Our Fender® Precision Bass® brings 1951 freedom into play for bassists. They no longer have to stand behind their huge fretless double bass, but can hang the woofer around their neck, move around while playing and fire off precise, crisp riffs thanks to the innovative fretting. Today, the Precision Bass® is at home on stages and in studios all over the world.The Fender Standard Precision Bass gives you exactly the bass tone that made the historic Fender model a rock'n'roll icon. Its "Modern C" profile neck plays comfortably and relaxed, while a Fender Standard pickup produces the coveted distinctive growl. An uncomplicated, easy-to-play P Bass® that defines the standard for a true Fender experience.
The Fender® Jazz Bass® was launched in 1960 as a luxury model and alternative to the P Bass®. Although it had jazz in its name, artists from other genres were also enthusiastic about the powerful, throaty sound of the two pickups. The offset body and slim neck profile are so ergonomic that bassists still like to let off steam on stage with a J Bass® today.The Fender Standard Jazz Bass delivers exactly the vibe and tone that made the historic Fender original a rock'n'roll icon. Its "Modern C" profile neck plays comfortably and quickly, while two Fender Standard pickups produce the coveted rumble. An uncomplicated, easy-to-play J Bass® that defines the standard for a true Fender experience.
Are you passionate about playing and ready for the next step? That's where the Player II Modified guitars and basses come in. With sophisticated upgrades that make you so musically versatile that you can realise any idea.The Player II Modified Active Jazz Bass® is a contemporary version of our legendary offset woofer. The slim neck in a modern C-profile plays quickly and smoothly, while the silk-matt urethane finish on the back gives it a pleasant feel. It is available either as a one-piece maple neck or with a rosewood slab fingerboard, both with a comfortable 9.5" fingerboard radius and 20 medium jumbo frets. The resonant alder body is available in many new finishes. Our new Player II Noiseless™ pickups deliver the coveted Jazz Bass® rumble, eliminating any noise. The new active preamp with EQ enables active/passive tone control. The strings run over a HiMass™ bridge with four string saddles, tapered tuners and a TUSQ® nut. This combination creates a solid string action and the bass remains in tune even during long sessions.Get that real throaty Fender bass roll in your music with the Player II Modified Active Jazz Bass®.
American Ultra II is Fender's most advanced series of instruments for players who seek the best. American Ultra II guitars and basses are characterised by first-class materials, precise workmanship and state-of-the-art design and are both state of the art and made to last.The Fender® American Ultra II Jazz Bass® has a body made from selected alder with curved contours. The quarter-sawn maple neck with our Modern D profile and smooth Ultra Satin finish ensures effortless playability. The 10-14 compound radius ebony or maple fingerboards feature Ultra Rolled Edges, medium jumbo frets, Luminlay® side dots and Graph Tech® TUSQ® nuts. The tapered neck heel and curved contours of the body provide unrivalled access to the higher registers, while the truss rod on the headstock allows for comfortable and easy adjustment.Fitted with a set of specially designed Ultra II Noiseless Vintage Jazz Bass pickups, this bass offers a huge tonal range, from vintage warmth to modern snap, all without a hint of hum. The redesigned preamp offers unprecedented control to open up endless tonal possibilities. Key features include S-1 switching for active/passive operation, a passive tone control and an active 3-band EQ with switchable midrange frequency. Other road-ready features include an adjustable HiMass top-load or string-through body bridge, lightweight Fender tuners with tapered shanks, knurled aluminium knobs and a 1-ply anodised aluminium pickguard.The American Ultra II Jazz Bass combines iconic style with advanced features to take your playing to new heights. For players who demand flawless tone, infinite versatility and limitless performance, the American Ultra II delivers.
Epiphone can look back on over 125 years of history. Epaminondas Stathopoulos, founder and namesake of Epiphone, registered his first patent at the age of 24, which was to be followed by many more and revolutionise the world of instrument making. But the history of Epiphone is also closely linked to the ingenious guitarist Les Paul, who experimented in the Epiphone workshops in 1941 and developed the first solid-body electric guitar. Today, Epiphone stands for innovative ideas in guitar making and for successful replicas of classic instruments that are affordable for everyone.
The Fender® Jazz Bass® was launched in 1960 as a luxury model and alternative to the P Bass®. Although it had jazz in its name, artists from other genres were also enthusiastic about the powerful, throaty sound of the two pickups. The offset body and slim neck profile are so ergonomic that bassists still like to let off steam on stage with a J Bass® today.The Fender Standard Jazz Bass delivers exactly the vibe and tone that made the historic Fender original a rock'n'roll icon. Its "Modern C" profile neck plays comfortably and quickly, while two Fender Standard pickups produce the coveted rumble. An uncomplicated, easy-to-play J Bass® that defines the standard for a true Fender experience.
With the Ibanez GIO GSR180 Black, the traditional Japanese company once again proves that it is also ahead of the game in the entry-level segment with high-quality and excellent-sounding electric basses. In addition to the mahogany body in a chic soundgear design, the 4-string electric bass features a smoothly playable maple neck and two Ibanez Dynamix J single coils for a versatile sound spectrum.High playing comfort and classic constructionLike all instruments in the Ibanez GIO series, the Ibanez GSR 180 also has the proven high manufacturing quality for long-lasting playing pleasure. With mahogany for the body and maple for the bolt-on neck, a traditional wood combination is used, while the extra slim GSR4 profile sits comfortably in the hand and allows even beginners to play electric bass without fatigue. Classic dot inlays mark the positions so that everyone can find their way between the 22 frets of the rosewood fingerboard.Versatile sound thanks to Dynamix single coilsNo matter which direction the musical journey with the Ibanez GSR 180 Black takes, with its two Ibanez Dynamix J single coil pickups and straightforward passive circuitry, it always delivers the right bass sound. The signals from both pickups can be mixed together using the two volume controls, providing a wide range of different sound colours. The spectrum ranges from the dry, assertive wire sound of the bridge pickup to the abysmal yet transparent low bass boost of the centre pickup, which is given additional variability by the passive treble control.High-quality hardwareThe Ibanez GIO GSR 180 Black also impresses with its high-quality hardware equipment, whose unrestricted functionality guarantees long-lasting playing pleasure. At the bridge, the strings are held by the Ibanez B10 bridge, which guarantees perfect adjustment of intonation and string action thanks to four adjustable string saddles. From there, the strings run with a 34 scale length (864 mm) towards the headstock, where they are held by precise die-cast tuners that hold the tuning securely for a long time.
Our Fender® Precision Bass® brings 1951 freedom into play for bassists. No longer do they have to stand behind their huge fretless double bass, but they can hang the woofer around their neck, move around while playing and fire off precise, crisp riffs thanks to the innovative fretting. Today, the Precision Bass® is at home on stages and in studios all over the world.The Fender Standard Precision Bass gives you exactly the bass tone that made the historic Fender model a rock'n'roll icon. Its "Modern C" profile neck plays comfortably and relaxed, while a Fender Standard pickup produces the coveted distinctive growl. An uncomplicated, easy-to-play P Bass® that defines the standard for a true Fender experience.