Hi, i am newbie in bass.

I am undecided between the Squier Jazz Bass and the SX Jazz Bass.

I heard good thing both of this bass and i only can afford one and must last quite some time.

Pls sifus any advise...

have you tried BOTH of them? rumors or even heard` just wont cut it in =>
u have to try it 1st..

well, thats what i used to do b4 buying thing XD

dunno if its the same for bass guitar x.X

The best part is i do not know how to play bass..

How to try? I rather agree with what you said, better ask stupid question than stupid mistakes!

heeee.. im once a newb myself, and still a newb atm! ( hooorah! )

just wait, there would be pro more comment coming ere =)

Bring someone who DOES play bass and go Bass shopping. That's what I did when I first started off guitar.

I am the type that do not like to trouble people by bringing them shopping around and wasting their time, moreover i do not have friends that play bass. Most of them play CD player...Press play button!

I believe there are sifus around that tried the basses and have some kinda deduction made in their mind. I need those advise...

This post has been edited by HoyHoySum: Oct 21 2008, 12:29 AM

i think u should ... em dunno... hehe... here i play bass sometimes and i found fender jazz bass is so superb.. dunno about squier lah..

Just ask the salesman try for u lolz,thats what i do when i buy my bass,even dunno how to pluck lolz.

Sorry i like things barnd new, no ding and no scratch. Unless the used equipment is faily new and seldom used.

Thinking of the sweet and sliver coz by previous owner really make you shrug. No to mention what food he eat when playing his bass...(i over exagerated a bit)

I personally own a sx jazz bass, used to have a very bad impression about squiers (well, they do suck pretty bad last time), but now, squiers are getting so much better at whatever they're doing. Recently tried a squier affinity jazz bass in swee lee, and i can tell you, it totally blows my sx away. (my sx is considered very good already)

Like some of the forummers say, the newer sx are getting worse and worse because the company is pushing its output, sacrificing quality.

As much as i can say, nothing beats testing both of them and see the difference, ask any of the forummers here if they wanna teman u and go bass testing

P.S. I would personally recommend a squier affinity jazz bass, NEVER buy california series. the affinity ones cost around rm800-900.

i would rather pick up a good quality squire J bass than an SX

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Added on October 21, 2008, 12:28 pmbtw whats your budget and type of music and tone u trying to achieve?

This post has been edited by lordie: Oct 21 2008, 12:28 PM

i would like to know too. so that i can save up n buy.

i dun mind coming bass shopping with u

Ah! at least some useful comments coming in..What is the difference between the california and affinity squire? I know they are made in China and Indonesia. i heard from Bently to go for Indonesian model coz better electronics and better wood. Is it true?
I would be more into good old day songs, not those rockbass sound...

If i am not mistaken, the earlier sx is made in Taiwan with better quality but by now they have moved to China for production..Quality and the type of woood used compromised...

alo mr fart.

go to ibands or jamtank for more good info... local musician forums.. everything got...

free fart kid! boink!

squier ftw, for its price, u can't go wrong with it, if u have budget, then fender bass. hehe..

in my opinion, we should boycott bentley. they are overpriced and lousy service. but i guess thats my experience. does anyone have nice things to say about them?

i think the best value for money, would be getting a 2nd hand instrument from a seasoned musician. it should be well taken care off and u get a quality instrument.

get a squier..

TEST IT! and judge on your own opinion! xD

for name i would go for squire tho.. and BUT coz i dun quite believe Brand is everthing i would rather seek more low line guitar that were quite un-popular =x

ibanez and yamaha b4 were also unknown and get alot of silly remarks when they were firstly produce and naw it stand as tall as fender and gibby! ( i do research on it for my college assignment xD )

anyway.. its up to u do decide, just giving my opinion NOT suggestion =)

erm, im not so sure about the electronics but the wood is alder on the affinity, a much better alternative than whatever they're using on the california series, which even fender didnt really mention the exact name of the wood. Do note that there are some bad affinity out there, seek them out and destroy them. remember to always test first, dun be tempted by just how cool they look and jump on them.

of course, if u can find a VM series (vintage modified) squier, do let us know, it will pawn a mim fender easy. (quoted from ultimate guitar forums). been looking for them for almost forever, hehe.

I didn't know sx ever had a plant in taiwan. Mine made in china though, i would say it's a rather superb bass .

Hi Mister browndog2woof,

I think you must have the wrong person, i am not fartkid, i am Hoyhoysum. If you meant me and it is not nice calling people names! I am newbie in bass but not a newbie in life...