Bass players in all musical genres have relied on the Fender Jazz Bass for its rich tone and musical versatility ever since the instrument was introduced in 1960. Blending the best of the old and the new, the 5-string Standard J-Bass V comes with modern single-coil pickups, shielded body cavities, medium jumbo frets, a vintage-style Fender bridge, tinted neck, three-ply parchment pickguard, a '70s-era logo and the added range of a low B string.