The second electric bass made by Fender, the Jazz Bass has a thinner neck and a brighter, more mid-range tone. This has made the instrument popular with Jazz players, as well as allowing the bass to be more prominent in a band’s sound - a feature particularly popular for power-trios and groups where there are fewer guitars. The Jazz Bass is popular across a number of genres including, but not limited to, funk, disco, reggae, blues, heavy metal and jazz-fusion.