squier affinity bass

superbadj · June 27th, 2008, 01:52 PM

A local shop has a red affinity bass for something like $120. Looks pretty much new.

I really know nothing about basses. I'd like one for home recording, and for playing with friends (a couple of us trade off guitars/basses). i don't need anything amazing, but I don't want a piece of junk either.

Decent sound, reliability, sturdy hardward, basics. That's my thing. Found a Fender Rumble 100 amp for cheap, too, so that's a possibility.

Anyone help me out here?

I really like the blue on the new Vintage Vibe or whatever they're called....that 60's P bass is pretty cool. But it's $300 new, so a chunk more than this used Squier.

Thoughts?

CatfishStudios · June 27th, 2008, 02:14 PM

My advice is take a look at the Squier Vintage Modified Series...I was rather impressed with them, especially for the price...they feel good, sound good, and I think the Affinity series has a thinner body...I may be wrong..maybe closer string spacing as well? Here is a link to the Basses Im referring to. If you could find one used on the bay or craigs...shouldn't be more than 175 bucks.

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/produ...ass?sku=519639

superbadj · June 27th, 2008, 03:09 PM

I'd love to find one around that price. No luck, though, on Ebay, and nothing local on Craigslist.

superbadj · June 27th, 2008, 03:10 PM

Looking at the Squier specs, the neck widths follow the standard Fender Pbass and Jbass specs. So the Pbass, even the affinity one, is wider than any of the Jazz basses. Not a ton, but a little.

tomi · June 28th, 2008, 02:05 AM

I have a Squier Affinity P-Bass. I paid $160 for it brand new. Disclaimer: I'm not a bass player, and I only play it a couple of times a year. It's strung with Thomastik flatwounds, and I play it through an SWR Workingman's 10. I'm very pleased with the sound and playability.

chemikiller · July 4th, 2008, 05:10 AM

Here's me gigging with my Black Sabbath tribute band on a stock Squier Affininty Jazz bass. The pedal is a Boss Dynamic Wah (autowah)

http://myspacetv.com/index.cfm?fusea...oid=35317 041

June 27th, 2008, 01:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
superbadj Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: roanoke, va Age: 34 Posts: 353	squier affinity bass A local shop has a red affinity bass for something like $120. Looks pretty much new. I really know nothing about basses. I'd like one for home recording, and for playing with friends (a couple of us trade off guitars/basses). i don't need anything amazing, but I don't want a piece of junk either. Decent sound, reliability, sturdy hardward, basics. That's my thing. Found a Fender Rumble 100 amp for cheap, too, so that's a possibility. Anyone help me out here? I really like the blue on the new Vintage Vibe or whatever they're called....that 60's P bass is pretty cool. But it's $300 new, so a chunk more than this used Squier. Thoughts?

July 4th, 2008, 05:10 AM	#6 (permalink)
chemikiller TDPRI Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Audubon, NJ Age: 40 Posts: 85	I love the Squier Affinity Here's me gigging with my Black Sabbath tribute band on a stock Squier Affininty Jazz bass. The pedal is a Boss Dynamic Wah (autowah) http://myspacetv.com/index.cfm?fusea...oid=35317 041 __________________ Turn it up to 11.

June 27th, 2008, 02:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
CatfishStudios Banned Tele-Holic Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Portland, Oregon , United States Age: 32 Posts: 727	My advice is take a look at the Squier Vintage Modified Series...I was rather impressed with them, especially for the price...they feel good, sound good, and I think the Affinity series has a thinner body...I may be wrong..maybe closer string spacing as well? Here is a link to the Basses Im referring to. If you could find one used on the bay or craigs...shouldn't be more than 175 bucks. http://www.musiciansfriend.com/produ...ass?sku=519639

June 27th, 2008, 03:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
superbadj Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: roanoke, va Age: 34 Posts: 353	I'd love to find one around that price. No luck, though, on Ebay, and nothing local on Craigslist.

June 27th, 2008, 03:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
superbadj Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: roanoke, va Age: 34 Posts: 353	Looking at the Squier specs, the neck widths follow the standard Fender Pbass and Jbass specs. So the Pbass, even the affinity one, is wider than any of the Jazz basses. Not a ton, but a little.

June 28th, 2008, 02:05 AM	#5 (permalink)
tomi Tele-Meister Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 361	I have a Squier Affinity P-Bass. I paid $160 for it brand new. Disclaimer: I'm not a bass player, and I only play it a couple of times a year. It's strung with Thomastik flatwounds, and I play it through an SWR Workingman's 10. I'm very pleased with the sound and playability.