Player Jazz Bass®, Maple Fingerboard, Black

With its dual single-coil pickups and smooth playing feel, the Player Jazz Bass 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 can take anything you can think of—and everything you haven’t yet.

Respecting our heritage while maintaining our innovative spirit, the two growling Player Series single-coil pickups are packed with legendary Fender bass tone, turned up to 11 for modern ears. Volume controls for each and a master tone control are close to hand to shape the pickups’ powerful voice so you can easily craft your sound. The “Modern C”-shaped maple neck hosts a 9.5”-radius fingerboard with 20 medium-jumbo frets that are ideal for almost any playing style, while the 4-saddle bridge is engineered for accurate intonation and easy action adjustment so you can personalize the feel to your playing style and taste.

Other features include a 3-ply pickguard, synthetic bone nut, vintage-style disc string trees, open-gear tuning machines and a four-bolt “F”-stamped neck plate that marks this instrument as the real deal—as Fender as it gets.

When you need a bass that can help you get to the next level—one that has genuine Fender sound, style and feel—reach for the Player Jazz Bass.

Series Player
Country Of Origin MX
Color Black
Body Alder
Body Finish Gloss Polyester
Body Shape Jazz Bass®
Neck Material Maple
Neck Finish Satin Urethane Finish on Back, Gloss Urethane Finish on Front
Neck Shape Modern "C"
Scale Length 34" (864 mm)
Fingerboard Maple
Fingerboard Radius 9.5" (241 mm)
Number of Frets 20
Frets Size Medium Jumbo
String Nut Synthetic Bone
Nut Width 1.5" (38.1 mm)
Position Inlay sBlack Dots
Truss Rods Standard
Truss Rod Wrench 3/16" Hex (Allen)
Bridge Pickup Player Series Alnico 5 Single-Coil Jazz Bass®
Middle Pickup Player Series Alnico 5 Single-Coil Jazz Bass®
ControlsVolume 1. (Middle Pickup), Volume 2. (Bridge Pickup), Master Tone
Pickup Switching None
Pickup Configuration SS
Bridge4-Saddle Standard
Hardware FinishNickel/Chrome
Tuning Machines Standard Open-Gear
Pickguard3-Ply Parchment
Control KnobsVintage Style Black Plastic Jazz Bass®
StringsFender® USA, NPS, (Gauges .045 - .105)
Included Accessories None
Dimensions4.50x15.00x49.25 IN
Weight11.90 LB