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Squier Contemporary Active Precision Bass PH - Pearl White

4-string Electric Bass with Poplar Body, Maple Neck, Indian Laurel Fretboard, 1 Humbucking Pickup, 1 Single-coil Pickup, and Active Electronics - Pearl White
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Almighty Low-end Punch

The Squier Contemporary Active Precision Bass brings you the classic heart-pumping thunder that enthralls audiences and adds glorious low-end to recordings. This bass comes equipped with a resonant poplar body and sports an easy playing roasted maple neck and Indian laurel fingerboard. Eyeing those pickups? This Squier’s tone bursts forth from a SQR ceramic humbucker and split single-coil cocktail that weaves through a myriad of differing tonal fields. Explore your desired tones with the blend, tone, and bass/treble boost knobs. Take it from bassists at Sweetwater, this Precision Bass is a sweet deal for that almighty low-end thump!

Pickups deliver a wide-ranging tonal cocktail

This dapper P Bass delivers a wide range of tone shaping capabilities making its sound versatile and flexible. Take a listen to its Squier SQR ceramic humbucker for punchy lows and clear, articulate highs. It's SQR split single-coil on the other hand offers up biting tone worthy of humbucker territory while keeping it crisp and bright under the single-coil's shining output. And with the addition of active electronics, you've got the potential to shape your tone for any mix. The Contemporary Active Precision Bass features controls for master volume, pickup blend, master tone, and bass/treble boost.

Modern bridge maximizes your tone

You'll notice that the Contemporary Active Precision Bass boasts impressive resonance and sustain, and a big part of that is its redesigned bridge. And not only does this bridge maximize resonance and tone, it's also easier to restring and allows for precise intonation.

Slim "C"-shaped neck and 12-inch fretboard radius

While the feel of a bass guitar's neck is a matter of personal preference for any musician, many players at Sweetwater like the feel of the Contemporary Active Precision Bass's slim "C"-shaped neck profile. Topped with a 12-inch-radius fretboard, it offers easy playability and a fast, slim feel.

Squier Contemporary Active Precision Bass Features:

  • 4-string electric bass guitar with resonant poplar body
  • SQR ceramic humbucking pickup in the bridge for punchy lows, clear highs, and high-output tone
  • SQR split single-coil in the neck for crisp clarity and beefy tone
  • Active electronics with controls for master volume, pickup blend, master tone, and bass/treble boost
  • Modern bridge enhances resonance and makes restringing easier
  • Fast-playing slim "C" neck profile and 12-inch-radius fretboard
  • Classic P Bass control set with individual volume knob and master tone knob

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Tech Specs

  • Number of Strings: 4
  • Left-/Right-handed: Right-handed
  • Body Shape: Contemporary Precision
  • Body Material: Poplar
  • Body Finish: Gloss Polyurethane
  • Color: Pearl White
  • Neck Material: Roasted Maple
  • Neck Shape: C
  • Neck Joint: Bolt-on
  • Radius: 12"
  • Fingerboard Material: Indian Laurel
  • Fingerboard Inlay: Pearloid Dots
  • Number of Frets: 20, Narrow Tall
  • Scale Length: 34"
  • Nut Width: 1.625"
  • Nut Material: Graphite
  • Bridge/Tailpiece: 4-Saddle Standard Bridge
  • Tuners: Vintage-style with Clover buttons
  • Neck Pickup: Squier SQR Split Single-coil
  • Bridge Pickup: Squier SQR Ceramic Humbucker
  • Controls: 1 x master volume, 1 x master tone, 1 x blend, stacked bass/treble boost
  • Strings: Nickel Plated Steel, .045-.105
  • Case/Gig Bag: Sold Separately
  • Manufacturer Part Number: 0370481523

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Rated 5/5

Christmas gift for a friend

I didn't buy this for myself, but for a friend who plays bass in a band and doesn't own one for himself. His band is amazing too. I just felt right. Anyway, I did play it at Sweetwater and it sounded great and played very well. He's going to love it.

(If you haven't been to Sweetwater yet, what are you doing with your life? Get there. You won't regret it.)
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Rated 5/5

Best Squier ever made

This is the best sounding AND playing Squier ever made. I would put it up against any Player or Player Plus Fender, plus you save enough money for a good amp or some pedals.

Finish: Great pearl color, love the black & white look. I am a sucker for painted headstocks.

Playability: smooth satin neck, action is low just like I like it. Out of the box it only took a quarter of a turn on the truss rod and a little up or down on the bridge saddles and then I was flying.

Sound: sold PJ bass sound with a little bit of more drive from the preamp. I prefer the split coil humbucker by itself but turning up the single coil just a bit gives a great unique sound. The active circuit isn't super powerful however, but with a $500 Squier I wouldn't expect any of the active preamp craziness that you would get out of a Warwick or a Spector. You can however dial in a bit more bass or treble than a usual passive P bass though which makes it sound unique.
Rated 5/5

My new favorite

It arrived in great shape. A couple hundred hours of play time and I want another. Asap
Rated 1/5

Looks and price are deceiving

Looks and sounds beautiful, works perfectly the first time I sit down to play it. I go to plug it in and play it again the next day, absolutely no sound comes out of it whatsoever. This has happened twice with two different models. The first one I shipped back after the tech at guitar center took the whole thing apart and still couldn't figure out the problem. They told me the preamp was bad and they were unable to replace it for some convoluted reason. Shipped it back to Sweetwater and weeks later they messaged me saying the same thing, preamp is bad. They sent me a replacement model about a month later when it was back in stock. Same exact thing happened, same sequence of events. No sound the second time I went to play it. Changed the battery, hooked it up to multiple different amps, used different cables (solid cables with lifetime warranties). Again, preamp is bad. I will say the service at Sweetwater is great and they've been very quick to help, but I wanted this bass so bad and I'm just bummed I can't have one that works. But looks and price are highly deceiving here. Don't waste your time with this one.
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