🎸 Fender American Ultra Jazz Bass V (Aged Natural)

This is Fender’s flagship modern Jazz Bass line, designed for players who want pro-level tone, maximum flexibility, and 5-string range.

⚙️ Core Specs

• Body: Alder (balanced, classic Fender tone)
• Neck: Maple, Modern “D” shape (fast, slim feel)
• Fingerboard: Rosewood (warm, slightly softer attack than maple)
• Scale length: 34"
• Frets: 21 medium jumbo
• Strings: 5-string (low B included)

🔊 Electronics

• 2 × Ultra Noiseless Jazz Bass pickups
• 18V active preamp
• 3-band EQ (Bass / Mid / Treble)
• Active / Passive switch
• Pickup blend (pan pot) instead of 2 separate volume knobs

👉 This setup gives you a huge tonal range — from vintage J-bass growl to modern hi-fi slap tones.

🛠 Hardware

• HiMass bridge (better sustain + stability)
• Bone nut
• Lightweight Fender tuners
• Premium 5-bolt neck joint for stability

🎯 Playability Features

• Compound radius fretboard (10”–14”)
• Rolled fingerboard edges (very smooth feel)
• Tapered neck heel (easier upper fret access)

🎧 Sound & Feel (real-world expectation)

Based on this model’s design and reviews:

• Very clean and noise-free tone (thanks to Noiseless pickups)
• Strong low-B clarity (important for 5-string players)
• More modern and hi-fi than vintage Jazz Basses
• Extremely comfortable neck for fast playing
• Slightly less “raw vintage bark” compared to American Vintage/Professional series

👍 Who it’s for

• Studio musicians needing versatile tones
• Live players who want silent pickups (no hum)
• Bassists switching between funk, rock, pop, gospel, fusion
• Anyone needing a high-end 5-string J-bass

👎 Not ideal if you want:

• Pure vintage 60s Jazz Bass tone
• Passive-only simplicity
• Budget-friendly instrument

🧠 Bottom line

The American Ultra Jazz Bass V Aged Natural is basically Fender’s idea of a modern “do-it-all” professional 5-string Jazz Bass — very refined, very flexible, and built for performance rather than vintage character.