Fender has launched a signature bass guitar for Blu DeTiger and it is a stunning limited edition take on the Player Plus Jazz Bass.
Like all good artist models, the Blu DeTiger Player Plus Jazz Bass is replete with signature details, from the practical to the aesthetic, and yet this is a four-string that any bassist could pick up and stamp their own musical identity on.
There is always a case to be made that the Fender Jazz Bass is the most versatile bass design of them all – certainly, it’s among the most copied, most riffed on – but if that’s the case then DeTiger’s new model takes that versatility a stage further.
This DeTiger artist model swaps out the traditional twin single-coil pickup configuration for a Custom Blu DeTiger Fireball bass humbucker at the bridge and a Player Plus Noiseless Jazz Bass single-coil at the middle position.
These pickups are controlled by a circuit that can be toggled between active and passive modes, with a three-band EQ for boosting and cutting frequencies when dialling in a sound. DeTiger’s métier is a broad church, an that is reflected in her new instrument.
“This bass is a reflection of everything I love about playing,” she says. “I wanted an instrument that could handle the diversity of sounds I create, from deep, funky grooves to melodic lines that cut through the mix. Fender and I worked closely together to make sure this bass not only looks amazing but sounds incredible in any setting.”
