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Squier Sonic Bronco Bass

Squier · Sonic Bronco Bass

Price: 170 EUR – 430 EUR

Price history 04.09.2026 19.09.2026
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Availability: 9/10 (Common)

An entry-level short-scale bass from Squier's Sonic line: poplar body, 30-inch scale, and a single ceramic split-coil pickup through a straightforward hardtail bridge.

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About the Squier Sonic Bronco Bass

The Sonic Bronco Bass takes the Mustang/Bronco short-scale concept to Squier's most accessible current tier. The poplar body carries a bolt-on maple neck in a "C" shape, with a fingerboard (maple or Indian laurel depending on finish color) at a 9.5-inch radius, 19 narrow-tall frets and a 1.5-inch nut width, on the compact 30-inch scale that makes the bass easier to handle for smaller players or those transitioning from guitar.

Electronics are kept simple: a single ceramic split-coil pickup with a master volume and master tone control. The bridge is a straightforward 4-saddle hardtail design for reliable intonation adjustment, paired with sealed-gear tuning machines and chrome hardware - a no-frills setup aimed squarely at beginners and players wanting an affordable practice or backup instrument.

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Sound character of the Squier Sonic Bronco Bass

A single bridge-position pickup and short scale give the entry-level Bronco Bass a bright, midrange-forward attack, but its simplified electronics and budget hardware leave it comparatively thin and delicate in the low end next to a P- or J-Bass.

Bright Midrange-forward Delicate

Technical data for the Squier Sonic Bronco Bass

Body Poplar
Neck Maple, "C" shape, bolt-on
Fretboard Maple or Indian laurel, 9.5" radius
Frets 19, narrow tall
Scale length 30"
Nut width 1.5"
Pickups 1x ceramic split-coil
Bridge 4-saddle hardtail

Price history for the Squier Sonic Bronco Bass

Cheapest seen: 170 EUR  ·  Most expensive seen: 430 EUR

449 EUR170 EUR 04.09.2026 15.09.202616.09.202617.09.2026 19.09.2026
Cheapest seen Most expensive seen

The history of the Squier Sonic Bronco Bass

Squier's Sonic Series replaced the earlier Bullet/Affinity-adjacent entry-level lineup as Fender's most accessible current tier of instruments, aimed at first-time buyers. The Bronco Bass name revives Fender's own short-scale student bass concept from the 1960s at this modern budget price point.

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