Fender Jazz Bass American Professional II RW Mercury

A Professional Jazz Bass, Heir to Over 60 Years of Evolution

The Fender American Professional II Jazz Bass is a direct descendant of the Jazz Basses that have shaped bassists' sounds for decades. Within the American Professional II range, it retains the fundamentals that have made the model renowned (ergonomics, versatility, dynamic response) while adding improvements aimed at the "professional musician": smoother playability, easier access to higher frets, and electronics designed for precision.

For Which Bassists and Styles

This bass is primarily aimed at intermediate to expert bassists seeking a reliable, expressive instrument that feels immediately familiar both in the studio and on stage. Its Jazz Bass character makes it particularly comfortable in funk, pop, rock, jazz, soul, and fusion: from articulate fingerstyle playing to more aggressive attacks, it follows nuances and remains clear in the mix.

The Sound

With its alder body, the American Pro II Jazz Bass offers a very musical balance: firm lows, present mids, and a clear attack, ideal for standing out in a band. The V-Mod II single-coil pickups provide the typical snap and definition of the Jazz Bass, while gaining precision in dynamics and note-to-note articulation. The Volume (neck pickup), Volume (bridge pickup), and master tone controls allow you to switch from a round, full sound to a sharper, more biting tone by blending the two pickups. The 4-saddle HiMass Vintage bridge enhances tuning stability and sustain, with the option to choose between string-through-body or top-load stringing depending on the desired feel.

Technical specifications

Left handed	No	Nbr of strings	4
Strings	Steel	Fingerboard	Rosewood

Body shape	Jazz Bass	Nut width	1.5" / 38.1 mm
Body wood	alder	Nut material	bone
Body finish	glossy urethane	Scale length	34" / 864 mm
Pickguard	3-ply black	Hardware finish	nickel/chrome
Knobs	vintage-style black plastic Jazz Bass	Bridge	4-saddle HiMass Vintage (String-Through-Body or Top-Load)
Orientation	right-handed	Tuners	lightweight vintage-style Fender keys with tapered shafts
Neck construction	4-bolt	Case/cover	deluxe molded case (included)
Neck wood	maple	Configuration	SS
Neck profile	Slim "C"	Pickup configuration	SS
Refined neck shape	C shape	Pickup type	Single Coil
Neck finish	"Super-Natural" satin urethane on the back with glossy urethane headstock	Bridge pickup	V-Mod II Single-Coil Jazz Bass
Inlays	white dot	Neck pickup	V-Mod II Single-Coil Jazz Bass
Radius	9.5" / 241 mm	Switch	none
Frets	20	Controls	Volume 1 (neck pickup), Volume 2 (bridge pickup), Master Tone
Fret size	Narrow Tall