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Vintage Modified Jaguar Bass Special SS (2012–?)
VerifiedLaunch run
Factory unknown · Bass 4-String voicing
- Black
- Candy Apple Red
- Silver
What made this run special
Not in the 2011 Frontline catalog; first listed in the 2012 pricelist — introduced between those prints. Listed through the 2015 pricelist; end not yet established. Factory not yet established from sources.
What changed
Short-scale (30") variant of the Bass Special — and passive: no bass-boost circuit, unlike its full-scale namesake.
Specifications
| Scale length | 30" (762 mm) |
|---|---|
| Number of frets | 20 |
| Neck shape | C |
| Neck material | Maple |
| Fretboard material | Rosewood |
| Fretboard radius | 9.5" (241.3 mm) |
| Nut width | 1.5" (38.1 mm) |
| Body material | Agathis |
| Construction | Bolt-On |
| Pickup configuration | PJ |
| Middle pickup | Split single-coil Precision Bass pickup |
| Bridge pickup | Single-coil Jazz Bass pickup |
| Bridge / tremolo | Standard 4-saddle |
| Tuners | Standard open-gear |
| Original MSRP | USD 279.99 |
| Strings | Fender USA NPS .040-.095 |
| Controls | Volume (P pickup), Volume (J pickup), Master Tone — passive, no boost circuit |
| Fret Size | Medium Jumbo |
| Per Color | {"0328800506":{"color":"Black"},"0328800509":{"color":"Candy Apple Red"},"0328800591":{"color":"Silver"}} |
| Body Finish | Polyurethane |
| Neck Finish | Polyurethane |
| Unique Features | Short scale; black Jazz Bass control knobs; black painted headstock; slim fast-action neck |