squier 5 string bass affinity series

[usurperbass]

Hi I just put a squier 5 string affinity on layaway at my a local music store. I never owned I 5 string and I wanted to add something different to my arsenal. It's new paid $189, any issues concerns or comments about this bass and is there anything on this bass that should be upgraded. I would like to keep this bass versitale for different styles, Thank you to my bass brothers and sisters.

 

[bassist4dalord]

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f8/nbd-report-squier-affinity-jazz-bass-v-long-790594/

 

[eastcoasteddie]

I've owned 2 of these, and would like to own another. I replaced the pickups in one of them to SD 67/70 (same size as MIA Jazz V) for a great vintage sound. The pots kind of suck, I'd change those out as well. Other than that, you got a really good bass for the money.

 

[usurperbass]

I had a mini windfall and was able to take it out of layaway, I am impressed so far. I had an Affinty Jazz bass I bought new with a combo amp. I originally was just looking for a practice amp and ended up buying the starter pack. I had an older Mex Jazz that I sold a few years prior. T he other Affinty I sold to a friend of mind who need a bass for some gigs(he is a guitarist and did not have a bass and did not have the cash) so I sold him the 4 String Affinity on a payment plan. I played the 5 string Sunday Morning and it sounded good. I always like to hear opinons and options for up grades, Thank you all for responding.

 

[usurperbass]

What do those SD pups cost?

 

[eastcoasteddie]

What do those SD pups cost?

bridge:
SEYMOUR DUNCAN 5-STRING J BASS® BRIDGE PICKUP SJ5B 70mm | eBay

neck:
SEYMOUR DUNCAN 5-STRING J BASS® NECK PICKUP SJ5N 67mm | eBay

 

[usurperbass]

Thanks I'll keep those in mind.

 

[jallenbass]

bridge:
SEYMOUR DUNCAN 5-STRING J BASS® BRIDGE PICKUP SJ5B 70mm | eBay

neck:
SEYMOUR DUNCAN 5-STRING J BASS® NECK PICKUP SJ5N 67mm | eBay

Those are too small for the Affinity V. It needs the the almost 4" pickups.

 

[usurperbass]

Thanks for the tip. I'm still not sure if I am going to switch out the pups.

 

[usurperbass]

Thanks That was interesting to know that it can travel well and still get a good review. I noticed some similarity in the pots as well.

 

[Batmensch]

Thanks for the tip. I'm still not sure if I am going to switch out the pups.

Good. I am an advocate of playing basses like this for a while before you make any major changes like pickups or hardware.

 

[SoVeryTired]

Good. I am an advocate of playing basses like this for a while before you make any major changes like pickups or hardware.

Wise advice. I assumed that the pickups in my cheap eBay Yamaha would be equally cheap and would need replacing (before I'd ever played it amplified). My trusty luthier/repair guy set it up and said that the stock pickups would probably be fine. He talked himself out of some work, but he was totally right - the stock pickups are pure thunder.

 

[Reaper Man]

Good. I am an advocate of playing basses like this for a while before you make any major changes like pickups or hardware.

it all depends- my thoughts- if you've been playing bass for a while, then if you play it and know what you want- knock yourself out. If you're still relatively new, then keep everything as is and slowly change stuff that you want- for example, I changed pickups, then a few months later changed the bridge. Those were the only things I changed on my affinity

 

[WorkingBassHero]

I have one. I traded the PU's for Samarium Cobalt Noiseless, because that sigle coil hum was really annoying, especially when recording. BTW, I'm a working musician, and I use it on gigs and recording. It feels awesome, it's trusty, sounds great, and it's a versatile working instrument. Low price, high value.