Squier Affinity Jazz Bass V Brown Sunburst

Always wanted a 5 string bass. The Jazz V is a lot easier to find than a P-Bass V hanging on the wall of most music stores. I like the look of the Jazz better anyway, so at my local Gut Center I tried it out. No fret buzz, intonation was spot on on 3 of the strings, fixed that on the spot with my leatherman, and determined that it was a good example of the make. It had been dropped and damaged on the corner under the knobs, but the thing felt right, and they offered me a good discount, so I told them to wrap it up, I'm taking it. Got it home, been playing it daily. I've never had a bass so kind to the hands and so rewarding to manipulate. Swapped the .047uf cap with a 0.1 cap, because I love a tone control that really controls the (tones). I also like the 5 in a row tuners. I know the 4+1 tuner setup is technically better but it still looks like an afterthought to me. I also like that it says "JAZZ BASS" on the headstock as opposed to that truncated "JBASS" nonsense. The rest of the instruments I tried around that price point felt poorly by comparison, so Squier is doing something right. I ordered a Squier Bronco a few weeks later for short scale fun, and was no less impressed.

I've been looking for a 5 sting for awhile just for something new to play with. Feel in love with this at the store playing and with the price it was a no brainer for me. If you have some extra money and not sure what to do with it, treat yourself with this bass and you won't be disappointed.

Great tone a little heavy but .I take everwhere very durable.no change in tone overtime.

I love it.

Recording, and just having fun playing it. I didn't have a five string and tried many others and I finally gave the affinity v jass bass a shot and so, so glad I did. There was no set up needed, even the strings are great! Best feel and sounding bass I have ever played.

I play at church and coming from a 4 string I'm really liking the lows I can get with the added b-string. I was very impressed with the build quality, the finish is very nice. It's so nice that I doubt I would pay for a premium bass! It really looks and sounds awesome. I did do some set up adjustments to make it play and sound better for my style.