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Squaier Affinity J Bass

GladToBeBack

GladToBeBack

Mar 21, 2011
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#1
So, first let me say that it's been a little while since I posted here only because I forgot my password. But we're good now, as you can see.

I currently play a Yamaha RBX 264, nothing special. Entry level 4 string with passive P pickups. It has been a great starter for me. I play it everyday, practice with my band with it twice a week, and just played gig with it on Sunday, it's holding up just fine.

I like the bright sound of the J bass better and it's more fitting to the kind of music my band plays (Contemporary Rock/ Alternative). I recently found someone selling a Squier Affinity J Bass for $200, I was planning on offering $150. Ultimately I'm going after a Fender Aerodyne J but it's slightly out of my price range right now.

My question is, it worth getting this bass if I can get the buyer down to $150? Or am I just in the early stages of GAS and getting to impatient to get the bass I want? I ask because I have no experience with the Squier Affinity basses.

Any input would be much appreciated. Thanks.
 
#2
GladToBeBack said:
So, first let me say that it's been a little while since I posted here only because I forgot my password. But we're good now, as you can see.

I currently play a Yamaha RBX 264, nothing special. Entry level 4 string with passive P pickups. It has been a great starter for me. I play it everyday, practice with my band with it twice a week, and just played gig with it on Sunday, it's holding up just fine.

I like the bright sound of the J bass better and it's more fitting to the kind of music my band plays (Contemporary Rock/ Alternative). I recently found someone selling a Squier Affinity J Bass for $200, I was planning on offering $150. Ultimately I'm going after a Fender Aerodyne J but it's slightly out of my price range right now.

My question is, it worth getting this bass if I can get the buyer down to $150? Or am I just in the early stages of GAS and getting to impatient to get the bass I want? I ask because I have no experience with the Squier Affinity basses.

Any input would be much appreciated. Thanks.
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Squier Affinty J costs $200 new.
GC has used ones for $100 all the time.
 
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GladToBeBack said:
lol @ my typo, i was in a bit of hurry when i typed this. I got him to come down to $175 and it comes with the 15 Watt Fender Rumbler, strap, tuner, cord, etc.

thanks for the input
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I'd say that he got you to come up to $175 rather then you got him to come down to $175. But with that Rumble thrown in It might be a fine deal. Not a very good deal, just an OK deal.
BTW did you check the used section at GC. They probably have the Rumble as well or even a louder amp at that price.
 
#10
I looked online and found the same bundle I'm getting selling for $235, i'm comfortable with the deal.

The amp is the least of my worries, I already have a practice amp and a gigging amp. I'll probably just pawn it.

I guess the point I was getting at is, how does this SQUIER compare to my Yamaha? Does it sound like a step in right direction or am I just getting a bass for the sake of getting a bass?
 
#11
Will you be able to pawn it for $75? Of course not. So why buy it when you can get a used Affinity for $100 at GC?
This isn't leading us anywhere. Seems like I'm on your side helping you to a better deal, and you are firmly at the sellers side.
 
#13
I happen to have a squier affinity J and they're not too bad, but I got mine new with the whole package for 260$ tax included. Probably a little less then that in america since canadian tax is 15%, but you get the point.
I'd say it's an alright deal, if it's in good shape
 
#15
One of the great things about the Squier Affinities is that there are a ton of them everywhere. I went out and played 3 or 4 of the exact same Squier P about one year ago and they were much different in terms of sound and playability between instruments. I picked the one that was actually better sounding and playing than the american standards on the shelf.

My advise is go to a local guitar centre (there are many scattered around Detroit), play as many as you can and buy the one that sounds best to you. $175 for a used instrument with a crappy amp and a cable just runs too many risks for me to outweigh the $50 or so worth of savings. That bass could have any number of imperfections (warped neck, dents, pot problems) that you could weed out in buying a new instrument.
 
#16
thansk for all the input. it was really an impulse idea, TB's members have helped me stay smarter and keep from jumpin into a mistake.

And I had no intention of buying it without playing it first. I still might, but I've also seen this Deluxe Jazz Bass thats selling for $225 cause its blemished, I'm going to check that one out too.
 

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