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Contemporary Jazz Bass

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Overview

Classic tone meets modern playability.

Adding a shot of modern playability and tone to a beloved classic, the Squier Contemporary Jazz Bass combines exciting new features with classic style for a beast of a bass that’s ready to rule the stage. Eye-catching appointments like a matching painted headstock for a cohesive aesthetic and brilliant chrome hardware are sure to command attention.

Player-centric specifications include a slim and fast “C”-shaped neck profile with a 12” fingerboard radius ideal for speed-demon bass runs, while a modern bridge provides titanic rumble with optimal stability. Featuring two Squier ceramic single-coil pickups with a standard Jazz Bass control layout, the Contemporary Jazz Bass is primed to revolutionize. Case sold separately.

Features

  • Poplar body with bolt-on maple neck
  • Indian Laurel fingerboard and 12" radius
  • Dual single-coil jazz bass pickups with dual volume and master tone
  • 4-saddle standard bridge and open-gear tuners

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Specs

Contemporary Jazz Bass 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: SS
  • Neck: Ceramic Single-Coil Jazz Bass
  • Bridge: Ceramic Single-Coil Jazz Bass
  • Brand: Squier
  • Series or parallel: Parallel
Fretboard
  • Material: Indian Laurel
  • Radius: 12 in.
  • Fret size: Narrow Tall
  • Number of frets: 20
  • Inlays: Dot
  • Nut material: Synthetic bone
  • Nut width: 1.5 in. (38.1 mm)
Body
  • Cutaway: Double cutaway
  • Construction: Solidbody
  • Body wood: Poplar
  • Top wood: Poplar
  • Body finish: Gloss
  • Orientation: Right handed
Controls
  • Control layout: Volume 1, volume 2, master tone
Hardware
  • Bridge type: Fixed
  • Bridge design: 4-Saddle adjustable
  • Tuning machines: Open-geared
  • Color: Chrome
Other
  • Number of strings: 4
  • Pickguard: Yes
  • Special features: Pickups
  • Case: Sold separately
  • Country of origin: Indonesia
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