A superb gateway into the time-honored Fender® family, the Squier® Affinity Series™ Active Jazz Bass® V delivers legendary design and quintessential tone for today’s aspiring bassist. This 5-string 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.