Detail 01
S-1 active/passive switch
The master-volume S-1 switch changes between active and passive operation.
Product detailSKU #1500000432848
FenderAmerican Ultra II Precision Bass Ebony Fingerboard - Noble Blue
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Fender’s American Ultra II Precision Bass pairs an Ultra II Noiseless Vintage Precision Bass pickup with an Ultra II Noiseless Vintage Jazz Bass bridge pickup, then puts their balance under a pan control. The S-1 switch selects active or passive operation, while stacked controls provide bass, treble and midrange boost/cut, passive tone control, and two selectable midrange frequencies. Its select alder body has sculpted contours; the quartersawn maple Modern D neck carries an ebony 10–14-inch compound-radius fingerboard with 21 medium jumbo frets.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Live or recording rigs that need active/passive operation and detailed onboard EQ adjustment.
- Players who want to blend Precision Bass and Jazz Bass pickup voices with a pan control.
- Choosing either string-through-body or top-load stringing at the HiMass bridge.
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
Two-way midrange frequency selector
It selects either 325 Hz or 750 Hz for the midrange control.
Detail 03
Stacked concentric controls
Midrange boost/cut shares a control with passive tone; treble boost/cut shares one with bass boost/cut.
Detail 04
4-saddle adjustable HiMass bridge
It accommodates either string-through-body or top-load stringing.
Detail 05
10–14-inch compound-radius ebony fingerboard
The fingerboard radius changes from 10 inches to 14 inches across the neck.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Right-handed, four-string, 34-inch-scale bass.
- 02This Noble Blue version uses an ebony fingerboard and black anodized aluminum pickguard.
- 03A deluxe molded case is included.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Which pickups does it use?
It has an Ultra II Noiseless Vintage Precision Bass pickup in the middle position and an Ultra II Noiseless Vintage Jazz Bass pickup at the bridge.
02Can I choose passive operation?
Yes. The S-1 switch selects active or passive mode.
03What midrange frequencies are available?
The mini toggle selects 325 Hz or 750 Hz.
04How can the strings be installed at the bridge?
The 4-saddle HiMass bridge supports both string-through-body and top-load stringing.
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 Precision 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 (325Hz or 750Hz)
- 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
- 1.625
- 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
- Blue
- Bridge Type
- Fixed
- Body Material
- Select alder
- Body Finish
- Gloss urethane
- Hardware Finish
- Nickel/chrome
- Neck Wood
- Quartersawn maple
- Fingerboard Material
- Ebony
- Position Inlays
- White pearloid dot - 7 mm
- Country of Origin
- USA
- Pickguard
- 1-ply black anodized aluminum
- Body Style
- Precision Bass
- Fingerboard Radius
- 10 inch–14 inch compound radius
- Body Shape
- Precision 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
