Squier Deluxe Jazz Bass V Active - short review - samples

I recently decided I needed a jazz bass. or, at least, sort of. I stumbled upon this bass and got the chance to try it out in a Dublin music store. i eventually bought it on the internet, because I wanted my first fender-shaped bass to be dressed in an embarassing funky white finish, which sadly was not available in the store. I've had it for a couple of days, and, having owned some kickass basses in my career I came to the conclusion that I should not have wasted so much on bass guitars, since there are great sounding instruments with a less-than-300-bucks price tag. this squier super jazz is no exception. great sounding, pure jazz bass ergonomics, the coolest finish money can buy (can't resist a gorgeous bass with a matching headstock), beatifully working electronics and a great fretwork.

as far as tone is concerned, it plays and feels like a jazz bass, and it's probably going to become my main bass for most of my work.

take my advice: go out, buy this bass, discover how easier it would have been to record the last two songs if you only had a jazz bass.

then, i'm just goofing around, yet i think you can get an idea of what this bass is like - at least, soundwise - by watching this vid.

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[johanrd1]

made in indonesia ?

[ballpointmusic]

@johanrd1 yep.



[johanrd1]

@ballpointmusic amplifier ?

[ballpointmusic]

@johanrd1, none. i was running straight to the audio in socket on my pc.

[brandondabass]

Just one thing though....does anyone slap old school style anymore or has the Victor Wooten technique replaced it. It's very impressive but does anyone slap out a spacious groove anymore or is slapping 16th triplets and 64th note percussive ghost notes all the rage

[ballpointmusic]

you are definitely right. I'm not a double thump maniac, but I always find myself switched in "victa mode" when I'm demoing a bass. I'll try and shoot some clips where I'm acting as a bassist: thus, hopefully more musical!

[Sungodv]

One thing about these Active 5 strings videos is nobody ever plays the low b string.

[bullfiddlejay]

if only it came in 24 frets instead of just 20

[HermanChristensen78]

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Fender Active Bass

The Deluxe Active Jazz Bass® guitar was designed for the working bassist, with classic styling and modern features including an alder body, C-shaped maple neck, two dual-coil ceramic Noiseless™ Jazz Bass pickups with nickel-plated pole pieces, three-band active EQ with treble, mid and bass boost\cut, four-ply brown ...

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[03ptgt]

Can you please play a BASS LINE and not a solo so we can hear how the bass sounds? Also, you make NO use of the low B string, which is the reason it's a 5 string bass. Please re-demo using the B string, playing a groove. Thanks.

[Kyler2013]

This bass is comparable to Fenders. I have a deluxe active IV and I couldn't be more satisfied with it.

[ajaxxhanns]

Thanks for this vid man! It was really helpful! Def buying this bass! Ill take d sunburst!!!

[rocketship74]

I own a sunburst version of this. The sound is sweet all on it's own. I believe the ebinol fretboard is part of the reason, along with the massive bridge and thick neck. I love to play funk, and was always disappointed with other 5 strings because the spacing was too narrow. I have small hands and it gives me advantages with narrow spacing, but I like to really wail sometimes and wider helps with that. This is my favorite bass. Squier doesn't mean cheap. just inexpensive :)

[iF3nd3r]

What is better à soundgear or à squier deluxe