Fender Player II Jazz Bass Lavender Haze

The Jazz Bass has always been Fender’s more refined low-end machine—sleeker lines, a narrower nut, and an unmistakable mid-century silhouette that feels as modern today as it did in 1960. In our CME Exclusive Lavender Haze finish, that sophistication gets a new sheen: a soft-smoldering amethyst that looks equally at home under club lights as it does drifting across Lake Michigan at dusk. Under the hood, our Chicago-developed “Full Dip” pickups give the Jazz Bass a new voice—rounder, warmer, and just dirty enough to cut through the mix thanks to Alnico 2 magnets and a gentle overwind. Paired with a special circuit mod, this Player II Jazz Bass becomes a bass for every room and every band, unmistakably rooted in Fender heritage but undeniably Chicago Music Exchange. Enhanced with Concentric Stack Knobs, the Lavender Jazz Bass features maximum control with minimal real estate taken up on the bass.

Player II Lavender Haze Series

The CME Exclusive Player II series debuts a brand new could-have-been-but-never-was colorway that's unabashedly inspired by mid-century appliances, classic cars, and well... golden-era electric guitars. Make way for Lavender Haze—a smokey amethyst hue with notes of sandy Lake Michigan beaches and fragrant Chicago lilac gardens. It's a color equally at home on your kitchen counter as it would be cruising down Lake Shore Drive, and more appropriately slung around your neck on stage at The Empty Bottle. 

At the heart of these instruments are Chicago Music Exchange’s all-new proprietary Fender "Full Dip" pickups. Taking their name from the time- honored way of ordering an Italian beef sandwich in the City of Big Shoulders, these pickups are sonically inspired by decades of experience listening to our customers' needs, dissecting vintage instruments, and working alongside the experts at Fender Custom Shop. “Full Dip” pickups begin with Fender's Vintera II recipe, but add two essential ingredients. First, Alnico 2 magnets tame harsh frequencies, smoothing out the EQ and allowing the notes to bloom. Second—because an Italian beef isn't complete without the giardiniera—we overwound the coils by 5% to add the necessary heat and grit to cut through any mix. To expand these palettes further, each model is equipped with a special circuit modification to unlock tonal options otherwise not available with standard wiring. Experience Player II Series instruments that could only come from a collaboration between Fender and Chicago Music Exchange.

Highlights

• Modern “C”-Shaped Neck w/ Rolled Fingerboard Edges
• 20 Medium-Jumbo Frets
• Standard Open-gear Tuning Machines
• Aged Plastic Parts
• 9.5”-Radius Neck with Player II Neck Tint

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