Detail 01
Individual volume, master tone controls
Each pickup has its own volume control, alongside one master tone control.
Product detailSKU #1500000327827
FenderAmerican Professional II Jazz Bass Maple Fingerboard Dark Night
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
The Dark Night American Professional II Jazz Bass combines an alder body, maple neck, and maple fingerboard with two V-Mod II single-coil pickups. The neck pickup is described as warm and round, while the bridge pickup brings a brighter, more articulate growl. Individual pickup volumes and a master tone control let you set their levels from the bass. A slim C neck, rolled edges, satin neck finish, and sculpted heel are aimed at comfortable travel across the fingerboard and access to its upper frets. The HiMass bridge is described as adding sustain and string resonance.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Walking basslines and solos that call for the neck pickup's warm, round character.
- Slap-focused or punk-influenced parts where the bridge pickup's articulate growl is useful.
- Moving into upper-register lines across all 20 narrow-tall frets.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Left-handed players; the bass is specified as right handed.
- Players looking for a five-string bass.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
9.5-inch fingerboard radius
The maple fingerboard has a 9.5-inch radius.
Detail 03
Hardshell case
A hardshell case is included for carrying and storage.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Confirm the right-handed orientation and 1.5-inch bone nut width suit your preferred setup.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What is the pickup configuration?
It has two V-Mod II single-coil Jazz Bass pickups.
02Which pickup is brighter?
The bridge pickup is described as bright and articulate, while the neck pickup is warm and round.
03Does it come with a case?
Yes. A hardshell case is included.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsPickups & controls
- Pickup Configuration
- SS
6 detailsPlayability
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Number of strings
- 4 String
- Number of frets
- 20
- Number of Frets
- 20
- Number of Strings
- 4 String
- Scale Length
- 34"
10 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Nickel/Chrome
- Body Material
- Alder
- Body Type
- Solidbody, Double Cutaway
- Body wood
- Alder
- Fingerboard Material
- Maple Radius: 9.5" Fret size: Narrow-Tall Number of frets: 20 Inlays: Dot Nut material/width: Bone, 1.5 in. (38.1 mm) Body Body type: Solidbody, Double Cutaway Body wood: Alder Body finish: Gloss Urethane Hardware Bridge/tailpiece: High Mass Tuning machines: Vintage-style Color: Nickel/Chrome Other Number of strings: 4 String Case: Hardshell case Country of origin: United States Orientation: Right handed
- Bridge/tailpiece
- High Mass
- Country of Origin
- United States Orientation: Right handed
- Color Finish
- Satin Urethane
- Body finish
- Gloss Urethane
- Neck joint
- Bolt-on
2 detailsSize & weight
- Nut material/width
- Bone, 1.5 in. (38.1 mm)
- Scale length
- 34"
23 detailsOther
- Radius
- 9.5"
- Shape
- C
- Pickup configuration
- SS
- Inlays
- Dot
- Truss rod
- Standard
- Case
- Hardshell case
- Tier
- new
- Fret size
- Narrow-Tall
- Finish
- Satin Urethane
- Category Source
- detail
- Wood
- Maple
- Color
- Nickel/Chrome
- Material
- Maple
- Korena Special
- false
- Tuning machines
- Vintage-style
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Middle
- Proprietary Single Coil
- Body type
- Solidbody, Double Cutaway
- Country of origin
- United States
- Source Id
- site51500000327827
- Prop65
- WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
- Bridge
- Proprietary Single Coil
- Control layout
- Individual volume, Master tone
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