Head to head
Squier Affinity Series Precision Bass PJ vs Yamaha BB234
The short answer is that they sit in different price brackets (Under $300 against $300 - $500). Below, every specification we hold for both instruments is lined up, with the 20 rows that actually differ marked out.
Affinity Series Precision Bass PJ
Olympic White, Maple fingerboard
The most useful pickup layout in bass, at the lowest sensible price
BB234
Yellow Natural Satin
The workhorse BB formula at its entry point, and a genuinely narrow neck
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Score profile
Six editorial axes, overlaid. Where one shape sits outside the other, that is where the instrument gains ground.
- Squier Affinity Series Precision Bass PJ7.8
- Yamaha BB2348.3
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
| Affinity Series Precision Bass PJ | BB234 | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Squier | Yamaha |
| Model | Affinity Series Precision Bass PJ | BB234 |
| Finish | Olympic White, Maple fingerboard | Yellow Natural Satin |
| Instrument | Bass | Bass |
| Fretline score | 7.8 / 10 | 8.3 / 10 |
| Value for money | 9 / 10 | 9 / 10 |
| Amazon rating | 4.6 / 5 (244) | 4.3 / 5 (66) |
| Price | Under $300 | $300 - $500 |
| Type | Electric bass | Electric bass |
| Body | Precision Bass solidbody | BB double cutaway |
| Body wood | Poplar | Alder |
| Neck joint | Bolt-on, 4-bolt Squier neck plate | Bolt-on |
| Neck wood | Maple | Maple |
| Neck profile | C shape | — |
| Scale length | 34" (864 mm) | 34" (864 mm) |
| Fingerboard | Maple | Rosewood |
| Radius | 9.5" (241 mm) | 9.84" (250 mm) |
| Frets | 20 | 21 |
| Fret size | Medium jumbo | — |
| Nut | Synthetic bone | — |
| Nut width | 1.625" (41.3 mm) | 1.575" (40 mm) |
| Bridge | 4-saddle standard | Vintage-style fixed |
| Tuners | Vintage-style open-gear | Lightweight open-gear |
| Neck pickup | Ceramic split single-coil (Precision Bass) | Yamaha V3 split single-coil (Precision style), ceramic |
| Bridge pickup | Ceramic single-coil (Jazz Bass) | Yamaha V3 single-coil (Jazz style), ceramic |
| Configuration | PJ | PJ |
| Electronics | Passive | Passive |
| Controls | Volume 1 (neck pickup), volume 2 (bridge pickup), master tone | Volume (neck), volume (bridge), master tone |
| Switching | None | None |
| Weight | — | Around 8.8 lb (4 kg) |
| Orientation | Right-handed | Right-handed |
| Skill level | Beginner, Intermediate | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
| Styles | Rock, Pop, Funk, Blues, Country, Indie, Punk | Rock, Pop, Funk, Blues, Indie, Country, 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.
Best value
Squier Affinity Series Precision Bass PJHighest editorial value-for-money score of the instruments compared.
Most versatile
Squier Affinity Series Precision Bass PJHighest editorial versatility score, backed by pickup layout and switching.
Most comfortable
Yamaha BB234Highest editorial comfort score: neck profile, radius and body ergonomics.
Best for beginners
Yamaha BB234Strongest overall score among the instruments we rate as beginner-friendly.
Best for the studio
Yamaha BB234Build 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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