Overview

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.

Key Features

• Thin and lightweight body
• Slim “C”-shaped neck with retro block inlays
• Squier Noiseless pickups
• Active 9-volt preamp with controls for volume, blend, and bass/treble boost/cut
• 5-saddle bass bridge

Highlighted Features

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.

Specifications

General

• Product Name: Affinity Series® Active Jazz Bass® V, Maple Fingerboard, Black Pickguard, Black Metallic
• Series: Affinity Series®
• Platform: Squier Basses
• Color: Black Metallic
• Orientation: Right-Hand

Body

• Body Material: Poplar
• Body Shape: Jazz Bass®
• Body Finish: Gloss Polyurethane

Neck & Fingerboard

• Neck Material: Maple
• Neck Construction: Bolt-On
• Neck Shape: "C" Shape
• Neck Finish: Satin Urethane with Gloss Urethane Headstock Face
• Scale Length: 34" (864 mm)
• Fingerboard Material: Maple
• Fingerboard Radius: 9.5" (241 mm)
• Number of Frets: 20
• Fret Size: Medium Jumbo
• Nut Material: Synthetic Bone
• Nut Width: 1.875" (47.6 mm)
• Position Inlays: Black Pearloid Blocks
• Side Dots: Black
• Truss Rod: Head Adjust

Electronics

• Pickup Configuration: SS (2 Single-Coil)
• Bridge Pickup: Squier® Ceramic Noiseless™ Jazz Bass®
• Neck Pickup: Squier® Ceramic Noiseless™ Jazz Bass®
• Controls: Master Volume, Blend Knob, Active Bass/Treble Boost/Cut (Stacked Control)

Hardware

• Bridge: 5-Saddle Standard
• Hardware Finish: Chrome
• Tuning Machines: Vintage-Style Open-Gear
• Pickguard: 3-Ply Black
• Control Knobs: Black Plastic
• Neck Plate: 4-Bolt Squier®
• Pickup Covers: Black
• Strap Buttons: Standard
• String Trees: Vintage-Style Disc
• Strings: Nickel Plated Steel (.045-.125 Gauges)