FENDER Journeyman Relic Custom '70s PJ Bass MN Black #R90991
Four-string electric bass from the Fender Custom Shop with PJ pickup and nitrocellulose finish, including case and certificate
The Fender Journeyman Relic Custom '70s PJ-Bass MN Black from the Fender Custom Shop in Corona, California, is a particularly versatile interpretation of classical bass design in an authentic Relic finish. Accordingly, the four-string has an ash body and a screwed maple neck, which lies comfortably in the hand with "'60s P-Bass Oval C"-profile and compound radius fingerboard. On the amplifier, the combination of hand-wound Fender '62 Split Coil and '75 Single Coil Pickups provides versatile vintage bass sounds between blues, jazz and rock. Last but not least, the Fender Custom Shop equips the Fender Journeyman Relic Custom '70s PJ bass with high-quality hardware in authentic vintage style.
The Fender Journeyman Relic Custom '70s PJ-Bass MN Black combines classic vintage design with versatile sounds and modern details.
The neck of Quartersawn Maple is screwed to the ash body of the Fender Custom '70s PJ bass.
Fender '70s PJ bass with authentic construction and playing comfort
When designing the Fender Journeyman Relic Custom '70s PJ-Bass, the Custom Shop team combines the traditional wooden combination with modern detail solutions to create a comfortably playable electric bass with lively sound. Accordingly, the body is made of carefully selected ash, while the neck is made of maple with standing annual rings (Quartersawn Maple) and with the "'60s P-Bass Oval C"-profile lies comfortably in the hand. The Maple Cap fingerboard also has a compound radius that increases from 7.25 inches to 9.5 inches.
The Fender Custom Shop '70s PJ-Bass is equipped with hand-wound pickups and historically correct covers over middle pickup and bridge.
Hand-wound PJ pickups with passive circuitry for versatile vintage sound
The Fender Journeyman Relic Custom '70s PJ Bass is particularly flexible in sound. In the mid-position, a hand-wound Fender '62 Precision Bass Split Coil with historical cover delivers the distinctive Preci sound that makes every groove in the pit of the stomach noticeable with rumbling low midrange and silky highs. In the'70s position closer to the bridge, a hand-wound Fender'75 Jazz Bass Single Coil also promises particularly transparent sounds with articulate mids and wiry assertiveness. The traditional passive circuitry, with separate volume controls for the pickup and a general treble control, allows for versatile sound nuances.
Four Fender Vintage '70s Bass tuners promise precise tuning on the headboard with Custom Shop logo.
Hardware in authentic vintage style
Last but not least, the Fender Custom Shop equips the Fender Journeyman Relic Custom '70s PJ bass with indestructible hardware in authentic vintage style. Under the historically correct cover at the end of the body is a Fender 4-Saddle Vintage Bass bridge, which allows a precise adjustment of intonation and string position. Behind the bone saddle, precise Fender Vintage'70s bass tuners on the headstock also guarantee an exact and stable bass tuning.
The Fender Journeyman Relic Custom '70s PJ-Bass MN Black #R90991 at a glance:
4-String Electric Bass from the Fender Custom Shop in Corona, California
serial number R90991
Ash body
Screwed neck of maple with standing annual rings (Quartersawm Maple)
"Maple Cap" maple fingerboard, 7.25" to 9.5" compound radius
"'60s P-Bass Oval C" neck profile
One Fender Handwound '62 Precision Bass Split Coil in middle position
A Fender Handounwd '75 Jazz Bass Single Coil in '70s bridge position
Passive electronics with two volume controls and height control
Fender Vintage 4-Saddle Bass Bridge
Fender Vintage '70s Bass Tuner
Covers for bridge and middle pickup
Nitrocellulose finish with light relic
Including Fender Custom Shop Tweed case, certificate and leather belt
