Squier Classic Vibe '60s Jazz Bass, Laurel Fingerboard, Limited Edition Olive Overview
The Squier Classic Vibe '60s Jazz Bass, Laurel Fingerboard, Limited Edition Olive is a modern tribute to the iconic Jazz Bass models of the 1960s, offering vintage aesthetics and sound at an accessible price point. This bass guitar blends classic design elements with modern playability, making it a great choice for both beginners and experienced players who appreciate vintage style and tone.
Key Features:
Fender-Designed Alnico Single-Coil Pickups:
- The bass is equipped with dual Fender-Designed alnico single-coil pickups, providing the versatile and powerful tone that the Jazz Bass is known for. These pickups deliver the classic, punchy sound with plenty of low-end warmth and clear mids.
Neck and Fingerboard:
- The slim “C”-shaped neck profile offers a comfortable playing experience, ideal for fast playing and smooth transitions across the fretboard.
- The 9.5"-radius fingerboard is topped with narrow-tall frets, which are easier to press down, especially for techniques like bending.
- The Laurel fingerboard adds a rich, warm tonal quality, complementing the bass’s overall sound.
Vintage Styling:
- The bass features 1960s-inspired headstock markings and a vintage-tint gloss neck finish, which not only enhances its classic look but also gives the neck a smooth, played-in feel.
- Nickel-plated hardware contributes to the instrument’s retro aesthetic, ensuring durability while maintaining an authentic vintage appearance.
Bridge and Saddles:
- The vintage-style bridge with threaded saddles enhances sustain and tuning stability, while also contributing to the bass’s overall vintage vibe.
Limited Edition Olive Finish:
- The limited edition Olive finish adds a unique and stylish look, making this Jazz Bass stand out while still retaining its classic roots.
- Body: Poplar
- Body Finish: Gloss Polyurethane
- Body Shape: Jazz Bass®
- Neck Material: Maple
- Neck Finish: Tinted Gloss Urethane
- Neck Shape: "C" Shape
- Scale Length: 34" (864 mm)
- Fingerboard: Indian Laurel
- Fingerboard Radius: 9.5" (241 mm)
- Number of Frets: 20
- Frets Size: Narrow Tall
- String Nut: Bone
- Nut Width: 1.5" (38.1 mm)
- Position Inlays: Pearloid Dots
- Truss Rods: Head Adjust
- Bridge Pickup: Fender® Designed Alnico Single-Coil
- Neck Pickup: Fender® Designed Alnico Single-Coil
- Controls: Volume 1. (Neck Pickup), Volume 2. (Bridge Pickup), Master Tone
- Pickup Switching: None
- Pickup Configuration: SS
- Bridge: 4-Saddle Vintage Style with Threaded Steel Saddles
- Hardware Finish: Nickel
- Tuning Machines: Vintage-Style
- Pickguard: 4-Ply Tortoiseshell
- Control Knobs: Black Plastic
- Strings: NPS, .045-.105 Gauges
- Dimensions: 4.00x15.50x52.00 IN
- Weight: 11.00 LB