morning all. im looking to make the 5 string jump. after playing on this old squier p for a while, i have been futzing around at the stores on a squier 5 string jazz and love it. im making this jump for two reasons. the neck on my current axe is warped to no tomorrow....aaaaaand, with the direction my band is headed, a 5er would be great. a buddy of mine, who has been playing bass now for 30 some years(longer than ive been alive!) says not to bother with this squier because the necck will end up doing the same thing as my current bass, but i chalk that up to the bass sitting for ten years before a friened of mine gave it to me. any input on weather or not this could potentially happen to the 5er would be great, or any thoughts in general, thanks all.
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looking into squier affinity j V
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I've been using one of those for the last 7-8 months as my main gigger and overall i think it's a fine bass. Build quality is better than I expected (ordered it online sight unseen) and sounds the same as my MIM J. One thing you i found after using it regularly is that the nut width is a little wider than I like. Not really a flaw, just a personal preference. If you like it though, I say go for it.
I own 3 of those (had 4 total) currently. They are great instruments - solid Alder body, stock pickups sound very nice. Yes they do have thin necks & that is part of what I love about them. The neck is fast & very easy on the hands to play. I've owned 2 of my Affinity 5'vers since 2007 (the debut year of the Affinity 5's) - no warping. Speaking in generalizations, thin necks stand a greater chance than thicker necks to potential warping. But a lot of that really depends on the care of the neck (proper wood conditioning products, etc) & the environmental conditions it's kept in. Take care of it & it should take of you, essentially. BTW, I have 30yrs bass experience as well - if it matters. 
thank you for your input guys. im well aware of squiers uprising quality, which is one of the reasons i continue to look into this bass. i had also played the mia j 5 used at GC, and actually found the squier to be more comfortable neck wise...i have always been a fan of squier neck feel. but like i said, the bowing on my current neck scares me that down the road it could happen again, but also, this one wouldnt sit for ANY period of time 
im pretty sure im going to be pulling the trigger on getting this bass...has anyone had this bass for a few years? if so, and input on the neck?
im pretty sure im going to be pulling the trigger on getting this bass...has anyone had this bass for a few years? if so, and input on the neck?Well put woofer...I like your line of thinking. Your right.
Especially for the price I can't go wrong! Like I said
I fell in love with this bass playing it and that's all thaty should
Matter really. Its going to be a players bass not a wall piece
Especially for the price I can't go wrong! Like I said
I fell in love with this bass playing it and that's all thaty should
Matter really. Its going to be a players bass not a wall piece
I have a Jazz V and really love it. I was thinking about one, and Stingray69 helped put me over the top. Glad too, its a great bass for much more money.
I love mine. Just as good as the MIM deluxe 5 I had,but about 3 pounds lighter! plays like better.
I had 2 of them (sold because I felt I had too many basses) but I want another one. It comes in Sunburst now!!!!!!!!!
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Only thing I'd change is the pots. On one bass, I had 2 of them where the shaft pulled right out of the pot (both Vol ume pots). Maybe it was that run of pots that they used for that bass...but better safe than sorry.
As far as the neck...one of the best playing necks I've ever felt. Has a small radius, too (having a more round profile) I'm used to 14" Radii, this one has a 9.5" radius. But it's no big deal, I can adapt quite easily.
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Only thing I'd change is the pots. On one bass, I had 2 of them where the shaft pulled right out of the pot (both Vol ume pots). Maybe it was that run of pots that they used for that bass...but better safe than sorry.
As far as the neck...one of the best playing necks I've ever felt. Has a small radius, too (having a more round profile) I'm used to 14" Radii, this one has a 9.5" radius. But it's no big deal, I can adapt quite easily.
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Quality pots (CTS, Alps, Bourns, etc) are very inexpensive & almost always of better quality than the budget pots most manufacturers use to keep costs down in low & mid priced instruments.
I have not had the stock pots break during normal use, but then I usually replace the stock pots fairly quickly on most basses I own. So during the course of removing all these stock pots on the Affinities I've owned (the newest one below is no exception), I had to pry off the supposed "push on" knobs with a screwdriver & the overwhelming majority of the shafts pulled right out of the pot bodies with the knob(s) still attached. I think they glue those push on knobs onto the shaft - either that or the fit is so ridiculously tight, they could do better to find a little looser fitting knob.
I also couldn't resist that Brownburst color myself recently - here it is modded-up:
Hey man. Good info on the knobs sticking.
Where'd you get the cream pup covers? That bass looks great!
Where'd you get the cream pup covers? That bass looks great!
Thank You Sir - I used Krylon Fusion (Butter Cream color). I searched the net over in vain looking for a 5-string set of casings - to my knowledge, there are none.
I had to carefully (and very nervously) remove the pickup covers (which BTW I discovered, used a few dabs of some sort of tacky, silicone-like glue in the tops of the casings, to hold them on the pickups).
I applied a little heat at a safe distance to warm 'em up & help loosen the glue & was then able to pull the pickups out of the casings. Gave them about 5-6 coatings & let them fully cure 2-3 days before putting things back together.
Thanks for the info man. I may have to try that. Gotta lot to do and have to find time to do it.
Has anyone found a good replacement bridge for the Jazz V? I like threaded saddles and would like to either go with a flat plate bridge, or get threaded saddles.
Anyone's experience is appreciated.
Bob
Anyone's experience is appreciated.
Bob
Hey man. I had one for a year and a half. Sold it on an impulse.. Wish I hadn't! Excellent bass, for sure. I'm seriously considering selling two of my cheapies and buying another Squier Jazz V. I say jump on one!
as far as I remember, I never found another bridge that had the same exact mount screw pattern. On the first one I had, I went with a Bad Ass, which called fro new hole drilling.
(I really wish I hand't sold this one. I was SO sweet....)
the 2nd one I had, I just left the stock bridge on it...it worked just fine.
Also, before the topic comes up....as far as pickguards are concerned.
Guards for MIM jazz V will fit these Affinity's. Most of the screw holes line up, but a few are just slightly off. You can get the screw into the hole at a slight angle, but as you tighten down, it'll straighten out.
There isll be a 1/8" gap between the bottom of the neck and the guard, but barely noticable. this one was black abalone from WD music:
For the price, and if you find one that feels good in your hands, and sounds good, you really can't go wrong. And regarding your buddy: He/she may have played 30 years, but that doesn't mean they know what's going on, per the advice about necks. If you take care of your bass, it will surely last longer than if you don't. Any bass is "potentially" ruin-able. So do your best to not let it happen. My Squier will remain useable and in better working condition than someone else's highly abused Custom Shop Fender whatever.
