2000-1 Squier Affinity Precision Bass and Rockbag Gig Bag Price - *SOLD* £150 Fakenham, Norfolk

[Obrienp]

Price drop: £135 ono. Also possibility of delivery.
 

I’m selling an Affinity Precision Bass on behalf of a guitarist mate. I checked the serial number on Squier Wiki and it suggests it was made in 2000-1 at the Yako factory in Taiwan. The full spec on Squier Wiki can be seen here: http://www.squierwiki.com/Affinity-Precision-Bass. The highlights are Alder body, rosewood fingerboard, nut width 41.3mm (supposedly, 40.4mm according to my gauge), C shape neck. It weighs 3.7 Kg (a tadge over 8lbs 2oz) and it balances nicely. The pickup is really pretty good; not red hot but not as feeble as recent Squier Ps I have tried. It produces a satisfying P bass thump and growl.  The action is not bad either and I think could be lowered a bit more. I didn’t play with the set up too much, because I am sure the new owner will want to change the strings (which I think are the original 45-105) and   adjust the intonation. I lifted the pickguard out of curiosity and was surprised to find full size pots and pretty neat soldering (see pic). No shielding though, so there is a bit of hum when you let go of the strings.
 

This a 23 year old guitar and has a few dings on the body, which I have tried to capture in the photos and a number of light scratches. A few dings around the bottom edge near the jack socket have been touched up by a previous owner. Surprisingly the back is pretty devoid of buckle rash. There are signs that the poly finish may be on its way to cracking but it hasn’t happened yet. There are some light marks on the back of the neck, which I have tried to photograph unsuccessfully. Frets show little wear and there are no significant marks in the fretboard. TBH I get the feeling it hasn’t been played that much: certainly not since my mate has owned it. I gave it a little clean and oiled the board with lemon oil. The pickguard has a few hairline cracks on the edges and has obviously had stickers on it. Plus a previous owner obviously used a pick. I started cleaning the residual glue off but ran out of lighter fluid. TBH I would change it for a tort or black guard but it serves its function OK.

 

I have never got on with full scale P basses before and have moved pretty much to short scale these days but I found this example pretty comfortable and easy to play. I guess that is partly because the nut is a little narrower than some, while not being as narrow as a Jazz. The C neck profile is quite shallow as well. It is also lighter than some of my shorties and balances nicely on  a strap, or when seated. It would make an excellent modding platform as well. For not very much cash it could be made into a very nice bass: I am thinking Fender high mass bridge, Tone Rider or similar pickup, Wilkinson lightweight tuners, replacement pickguard of your choosing, decent strings, perhaps a bit of mild distressing for that road worn look; job done. In fact please buy it, or I might be tempted to buy it myself! 

 

It comes with a very nice but dusty Warwick Rockbag gig bag, with pretty thick padding (25mm according to my gauge). The current equivalent costs about £50.

 

You are welcome to try and buy in Fakenham, Norfolk. I am sure we can find a box to courier it at buyers expense. I can also meet up within about 30 miles or so for a handover. We can accept payment by PayPal, bank transfer, or cash on collection/handover.

Edited March 19, 2023 by Obrienp
Typo corrections and some more info.

[Paolo85]

I have a Squier made in the same factory in 2008 and I suspect identical (mine also has those tuners a nut width of ~40mm and a neck that feels in between a P and a J overall).

If it's like mine it's a real steal. Great neck and tuner stability, way better than any other cheap bass I have had. Fretwork is spot-on and allows for low action. Good balance and acceptable weigh (mine is heavier than 3.7kg). I prefer wider necks but I cannot get myself to sell it because I fear that if I had to find another P that thicks the same boxes in the future it would cost me several times more