5 Strings are better than 4! The only trouble is 5 string bass guitars are usually quite expensive, that's why Squier took on the challenge of building an affordable 5 String Jazz Bass that had all the look, sound, feel and cool of its more expensive Fender cousin but without the pricetag! What a great way to add extra lows to your sound, perfect for styles that need extra lows like Rock, Metal and even Jazz and Gospel!

Here's what Squier say about the Jazz Bass V

Squier’s five-string Vintage Modified Jazz Bass V has a handsome natural-finish soft maple body and one-piece maple neck with sharp-looking black binding and block inlays on the 20-fret maple fingerboard. Other features include dual Fender-designed single-coil Jazz Bass pickups, vintage-tint gloss neck finish, three-ply pickguard, five-saddle bridge and chrome hardware and tuners. Superior sound and feel for the five-string bassist, with superior Squier performance and value.

Specification

• Model Name: Vintage Modified Jazz Bass V, Maple Fingerboard, Natural
• Model Number: 0306760521
• Series: Vintage Modified
• MSRP: $529.99
• Color: Natural
• Body Material: Soft Maple
• Body Finish: Gloss Polyurethane
• Body Shape: Jazz Bass
• Neck Material: Maple
• Neck Finish: Gloss Polyurethane
• Neck Shape: "C" Shape
• Scale Length: 34" (864 mm)
• Fingerboard: Maple
• Fingerboard Radius: 9.5" (241 mm)
• Number of Frets: 20
• Fret Size: Medium Jumbo
• String Nut: Synthetic Bone
• Nut Width: 1.875" (47.6 mm)
• Position Inlays: Block
• Neck Plate: 4-Bolt Squier
• Bridge Pickup: Fender-Designed Single-Coil Jazz Bass
• Middle Pickup: Fender-Designed Single-Coil Jazz Bass
• Controls: Volume 1. (Middle Pickup), Volume 2. (Bridge Pickup), Master Tone
• Pickup Configuration: SS
• Bridge: 5-String Standard Vintage-Style with Single Groove Saddles
• Hardware Finish: Chrome
• Tuning Machines: Standard Open-Gear
• Pickguard: 3-Ply Black/White/Black
• Control Knobs: Dome Style
• Strings: Fender USA Super Bass 7350/5M Stainless Steel (.045, .065, .085, .105, .125 Gauges)
• Unique Features: Black Bound Fingerboard with Black Block Position Inlays, Knurled Chrome Dome Control Knobs, 4-Over/1-Under Tuning Machine Array, Bar String Retainer, Vintage Tint Neck