The hum-cancelling Ultra Jazz
takes a traditional Fender Jazz Bass sound and really opens it up.
Lows are deeper, highs are more percussive, and the mid-range is round
but not muddy. Harmonic overtones jump off the strings. It’s also
quick; with instant response to either fingers or pick-style playing.
There’s only one word for this combination of qualities: “musical”.
Choose the perfectly matched Ultra Jazz Pair, or try an Ultra Jazz
Bridge pickup with a Split P in the middle position.
The
appearance of the Ultra Jazz is traditional, but the wide dynamic range
and frequency response of the hybrid magnetic structure allows both
vintage and modern sounds. As with the Model J, hum canceling is
achieved with each coil sensing a pair of strings, rather than a stacked
design; even with a relatively high DC resistance figure, the Ultra
Jazz has very strong, percussive highs and clean lows.
Recommended
For: Neck and bridge positions. The Ultra Jazz Pair was designed to
fit the neck and bridge position of the original Fender Jazz Bass,
which has neck and bridge pickup cavities of two different sizes. Some
current basses use the same length pickup in both positions. Please
refer to the dimensions link for the correct choice for your bass.
Quick Connect: No
Wiring: 4 Conductor
Magnet: Alnico 5 & Ceramic
Resistance: 12.3 Kohm
Year of Introduction: 1996
