A superb gateway into the time-honored Fender family, the Squier Affinity Series Active Jazz Bass V delivers legendary design and quintessential tone for todays 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
Specs
Type | Solid Body |
Colour | Black Metallic |
Orientation | Right Handed |
Number of Strings | 5 |
Body Shape | Jazz Bass |
Body Material | Poplar |
Body Finish | Gloss Polyurethane |
Neck Material | Maple |
Neck Shape | "C" Shape |
Neck Finish | Satin Urethane with Gloss Urethane Headstock Face |
Fretboard Material | Maple |
Number of Frets | 20 |
Fretboard Inlays | Black Pearloid Blocks |
Fret Size | Medium Jumbo |
Fretboard Radius | 9.5" (241 mm) |
Nut Material | Synthetic Bone |
Nut Width | 1.875" (47.6 mm) |
Neck Pickup | Squier Ceramic Noiseless Jazz Bass |
Bridge Pickup | Squier Ceramic Noiseless Jazz Bass |
Controls | Volume 1. (Neck Pickup), Volume 2. (Bridge Pickup), Active Bass/Treble Boost/ Cut (Stacked Control) |
Bridge | 5-Saddle Standard |
Tuners | Vintage-Style |
Strings | Nickel Plated Steel (.045-.125 Gauges) |
Case/ Bag | Not Included |