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- Hey, everyone, Pete Griffin here,
and we're here at the Fender Hollywood offices
with this amazing bass.
I hold in my hands the Fender 60th anniversary jazz bass.
Following the P bass, which was introduced in 1951,
was no easy task,
but what Fender introduced next
is the stylish and comfortable offset body,
versatile dual pickup setup, and playable slim neck profile.
It would go on to become
one of the most widely used instruments of all time,
featured on classic recordings from jazz, funk,
soul, and blues to classic rock and even heavy metal.
And now 60 years later,
we're proud to celebrate the jazz bass design
with a limited run bass that captures the touch,
tone, and magic of the original.
All right, tone wise, I have the bass
plugged into the Fender Downtown Express pedal,
and then into a Fender Bassman 800.
You heard the middle pickup in the intro.
Now let me run you through the tone
of both the pickups together,
and I'll try messing with the blend.
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Now let's talk about the features.
The lacquer finish in Arctic Pearl is complimented
by the gorgeous tortoiseshell pickguard,
and it looks awesome.
It's got an Alder body, and the pickups
are two pure vintage 62 pickups with bell clear highs
and a nice deep musical low end.
We've got a pair of concentric volume and tone knobs
to give you complete command over the blend and character
of each pickup.
We've also got all of the original covers
that you'd find on an original 1960 jazz.
It's got a maple neck with a rosewood fingerboard,
a bone nut, vintage correct 7 1/4 inch radius,
20 vintage tall frets, and a fast and comfortable
'60s U profile.
It has this amazing white binding on the neck
and a matching head cap which just looks killer.
And then we've got pure vintage
reverse open gear machine heads.
Also included, our deluxe vintage style case
with 60th anniversary embroidery
and a certificate of authenticity.
Okay, now let's move on to the bridge pickup alone,
and hear the characteristics of that one.
I'll start off clean and then add in some drive
with the Downtown Express.
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So as you can hear,
it's got all the great classic jazz bass tones.
Besides looking fantastic, it feels amazing.
To read more about the Fender 60th anniversary jazz bass,
please visit Fender.com,
and stay tuned for more videos on this channel.
I'll see you next time.
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