I'm so sad SX doesn't do more matching headstocks.Help me out. I read and re-read the title and post, but I can't find the crazy part...
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NBD - Another Cheap Jazz - Am I Crazy ??
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Help me out. I read and re-read the title and post, but I can't find the crazy part...
Get help.
Looks like the finish on the Affinity necks and the Ibanez Soundgear Necks that I also like is polyurethane...nice smooth, non sticky feel. I may have my local shop re-finish the Fender neck that way since I love that feel.
I think you may have quoted the wrong post.
I'm the Squier snob.
Those are mostly SX basses.
Hey, it's about the playing, not the price. Even the cheap stiff today can be quite good. Besides, the heart wants what the heart wants! ^_^
I used to like my Affinity P-bass, but I wore out the frets and the bass was not worth a refret. It was still playable but I was a bit careless and I messed up the truss rod nut so the neck was beyond repair.
So, I think Affinities can be nice but the hardware does not last as long as on more expensive basses.
I still have the Affinity body on a parts bass. Sounds great. Even better with a better neck. Agathis
So, I think Affinities can be nice but the hardware does not last as long as on more expensive basses.
I still have the Affinity body on a parts bass. Sounds great. Even better with a better neck. Agathis
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If you like it, rock it, me and my fenders aren't bothered, squier makes a good bass, and I'll play just about anything.
I'll start out by saying I'm not a pro bassist but I have had the opportunity to try and trade many budget bass guitars. My first Squier Affinity jazz was purchased used last year at a price I couldn't pass up, 2010 Affinity Jazz bass. It has become one of my favorites in my very humble budget collection, love the feel of the neck and the tone. Just today I filed down some slightly high frets, polished them and now the action is even lower. My only beef, is that I wish the pups were just a hair hotter (not a big deal) and the tuners are crappy enclosed machine tuners that rattle, I have some open gear tuners I will be installing soon.
What were you counting? If it was my signature, it's a bit out of date. And most of my rondo purchases were guitars.
Help me out. I read and re-read the title and post, but I can't find the crazy part...
Now THAT is crazy
To the OP... Enjoy! There's LOTS of crazier things that you could be spending your money on. This is just good fun!
A couple of things I've learned in my old age:
I give lessons to some kids locally (bass and guitar) and when they come to the shop with their new guitar, it's a BIG deal for them. Either they (or their parents) went out on a hundred-dollar-or-more limb to indulge their creative side. I don't give a darn if they bring a Fodera, a Fender or a Teisco... I try to be as encouraging and enthusiastic as possible. Look for the good in their new toy, show them what they can do with it, point out the good features, and maybe point out what they might want to upgrade later. To do anything else is just plain meanspirited.
And... the last time I played out in public, it was a last-minute deal (I was already 20 minutes late for) and I grabbed the nearest combo amp and Fender-shaped thing and ran to the local theater. It was a Squier "Starcaster" Precision, even lower on the food-chain than your Affinities.
You know what? There was nothing about that bass that inhibited me from playing at the needed level, it sounded fine and NOBODY... NOBODY... gave a damn what name was on the headstock.
A couple of things I've learned in my old age:
I give lessons to some kids locally (bass and guitar) and when they come to the shop with their new guitar, it's a BIG deal for them. Either they (or their parents) went out on a hundred-dollar-or-more limb to indulge their creative side. I don't give a darn if they bring a Fodera, a Fender or a Teisco... I try to be as encouraging and enthusiastic as possible. Look for the good in their new toy, show them what they can do with it, point out the good features, and maybe point out what they might want to upgrade later. To do anything else is just plain meanspirited.
And... the last time I played out in public, it was a last-minute deal (I was already 20 minutes late for) and I grabbed the nearest combo amp and Fender-shaped thing and ran to the local theater. It was a Squier "Starcaster" Precision, even lower on the food-chain than your Affinities.
You know what? There was nothing about that bass that inhibited me from playing at the needed level, it sounded fine and NOBODY... NOBODY... gave a damn what name was on the headstock.
