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

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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.

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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: 4.00×14.70×50.50 IN
• Shipping Weight: 13.00 LB
• Fret Size: Medium Jumbo
• Scale Length: 34″” (864 mm)