What Makes It A Jazz Bass

Sleek Offset Body
Pluck or pick in comfortable style, thanks to the forward-shifted waist that perfectly balances the neck.

Dual Single-Coil Pickups
There's no mistaking the distinctive growl and singing high end of single-coil Jazz Bass pickups.

SLIM TAPERED NECK
Slightly narrow at the nut, the slim Jazz Bass neck is designed for speed, comfort and performance.
Iconic Moments

1976: The New Face in Fusion
Jaco Pastorius makes a thrilling debut with fusion supergroup Weather Report, carving out a legacy as one of history’s greatest bassists.

1978: Enter the Warrior
Geddy Lee of Rush uses a Jazz Bass to record the tracks on seminal prog rock album *Moving Pictures*.

2002: The Pop-Punk Weapon of Choice
Blink-182’s Mark Hoppus introduces a signature Jazz Bass (with a Precision Bass neck) after the band releases the commercially successful album *Take Off Your Pants and Jacket*.