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From writing and performing on countless Hip Hop records and film scores, to producing and engineering at Linear Labs, to co-founding Jazz Is Dead, Adrian Younge's influence on modern music and culture is undeniable. His experimental and unbridled creativity, coupled with his appreciation of late-'60s and early-'70s analog recording is at the heart of the Limited Edition Master Built Adrian Younge Jazz Bass®.
Fender Custom Shop Master Builder Levi Perry worked with Adrian to meticulously recreate the Jazz Bass® that was brought to life several years ago by then Master Builder Vincent Van Trigt. Dressed in Journeyman Relic® Aged Silver Sparkle lacquer, the two-piece select alder Jazz Bass® body is paired with a quartersawn maple "C"-shaped neck, rosewood fingerboard and matching painted headcap. This particular bass harnesses the best punch and warmth of a Golden Era Precision Bass® with the thunderous lows of vintage hollow body basses, all wrapped into the playability of a perfectly crafted Jazz Bass®.
While nailing down specifications on this bass, Adrian requested something incredibly unique—a half fretless neck. So, this bass has vintage upgrade fret wire up through the 9th fret and is fretless from there all the way to the 20th. With the way Levi builds each neck, transitioning from fretted from fretless playing is effortless and intuitive, giving players a completely fresh approach on an instrument that could have been released in the late '60s.
In addition to the special neck specs, Adrian sought to incorporate two of his favorite studio effects built in: a '60s-voiced fuzz and a square wave tremolo effect modeled after his rare analog fuzz boxes. Both effects are quickly turned on and off via the master volume and tone controls, unlocking another new set of sounds within this wildly inspiring Jazz Bass®.
Other premium features include 9.5" (241 mm) radius, vintage-style bass bridge, vintage-style tuners, bone nut, disc string tree, custom vintage-inspired strap and certificate of authenticity.
Body: 2-Piece Select Alder
Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Neck: Quarter Sawn Maple with a '60s "C" Back-Shape and 9.5" (241 mm) Radius
Fingerboard: Flat-Laminated Rosewood
Frets: 20, Jescar Vintage (45085)
Hardware: Nickel/Chrome
Bridge: 4-Saddle Vintage-Style
Pickups: Custom Shop Hand-Wound '62 Split Single-Coil Precision Bass® (Middle), Curtis Novak® BS-DS (Neck)
Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone (with Push/Pull for Fuzz and Tremolo Bypass)
Included: Deluxe Hardshell Case, Strap and Certificate of Authenticity
From writing and performing on countless Hip Hop records and film scores, to producing and engineering at Linear Labs, to co-founding Jazz Is Dead, Adrian Younge's influence on modern music and culture is undeniable. His experimental and unbridled creativity, coupled with his appreciation of late-'60s and early-'70s analog recording is at the heart of the Limited Edition Master Built Adrian Younge Jazz Bass®.
Fender Custom Shop Master Builder Levi Perry worked with Adrian to meticulously recreate the Jazz Bass® that was brought to life several years ago by then Master Builder Vincent Van Trigt. Dressed in Journeyman Relic® Aged Silver Sparkle lacquer, the two-piece select alder Jazz Bass® body is paired with a quartersawn maple "C"-shaped neck, rosewood fingerboard and matching painted headcap. This particular bass harnesses the best punch and warmth of a Golden Era Precision Bass® with the thunderous lows of vintage hollow body basses, all wrapped into the playability of a perfectly crafted Jazz Bass®.
While nailing down specifications on this bass, Adrian requested something incredibly unique—a half fretless neck. So, this bass has vintage upgrade fret wire up through the 9th fret and is fretless from there all the way to the 20th. With the way Levi builds each neck, transitioning from fretted from fretless playing is effortless and intuitive, giving players a completely fresh approach on an instrument that could have been released in the late '60s.
In addition to the special neck specs, Adrian sought to incorporate two of his favorite studio effects built in: a '60s-voiced fuzz and a square wave tremolo effect modeled after his rare analog fuzz boxes. Both effects are quickly turned on and off via the master volume and tone controls, unlocking another new set of sounds within this wildly inspiring Jazz Bass®.
Other premium features include 9.5" (241 mm) radius, vintage-style bass bridge, vintage-style tuners, bone nut, disc string tree, custom vintage-inspired strap and certificate of authenticity.
Body: 2-Piece Select Alder
Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Neck: Quarter Sawn Maple with a '60s "C" Back-Shape and 9.5" (241 mm) Radius
Fingerboard: Flat-Laminated Rosewood
Frets: 20, Jescar Vintage (45085)
Hardware: Nickel/Chrome
Bridge: 4-Saddle Vintage-Style
Pickups: Custom Shop Hand-Wound '62 Split Single-Coil Precision Bass® (Middle), Curtis Novak® BS-DS (Neck)
Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone (with Push/Pull for Fuzz and Tremolo Bypass)
Included: Deluxe Hardshell Case, Strap and Certificate of Authenticity
