Description

A superb gateway into the time-honored Fender® family, the Squier® Affinity Series Active Jazz Bass® V delivers legendary design and quintessential tone for today’s aspiring bassist. This 5-string J Bass® features several player-friendly refinements such as a thin and lightweight body, a slim and comfortable « C »-shaped neck with retro block inlays and vintage-style open-gear tuning machines for smooth, accurate tuning. Loaded with two Squier Noiseless J Bass pickups shaped by an active 9V 2-band preamp for a wide variety of punchy tones, this model is ready to help lay the foundation for any player at any stage.

Features

Thin and lightweight body
Slim « C »-shaped neck with block inlays
Squier Noiseless pickups
Active 9-volt preamp with controls for volume, blend, and bass/treble boost/cut
5-saddle bass bridge

Specifications

Neck
NECK MATERIAL: Maple
NECK FINISH: Satin Urethane with Gloss Urethane Headstock Face
NECK SHAPE: « C » Shape
NECK CONSTRUCTION: Bolt-On
FINGERBOARD RADIUS: 9.5″ (241 mm)
FINGERBOARD MATERIAL: Maple
POSITION INLAYS: Black Pearloid Blocks
SIDE DOTS: Black
NUMBER OF FRETS: 20
TRUSS ROD: Head Adjust
STRING NUT: Synthetic Bone
NUT WIDTH: 1.875″ (47.6 mm)
NUT MATERIAL: Synthetic Bone
Body
BODY: Poplar
BODY FINISH: Gloss Polyurethane
BODY SHAPE: Jazz Bass®
BODY MATERIAL: Poplar
Hardware
BRIDGE: 5-Saddle Standard
PICKGUARD: 3-Ply Black
PICKUP COVERS: Black
CONTROL KNOBS: Black Plastic
HARDWARE FINISH: Chrome
TUNING MACHINES: Vintage-Style
STRING TREES: Vintage-Style Disc
STRINGS: Nickel Plated Steel (.045-.125 Gauges)
NECK PLATE: 4-Bolt Squier®
STRAP BUTTONS: Standard
Electronics
BRIDGE PICKUP: Squier® Ceramic Noiseless Jazz Bass®
MIDDLE PICKUP: N/A
NECK PICKUP: Squier® Ceramic Noiseless Jazz Bass®
PICKUP CONFIGURATION: SS
CONTROLS: Volume 1. (Neck Pickup), Volume 2. (Bridge Pickup), Active Bass/Treble Boost/ Cut (Stacked Control)
SWITCHING: None