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Hey, this is Pete Griffin.
And we're checking out the Fender American Performer Jazz
Bass.
Built in Corona, California, the offset body
and slim neck of the Jazz Bass make it
a quick and well-balanced instrument, the top choice
for players of any genre.
Featuring new Fender designed pickups,
it's super comfortable and fun to play.
You got four awesome colors to choose from.
So let's get right into it and learn more about this bass.
The tone you heard in the beginning
is the bass plugged directly into the Rumble Stage 800
amp with both pickups on full.
I'll play a little more with the bridge pickup on,
and then we can talk about the key features.
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OK.
Let's get into the features of this instrument.
The bass features an Alder body.
And depending on the finish, it will either
be a gloss or satin finish.
This one is Penny with a gloss finish,
but it's available in three other colors, including
Satin Surf Green.
Control wise, we've got our volume
for our middle pickup, our volume for our bridge pickup,
and then our master tone knob featuring the Greasebucket tone
circuit, which lets you cut your treble without losing volume
or making the tone sound too muddy.
Let's hear that in action.
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The new pickups I mentioned earlier
are the Fender Yosemite pickups.
This bass has two single-coil jazz bass pickups,
which are designed as a set with each one calibrated
for its respective position.
It's got flat staggered alnico five magnets,
which add presence, bass, and output,
a slightly updated take on the powerful growling
sound of the jazz bass.
The bridge is a four-saddle vintage-style bridge
with steel saddles.
The neck is a modern C-shape neck
with a satin finish on the back.
So if your hands get sweaty when you play, it won't stick to it.
It's a nice feature.
20 medium jumbo frets and a 9 and 1/2 inch radius.
Finally, we've got our Fender f-style lightweight vintage
paddle tuners with tapered shafts.
They're wider at the top than at the bottom, which
forces the string windings downward and keeps
them nice and tight for increased sustain
and enhanced tuning stability.
Let's hear a little bit more from the bass,
this time with the middle pickup soloed, just so you can hear
how versatile this bass is.
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Thanks for checking out the Fender American Performer Jazz
Bass, classic tones and amazing feel.
Visit Fender.com for more info on the full American Performer
line and stay tuned for more videos.
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