Features:

  • Fender-exclusive New porter Bass body shape
  • Fishman pickup/preamp system
  • Painted solid spruce top; painted mahogany back and sides
  • Mahogany Jazz Bass neck with slim-taper "C"-shaped profile; walnut fingerboard and bridge
  • Matching painted 4-in-line Jazz Bass headstock
Comfortable to play, good tone.

These days whether are gigs call for all acoustics or just a set I wanted an acoustic bass I feel comfortable playing the entire show. My concert bass is big and has good tone but I dred playing it more then a set. I looked at and played alot of acoustic basses even the mini' basses but the sound and look wasnt for me. No one had this bass on the shelf near me. I don't like ordering online a guitar online but I didn't want to wait a month. GearNuts double boxed and packed it correctly it arrived in perfect condition. This fender has the thinnest neck in its class and everything I was looking for, comfortable playing, easy to play and travel up and down the neck, real smooth for those with smaller fingers and once I plugged in and heard the tone I knew I made the right choice. . looks come last on my list...but the black finish is nice. The intonation was SPOT ON and the action was just right no adjustments were needed. Fishman Electronics are on the majority of acoustics but work real well with this bass you can notch out your mids and shape your tones to taste.. If I had to pick out a flaw I'd say the knobs on the EQ are kind small but once I have my sound set, I dont need to fumble with them anyway. If you're searching for an acoustic bass thats comfortable to play, has great tone and comes with a free gig bag this fender has it all. I can't speak for the other vendors but I would definitely order from GearNuts again.

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