode, further adding to the instrument’s already extensive tone-shaping options.
The C-shaped neck, which is like a thin Jazz Bass® neck, is very comfortable to play, making those long sets easier to handle.
Its "guitar" look is distinct and unique, but it`s unmistakably still a Fender®. This rock bass is made to be slung low and played with a pick!
Visually, the Jaguar’s® vintage theme doesn’t miss a cue. In the spirit of Fender’s® cool custom-colored basses from the ’60s, the hot-rod-red Jaguar® Bass has a matching headstock and body.
Fender® once again scales new heights of cool with the Jaguar® Bass guitar. After all, Fender® did invent the electric bass guitar, and we did design the Jaguar® guitar, and this baby combines both into one unbelievably cool instrument.
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