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Fender 2001 American Designer Jazz Bass

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Brand	Fender
Model	American Designer Edition Jazz Bass
Finish	Silver Sparkle
Year	2001
Made In	United States
Categories	4-String Basses
Active / Passive Pickups	Passive Pickups
Active Preamp	No Preamp
Body Shape	J-Style
Color Family	Silver
Fretboard Material	Rosewood
Model Family	Fender Jazz Bass
Number of Frets	20
Number of Strings	4-String
Offset Body	Offset Body
Pickup Configuration	SS
Right / Left Handed	Right Handed

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What type of pickups does the 2001 American Designer Jazz Bass have?: The 2001 American Designer Jazz Bass is equipped with passive pickups, providing a classic and warm tone characteristic of traditional Fender Jazz Basses.
Is the 2001 American Designer Jazz Bass suitable for beginners?: Yes, the 2001 American Designer Jazz Bass is suitable for beginners due to its comfortable J-style body and easy playability, making it a great choice for those new to playing bass.
How does the rosewood fretboard affect the sound of the 2001 American Designer Jazz Bass?: The rosewood fretboard on the 2001 American Designer Jazz Bass contributes to a warm, rounded tone, enhancing the overall richness and depth of the instrument's sound.
What is the neck profile like on the 2001 American Designer Jazz Bass?: The 2001 American Designer Jazz Bass typically features a slim, comfortable neck profile, allowing for fast playability and ease of movement across the fretboard.
Does the 2001 American Designer Jazz Bass have an active preamp?: No, the 2001 American Designer Jazz Bass does not have an active preamp, as it is designed with passive electronics for a more traditional bass sound.

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Mikey Way

Bassist

My Chemical Romance

Verified via YouTube

Alright, so this one’s a bit tricky. Basically, it looks like in 2002-03 Mikey used a Jazz Bass with a pretty distinct Silver Flake finish. The reason why my eye turns to this bass specifically is the narrower headstock detailed with a black finish. In the photo, you can see the black headstock, along with the prominent flake. The only difference between the product picture and the picture of Mikey’s bass would be the white pick guard (however, Mikey later cited this Jazz Bass as inspiration for his signature Mustang model, so it would be understandable if at one point he’d seen the Jazz Bass with a black pickguard.) While this bass seems pretty unlikely to be in the hands of a just emerging bassist, Mikey seemingly accredited someone nicknamed “Hambone” (presumably a member of Thursday) with giving him his first bass and bass amp. It's believed this bass was destroyed in 2003-2004 when Frank Iero forgot to lock the storage boxes whilst touring and it, along with other band gear fell onto the highway, and although Iero "Risked life and limb" trying to save the bass, however without luck, as told by Way and Iero in an Instagram story by Fender Custom Shop when receiving their new guitars.