For sale is a 2001 Squier Standard Precision Bass Special V. It has a P-Bass body and wide string spacing like a P-Bass, but passive Jazz Bass pickups and controls. These pickups are actually 4 string pickups, so the strings don't run directly in between sets of poles - you can find more info on forum posts. These are the stock Squier pickups from 2001, but it sounds like a Jazz Bass should. It has good midrange and rolling up on the bridge volume makes it sound punchy and zingy.

To my knowledge, this bass is all stock, except for the gold knobs. I've never seen another one of these with gold knobs, but it was like that when I got it. The pickguard is also warped as you can see in the pictures. I've seen other Special V's have this issue, and in general, the old Squier plastics tend to do this. This does not affect playability at all. All the hardware and electronics are in good shape. The open-gear tuners hold tune well, the pots and jack aren't scratchy, and the frets are in good shape. The body is not the full Fender thickness, but the slightly thinner Squier thickness. My MIM Strat measured at 1.8 inches, and this bass is 1.625 inches

I looked up what finish options the Special V's had, since I didn't recognize the color. These were listed as being available in Sherwood Green, though the classic Fender Sherwood Green is a bit more blue-tinged and overall lighter. This bass is also a little darker and less gray-ish than a British Racing Green. So I'm not sure exactly what the finish is/is supposed to be, but it's a lovely dark green sparkle. The pictures don't show it too well, as I took them on an overcast day, but in bright light the bass is rich dark green, and in low light looks almost like a black sparkle. I like this finish a lot, and will honestly miss how it looks.

I am selling this bass because my 5-string repertoire is on the heavier side, and I prefer hotter pickups and active electronics to get the most out of the low B. I got it several months ago because it was a good deal and I loved the way it looked. It needed a half-turn on the truss rod, a piece (or two?) of cardstock to shim the neck, and then I set the action pretty conservatively. It could be lowered more, but was happy with the way it played, and had no fret buzz.

I am in the Upstate SC area and am willing to drive 1 hour or so to sell. Happy to discuss reasonable offers. Will consider trades for other weird old Squier guitars and basses. I also like older Japanese stuff and MIA Peaveys too.