Detail 01
Two Ultra II Noiseless Vintage Jazz Bass pickups
Both listed pickup positions use the Ultra II Noiseless Vintage Jazz Bass design.
Product detailSKU #1500000432857
FenderAmerican Ultra II Jazz Bass Maple Fingerboard Sinister Red
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
The American Ultra II Jazz Bass in Sinister Red is a right-handed, four-string model with two Ultra II Noiseless Vintage Jazz Bass pickups, a pan control, and active/passive switching at the master volume. A 3-band active EQ, passive tone control, and two-position midrange selector place broad tone adjustment on the instrument itself. The sculpted alder body joins a quartersawn maple Modern D neck and 10–14-inch maple fingerboard, while the 4-saddle HiMass bridge supports either listed stringing route.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Studio or live sessions that call for onboard EQ adjustment and passive operation.
- Players who prefer two Jazz Bass pickups and pan-based pickup blending.
- Bassists who want a 1.5-inch nut width on a 34-inch, four-string Jazz Bass.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players seeking a five-string instrument.
- Left-handed players.
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
S-1 switch and 3-band active EQ
The master-volume control changes active/passive operation; bass, treble, and midrange can be adjusted in active mode.
Detail 03
1.5-inch nut width
This is the listed nut width for this four-string Jazz Bass.
Detail 04
4-saddle adjustable HiMass bridge
Strings can be installed through the body or top-loaded at the bridge.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01It is a right-handed four-string Jazz Bass with a 34-inch scale.
- 02A deluxe molded case is listed.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Can I use it without the active electronics?
Yes. The S-1 switch selects passive operation, and a passive tone control is included.
02Which fingerboard does Sinister Red use?
This version has a quartersawn maple fingerboard with a 10–14-inch compound radius.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
8 detailsPickups & controls
- Switching
- Pan pot
- Middle Pickup
- Ultra II Noiseless Vintage Jazz Bass
- Controls
- Master volume (S-1 switch), pan pot (pickup selector), stacked concentric midrange boost/cut + passive tone control, stacked concentric treble boost/cut + bass boost/cut, mini-toggle midrange frequency selector
- Special Electronics
- S-1 switch for active/passive mode, 2-way mini-toggle midrange frequency selector (325 Hz or 750 Hz)
- Bridge Pickup
- Ultra II Noiseless Vintage Jazz Bass
- Control Knobs
- Heavy knurled flat-top
- Pickup Configuration
- SS
- Bridge
- 4-saddle adjustable HiMass (string-through-body or top-load)
9 detailsPlayability
- Nut Material
- Graph Tech TUSQ
- Fret Size
- Medium jumbo
- Strings
- Fender 7250M nickel plated steel roundwound, long scale (.045-.105 gauges)
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Nut Width
- 1.5
- Number of Frets
- 21
- Number of Strings
- Fender 7250M nickel plated steel roundwound, long scale (.045-.105 gauges)
- Scale Length
- 34
- Neck Shape
- Modern D
16 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Red
- Bridge Type
- Fixed
- Body Material
- Select alder
- Body Finish
- Gloss urethane
- Hardware Finish
- Nickel/chrome
- Neck Wood
- Quartersawn maple
- Fingerboard Material
- Quartersawn maple
- Position Inlays
- Black pearloid dot - 7 mm
- Country of Origin
- USA
- Pickguard
- 1-ply black anodized aluminum
- Body Style
- Jazz Bass
- Fingerboard Radius
- 10 inch-14 inch compound radius
- Body Shape
- Jazz Bass
- Tuning Machines
- Fender F lightweight vintage-paddle keys with tapered shafts
- Side Dots
- Luminlay
- Neck Finish
- Ultra satin urethane
1 detailsIn the box
- Case or Gig Bag
- Deluxe molded
1 detailsOther
- Truss Rod
- Bi-Flex
