Fender Victor Bailey Jazz Bass V

Victor Bailey Jazz Bass V description:

The Fender VICTOR BAILEY JAZZ BASS V 5-String Bass Guitar, Pau Ferro Fingerboard, Natural. Designed to Bailey’s specifications, this 5-string bass has an extremely dynamic tonal range, incorporating the finest in design and electronics.

The Fender Victor Bailey Jazz Bass V (5-String) guitar incorporates the finest in design and electronics - as specified by Bailey himself. The sleek, exotic-looking body has koa and rosewood over mahogany; the maple neck has a pau ferro fingerboard with Posiflex graphite neck support rods, abalone dot inlays, rolled fingerboard edges and highly detailed nut and fret work. Two Samarium Cobalt Noiseless 5-String Jazz Bass pickups add warmth and low end, complementing the hardwood body’s natural clarity and brightness and producing an extremely dynamic tonal range. The circuitry has been tweaked at the input stage (pre-shape, boost and EQ settings) to enhance the unique sonic nature of the woods. Bass EQ is centered at 40Hz ± 12dB with a 4dB per-octave slope; treble is centered at 8 kHz ± 10dB with a 2dB per-octave slope (treble cut serves more as a passive control for warm organic tones); mid-control is centered at 500Hz and +10dB and -15dB with a wide-band slope creating a distinctive voice. For maximum headroom, the circuit has an 18-volt power supply. Other features on this 5-String Artist Series Bass include gold-plated hardware, Fender/Schaller Deluxe lightweight tuning machines, and a Bailey caricature graphic on the headstock.

The main features of the Fender VICTOR BAILEY JAZZ BASS V include:

• Designed to Bailey’s specifications, this 5-string bass has an extremely dynamic tonal range, incorporating the finest in design and electronics
• Koa and Rosewood Over Mahogany Body
• Maple, Modern “C” Shape Neck, (Satin Polyurethane Finish)
• Pau Ferro, 9.5 inch Radius (241mm) Fingerboard
• 22 Medium Jumbo Frets
• 2 Samarium Cobalt Noiseless Jazz Bass Pickups
• Controls include: Master Volume, Pan Pot, 3-Band Active EQ with: Treble Boost/Cut: +/- 10 db @ 8kHz, a shift in the cut frequency, and about a 2dB slope per octave. Mid Boost/Cut: +10dB, -15dB @ 500Hz, and a wide band slope. Bass Boost/Cut: +/- 12 db @ 40 Hz, with a 4dB slope per octave
• Pickup Switching: Pan Pot
• Deluxe Gold Plated Steel Bridge Plate, (Strings-Thru-Body or Top Load), with Gold Plated Brass Saddles
• Fender/Schaller Deluxe Lite-Bass Tuning Machines
• Gold Plated Hardware
• No Pickguard
• 34 inch (864 mm) Scale Length
• 1.875 inch (47.6 mm) Width at Nut
• Unique Victor Bailey Jazz Bass V (5-String) guitar features include Koa Headstock Overlay, Victor Bailey Caricature Graphic on Headstock, 5 Countersunk Neck Bolts, Carved Asymetrical Heel for Better Upper Register Access, Posiflex Graphite Neck Support Rods, Abalone Dot Position Inlays, Rolled Fingerboard Edges, Highly Detailed Nut and Fret Work
• Fender Deluxe Brown Hardshell Case, Strap, Cable, Meguiar’s Mist and Wipe Kit included with this guitar
• Model Number: 019-6600-821