hey guys, I've looked around for this andwer and haven't found anything. Anyways, I've been wondering if there's a big difference between the bridges found on mim basses and squier affinity basses. I'm trying to keep my squier jazz as stock-looking as possible and don't want to spend a whole lot of money on the bridge, so would it be worth it to upgrade from the stock bridge to one off of a standard mim? Thanks guys!
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mim bridge vs squier affinity bridge?
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Which is an even easier and more economical way to upgrade, by swapping out just the saddles.
I've got an Affinity Jazz V and I love the bass, but absolutely hated that bridge. The saddles leaned to the left, and it scratched the plating on the bridge floorplate when adjusting the intonation.
I replaced it and am a whole lot happier. Just be prepared to redrill, because the hole pattern is different that anything else I found.
Here's what I used, and I'm very happy with the results: Invalid Link Removed
This bridge is also used on Carvin 5000s, and Brubaker Brutes.
Bob
I replaced it and am a whole lot happier. Just be prepared to redrill, because the hole pattern is different that anything else I found.
Here's what I used, and I'm very happy with the results: Invalid Link Removed
This bridge is also used on Carvin 5000s, and Brubaker Brutes.
Bob
alright, thanks guys! i might go with the threaded saddles sometime soon, but its not terrible now, so ill probably keep it stock and swap them out later. 
FYI:::
There are two Affinity 4-string bridges.
Some are wide, heavy and too big to fit under a bridge cover.
Others will fit, are thinner, less tall and less wide and will fit OK.
I have one of the fat-tall-wide ones and it will not accept the cover - but you are interested in the grooves that align the bridge adjusters - right?
This one is almost 3.4" wide - just thought you'd like to know - and I have not seen another Affinity P-bass with a bridge this wide.
There are two Affinity 4-string bridges.
Some are wide, heavy and too big to fit under a bridge cover.
Others will fit, are thinner, less tall and less wide and will fit OK.
I have one of the fat-tall-wide ones and it will not accept the cover - but you are interested in the grooves that align the bridge adjusters - right?
This one is almost 3.4" wide - just thought you'd like to know - and I have not seen another Affinity P-bass with a bridge this wide.
I am seeing some misinformation.
MIM standards dont have threaded saddles , the 50s classic , 60s classic jazz and roadworns do. The standard MIM bridge is pretty much identical to an affinity , there maybe cheaper metal used but overall your not going to notice a difference.
The vintage threaded saddle type bridge , is nice i like em alot and a worthy upgrade.
MIM standards dont have threaded saddles , the 50s classic , 60s classic jazz and roadworns do. The standard MIM bridge is pretty much identical to an affinity , there maybe cheaper metal used but overall your not going to notice a difference.
The vintage threaded saddle type bridge , is nice i like em alot and a worthy upgrade.
On my '09 MiM J, I had horrible saddle height screws, soft alloyed junk. I dunno if I just got unlucky or what, but I swapped a BA on it anyways. I am not bashing Fender; I love Fender.
I have a somewhat limited number of Fender/Squiers of era: 1998-2010, but none of them have had bad Allen screws nor what I have seen as the propensity to unscrew themselves and drop the bridge barrels at all.
I like the design of the Affinity with the set screw grooves at the base of the bridge plate (the long side of the angle iron, so hated by some persons) - but seriously I don't rip on my strings hard enough to need them for alignment on anything I own.
I like the design of the Affinity with the set screw grooves at the base of the bridge plate (the long side of the angle iron, so hated by some persons) - but seriously I don't rip on my strings hard enough to need them for alignment on anything I own.
The thread pitch and diameter were ok. It was the hex head that was really soft, and eventualy rounded.
A bit off topic, but I heard from somewhere (on a forum) that the later decade '04-09 Fenders lacked quality. Just a subjective observation on who ever made the statement. I myself don't have enough experience with this decades Fender's to judge.
A bit off topic, but I heard from somewhere (on a forum) that the later decade '04-09 Fenders lacked quality. Just a subjective observation on who ever made the statement. I myself don't have enough experience with this decades Fender's to judge.
Surferjoe, you have a real unique affinity , i have had 3 , currently still own one, 50$ craigslist find and a damn good bass, never seen one like yours in person. A rarebird indeed/
Loinmute- Most people agree that from about 2007 and up fender has been improving in quality , i can see people bashing around the 04 mark due to S1 switching but fender and fender brands like squier have really gone up in quality recently , its amazing to see the difference.
Loinmute- Most people agree that from about 2007 and up fender has been improving in quality , i can see people bashing around the 04 mark due to S1 switching but fender and fender brands like squier have really gone up in quality recently , its amazing to see the difference.
I just bought a white affinity bass and it has the bridge like Surferjoe. Up until last week when I scored this bass I had never seen a bridge like this before.
What's the year on it? I think this model was a non-Cort version. The serial number is an orphan too and not in any archives that I can find.
The bridge is unique and very stable, but it's the neck that makes this bass sing. The pots are original too and for some that is unfathomable and goes counter to what should be expected for such an inexpensive guitar.
