The Fender '70s Jazz BassĀ® captures the essence the 1970s with striking looks and a bright, full sound still prized today by bassists everywhere. That decade saw the bridge pickup moved closer to the bridge, creating a brighter, more cutting tone, and the elegant addition of neck binding and block fingerboard inlays. That's all offered in this authentically styled instrument loaded with vintage vibe and modern performance. The '70s Jazz BassĀ® has a Pau Ferro fingerboard.