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

General
Series: Affinity Series
Orientation: Right-Hand
Color: Black Metallic
Country Of Origin: CN
Platform: Squier Basses
 
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
 
Measurements
Fret Size: Medium Jumbo
Scale Length: 34" (864 mm)

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