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The Year in Gear 2019

The 60+ guitars, amps, pedals, basses, and accessories that stood out from the crowd and earned our coveted Premier Gear Award this year.

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By Premier GuitarNov 21, 2019
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Squier Contemporary Active Jazz Bass HH


Squier Contemporary Active Jazz Bass HH
This reimagining of classic J Bass design offers handsome looks and modern tones. Instead of conventional passive single-coils, a pair of SQR ceramic humbuckers wired to a 9V preamp with treble/bass boost capabilities deliver thick, punchy lows and shimmering highs devoid of 60-cycle hum. The HH’s slim C-shaped satin-finished neck and 12" fretboard radius invite speedy shifting, and its black-chrome hardware is fetching. A must-try, value-heavy workhorse for any gigging bassist.

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$399 street, fender.com

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Plus! December Premier Gear Award Winners!
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1. Peavey Invective.MH — $699 street, peavey.com
2. Chase Bliss Dark World — $349 street, chaseblissaudio.com
3. Comins CGS-16 — $2,399 street, cominsguitars.com
4. Ernie Ball Music Man Short-Scale StingRay — $1,999 street, music-man.com
5. EBS MicroBass 3 — $349 street, ebssweden.com

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