Squier Standard Jazz vs Yamaha BB234 [suggestions]

To be honest, it seems like too much effort and a roundabout way of getting a PJ out of that Squier Jazz. I don't know what basses are available in your area and their relative prices, but what are some of the qualities you look for in a bass and what is your price range?

 

I don't understand. The BB already is a PJ bass and doesn't need modification. Why not just buy that?

 

Why bother? If you want a PJ take the Yamaha, it's a really good bass. But take it now, don't wait a month.

 

Yamaha BB234 Bass Guitar - Black

Forget the Squier Std Jazz and modified, just get the BB234 PJ.

 

I can totally relate to not being excited about "another black bass", but the BB234 also comes in red, white, and natural.
You might be surprised to find the BB more comfortable than the Jazz.

 

buy the
YAMAHA... skip the skwyre

 

I agree, I love PJ basses for that same reason. My favorite sound is the classic passive P bass - add a jazz bass pickup to it and it adds a lot of tonal variety to an already good sound.
Aesthetically, I'm a little with you on the Yamaha. For the life of me, whenever I see the BB bass, it reminds me of an upside down lollipop. But it's a good lollipop as they make very solid, good sounding basses of great quality. I currently own a TRBX 304 bass and it's been really dependable even though it's one of their more inexpensive models. Very happy with it. I know the BB basses are great instruments too.
Squier makes a few PJ basses, the Affinity PJ which has the P bass body but PJ configuration and they also have the medium scale CV Jaguar. You might be able to find a used VM Jaguar which they discontinued, but they made full scale versions.
Some models here in the US are also backordered due to the quarantine and meeting demands, the Ibanez TMB30 for example is backordered until Christmas in most of the bigger stores.

 

Yamaha, good.

 

Buy the Yamaha..... Its a great bass

 

Get the BB. You could probably find a used 434 in your price range, actually maybe not in your country.

 

Yamaha. Hands down

 

Yamaha, but buy a new one. They're $299 brand new.

 

Off sweetwater? Or musician's friend? Or zzounds? Or guitar center?

 

Oh, you're in Chile. Dang. Well that sucks. Still, 380 ain't bad though.