The Squier Affinity Series Jazz Bass V is a value-priced 5-string version of the world famous Fender Jazz Bass. It has the look and tone that everyone knows and loves, at an ultra-economical price point. It is perfect for either the burgeoning five string player or as a low-cost backup for any working musician.
Solid Body Electric Bass Alder Body Maple Neck Rosewood Fingerboard 20 medium jumbo frets 34" scale 1.875 nut width Chrome hardware 2 single-coil Jazz Bass V pickups 2 Volume and 1 tone controlCustom Guitar's Friend Gold Coverage
Gold Coverage goes above and beyond the manufacturer's warranty to protect your gear from unexpected breakdowns, accidental damage from handling and failures. This plan covers your product for one, two, three or up to five years from your date of purchase, costs just pennies per day and gives you a complete "no-worry" solution for protecting your investment.
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For products over $200, No Lemon Policy applies. If it fails for the same defect 3 times, it is replaced on the 4th breakdown. (Does not apply to failures due to drops, spills, and cracks) For products under $200 experiencing the above failures, a Custom Guitar's Friend gift card will be issued for the full price of the product + tax. Shipping fees covered if required for repair or replacement Plans are transferable in the event merchandise is sold Plans are renewable on new gear*Limitations and exclusions apply. See terms and conditions for program details
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I was shockingly surprised at this bass, as I own quite a few high-end basses. I was in a store with my keyboard player and he was buying a new keyboard, so i decided to jam with him before he bought it. I happened to grab a 5-string jazz bass and didnt look at the name on the headstock, knew it was passive as i took it down and plugged in a ampeg which i use for small gigs. It sounded so clean and punchy, I had to have it. I've used it on over 15 gigs and am very pleased with it. No need to mod it. The features and hardware perform flawlessly. A very gigable 5 right out the box.Squier Affinity Series 5-String Jazz Bass V Black
.I chose and bought this bass after comparing it to the Fender five string standard jazz bass and the four string versions and found the Affinity five string to be equal in quality construction as the Fender versions. I am playing this bass in church services. The sound is impeccably Fender at an very economical price. It is, in my opinion, a professional quality instrument. Go ahead and buy it for your kids but if you play regularly like I do you need this instrument in your arsenal. For the price it can be your 'go to' bass if you cannot afford an American Fender.
For a standard jazz version of the Fender jazz bass it meets its big brother on sound, construction, and playability.
Very high quality. I set the bass up with D'Addario nickel half rounds to remove the roundwound string sound when you move your fingers against the strings. It gave me a sound almost equivalent to an upright bass which was a stunning surprise to me. I intend to put Thomastik-Infeld strings on it to get as close to the upright sound as possible. This bass will do it.
The price is far below the instrinsic value of the instrument. This is a high quality bass for the money.
Squier Affinity Series 5-String Jazz Bass V Black
.Didnt Know what to expect for the cost. Looking for a 5 string to lay down some deep bottom end on some metal recordings. I now see why this bass gets such great reviews. Awesome deal, good pickup tone, good feel, played perfectly and setup was spot on right out of the box.Finish is awesome and not a scratch anywhere from shipping. Both Squier and Custom Guitars Friend have hit a homerun with this bass!!
Squier Affinity Series 5-String Jazz Bass V Black
.I bought this as my first 5 string and i sold it because i thought that i would never need one again. Boy what a mistake. The sound was incredible. one pickups was muddy for a beefier sound and one was bright for a clear sound. both are controlled by separate volumes. Neck was a little large to begin with, but it grows on you after a while. Not exactly professional, but if you are looking for a bass that can fit in at any occasion, this is the one.
Squier Affinity Series 5-String Jazz Bass V Black
.First time I ever had a chance to play a Fender Jazz I was somewhat intimidated by the weight and large frets so I decided to break that stigma and I bought this beautiful piece of art and increase self-esteem. Grate product at a better price, if you are in for a 5 string bass and want to explore without breaking the bank, here it is, go for it!
Squier Affinity Series 5-String Jazz Bass V Black
.This bass arrived unblemished and ready to go. After tuning up, the action and intonation were perfect. It has great tone. I have a 4 string Fender Jazz bass and this inexpensive 5-string Squire kicked it's butt. In a little time I'll get use to the wider neck and the weight of her. I love this bass.
Squier Affinity Series 5-String Jazz Bass V Black
. The sweet quality of the bass strings on the Jazz V was a pleasant surprise for me. Some other guitar companies do not really send out their new instruments with anything like the strings on the Squier Jazz V. Kudos, Fender!
Just a brief P.S.- although I bought some strings for my Jazz V, I don't need them yet. The strings that came with the bass are bright,shiny and new!
A very good bass for beginner or veteran player.
Lots of bass for the price. It keeps up with the MIM!
Squier Affinity Series 5-String Jazz Bass V Black
.I like this Bass so much, I bought two of them! The black one for outdoor shows and the red one is for our formal indoor concert venues. I have come to realize that the sound quality is determined by the amp you use and I use a GK with a remote setup and it is the absolute best! I would recommend this Bass for everyone at any level of playing experience. I've been at it since the seventies..."Far Out!"
Squier Affinity Series 5-String Jazz Bass V Black
. At age 65, I've always been a P-Bass guy, though I played some EBO's in the '60's and a Gibson Ripper in the '70's. Now I'm really opening up to the J-Bass sound, and this model has the pickups to do that! Having been a four string guy, it's taken a day or two to fully integrate that low B string, but I'm used to it now and no longer feel like it's a four and a half string bass. I have shopped with MF since 1985, so one last "Thank you" to MF for always keeping the customer in mind when offering a product, and one last thanks to Fender who keeps reminding me that Leo is still alive in his musical instruments, like he is looking down on us and smiling from above. Gotta stop now, it's time to lay down some bass lines through my Fender Bassman!
I recently purchased a used Condition 3 Jazz bass V from MF for a significant savings. The brown sunburst is stunning and gives me a great view of the wonderful alder wood grain both back and front! The electonics work super, not a problem to be seen. Nice straight neck with a smooth dark rosewood fretboard quite unlike the dry grainy rosewood one sees on lower end instruments. Well done! Smooth frets, no burrs or fret-overhang. Again well done! Back of the maple neck very smooth and satisfying. Electronics are excellent, no crackle, no buzz, no loose pots! Weight is fine, balance is not top heavy.
So where was the defect, since this axe is a "Condition 3"? Aha! A one inch long scratch/ding on the side of the body! What Fender doesn't have a ding? That would give it low "character" value. My 1965 Strat has lots of them! A Les Paul is another animal, but my Fender Jazz V is already growing with personality! That scratch is the only defect I can find and has saved me significant $$$! Thanks, MF, for your marketing policies!
This bass sounds and plays great. It is a "keeper". I won't sell it, and that is how I evaluate my instruments, not on some over-valued market system that encourages me to sell, sell, sell. It is in the same class as my old Strat or my 1967 Gibson J-45 (thanks for that Epi Elitist 1963 Dot ES-335, MF, that I bought on your site, it ranks there too!). Now I also have the free time to upgrade that old MIJ P-bass with new PUPs and wiring harness!
Squier Affinity Series 5-String Jazz Bass V Black
.i bought this bass (sunburst finish) to have as a back-up bass, for fast changes in case i broke a string on stage, as well as to have a fretted bass (my primary bass is fretless) for recording or chord work. the cost for the bass + the cost for a set of thomastik-infeld roundwound strings (only strings i use anymore - highly recommended) + about 20 minutes tweaking the action = a bass that plays and sounds every bit as good as a more expensive instrument.
Squier Affinity Series 5-String Jazz Bass V Black
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