Fender American Jazz Bass V [Elite vs Ultra Comparison]

[@pieroorsini8412]

Elite!

[@jfinneynowable]

I have both! You can get the same sounds out of both. The preamps have different frequencies, but there’s not much difference between the two sound wise. If you put the same strings on them, they both sound beautiful!

[@Angelr_1028]

As a owner of both … the elite and the ultra both are AMAZING! But…….. i always tend to grab the elite few more times over the ultra

[@bassimprovjams3772]

So the elite does have a passive tone control?

[@TheFriendlyPsychopath]

@@bassimprovjams3772yes, I own both as well. The controls are exactly the same set up as the ultra, just different preamp and pickups.

[@juanticimo]

The ultra pickups def have more of that mid range openess, the elite sounds more focused for sure.

[@vicglez]

Fender American ELITE Jazz Bass V

[@TheFriendlyPsychopath]

As someone who owns several Elites and Ultras, though Ultra is awesome my go to bass is the Elite jazz. It depends if you are a slapper or not. If you’re a slapper Elite is what you want because of the neck and the punch.

[@trenken]

Fender is the apple of guitars. Theyre pretty much the same from one to the next. Little tweaks here and there but its usually so minor that it just really doesnt matter. There is almost no reason to buy an ultra over and elite right now. Elites are cheaper. Unless there is a color of an ultra you like more. Thats really the deciding factor.

[@alfieharries]

Thanks for the comparison dude, great job.

[@pauloueijane]

The Elite sounds more Fender-ish. Me likey.

[@goranjefticjefta]

Fender American ULTRA Jazz Bass ❤

[@Dartania]

More deep growl, so I agree.

[@masashinakamura61]

I was happy to find an apples to apples comparison of Elite VS Ultra on here. As silly as it is, I think the SD God Gundam on the right made me think "Hmmm... maybe I should hit the Like button." 😛

[@DanielPerez-vt5ez]

I bought an ultra 5 mochaburst and put a brown pearloid pickguard on it. Great match!

[@64jazz]

Yes! I've seen one just like that, 'it just looks RIGHT; They should have came that way from the factory ... I think. 😀

[@verwindung11]

Thanks for that focused, efficient comparison. Think I prefer the sound of the Elite. Especially in passive mode. Just seems a bit more punchy. Could be the strings? Or maybe just the pickups...

[@zYaum]

I think may be string. elixir has more tension than d'addario. may be ^_^"

[@jjgirl6996]

Trust me, I have both, the elite is definitely a lot more punchy!! Elite all day!

[@TheShotsii]

Slight difference in eq. Ultra has some more bassiness while elite is more punchy

[@keplerjunior4202]

Eu tenho um Fender Jazz Bass Elite 5 com Mike Pope Preamp. Som muito Quente 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥

[@BoogieBMWE34]

I dont catach you can play with so low/weak articulation...? I dont know is this sign of a time, but some of notes just dont sound, strings doesnt work, doesnt vibrate much Maybe it comes from thumb+fingers playing. BTW why dont you mentioned about horrible high action in Ultra Jazz ?

[@EvilSean62]

YUP ... next is a 24 fret multiscale with a stupidly low action for consistency dont get me wrong ... i bought the elite and love it ... but i also have a few other basses that can give it a run for its money ... crucially though ... none beat it on each task ...thus its not AS good sometimes ...but really ... it is fucking amazing most of the time

[@64jazz]

For what it's worth; The Elite (like a few others noted) is Punchier and I feel it has more overall clarity than the Ultra. ELITE for the win. 👊🏾

[@jimgrathoff9944]

what is the color of the ultra

[@basswordz4335]

Same bass basically, a few tweaks here and there, rebranded name!

[@정똘이-i1m]

good

[@bassmusic1094]

Bruh to much bass

[@HarleyBreakoutGuy]

i dont think you are a real bass player, 1st of all if you are using 5 strings bass then you must choose precision bass and if you want to use jazz bass then the only choice is a 4 strings.

[@marc2swif]

??

[@ILikePeeps]

That... no, just no lol.