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.

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 .

when will swee lee have its end of year sale again yea? wanna go there and camp

suddenly this becomes an event organizing thread , really shud be serious about this eh, i would love to go

+1 for we all go together, haha.