Description
Not every gig or practice session calls for a full-scale bass, and that’s exactly where the Squier Bronco earns its keep. With a 30″ short scale and slim “C”-shaped maple neck, it closes the gap between guitar and bass without asking you to relearn your hands. Guitarists doubling on bass, younger players still growing into the instrument, or anyone who just wants a lighter, more compact low-end companion will feel right at home here.
The single Special Design single-coil pickup keeps things simple – one volume, one tone, no switching to fuss over – and delivers a punchy, straightforward voice that sits well in a mix or cuts through a practice amp. The Agathis body with polyurethane finish and satin urethane neck finish give it a solid, road-ready feel, while the die-cast mini tuners and 2-saddle chrome bridge keep tuning stable, an important trait for any bass that might get grabbed last-minute before a set.
Small details add up on this instrument: the 3-ply white pickguard and knurled chrome dome knobs give it a clean, classic look, black dot inlays keep your fretting hand oriented across all 19 medium jumbo frets, and the synthetic bone nut helps keep open strings ringing true. It comes strung with Fender 5250XL nickel-plated steel roundwounds sized for short scale.
- 30″ short scale, maple neck and fingerboard
- Special Design single-coil pickup, master volume/tone
- Agathis body, polyurethane finish
- Die-cast mini tuners, 2-saddle chrome bridge
- 19 medium jumbo frets, black dot inlays
A genuinely useful bass to keep around – as a first instrument, a travel bass, or the one you hand a guitarist who suddenly needs to cover low end.
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