The jazz bass, also called J-Bass, was designed by Leo Fender, who is the founder of Fender Brand, now called “The Fender Musical Instruments Corporation“.
The first Jazz Bass was built during 1960 as an alternative to Fender Precision bass. Fender Precision Bass differed from the jazz bass, especially in electronic equipment, a slimmer neck and the distinctive asymmetrical body shape.
Fender Jaco Pastorius Relic Jazz Bass Review
Jaco Pastorius was and is still the idol of many bassists, he united the styles of music R & B, rock, jazz and classical music. His incredible musical talent, unique sound and his fantastic bass playing makes him the legendary Jaco Pastorius. The Fender Jazz Bass is his choice of instrument.
In honor of this exceptional musician, Fender Custom Shop built an exact copy of his guitar and named it Jaco Pastorius Jazz Bass. Aside from a perfect new fingerboard, this is a faithful re-creation, right down to the peeling paint and screw holes from a previous pickup.
This beautiful Jaco Pastorius Jass Bass has select alder body, special shaped maple neck, epoxy-coated fretless rosewood fingerboard, and replacement P Bass control knobs.
Custom Jaco Pastorius Tribute Artist Signature Series Jazz Bass Features:
* Selected Alder Body
* Maple neck, C Shape
* Epoxy-coated fretless rosewood fingerboard
* Confederation loaded 20 white markings
* Scale: 34e (864 mm)
* Saddle width 1.50Ë (38 mm)
* 2 custom ’60s single-coil Jazz Bass pickups
* Control: volume1 (neck pickup), Volume2 (Bridge Pickup), Master Tone
* American Vintage Jazz Bass bridge
* Vintage-style reverse tuners
* Nickel / chrome hardware
* Artificially aged, finish: 3 tone sunburst
* Included; deluxe Black Hard Shell Case (orange lining), strap & Cable
If you are a fan of Jaco Pastorius or interested in learning more about this legendary musician, you have to check out this book called; “Extraordinary and Tragic Life of Jaco Pastorius“.