“It evokes a cool old Jazz Bass that's picked up some useful mods over its life”: Squier Classic Vibe Active ‘70s Jazz Bass review

Squier Classic Vibe 70s Jazz Bass Active: finished in Ocean Turquoise, this keenly priced four-string is photographed in close-up with a patterned rug and wooden floor in the background.

What is it?

Like all the other world-changing instrument designs which built Fender's reputation, the Jazz Bass has needed very little evolution to stay relevant. Once the control layout was altered, a year or two into production, it was basically perfected; six decades later, it's still all the bass guitar that many players would ever need.