Real Deal Feel
With its dual single-coil pickups and smooth playing feel, the Player Jazz Bass V is an inspiring instrument with classic, elevated style and authentic Fender bass tone. It’s powerful, rumbling sound is punchy and tight; a growling voice that’s matched with fast, smooth playing feel for a shot of creative inspiration. Ready for action in the studio, or on the stage, the Player Jazz Bass V can take anything you can think of—and everything you haven’t yet.
Features
- Alder body with gloss finish
- Two Player Series single-coil Jazz Bass pickups
- Two volume controls, master tone control
- “Modern C"-shaped neck profile
- 9.5"-radius fingerboard
Accessories
- Case/Gig BagNone
- Included AccessoriesNone
Body
- Body MaterialAlder
- Body FinishGloss Polyester
- Body ShapeJazz Bass®
Electronics
- Bridge PickupPlayer Series Alnico 5 Single-Coil Jazz Bass®
- Middle PickupPlayer Series Alnico 5 Single-Coil Jazz Bass®
- ControlsVolume 1. (Middle Pickup), Volume 2. (Bridge Pickup), Master Tone
- SwitchingNone
- ConfigurationSS
Hardware
- Bridge5-Saddle Vintage-Style
- Hardware FinishNickel/Chrome
- Tuning MachinesStandard Open-Gear
- Pickguard3-Ply Parchment
- Control KnobsVintage Style Black Plastic Jazz Bass®
- Neck Plate4-Bolt with "F" Logo
Miscellaneous
- StringsFender® USA 7250-5M Nickel Plated Steel (.045-.125 Gauges), PN 0737250456
- Legal NoticeWARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm - www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
Neck
- Neck MaterialMaple
- Neck FinishSatin Urethane Finish on Back of Neck with Gloss Urethane Headstock Face
- Neck ShapeModern "C"
- Scale Length34" (86.36 cm)
- Fingerboard MaterialPau Ferro
- Fingerboard Radius9.5" (241 mm)
- Number of Frets20
- Fret SizeMedium Jumbo
- Nut MaterialSynthetic Bone
- Nut Width1.875" (47.6 mm)
- Position InlaysWhite Dot
- Truss RodStandard
- Truss Rod Nut3/16" Hex Adjustment
NEW PICKUPS
Designed for authentic Fender tone—with a bit of an edge—our Player Series pickups keep a foot in the past while looking to the future.
5-SADDLE BRIDGE
Combining form and function perfectly, the 5-saddle bridge features modern slotted saddles for enhanced tuning stability and punchy attack.
“Modern C” NECK PROFILE
This neck is designed for comfort and performance, with a “Modern C”-shaped profile and a smooth back finish—ideal for almost any playing style.
OPEN-GEAR TUNING MACHINES
A classic design element from the earliest days of the electric bass, the open-gear tuning machines offer rock-solid tuning stability.
MORE TRADITIONAL BODY RADII
The Player Jazz Bass V body is hand-shaped to original specifications.
“F”-STAMPED NECK PLATE
Each Player Jazz Bass V includes an “F”-stamped neck plate, leaving no doubt as to the instrument’s pedigree.
