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Vintage Vibe with a Vintera II





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One look at the Fender Vintera II ’60s Jazz Bass, and it’s clear the 1960s are alive and well. Radiating classic J Bass earmarks and undeniable Fender style, this bass supplies you with a resonant alder body and a bolted-on maple neck capped with slab rosewood. You’ll easily find the groove with this axe’s vintage-style ’60s single-coil Jazz Bass pickups that let you sink your musical teeth into timeless tone. A bevy of other inspiring features, like an early ’60s “C” neck shape, vintage-style open-gear tuning machines, and 4-saddle vintage-style bridge with threaded steel saddles, outfits this bass for classic style and modern performance. Uncompromising punch, supreme playability, and traditional aesthetics ? it’s all here in Fender’s Vintera II line!





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Inspired by Fender’s golden era





The Vintera II ’60s Jazz Bass merges classic Fender methods and modern-day production quality, offering you the best of both worlds. The experts at Fender started with a tonewood pairing of alder, maple, and rosewood ? the bedrock of grooves since the Jazz Bass’s first incarnation. You’ll glide effortlessly along the 7.25-inch radius rosewood fingerboard and early ‘60s “C”-shape neck. The punch and clarity of this bass are unreal ? merged with other features like vintage-style open-gear tuners, 4-saddle vintage-style bridge with threaded steel saddles, and 20 vintage-tall frets, the Vintera II ’60s Jazz Bass is ready for prime time.





Two single-coils deliver classic J Bass tone





What’s going on under the hood? Like many Jazz Bass incarnations, the Vintera II ’60s Jazz Bass offers a duo of single-coils. With these pickups stationed in the bridge and middle positions and the instrument’s 3-pot setup, the J Bass has been the purveyor of some of the most legendary bass tones in modern music history. Ready to ride, these vintage-style ’60s pickups recall the tones of yesteryear yet perform with modern capabilities. Strike up a groove, and you’ll be treated to expressive tone that’s warm, woody, dynamic, and full of J Bass power. Not to mention, these pickups have an incredible range of tonal capabilities. Jazz, funk, blues, rock, fusion ? and yes, even metal ? this bass can cover it all.





Join the ranks of Jazz Bass players





Pick up the Fender Vintera II ’60s Jazz Bass and you’ve got affordable entree into the company of some of the greatest bass players of all time. World-renowned bassists such as Jaco Pastorius, Geddy Lee, Marcus Miller, Larry Graham, John Paul Jones, and Victor Bailey all chose the J Bass as their go-to axe. Sweetwater’s advice: If you want the iconic round and punchy, growling J Bass sound along with effortless playability ? and an amazing value, to boot ? pick up the Fender Vintera II ’60s Jazz Bass and drive your music with legendary tone.





Fender Vintera II ’60s Jazz Bass Features:


A Jazz Bass that celebrates the golden era of Fender


Vintage vibe with modern-day performance


Resonant alder body, maple neck, and rosewood fingerboard are classic J Bass tonewood combos


Maple neck features ’60s “C”-shape neck carve for a vintage feel that’s undeniably comfortable


Rosewood fingerboard features a 7.25-inch radius


Vintage-style open-gear tuning machines and 4-saddle vintage-style bridge with threaded steel saddles keep intonation rock solid


Get in the groove with 2 vintage-style ’60s single-coil pickups


Tones rich with warm, woody, dynamic, and powerful sound


Simple, effective electronics with 2 volume controls and a tone control