Fano JM4 Oltre Lollar Thunderbird Electric Bass w/ Gigbag – Lake Placid Blue

Information

Brand New w/ Warranty. We are an authorized Fano Dealer.

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Take your favorite Jazz bass, sweeten it with some updates and rein in the offset body just a little. That’s what you get with this Fano JM4. The Lollar Thunderbird pickups are one of our favorite bass pickups on the market. They run dead quiet but they pack a punch. The low end is immensely full and gratifying, without any sacrifice of articulation in the mids or highs.

While tight and responsive, the feel of the pickups is more vintage than modern. You’ll find the tone knob extremely effective, without mud or overly-aggressive highs at either end of the sweep. And let us reiterate that these pickups run silent, so you can blend the pickup volumes in any way you like, even in the studio.

The contoured neck heel provides a pleasant transition to the upper frets and the HiMax bridge (Fano’s take on a HiMass or BadAss) is phenomenally substantial. And yes, you can either top load or go string-through depending on your taste!

How Does It Play?

The string action measures just 6/64” on the low E and 5/64” on the high G, measured at the 12^th fret. A light-handed player will be able to take it even lower. The fretwork is excellent. The “early 60’s C” neck profile sits comfortably in the hand with enough shoulder for support while maintaining the feel of an early jazz bass neck.

Weight: 9lbs 4oz

The Fano Custom padded gigbag is included.

Specifications

Body: Alder

Neck: Maple (Bolt-on, 10 degree headstock pitch, vintage style truss rod)

Fingerboard: Indian Rosewood

Fingerboard Radius: 9.5"

Neck Shape: Early 60's C Shape .800” - .970”

Scale Length: 34"

Frets: 21

Fingerboard Inlay/Material: Dots/Clay

String Nut: 1.5" Graphtech Tusq XL

Tuners: "Fano" Bass 4-in-line

Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer

Body Color: Lake Placid Blue

Neck Color: Vintage Amber Tint

Upper Headcap Color: Lake Placid Blue

Lower Headcap Color: Vintage Amber Tint

Body Distress: Light

Neck Distress: Light

Hardware: Nickel

Neck Pickup: Lollar Thunderbird

Bridge Pickup: Lollar Thunderbird

Pickup Covers: Nickel

Pickguard: 3-Ply Parchment

Controls: Volume, Volume, Tone

Knobs: Nickel Barrel

Bridge: Fano HiMax HD Bass

Strings: D'Addario "NYXL" .045 - .100