Squier 037-8700-585 Affinity J-Bass, Active, Laurel FB, Mystic Sea Foam Green

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A superb gateway into the time-honored Fender® family, the Squier® Affinity Series™ Active Jazz Bass® delivers legendary design and quintessential tone for today’s aspiring bassist.

This J Bass® features several player-friendly refinements such as a thin and lightweight body, a slim and comfortable “C”-shaped neck with retro block inlays and vintage-style open-gear tuning machines for smooth, accurate tuning. Loaded with two Squier Noiseless™ J Bass pickups shaped by an active 9V 2-band preamp for a wide variety of punchy tones, this model is ready to help lay the foundation for any player at any stage.

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SQUIER NOISELESS PICKUPS
Voiced in-house at Fender, these hum-cancelling Squier Noiseless Jazz Bass pickups produce fat, articulate tone for a wide variety of styles.

ACTIVE 9V PREAMP
This Jazz Bass features an onboard preamp powered by a 9-volt battery to provide separate boost/cut controls for treble and bass.

OPEN-GEAR TUNING MACHINES
These vintage-style tuning machines have a classic look and provide smooth, accurate tuning.

• Thin and lightweight body
  
• Slim “C”-shaped neck with block inlays
  
• Squier Noiseless pickups
  
• Active 9-volt preamp with controls for volume, blend, and bass/treble boost/cut
  
• 4-saddle bass bridge

• General
  
  • Series: Affinity Series
    
  • Orientation: Right-Hand
    
  • Color: Mystic Sea Foam Green
    
  • Country Of Origin: CN
    
  • Platform: Squier Basses
    
• Neck
  
  • Neck Material: Maple
    
  • Neck Finish: Satin Urethane with Gloss Urethane Headstock Face
    
  • Neck Shape: "C" Shape
    
  • Neck Construction: Bolt-On
    
  • Fingerboard Radius: 9.5" (241 mm)
    
  • Fingerboard Material: Indian Laurel
    
  • Position Inlays: Pearloid Block
    
  • Side Dots: White
    
  • Number of Frets: 20
    
  • Truss Rod: Single Action, Head Adjust
    
  • String Nut: Synthetic Bone
    
  • Nut Width: 1.5" (38.1 mm)
    
  • Nut Material: Synthetic Bone
    
• Body
  
  • Body: Poplar
    
  • Body Finish: Gloss Polyurethane
    
  • Body Shape: Jazz Bass®
    
  • Body Material: Poplar
    
• Hardware
  
  • Bridge: 4-Saddle Standard
    
  • Pickguard: 3-Ply White
    
  • Control Knobs: Black Plastic
    
  • Hardware Finish: Chrome
    
  • Tuning Machines: Vintage-Style
    
  • String Trees: Vintage-Style Disc
    
  • Strings: Nickel Plated Steel (.045-.105 Gauges)
    
  • Neck Plate: 4-Bolt Squier®
    
  • Strap Buttons: Standard
    
• Electronics
  
  • Bridge Pickup: Squier® Ceramic Noiseless™ Jazz Bass®
    
  • Neck Pickup: Squier® Ceramic Noiseless™ Jazz Bass®
    
  • Pickup Configuration: SS
    
  • Controls: Volume 1. (Neck Pickup), Volume 2. (Bridge Pickup), Active Bass/Treble Boost/ Cut (Stacked Control)
    
  • Switching: None
    
• Measurements
  
  • Dimensions: 4.00x14.70x50.50 IN
    
  • Shipping Weight: 13.00 LB
    
  • Fret Size: Medium Jumbo
    
  • Scale Length: 34" (864 mm)