Squier 037-8753-565 Affinity J-Bass V, Active, Maple FB, Black Metallic

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. CASE/GIG BAG: Not included. More SQUIER NOISELESS PICKUPS Voiced in-house at Fender, these hum-cancelling Squier Noiseless Jazz Bass pickups produce fat, articulate tone for a wide variety of styles. ACTIVE 9V PREAMP This Jazz Bass features an onboard preamp powered by a 9-volt battery to provide separate boost/cut controls for treble and bass. OPEN-GEAR TUNING MACHINES These vintage-style tuning machines have a classic look and provide smooth, accurate tuning. 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 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® 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 Dimensions: 4.00x14.70x50.50 IN Shipping Weight: 13.00 LB Fret Size: Medium Jumbo Scale Length: 34"" (864 mm)