iconic Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 (edited) ....big drum roll....the humble Squier Affinity P bass.....well it is according to the Fender Squier website and I quote [b] "Squier By Fender Affinity Precision Bass, Brown Sunburst[/b] — The Squier Affinity Precision Bass is the [u][i][b]world's best-selling bass [/b][/i][/u]because of its unmatched value. It feels good, sounds good and fits the needs of any player on a budget." I never knew that Edited August 27, 2013 by iconic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkyard Rocket Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 Even the mighty Fender are prone to spouting marketing BS [quote]It feels good, sounds good and fits the needs of any player on a budget.[/quote] I'm on a budget but it doesn't fit my needs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iconic Posted August 27, 2013 Author Share Posted August 27, 2013 [quote name='Junkyard Rocket' timestamp='1377611898' post='2189362'] Even the mighty Fender are prone to spouting marketing BS I'm on a budget but it doesn't fit my needs. [/quote] maybe the Affinity Jazz is the worlds second best selling bass and that may fit your needs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.I. Joe Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 In fairness, I should think that a pretty massive proportion of beginners will have a Squier Affinity P as their first bass and then proceed to different higher-quality basses according to taste etc. Not me though, I started on a Wesley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iconic Posted August 27, 2013 Author Share Posted August 27, 2013 (edited) I thought it would have been the Yamaha RBX-170, judging by the amount kicking around on fleabay..and a better bass I would say. Edited August 27, 2013 by iconic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 When I started on bass, the Squier brand didn't exist, never mind this model Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CamdenRob Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 (edited) I miss read the title of this thread as 'The Worlds Best Smelling Bass'...... been a long day, eyes gone fuzzy. Edited August 27, 2013 by CamdenRob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkyard Rocket Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 [quote name='iconic' timestamp='1377612597' post='2189373'] maybe the Affinity Jazz is the worlds second best selling bass and that may fit your needs [/quote] Nope - I have a Squier CV Jaguar short scale which is now one of my regular gigging basses, but I've never felt the need to get an affinity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 I have owned both a P and a Jazz from the Affinity range, I didn't but either of mine until I was well beyond a beginner as they were for modding, the Jazz was excellent out of the box, The P bass felt terrible and sounded crap so it must have been a pretty close copy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 Many people look at these and decide they should go one better, hence the expression "[b][i]To Affinity ... And Beyond![/i][/b]". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 [quote name='Bilbo' timestamp='1377616959' post='2189446'] When I started on bass, the Squier brand didn't exist, never mind this model [/quote] Very much this. If my first bass hadn't been a second hand Burns Sonic, I would have had to but up with some Jap-crap copy when what I really wanted was an Aria Pro II or an Ibanez. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 My only surprise here is that it`s the Precision and not the Jazz. The Affinity range are amazing quality and playability for starter basses, to echo the points above, I wish starter instruments had been this good when I started out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.I. Joe Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 [quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1377618952' post='2189486'] Many people look at these and decide they should go one better, hence the expression "[b][i]To Affinity ... And Beyond![/i][/b]". [/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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