The Squier Affinity Jazz Bass is a genuine but affordable version of the fabled Fender Jazz Bass, and because Squire are owned by Fender you can rest assured the same high quality manufacturing techniques are used to produce fabulous instruments. The Jazz Bass first saw the light of day int he 1960s and by the 70s was the onyl bass guitar for pop music as well as jazz, soul, funk and a wealth of other genres that the simpler P-Bass design hadn't already dominated. The Squire Affinity Jazz Bass is perfect for beginners.

The Squire Affinity range are perfect bass guitars for beginner musicians, younger players and those looking to buy a first bass guitar. Don't settle for cheap copies when you can get the genuine article!

Lake Placid Blue is one of Fender's most popular finishes: it's a unique sparkling turquoise colour!

Here's what Squier say about the Affinity Jazz Bass

Squier Affinity Series basses represent the best value in bass guitar design. The Affinity Series Jazz Bass rocks powerful tone and fast feel, and new for 2013 are a two-color headstock logo, three-ply white/black/white/ pickguard, open-gear tuners and eye-catching Lake Placid Blue, Burgundy Mist Metallic finishes. Other features include a rosewood fingerboard with 20 medium jumbo frets, dual single-coil Jazz Bass pickups and a top-load bridge.

Specification

• Series: Affinity
• Body Material: Alder
• Body Finish: Polyurethane
• Body Shape: Jazz Bass
• Neck Material: Maple
• Neck Finish: Polyurethane
• Neck Shape: "C" Shape
• Scale Length: 34" (864 mm)
• Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
• Fingerboard Radius: 9.5" (241 mm)
• Number of Frets: 20
• Fret Size: Medium Jumbo
• Nut Material: Synthetic Bone
• Nut Width: 1.5" (38.1 mm)
• Position Inlays: Dot
• Neck Pickup: Single-Coil Jazz Bass
• Bridge Pickup: Standard Single-Coil Jazz Bass
• Pickup Configuration: S/S
• Controls: Volume 1. (Neck Pickup), Volume 2. (Bridge Pickup), Master Tone
• Hardware Finish: Chrome
• Bridge: Standard 4-Saddle
• Tuning Machines: Standard Open-Gear
• Pickguard: 3-Ply Parchment, 3-Ply White, 3-Ply Parchment, 3-Ply White
• Control Knobs: Knurled Chrome
• Strap Buttons: Standard
• Neck Plate: 4-Bolt Standard
• Strings: Fender USA Super Bass 7250ML, NPS, (.045-.100 Gauges)
• Other Features: Dot Position Inlays, Jazz Bass Control Knobs

• Body Shape: Jazz Bass®
• Body Material: Alder
• Body Finish: Polyurethane
• Fretboard Material: Indian Laurel
• Fretboard Radius: 9.5" (241 mm)
• Scale Length: 34" (86.36 cm)
• No. of Frets: 20
• Fretboard Inlay: White Dot
• Pickups: Standard Single-Coil Jazz Bass®
• Pickguard: 3-Ply White
• Strings: Fender® USA 7250ML Nickel Plated Steel (Gauges .045 - .100)
• Bridge: 4-Saddle Standard
• Tuning Machines: Standard Open-Gear
• Hardware Finish: Chrome