The Fender® American Ultra II Meteora® Bass features a select alder body with sculpted body contours. For effortless playability, the quartersawn maple neck features a Modern D profile and smooth Ultra Satin finish. Ebony or quartersawn maple 10”-14” compound radius fingerboards feature Ultra rolled edges, medium-jumbo frets, Luminlay® side dots and Graph Tech® TUSQ® nuts. The tapered neck heel and sculpted body contours allow unparalleled access to the higher register, while the truss rod access at the headstock provides convenient and easy setup and adjustment.Outfitted with a set of specially designed Haymaker™ bass humbuckers, this bass delivers a massive tonal range with seismic lows, hard-hitting mids and sweet, articulate highs, all without a hint of hum. The redesigned preamp features unprecedented control to unlock endless tonal possibilities. Key features include S-1™ switching for active/passive operation, passive tone control and 3-band active EQ with switchable midrange frequency. Additional road-ready features including an adjustable HiMass™ top-load or string-through-body bridge, Fender light-weight tuners with tapered shafts, knurled aluminum knobs and 1-ply anodized aluminum pickguard.The American Ultra II Meteora Bass infuses iconic style with advanced appointments to take your playing to stratospheric new heights. For players who demand flawless tone, infinite versatility and limitless performance, American Ultra II delivers.

Product Features

• Select Alder Body with Ultra Contours and Sculpted Neck Heel
• Graphite Reinforced Quartersawn Maple Modern “D” Profile Neck w/ Posiflex™ Support Rods
• Ultra Rolled Edges and Luminlay Side Dots
• Ultra II Active Bass Preamp With S-1™ Switching
• 4-Saddle Adjustable HiMass™ Bridge (String-Through-Body or Top-Load)

Attributes

• Color: Texas Tea

Technical Specifications

• Type: Electric
• # of Strings: 4
• Orientation: Right
• Body Material: Alder
• Body Finish: Gloss
• Neck Joint: Bolt-On
• Neck Material: Maple
• Scale Length: 34"
• # of Frets: 21
• Nut Width: 1.5"
• Pickup Configuration: HH
• Neck Radius: 10"-14" Compound Radius (254 mm to 355.6 mm)
• Nut Material: Tusq
• Tuning Machines: Fender® "F" Light-Weight Vintage-Paddle Keys with Tapered Shafts
• Electronics: 1 x Master Volume(w/ S-1 switch), 1 x Pan Pot (pickup selector), Stacked Concentric Midrange Boost/Cut + Passive Tone Control, Stacked Concentric Treble Boost/Cut + Bass Boost/Cut, 1 x Mini-Toggle Midrange Frequency Selector
• Case/Gig Bag: Hardshell Case
• Controls: Active/Passive
• Pickup - Middle: Haymaker™ Bass Humbucker
• Pickup - Bridge: Haymaker™ Bass Humbucker
• Fingerboard Material: Ebony