Friday, April 19, 2013

Spotlight: Squier Affinity Series Precision and Jazz Bases


Squier Affinity Series guitars are the best value in electric guitar design.  Squier has recently released new models in a wide range of their product lines including: Telecasters, Stratocasters, Precision Basses and Jazz Basses.  To kick off the release of these outstanding new guitars, L.A. Music has put together an extensive overview of their new basses:

OVERVIEW

Squier Affinity Series™ basses represent the best value in bass guitar design. The Affinity Series Precision Bass PJ rocks classic tone and comfortable feel, and new for 2013 are a two-color headstock logo, three-ply black/white/black pickguard, single-coil Jazz Bass® bridge pickup in addition to the traditional split single-coil Precision Bass pickup, separate volume controls for each pickup, and eye-catching Olympic White, Black and Metallic Red finishes. The Affinity Series Jazz Bass rocks powerful tone and fast feel, and new for 2013 are a two-color headstock logo, three-ply white/black/white/ pickguard, open-gear tuners and eyecatching Lake Placid Blue, Burgundy Mist Metallic finishes. Other features include a rosewood fingerboard with 20 medium jumbo frets, dual singlecoil Jazz Bass pickups and a top-load bridge.


FEATURES - PRECISION BASS

Series: Affinity
Body Shape: Precision Bass®
Body Wood: Alder
Body Finish: Polyurethane
Neck: Maple, "C" Shape
Neck Finish: Polyurethane
String Nut: Synthetic Bone, 1.5" (38.1 mm)
Fingerboard: Rosewood, 9.5" Radius (241 mm)
Frets: 20 Medium Jumbo
Position Inlays: Dot
Scale Length: 34" (864 mm)
Hardware: Chrome
Bridge: Standard 4-Saddle
Tuning Machines: Standard Open-Gear
Pickguard: 3-Ply Black (B/W/B)
Strings: Fender® USA Super Bass 7250ML, NPS, (.045-.100 Gauges)
Pickup Configuration: S/S
Pickups: Single-Coil Jazz Bass® (Bridge)
Standard Split Single-Coil Precision Bass® (Middle)
Controls: Volume (Middle Pickup), Volume (Bridge Pickup), Master Tone
Other Features: New 2-Color Logo and PJ Pickup Combination
 
FEATURES - JAZZ BASS

Series: Affinity
Body Shape: Jazz Bass®
Body Wood: Alder
Body Finish: Polyurethane
Neck: Maple, "C" Shape
Neck Finish: Polyurethane
String Nut: Synthetic Bone, 1.5" (38.1 mm)
Fingerboard: Rosewood, 9.5" Radius (241 mm)
Frets: 20 Medium Jumbo
Position Inlays: Dot
Scale Length: 34" (864 mm)
Hardware: Chrome
Bridge: Standard 4-Saddle
Tuning Machines: Standard Open-Gear
Pickguard: 3-Ply W/B/W
Strings: Fender® USA Super Bass 7250ML, NPS, (.045-.100 Gauges)
Pickup Configuration: S/S
Pickups: Single-Coil Jazz Bass® (Bridge)
Single-Coil Jazz Bass® (Middle)
Controls: Volume 1. (Neck Pickup), Volume 2. (Bridge Pickup), Master
Tone
Other Features: Dot Position Inlays, Jazz Bass® Control Knobs




Precision Bass Black


Jazz Bass Burgundy Mist Metallic

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