Fender Launches MonoNeon Signature Jazz Bass V
Fender has teamed up with the ever-funky MonoNeon to introduce a signature five-string model for the bassist. The MonoNeon Jazz Bass V follows his aesthetic with a neon yellow and orange finish while capturing his tone with a pair of custom-wound Fireball humbuckers and an 18-volt active preamp.
The bass is built with an alder body, one-piece roasted maple neck, and a roasted maple fingerboard that features a 10”-14” compound radius and white pearl block inlays. Hardware includes a Fender HiMass string-through/top-load bridge and standard open-gear tuners.
Fender adds extra Flair by shipping the bass with a MonoNeon sticker pack and a pair of custom headstock socks.
Hear it in action in the hands of MonoNeon himself:
The Fender MonoNeon Jazz Bass V is out now with a price point of $1,549.
Fender MonoNeon Jazz Bass V Specs:
| Scale: | 34″ |
| Construction: | Bolt-on |
| Body: | Alder |
| Neck: | Roasted Maple |
| Neck Shape: | Modern “C” |
| Nut Width: | 1.875″ |
| Fingerboard: | Roasted Maple |
| Fingerboard Radius: | 10″ to 14″ Compound Radius |
| Frets: | 22 Medium Jumbo |
| Inlays: | White Pearl Block |
| Pickups: | Custom Fireball 5-String Bass Humbuckers |
| Electronics: | Active 18-volt Preamp with 3-band EQ, Active/Passive Switch |
| Bridge: | 5-Saddle HiMass |
| Tuners: | Standard Open-Gear |
| Hardware Finish: | Gold-Plated |
| Pickguard: | 3-Ply White, Painted in High Visibility Orange |
| Finish: | Neon Yellow Satin Urethane |
In his time with No Treble, Kevin has met hundreds of amazing bassists and interviewed icons like Jack Casady, Victor Wooten, Les Claypool, Marcus Miller, and more. He's a gigging bassist performing jazz in Northern Virginia and bluegrass with The Plate Scrapers up and down the East Coast. Kevin appreciates all genres of music, from R&B to metal and everything in between. Connect with Kevin on Facebook and check his performance schedule on his website.
Bolt on neck? Only 22 frets?! Over $1500??!! Uh NO!
Sounds so different in that live recording through his EBS rig. The DI fender is using is really bright. Cool bass though, I dig it!