Squier Contemporary Active Jazz Bass HH V – Black

Description

Five strings, two humbuckers, and a blacked-out look that means business — the Squier Contemporary Active Jazz Bass HH V takes the familiar J Bass silhouette and loads it with modern firepower. The ash body wears a gloss black finish with a matching gloss headstock, while black chrome hardware keeps the whole thing stealthy from the strap button to the tuners.

Down low, this bass is built for players who actually work the fifth string — a 34″ scale and a comfortable “C”-shaped maple neck with a 12″ fingerboard radius keep the low B tight and articulate instead of flabby, and the 20 narrow-tall frets give you room to run without the neck feeling cramped. That maple board also adds a bit of extra snap on top, which pairs nicely with the ceramic humbuckers underneath.

The pair of Squier SQR ceramic humbucking pickups deliver a high-output, high-fidelity voice that covers everything from pick-heavy rock to fingerstyle groove work. An onboard active 9-volt preamp gives you real shaping power: master volume, pickup blend, a traditional tone control, and stacked bass/treble boost so you can dial in scoop, growl, or a flat response depending on the room and the band.

• Body: Ash, Gloss Polyurethane finish
• Neck: Maple, “C” shape, satin finish, 34″ scale
• Fingerboard: Maple, 12″ radius, 20 narrow-tall frets
• Pickups: Squier SQR Ceramic Humbucker (bridge & neck)
• Electronics: Active preamp — Volume, Blend, Tone, Bass/Treble Boost
• Bridge: 5-Saddle Standard, Black Chrome hardware
• Pickguard: 3-Ply Parchment

If you need a 5-string that can handle modern low-end demands without losing the J Bass feel in your hands, this one’s built for exactly that job.