Musician's Friend - January 2012

Still the classic P Bass®
but with a few subtle refinements

American Standard Precision Bass® Features a new High Mass Vintage Bridge and a thinner finish undercoat that lets the body breathe and improves resonance. The new and improved Fend- er tuning keys keep the classic look but are 30% lighter. Updates include a richer, deeper neck tint for a more elegant appearance; a great-looking glossed maple or osewood fingerboard; and satin back for smooth playability. Maple or rosewood fretboard. Choose charcoal frost metallic (shown), black, 3-color sunburst, Olym- pic white, candy cola or blizzard pearl finish. Includes Fender/SKB molded case with TSA locks. 515752 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MSRP $1,599.99 119999

American Deluxe Precision Bass®

A modernized classic. Many new refinements
modernize this top-of-the-line classic. A newly designed
preamp delivers your choice of active or passive tones. The N3 Noiseless pick-
ups present more clean headroom and extended EQ range. The traditional
split-coil has been augmented with a bridge humbucker for added tonal
options. 3-band active EQ and a pan pot for pickup blending offer a choice
of modern or vintage character. A modern C-shape neck with a 9-1/2" radius,
5-bolt neck plate, A-string retainer, and a contoured heel make it more
hand-friendly than ever. Choose natural (shown; add $100), 3-color sunburst,
Olympic white, black or add $100 for wine transparent finish. Includes
Fender/SKB molded case with TSA locks.
423729................................. MSRP $1,999.99 149999

Vintage vibe with modern touches

American Standard Jazz Bass® V 5-String The vintage radius and contours are rendered in premium ash or alder for optimum tone and sustain. Its rosewood or maple fretboard (depending on color) features detailed nut- and fretwork. The neck is graphite-reinforced and has rolled edges for a broken-in feel from the get-go. The HMV (High Mass Vintage) Bridge increases sustain and provides punchier tone, beefier-looking plates, and 3/8"-diameter vintage saddles. Special-design 20: 1 tuning keys are 30% lighter, minimizing neck dip. Choose Olympic white (shown), candy cola, black or 3-color sunburst finish. Includes Fender/SKB molded case.

515758................................. MSRP $1,849.99 144999

American Standard
P Bass® V 5-String

A vintage body radius and contour maintain its classic vibe
and feel. The neck is graphite-reinforced and has rolled edges for a broken-in
feel from the start. Modern touches include Fender-designed tuners and a High
Mass Vintage Bridge. Choose black (shown) or candy cola with maple fretboard;
or 3-color sunburst or Olympic white with rosewood fretboard. Includes
Fender/SKB molded case with TSA locks.
515754..................................MSRP $1,699.99 129999

Updated bridge and
new Fender®-designed
tuners are among its
many improvements!

American Standard Jazz Bass®

Crafted with a premium alder body, its rosewood or maple fretboard features detailed nut- and fretwork. Rolled edges offer a broken-in feel from the get-go and the neck is graphite-reinforced for immense strength. Updated with an HMV (High Mass Vintage)

Bridge that increases sustain and provides punchier tone. Choose candy cola, 3-color sunburst, blizzard pearl, charcoal frost metallic, Olympic white or black finish. Includes Fender/SKB molded case with TSA locks. 515755............................ MSRP $1,699.99 129999

American Deluxe Jazz Bass®

New electronics and other refinements
improve one of the best. The newly designed
3-band preamp with a mini toggle lets you
switch between active and passive modes. N3 Noiseless pickups
present more clean headroom and extended EQ range while a pan pot
allows blending of the 2. The bridge is vintage style with increased mass for
better tone transfer. A modern C-shaped neck with a 9-1/2" radius and con-
toured heel makes this Jazz even more of a joy to play. Choose wine trans-
parent (shown; rosewood; add $100) or natural (maple; add $100), black
(maple), 3-color sunburst (rosewood) or Olympic white (rosewood)
finish. Includes Fender/SKB molded case with TSA locks.