The bass is unbelievable for the price. I've been playing for 4 years and its the only bass I own at the moment. I bought a Geddy Lee Jazz bass, but ended up selling it because I honestly thought it wasn't that big of a step up from my bass. I would suggest upgrading the bridge and pick-ups if you can, which I did for under $150.

I bought the 1992 version of this at my local used guitar store. I've owned Fender P-basses and Squier P-basses before and this is just as good as any I've ever owned/played. Great sound, quality, worth the price, especially if you're on a budget, new, or just looking for a cheap good bass.

My first bass was a 70's Univox P bass copy. I also owned another P bass copy when I was in H.S. I was looking for a backup to my Jazz bass, and also wanted a bass that I could mod. This is the perfect bass for that. Everyone says it's a "Beginners bass" But if you set it up properly it plays like a dream. The sound is great on it. Plus since it's cheap you can still spend 2 or 300 bucks on mods and still come in under the price of an American P bass. Good bang for your buck if you want a toy you can knock around, use in rehearsals, mod or use as a solid backup.

I played this in a music shop to compare it to my Fender precision bass to see if it actually feels as similar as a lot of people claim it to be. I could not get comfortable on it. It just feels so cheaply constructed compared to a real Fender. The tone was similar, but I cannot see myself ever using one of these unless it is a last resort. Spend a little extra money and you won't have to replace a cheap instrument within the next year.

My product rating scores are strictly for my Squire Affinity P-Bass, which I bought used and for a cheap price at a local pawn shop.

Sure, I did some truss rod adusting. I also adjusted the saddles on the bridge.

The previous owner was probably a beginner whose playing skills never advanced beyond the grade of a "hobby player" who blames his instrument for his musical shortcomings.

I've found that after the necessary adjustments, the Squire Affinity P-Bass is still not a high end bass but it is a reliable instrument. It can be upgraded by installing better pick-ups.

If you want a decent bass with the style of a real Fender but don't care if Leo's grandkids get an education at some Ivy League college, then look at the Squire line of guitars and basses.

By the way, the Affinity models are the bottom rung of Fender instrument line.