Head to head
Squier Affinity Series Precision Bass PJ vs Yamaha BB434
The short answer is that they sit in different price brackets (Under $300 against $500 - $1,000). Below, every specification we hold for both instruments is lined up, with the 22 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
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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 BB4348.2
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 | BB434 | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Squier | Yamaha |
| Model | Affinity Series Precision Bass PJ | BB434 |
| Finish | Olympic White, Maple fingerboard | Black |
| Instrument | Bass | Bass |
| Fretline score | 7.8 / 10 | 8.2 / 10 |
| Value for money | 9 / 10 | 9 / 10 |
| Amazon rating | 4.6 / 5 (244) | 4.5 / 5 (36) |
| Price | Under $300 | $500 - $1,000 |
| Type | Electric bass | Electric bass |
| Body | Precision Bass solidbody | BB solidbody |
| Body wood | Poplar | Alder |
| Neck joint | Bolt-on, 4-bolt Squier neck plate | Bolt-on, six-bolt miter neck joint |
| Neck wood | Maple | Maple and mahogany, five-piece |
| Neck profile | C shape | — |
| Scale length | 34" (864 mm) | 34" (863.6 mm) |
| Fingerboard | Maple | Rosewood |
| Radius | 9.5" (241 mm) | 10" (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 Plus Light, convertible stringing, steel saddles |
| Tuners | Vintage-style open-gear | Lightweight open-gear |
| Neck pickup | Ceramic split single-coil (Precision Bass) | YGD Custom V5 split single-coil (Alnico V) |
| Bridge pickup | Ceramic single-coil (Jazz Bass) | YGD Custom V5 single-coil (Alnico V) |
| Configuration | PJ | PJ |
| Electronics | Passive | Passive |
| Controls | Volume 1 (neck pickup), volume 2 (bridge pickup), master tone | Neck pickup volume, bridge pickup volume, master tone |
| Switching | None | — |
| Orientation | Right-handed | Right-handed |
| Skill level | Beginner, Intermediate | Intermediate, Advanced, Professional |
| Styles | Rock, Pop, Funk, Blues, Country, Indie, Punk | Rock, Pop, Funk, Blues, Country, Indie, Metal |
| 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
Squier Affinity Series Precision Bass PJHighest editorial comfort score: neck profile, radius and body ergonomics.
Best for beginners
Squier Affinity Series Precision Bass PJStrongest overall score among the instruments we rate as beginner-friendly.
Best for the studio
Yamaha BB434Build 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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