Squier James Johnston Jazz Bass 60's Lake Placid Blue
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The James Johnston Jazz Bass guitar puts James's own personal touch on a Squier Classic Vibe series instrument. Based on his Fender USA Jazz Bass, features include Lake Placid Blue finish on a basswood body, vintage-tint gloss-maple neck with matching painted headcap, James' signature on the back of the headstock as well as the Biffy Clyro band logo on the front, 3-ply mint green pickguard, two custom single-coil Jazz Bass pickups, and a "HiMass" bridge with brass barrel saddles.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Body: Basswood
Body Shape: Jazz Bass®
Neck
Neck Shape: Modern "C" Shape
Number of Frets: 20
Fret Size: Vintage-Style Frets
Position Inlays: White Dot
Fretboard Radius: 9.5" (24.1 cm)
Fretboard: Rosewood
Neck Material: Maple
Nut Width: 1.5" (38.1 mm)
Scale Length: 34" (86.36 cm)
Headstock: Matching Painted Headstock
Neck Plate: Standard 4 Bolt
Electronics
Pickup Configuration: S/S
Bridge Pickup: Custom Jazz Bass® Single-Coil Bridge Pickup
Neck Pickup: Custom Jazz Bass® Single-Coil Neck Pickup
Controls: Volume 1. (Neck Pickup), Volume 2. (Bridge Pickup), Master Tone
Hardware
Hardware: Chrome
Bridge: 4-Saddle HiMass Bridge
String Nut: Synthetic Bone
Tuning Machines: Open Gear Tuning Machines
Miscellaneous
Strings: Fender® USA Super Bass 7250ML, NPS, (.045, .065, .080, .100 Gauges)
Additional Comments:
Formed by Simon Neil (guitar/vocals) and twins James Johnston (bass/vocals), and Ben Johnston (drums/vocals) in the mid-90¹s, Scottish alternative rock band Biffy Clyro have been entering into the hearts of rock fans all over the globe. The band's sound is characterized by a heavy, yet melodic mixture of guitar, bass and drums, with all three band members contributing to vocals and a true guitar hero in the making with Simon Neil. Biffy Clyro are known for complex and interwoven guitar riffs, chord sequences and melodies, and an intense, exciting live show. With the release of "Puzzle" in 2007 the band gained mainstream success, reaching #2 in the UK album charts and a string of successful singles. In July 2008, the band released a new single entitled "Mountains", which reached #5 in the UK Singles Chart and are about to release the highly anticipated album "Only Revolutions" on 14th Floor Records.
Unique Features: James' Signature on the Back of the Headstock, Biffy Clyro Band Logo on the Front of the Headstock, Matching Painted Headcap, Vintage Styling, Tinted Neck, Vintage Style Chrome Control Plate Black Jazz Bass® Control Knobs, Gold Squier Logo, Thumbrest, Synthetic Bone Nut
