What makes a Squire "Affinity" bass "Affinity"

[ICTGoober]

Re: What makes a Squire "Affinity" bass "Affinity"

I originally set out to change the pickups on my Jazz, but never did. They sound fine, but like most Jazz pickups, they hum. One day I will put a set of Apollos in there. I think they use 2 of the same size pickups.

Yes, the pickups are the same size.... UNLIKE American made Jazz basses....
I bet some folks don't know the bridge pickup is longer than the neck pickup on a Jazz.

And Apollos sound great. I thought about a set for my Toby bass, but I got a good deal on some Bartolinis instead.

[Mincer]

Re: What makes a Squire "Affinity" bass "Affinity"

I originally set out to change the pickups on my Jazz, but never did. They sound fine, but like most Jazz pickups, they hum. One day I will put a set of Apollos in there. I think they use 2 of the same size pickups.

[Clint 55]

Re: What makes a Squire "Affinity" bass "Affinity"

are the bodies thinner than normal? they were on the guitars back in the day, no idea if that has changed

Mine measures 1 5/8".

[Clint 55]

Re: What makes a Squire "Affinity" bass "Affinity"

SO, they are like, awesome, except they are junk. Got it.

Nah, you can replace the pickup only and be pretty much good to go. It's way better off than changing the pickups on say a bullet strat and then still getting clank from the bridge, trem, and saddles.

[ICTGoober]

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My fretless Affinity Jazz bass has a finish on the neck.... And it plays fine. The electronics need an upgrade, but the bones of the axe are good.

[Mincer]

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I have a Jazz bass, and it sounds pretty awesome to me. I have done a ton of recording with it.

[jeremy]

Re: What makes a Squire "Affinity" bass "Affinity"

are the bodies thinner than normal? they were on the guitars back in the day, no idea if that has changed

[Aceman]

Re: What makes a Squire "Affinity" bass "Affinity"

SO, they are like, awesome, except they are junk. Got it.

[JB_From_Hell]

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My P bass is an Affinity. Like Clint mentioned, it’s a great modding platform. All I had to do to mine was replace the bridge with a Fender Hi Mass, the pickup with an EMG, and the neck with a really sweet Allparts. Now it’s pretty sweet.

I’m being half-facetious with that. The stock pickup was good enough, but the EMG is infinitely better. The stock bridge was garbage, and the neck was OK. It took a frightening amount of truss rod tension to get it playable, but had almost no room left to tweak. If I hadn’t scored the $350 Allparts neck for $75, I’d have either used ultra light strings to get it setup really well, it would’ve sold it. The stock tuners are fine, but really heavy. I intend to replace mine with something lighter to improve the balance. Paid $100 for the bass and a 15 watt amp, totally worth that price. A few years ago, I had another Affinity, same floppy, junk neck.

[Clint 55]

Re: What makes a Squire "Affinity" bass "Affinity"

The biggest thing is no finish on the neck - which I like. Other than that, the usual things like cheap pickup and hardware. But it's a really good base of a bass.

[Aceman]

And does it matter?