Detail 01
Modern D neck with Ultra Satin urethane finish
The neck profile is Modern D and its listed finish is Ultra Satin urethane.
Product detailSKU #1500000432860
FenderAmerican Ultra II Jazz Bass V Maple Fingerboard Sinister Red
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Finished in Sinister Red, this American Ultra II Jazz Bass V is Fender’s right-handed five-string Jazz Bass with a sculpted select alder body, maple compound-radius fingerboard, and Modern D quartersawn maple neck. Its two noiseless Vintage Jazz Bass pickups are managed with a pan control, then shaped through active or passive operation. The onboard control set includes 3-band EQ, passive tone, and a 325Hz/750Hz midrange choice. Stringing can be routed through the body or loaded from the 5-saddle HiMass bridge.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Five-string Jazz Bass players who want hum-free pickups with pan-based blending.
- Live or recording setups where the active/passive S-1 switch supports different workflows.
- Players who need adjustable onboard bass, treble, and midrange controls.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players looking for a four-string bass.
- 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
10–14-inch compound-radius maple fingerboard
The fingerboard radius transitions between the two listed measurements.
Detail 03
S-1 active/passive switch
The master-volume control provides active or passive operation.
Detail 04
5-saddle HiMass bridge
It supports either string-through-body or top-load stringing.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01It is a five-string, right-handed Jazz Bass with a 1.875-inch nut width.
- 02The factory string set is Fender USA 7250-5M nickel-plated steel, .045–.125 gauges.
- 03A deluxe molded case is listed.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What does the midrange switch do?
The two-way mini-toggle selects a 325Hz or 750Hz midrange frequency.
02Is the fingerboard maple?
Yes. This Sinister Red Jazz Bass V has a quartersawn maple fingerboard.
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
- 5-saddle adjustable HiMass (string-through-body or top-load)
9 detailsPlayability
- Nut Material
- Graph Tech TUSQ
- Fret Size
- Medium jumbo
- Strings
- Fender USA 7250-5M nickel plated steel (.045-.125 gauges)
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Nut Width
- 1.875
- Number of Frets
- 21
- Number of Strings
- Fender USA 7250-5M nickel plated steel (.045-.125 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
