Squier Contemporary Active Jazz Bass HH Flat Black

A daring reimagination of a rumbling classic, the Squier Contemporary Active Jazz Bass 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 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.

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: 1.5 in. (38.1 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: 4-Saddle adjustable
• Tuning machines: Open-geared
• Color: Black/chrome

Other

• Number of strings: 4
• Pickguard: Yes
• Special features: Pickups
• Case: Sold separately
• Country of origin: Indonesia