Squier Affinity Series Active Jazz Bass V - Black Metallic 

The Squier Affinity Series Active Jazz Bass V: Legendary Fender Tone in a 5-String Design

The Squier Affinity Series Active Jazz Bass V is the perfect gateway into the world of Fender for aspiring bassists. This 5-string version of the classic J Bass offers all the legendary tone and design you expect from Fender, combined with modern updates for today’s players. Featuring a lightweight, thin body and a slim “C”-shaped neck, this bass is built for comfortable playability. The neck also sports retro-inspired block inlays and vintage-style open-gear tuning machines for smooth, accurate tuning. Equipped with two Squier Noiseless J Bass pickups and an active 9V 2-band preamp, the Affinity Series Active Jazz Bass V offers a wide range of punchy tones that are perfect for any genre or playing style.

Expanded Range with Five Strings

The Affinity Series Active Jazz Bass V extends the tonal range of the classic Jazz Bass with an added fifth string, allowing players to access lower notes for deeper bass tones. Whether you're playing in a live setting or recording in the studio, this 5-string bass provides all the versatility you need to lay down solid basslines with confidence and power.

Squier Noiseless Pickups with Active Electronics

This model is loaded with Squier Noiseless pickups that deliver clean, punchy tones without the unwanted hum. The active 9V preamp offers controls for volume, blend, and bass/treble boost/cut, allowing you to shape your tone to suit any musical situation. Whether you need deep, thumping bass or bright, articulate highs, this bass has the tonal flexibility to handle it all.

Specifications:

• Series: Affinity Series
• Orientation: Right-Hand
• Color: Black Metallic
• Body Shape: Jazz Bass
• Body Material: Poplar
• Body Finish: Gloss Polyurethane
• Neck Material: Maple
• Neck Finish: Satin Urethane with Gloss Urethane Headstock Face
• Neck Shape: "C" Shape
• Neck Construction: Bolt-On
• Fingerboard Material: Maple
• Fingerboard Radius: 9.5" (241 mm)
• Position Inlays: Black Pearloid Blocks
• Number of Frets: 20
• Nut Material: Synthetic Bone
• Nut Width: 1.875" (47.6 mm)
• Bridge: 5-Saddle Standard
• Pickguard: 3-Ply Black
• Pickup Configuration: SS
• Bridge Pickup: Squier Ceramic Noiseless Jazz Bass
• Neck Pickup: Squier Ceramic Noiseless Jazz Bass
• Controls: Volume 1 (Neck Pickup), Volume 2 (Bridge Pickup), Active Bass/Treble Boost/Cut (Stacked Control)
• Tuning Machines: Vintage-Style
• Strings: Nickel Plated Steel (.045-.125)
• Electronics: Active 9V Preamp

This bass ships fully insured with signature required.