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FenderAmerican Ultra II Jazz Bass V Maple Fingerboard Sinister Red

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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.

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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.

Fender American Ultra II Jazz Bass V Maple Fingerboard Sinister Red construction detail

Detail 01

Modern D neck with Ultra Satin urethane finish

The neck profile is Modern D and its listed finish is Ultra Satin urethane.

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

  1. 01It is a five-string, right-handed Jazz Bass with a 1.875-inch nut width.
  2. 02The factory string set is Fender USA 7250-5M nickel-plated steel, .045–.125 gauges.
  3. 03A deluxe molded case is listed.
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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.

4 detailsPickups & controls
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
Middle pickup
Ultra II Noiseless Vintage Jazz Bass
Pickup Configuration
SS
6 detailsPlayability
Orientation
Right handed
Number of frets
21
Fingerboard radius
10"-14" compound radius
Number of Frets
21
Number of Strings
Fender USA 7250-5M nickel plated steel (.045-.125 gauges)
Scale Length
34" (86.36 cm)
13 detailsBody & build
Color
Red
Body Material
Select alder
Neck finish
Ultra satin urethane
Neck Wood
Quartersawn maple
Body wood
Select alder
Neck wood
Quartersawn maple
Fingerboard Material
Quartersawn maple
Country of Origin
USA
Hardware finish
Nickel/chrome
Nut material
Graph Tech TUSQ
Body Shape
Jazz Bass
Body finish
Gloss urethane
Position inlays
Black pearloid dot - 7 mm
2 detailsSize & weight
Scale length
34" (86.36 cm)
Nut width
1.875" (47.6 mm)
22 detailsOther
Body shape
Jazz Bass
Pickup configuration
SS
Truss rod
Bi-Flex
Neck shape
Modern D
Case
Deluxe molded
Tier
new
Side dots
Luminlay
Control knobs
Heavy knurled flat-top
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
Fret size
Medium jumbo
Category Source
detail
Fingerboard
Quartersawn maple
Korena Special
false
Tuning machines
Fender F lightweight vintage-paddle keys with tapered shafts
Orientation
Right handed
Strings
Fender USA 7250-5M nickel plated steel (.045-.125 gauges)
Switching
Pan pot
Country of origin
USA
Pickguard
1-ply black anodized aluminum
Source Id
site51500000432860
Prop65
WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
Bridge
5-saddle adjustable HiMass (string-through-body or top-load)

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