Modern Active J Bass Power With Sleek, Stage-Ready Attitude
If you want a Jazz Bass that hits harder, stays quiet, and looks like it belongs under stage lights, this Squier Contemporary Active Jazz Bass is your lane. Ash body, flat white finish, black chrome hardware, and a matching headstock give it serious stealth vibes, while the active electronics keep your tone huge and polished.
Under the hood you get dual Squier SQR ceramic humbuckers feeding a 9 volt active preamp, so you can go from deep, smooth R&B to bright, snappy slap without touching your amp. Pair that with a slim modern C neck and a 12 inch maple board and you have a bass that feels fast, stays comfortable, and reacts to every nuance in your right hand.
Ash Body, Flat White Finish, Blacked-Out Hardware
The ash body gives you that classic Jazz Bass mix of punchy mids, tight lows, and enough top end to cut without getting brittle. It is a solid, dependable platform that stays articulate whether you are fingerstyle, pick, or slap focused.
The matte polyester finish in Flat White keeps things sleek and understated, with black chrome hardware and a 3 ply black pickguard setting off the whole look. On a dark stage this thing pops just enough without screaming for attention, and up close it feels tough enough to survive real gigging life.
Slim Modern C Neck With Fast Maple Board
The slim modern C neck profile is built for players who live above the fifth fret as much as below it. It fills your hand just enough to feel solid, but it never fights you when you are moving around the neck or digging into fast lines.
The 12 inch radius maple fingerboard and 20 narrow tall frets keep everything feeling precise and controlled. The flatter radius makes bends, slides, and vibrato smooth, while the narrow tall wire gives you clean intonation and easy articulation. The natural satin urethane finish on the neck and matching headstock stays fast and slick even under hot stage lights.
Dual SQR Humbuckers And 9V Active Preamp
The heart of this bass is the pair of Squier SQR ceramic humbuckers. They deliver a big, focused low end with plenty of mid punch, and the humbucking design keeps things quieter than vintage style single coils when the stage power is sketchy.
The onboard 9V active preamp gives you intuitive control: master volume, pickup blend, a traditional tone control, plus stacked bass and treble boost. Need modern hi fi slap with bright, glassy top end and tight lows? Boost the bass and treble. Want more old school growl for rock and soul? Ease back the treble, push a little bass, and let your right hand do the work. It is versatile without being fiddly.
Gig-Ready Hardware And Real World Reliability
A 4 saddle standard bridge keeps your intonation honest and your attack focused, while the open gear tuners hold tuning reliably from rehearsal to last encore. The black chrome hardware is not just for looks either, it is built to handle sweat, travel, and constant use.
The synthetic bone nut, solid 4 bolt Squier neck joint, and dual action truss rod all add up to a bass that you can dial in exactly how you like and keep there. Real talk, this is the kind of instrument you can drag to rehearsals, churches, clubs, and studios without babying it.
Dialed In By Moore Guitars And Ready To Work
Pics are of the actual bass, serial number ICS18134553, sitting in our Evansville, Indiana shop right now. It has been inspected three times and gets our full Player Perfect setup before it leaves, so it plays its best the moment you pull it from the box.
You also get free 2 to 3 day shipping, easy financing options, and we are always open to talking trades. If you need a modern active J style bass that punches way above its price and is ready for real gigs, this Squier Contemporary Active Jazz Bass flat out delivers.
Questions about this bass? Call (888) 794-8482 and talk to a real player on our team about how it will fit your rig and your style.
