Head to head
Ibanez miKro GSRM20 vs Squier Affinity Series Precision Bass PJ
The short answer is that the scale lengths are not the same (28.6" against 34"). Below, every specification we hold for both instruments is lined up, with the 20 rows that actually differ marked out.
miKro GSRM20
Transparent Red
A real bass at three-quarter size — the answer for small hands and small rooms
Affinity Series Precision Bass PJ
Olympic White, Maple fingerboard
The most useful pickup layout in bass, at the lowest sensible price
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Score profile
Six editorial axes, overlaid. Where one shape sits outside the other, that is where the instrument gains ground.
- Ibanez miKro GSRM208.2
- Squier Affinity Series Precision Bass PJ7.8
Scores are Fretline editorial ratings on a 1-10 scale. They are our own assessment and are not supplied or endorsed by Amazon or by any manufacturer.
Specification by specification
| miKro GSRM20 | Affinity Series Precision Bass PJ | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Ibanez | Squier |
| Model | miKro GSRM20 | Affinity Series Precision Bass PJ |
| Finish | Transparent Red | Olympic White, Maple fingerboard |
| Instrument | Bass | Bass |
| Fretline score | 8.2 / 10 | 7.8 / 10 |
| Value for money | 10 / 10 | 9 / 10 |
| Amazon rating | 4.6 / 5 (1,986) | 4.6 / 5 (244) |
| Price | Under $300 | Under $300 |
| Type | Short-scale electric bass | Electric bass |
| Body | miKro solidbody | Precision Bass solidbody |
| Body wood | Poplar | Poplar |
| Neck joint | Bolt-on | Bolt-on, 4-bolt Squier neck plate |
| Neck wood | Maple (GSRM4) | Maple |
| Neck profile | — | C shape |
| Scale length | 28.6" (726 mm) | 34" (864 mm) |
| Fingerboard | Bound purpleheart or jatoba, depending on production run, with white dot inlays | Maple |
| Radius | — | 9.5" (241 mm) |
| Frets | 22 | 20 |
| Fret size | Medium | Medium jumbo |
| Nut | — | Synthetic bone |
| Nut width | 38 mm | 1.625" (41.3 mm) |
| Bridge | B10 with 19 mm string spacing | 4-saddle standard |
| Tuners | — | Vintage-style open-gear |
| Neck pickup | Dynamix P split single-coil (passive) | Ceramic split single-coil (Precision Bass) |
| Bridge pickup | Dynamix J single-coil (passive) | Ceramic single-coil (Jazz Bass) |
| Configuration | PJ | PJ |
| Electronics | Passive | Passive |
| Controls | Neck pickup volume, bridge pickup volume, tone | Volume 1 (neck pickup), volume 2 (bridge pickup), master tone |
| Switching | — | None |
| Orientation | Right-handed | Right-handed |
| Skill level | Beginner, Intermediate | Beginner, Intermediate |
| Styles | Rock, Pop, Punk, Indie, Funk, Blues | Rock, Pop, Funk, Blues, Country, Indie, Punk |
| In the box | — | — |
A marked row is one where the two differ. A highlighted cell is the stronger figure where one can be judged objectively. Empty cells are specifications the manufacturer does not publish — never estimates.
Which one should you buy?
Computed from the specifications and our editorial scores for these two instruments only. It is not a general ranking.
Most versatile
Ibanez miKro GSRM20Highest editorial versatility score, backed by pickup layout and switching.
Most comfortable
Ibanez miKro GSRM20Highest editorial comfort score: neck profile, radius and body ergonomics.
Best for beginners
Ibanez miKro GSRM20Strongest overall score among the instruments we rate as beginner-friendly.
Best for the studio
Squier Affinity Series Precision Bass PJBuild and tone scores combined, with credit for tuning-stability hardware that matters when tracking.
Scores are Fretline editorial ratings on a 1-10 scale. They are our own assessment and are not supplied or endorsed by Amazon or by any manufacturer.
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