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Contemporary Active Jazz Bass HH V Maple Fingerboard

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Overview

5- String Jazz bass feel with humbuckers and active EQ.

A daring re-imagination of a rumbling classic, the Squier Contemporary Active Jazz Bass HH V introduces enticing, cutting-edge features to a tried- and-true platform. With a matching headstock for a streamlined appearance and the stealthy vibe of black chrome hardware, this head-turning J Bass is the embodiment of “bold.” 

The Contemporary Active Jazz Bass HH V caters to modern players with a 12”-radius maple fingerboard on a slim, modern “C”-shaped neck profile, providing fast and comfortable playability. At the heart of this monster is a pair of Squier SQR ceramic humbucking pickups that produce high fidelity tone great for any style. Further enhancing tone versatility is an active 9-volt preamp, offering intuitive controls for volume, pickup blend, traditional tone and stacked boost controls for bass and treble. Case sold separately.

Features

  • Ash body with bolt-on maple neck
  • Maple fingerboard with "C" profile and 34" scale
  • Dual Squier SQR Ceramic Humbuckers with active EQ
  • 5-Saddle standard bridge and open-gear tuners

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Specs

Contemporary Active Jazz Bass HH V Maple Fingerboard Specifications:

Neck
  • Shape: C
  • Wood: Maple
  • Neck joint: Bolt-on
  • Scale length: 34 in.
  • Truss rod: Standard
  • Finish: Satin
Pickups
  • Active or passive pickups: Passive
  • Pickup configuration: HH
  • Neck: SQR Ceramic Humbucker
  • Bridge: SQR Ceramic Humbucker
  • Brand: Squier
  • Series or parallel: Parallel
  • Active preamp: Yes
Fretboard
  • Material: Maple
  • Radius: 12 in.
  • Fret size: Narrow Tall
  • Number of frets: 20
  • Inlays: Dot
  • Nut material: Synthetic bone
  • Nut width: 1.875” (47.6 mm)
Body
  • Cutaway: Double cutaway
  • Construction: Solidbody
  • Body wood: Ash
  • Body finish: Gloss
  • Orientation: Right handed
Controls
  • Control layout: Master Volume, Blend, Master Tone, Bass/Treble Boost
Hardware
  • Bridge type: Fixed
  • Bridge design: 5-Saddle adjustable
  • Tuning machines: Open-geared
  • Color: Black/chrome
Other
  • Number of strings: 5 
  • Pickguard: Yes
  • Special features: Pickups
  • Case: Sold separately
  • Country of origin: Indonesia
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