Fender 0310760581Squier by Affinity Jazz V String Beginner Electric Bass Guitar - Rosewood Fingerboard, Black

Since this page is for the Squier line of basses and not just one in particular, I’ll mention that I purchased the Squier Affinity PJ Bass. This is the second bass I’ve owned, the first being an Ibanez from the early 90’s or so. Having owned this bass for over a month, I can confidently review this product now. It’s pretty apparent that build quality for budget instruments is on point right now, and Squier is easily one of the best budget brands. Firstly, if you’re considering this bass, it’s not ready to play out of the box. If you’re trying to play something right when you get it, you’ll probably want to buy in person, as it will most likely be set up. That being said, included in the box are tools required for adjustments on the truss rod, and bridge saddles. A search online can help with setup, or you can take it to a shop if you’re not comfortable with it. With all that out of the way, this bass is awesome. I purchased the Olympic White color, and I think it looks pretty sick. I purchased this bass to experiment with different tones, the p-bass pickup has a nice softer more mellow tone and the jazz style pickup has a more warm twangy tone that pairs well with a rock/metal style. I’m not going to sugar coat it and say this is the best of both worlds, because it’s really not; each pickup does its job well separately, and experimenting with both pickups together will give you a bit more unique tone. The knobs work will to give fine adjustments to volume of each pickup, and the tone knob does the job as well. From my time with this bass, it’s been able to stay in tune relatively well, even dropping to D Standard tuning. The included strings felt great to me, and I enjoyed the sound out of them. The fret edges were rounded enough on mine to not cause any irritation on my fretting hand. It might be an unpopular opinion, but the raw finish on the neck is something I absolutely love, and I never want to go back to a gloss neck. Pros: - Budget Friendly - Keeps Tune Well - Build Quality - Raw Neck Feels Awesome - Pickups Good For Beginners - Strings Included are Great Cons: - Not Ready Out of Box - Pickups Won’t Give True Jazz/P-Bass Tones Overall, if you’re looking to purchase a great beginner bass experience I’d recommend the Squier Affinity PJ Bass.

This is a short scale bass not just for adult beginners or small kids, I am a guitar player with big hands and was looking for a bass that would be a good transition from guitar...This fit the bill perfect. The neck and frets were good out of box.. With just a small adjustment on relief...The intonation was off on the big strings but even with the 2 saddle bridge it went easy...Just loosen strings to adjust back with screw driver... The pickup is a strat guitar style but sounded good to my ears... The quality is good for $200, I did want to spend a bunch on a bass , are you going gig at a arena with this prolly not... I just wanted something to have around if a bass playing friend comes by, and this works for me....The vendor "geartree" was quick to ship my order out , very happy with the service.. There are basses on the market a little more or little less but most are long scale, this bass worked good for me out of the box , yes you could spend money on upgrades but its not needed, this design is based on a vintage bass, sweet and simple......what more do you need starting out...

Someone I know had a Fender Musicmaster, the 60s/70s version of what this Squier Bronco is, and I fell in love with the size and short scale. At 150 bucks, this is a steal. I'm an experienced player, and generally pretty picky with instruments. When it comes to fit, finish, and playability, this holds its own with basses costing four to five times as much. Fret ends are good, no sharp bits. I haven't found any fret buzz on mine. I suspect the seller did a proper set up on this. If they didn't, and it came from the factory like this, then WOW! The pickup is good, a bit less booming than something with a humbucker, but you will get a nice sound when you dial in your amp. Yes, it is a pickup usually put in guitars, but it's not a bad sound. Ignoring price, and being super picky, my only real gripe is that the bridge is only two saddles, but teles were made like this for years. Just an older way of doing things. The fact that you can buy this quality of instrument for the price it is blows me away. In the world of 30 inch scale basses, I dare to say this is your best bet. Even if you're not looking for a budget instrument, this is worth a look before spending more money.

I'll keep this short: if you're looking for a good quality, but inexpensive, bass, this is it. I play mostly alternative rock and progressive metal, and this P bass suits my needs exactly. It's got a great weight and build quality to it and it has a full, warm, and rich sound. In addition, the white finish looks great and adds a touch of elegance to the instrument. At this price point, I could not have asked for a better product, and I would recommend to anyone who is either just starting out (like me) or is a veteran bass player.

This bass is nice to look at and has a very nice tone when played through a D.I. and compression pedal. Build quality is okay but still needed to be properly set up and fret ends needed to be polished due to being sharp and jagged. Once the action and intonation was set properly, this bass guitar felt more like its corporate cousine Fender. The bass has very minor surface imperfections such as a wavy pattern on the body and small dips (dinged at factory and painted over?). Other than that, it is still a great value for a PJ bass that looks and feels like a Fender bass guitar. Tone is punchy and no dead notes found up and down the fret board. You get alot for the price but be prepared to have to put a little work into it to get it properly playable

It can be difficult to get a decent instrument for only $149 but this little bass knocked it out of the park. I bought it to record demos at my home studio and it does the job. It is easy to play, stays in tune amazingly well, looks excellent and has a sound that is VERY surprising for $149 dollars. It is everything as advertised and pumps out fantastic, classic Fender bass tone. Sounds beautiful with a cheap fender rumble bass amp and absolutely incredible (as to be expected) through an Ampeg SVT head. This thing is awesome and I can not recommend it enough for someone who wants an extra throw around bass or their first bass guitar.

I bought this just because it looks cool, and I prefer a short scale bass. I didn't expect much from the tiny single-coil (guitar) pickup, but I'm actually impressed. It doesn't sound thin or small, like I expected, and it's remarkably versatile. It’s very low output, so it needs a good amplifier, but it’s very clean and clear, so it works great with overdrive or effects. The sound is similar to a P-bass. The neck is unvarnished and smooth. The truss rod wasn't screwed into its socket; it was there, but it spun freely until I tightened it in. On the upside, the neck was straight so it didn’t need to be tight. Otherwise the build quality is very good. It's free of visible defects, and holds a tune. The tone/volume knobs work well, without noise or slop. Tuning machines are solid and allow for fine adjustments. Even the strings that came on it are decent, to start with anyway. Intonation can be a bit of a pain with the two-saddle bridge, but I was able to get it spot on. In a short time it's become my favorite everyday bass. I keep it around to play with all the time, and it lets me keep my more expensive/rare bass tucked away safely.

I've been playing bass guitar for the past 18 years and i always use 4 string bass, i decide to jump for 5 string bass, my first 4 string bass was a byscane imitation of the fender jazz bass, then i upgrade to a Yamaha 4 string bass which i love and i was looking for a no expensive 5 string bass to tray out and i see this squire by fender 5 string bass jazz bass, i love the fact that is bigger like my old byscane bass and the price was 249.99 from 349.99 (by the way in amazon is 199.99) is a good deal lets tray it and i don't regretted because this bass rock out, sound quality is amazing and feels grate in my hands, the only complain i can say is the action is to low but that can be fix which just go to you-tube and search for videos how to set my string bass and do it your self if you don't like the action on it or go to any music store like guitar center and they will do it for you, for me was to slapy since i like to play hard but after the set up problems was resolve and am in love with this bass. am planning to buy new pick ups in ceramic to make it sound way beatter at the end i will spend with the bass , case and pick ups around $500.00 and have the same quality sound of the original fender jazz bass that cost over $1,000