More about Limited Edition Masterbuilt Adrian Younge Jazz Bass®
From writing and performing on countless Hip Hop records and film scores, to producing and engineering at Linear Labs, to co-founding Jazz Is Dead, Adrian Younge’s influence on modern music and culture is undeniable. His experimental and unbridled creativity, coupled with his appreciation of late-‘60s and early-‘70s analog recording is at the heart of the Limited Edition Masterbuilt Adrian Younge Jazz Bass®.
Fender Custom Shop Masterbuilder Levi Perry worked with Adrian to meticulously recreate the Jazz Bass® that was brought to life several years ago by then Masterbuilder Vincent Van Trigt. Dressed in Journeyman Relic® Aged Silver Sparkle lacquer, the two-piece select alder Jazz Bass® body is paired with a quartersawn maple “C”-shaped neck, rosewood fingerboard and matching painted headcap. This particular bass harnesses the best punch and warmth of a Golden Era Precision Bass® with the thunderous lows of vintage hollow body basses, all wrapped into the playability of a perfectly crafted Jazz Bass®.
While nailing down specifications on this bass, Adrian requested something incredibly unique—a half fretless neck. So, this bass has vintage upgrade fret wire up through the 9th fret and is fretless from there all the way to the 20th. With the way Levi builds each neck, transitioning from fretted from fretless playing is effortless and intuitive, giving players a completely fresh approach on an instrument that could have been released in the late ‘60s.
In addition to the special neck specs, Adrian sought to incorporate two of his favorite studio effects built in: a ‘60s-voiced fuzz and a square wave tremolo effect modeled after his rare analog fuzz boxes. Both effects are quickly turned on and off via the master volume and tone controls, unlocking another new set of sounds within this wildly inspiring Jazz Bass®.
Other premium features include 9.5" (241 mm) radius, vintage-style bass bridge, vintage-style tuners, bone nut, disc string tree, custom vintage-inspired strap and certificate of authenticity.
Specs
| Model Name: | Limited Edition Masterbuilt Adrian Younge Jazz Bass® |
| Model Number: | 9215700023 |
| Series: | Masterbuilt |
| Color: | Silver Sparkle |
| Body Shape: | Jazz Bass® |
| Body Material: | 2-Piece Select Alder |
| Body Finish: | Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
| Neck Material: | Quartersawn Maple |
| Neck Shape: | '60s "C" |
| Scale Length: | 34" (86.36 cm) |
| Fingerboard Radius: | 9.5" (241 mm) |
| Number of Frets: | 20 |
| Fret Size: | Jescar Vintage (45085) |
| String Nut: | Bone |
| Nut Width: | 1.5" (38.1 mm) |
| Headstock: | Jazz Bass® |
| Neck Plate: | 4-Bolt Serialized |
| Neck Finish: | Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
| Fingerboard: | Flat-Laminated Rosewood |
| Position Inlays: | White Micarta Dot - 0.25" |
| Middle Pickup: | Custom Shop Hand-Wound '62 Split Single-Coil Precision Bass® |
| Neck Pickup: | Curtis Novak® BS-DS |
| Controls: | Master Volume, Master Tone (Push/Pull for Fuzz and Tremolo Bypass) |
| Pickup Switching: | 3-Position Toggle: Position 1. Bridge, Position 2. Bridge and Neck, Position 3. Neck |
| Pickup Configuration: | SH |
| Special Electronics: | Onboard Fuzz and Square Wave Tremolo |
| Bridge: | 4-Saddle Vintage-Style |
| Tuning Machines: | Vintage-Style |
| Orientation: | Right-Hand |
| Hardware Finish: | Nickel/Chrome |
| Pickguard: | 2-Ply Black |
| Control Knobs: | Vintage-Style Skirted Pointer Knob |
| Strings: | Stainless Steel Flatwound (.055-.105 Gauges) |
| Included Accessories: | Deluxe Hardshell Case, Strap and Certificate of Authenticity. |
Features and Specifications Subject to Change Without Notice