Squier Deluxe Jazz Bass Active V 5-String Electric Bass Guitar  

I own  a variety of high-quality basses including American G&Ls, Fenders & Music Mans...but the 'Beater' that I use on the road is this Squier. I actually quit using the $1575 G&L on the road because I couldn't get the sound that I wanted. This Squier actually gives me a deeper tone. It's without a doubt the best 'bang for the buck' out there in the inexpensive 5-string market. The only mods I have made include: lowering the action, & installing Ernie Ball 'Power Slinky' Strings...thats it. It sounds amazing. It's honestly so inexpensive that it's hard to take it serious, but it's the real deal.

I bought the bass when it first came out, so I paid a little bit more then what it is now , In the beginning id loved the sound and love the black neck , but as I became a wiser bass player I knew what kinda sound I wanted so in doing so I had the whole in side changed, I change the pick up to EMG and put an AGUILAR OBP-3 in side and now its a (WHAT I CALL IT ) a SUPER FENDER SQUIRE bass sound like a 2,000 dollar bass, sounds better than the Regular Fender

For me it was a good start off bass for getting into a five sting bass, when you first buy it youd  think its the best bass you ever bought!! but once you start hearing other bass and how it sound its gona make you think,  i also have a custom made bass and sometimes i still play the fender squier more cause of the changes i put into it

Cheap bass, good price also good for make your own changes to it 

Note: Its A Squier!! so in the beginning  what you pay for is what you get 

I love this bass. I own 15 basses, from an Alembic, a Ken Smith, 2 original Tobias', 2 Yamahas, a Conklin, a Spector, to, and of course, a Fender. This Fender Squire bass feels and sounds as good as most of my high end basses. It, of course, sounds better than my Fender, the Fender is passive. But this Squire has already moved into the top 5 of my favorite basses.

I've been playing professionally for over 35 years and I know good sounding basses. I play mostly jazz, funk, R&B, and latin. This bass and its' active electronics is a killer. The only basses in my collection that sound better are my Yamahas, my Alembic, and my Conklin. And for what I paid for it , you can't beat it. It's excellent.

However, I had an issue with the shipping (luckily it arrived unscathed). MusiciansFriend shipped it in just the guitar box with no outer protection whatsoever. When it arrived, the box was half torn open so that you could look right into the box and see what was in it. Not only that, but the seam down the length of the box was coming detached, so the entire box was about to fall apart. Had it remained in the shipping process 1 or 2 days longer, the bass would've been without any protection whatsoever.

Excellent Quality for a bass of this price. It's balanced. No fret buzz, or sharp edges. Neck is excellent. String spacing is very nice, although I would like it more if it were a bit wider.

For the price I got this bass for, It is MARVELOUS!

Overall, considering the price, this bass is a 9, if the string spacing was a little bit wider, I would give it a 10.

Active electronics with excellent tone controls; 5-string, even.  Three-color sunburst looks very good.  Neck is wide and strong.

Absolutely no complaints.  Every part seems to be very good quality, as I would expect on a bass costing triple what I paid for this.

Please.  An active 5-string for a little over 200 bucks?  Solidly built, nicely finished and with very good quality hardware and electronics.  I thought I'd get this bass, find a good replacement neck, and be done.  But even the neck is very good.

Decent bass, mid and treble tone controls. A little noise just don't boost the treble to max and you are fine.  Not Fartolini electronincs but very serviceable and functional. No hum.

I bought a used one and the bridge pickup did not work. Took the back off and determined the pickup was shorted and had been deliberately disconnected from the balance pot. (Hmm16 ohms across the coil) The neck pick worked great and it sounded and played sweet. So I called customer service. Rep was very patient. I told him I really liked the bass and if I could just send the bad pick-up back. He said they did not stock the Squier MB-5 pickup but would give me a $25.00 in store credit to buy one that I found elsewhere. Done deal.

Truss rod was adjusted to maximum loose. (rattling around even) Tighted over several days and not it's PERFECT!

Intonation was perfect. Lowered the action and now plays like butter with no buzzes. Frets were nicely filed smoth on the edges. (no sharpies!)

Feels and sounds just as good as a Fender Jazz 5 for hundreds less.

Compares well with anything you can put it up agains for under $1000.00. Not too heavy. Very straight neck and good frets.

I have a 1970 Jazz bass, Tobias Custom 6, OLP Tony Levin w/ Fartolini electronics and several other basses.