Affinity Series Precision Bass PJ

Name: Squier Affinity Series Precision Bass PJ — Olympic White, Maple fingerboard
Brand: Squier
SKU: B091BGTWQ1
Rating: 4.6 (244 reviews)

Olympic White, Maple fingerboard

The most useful pickup layout in bass, at the lowest sensible price

7.8

Fretline score

Amazon rating

4.6 (244)

Price band

Under $300

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The short version

A straight Precision gives you one sound, brilliantly. This one gives you three. The split-coil sits where it always has, in the sweet spot that made the Precision the most-recorded bass in history, and a Jazz Bass single-coil at the bridge adds the bite and upper-mid definition that a P alone cannot reach. Two volumes and a master tone let you dial anywhere between them, and because there is no switch, the blend is continuous rather than stepped. The neck is a slim C at 1.625 inches — narrower than a traditional Precision, which is a real advantage for anyone coming from guitar — and the maple fingerboard on this Olympic White version gives a slightly tighter, brighter attack than the laurel-board variants.

Score profile

Six axes, scored 1-10. These are editorial judgements about what this instrument delivers for the money — not measurements, and not anyone else’s ratings.

Build: 7.0
Tone: 8.0
Versatility: 8.0
Comfort: 8.0
Electronics: 7.0
Value: 9.0

7.8overall / 10

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.

Full specifications

Full specifications for the Squier Affinity Series Precision Bass PJ
Body
Brand	Squier
Model	Affinity Series Precision Bass PJOlympic White, Maple fingerboard
Body	Precision Bass solidbody
Body wood	Poplar
Body finish	Gloss polyurethane
Neck & fingerboard
Neck joint	Bolt-on, 4-bolt Squier neck plate
Neck wood	Maple
Neck profile	C shape
Neck finish	Satin urethane with gloss urethane headstock face
Scale length	34" (864 mm)
Fingerboard	Maple
Radius	9.5" (241 mm)
Frets	20
Fret size	Medium jumbo
Nut	Synthetic bone
Nut width	1.625" (41.3 mm)
Hardware
Bridge	4-saddle standard
Tuners	Vintage-style open-gear
Hardware finish	Chrome
Electronics
Neck pickup	Ceramic split single-coil (Precision Bass)
Bridge pickup	Ceramic single-coil (Jazz Bass)
Configuration	PJ
Electronics	Passive
Controls	Volume 1 (neck pickup), volume 2 (bridge pickup), master tone
Switching	None
General
Type	Electric bass
Strings	Nickel-plated steel (.045-.105)
Finish	Olympic White
Orientation	Right-handed

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The good and the bad

What we like

PJ layout covers Precision weight, Jazz bite and every blend between them
Narrow 1.625-inch nut is far friendlier than a traditional Precision neck
Continuous two-volume blend rather than a switch, so intermediate sounds are usable
Owner reports consistently praise tuning stability

What we do not

Neck and fret finishing are the weakest part of the instrument
Pickups sound muddier and less dimensional than Fender-branded equivalents
Vintage-style open-gear tuners are functional but basic

Who it is for

Skill level

BeginnerIntermediateAdvancedProfessional

Styles it suits

RockPopFunkBluesCountryIndiePunk

What owners and reviewers report

Patterns we found across published reviews and owner feedback. These are summaries of recurring themes — we do not reproduce or invent individual testimonials.

What comes up most

The price-to-performance ratio dominates owner feedback, with several reviewers comparing it favourably to basses several times the cost
Tuning stability is repeatedly described as excellent
Multiple owners report the neck arriving straight and comfortable

Frequent complaints

Rough fret ends and a poorly finished neck and headstock are the most common criticisms
Pickups are described as a little muddy and bass-heavy compared with Fender equivalents
Some reviewers consider it a practice and starter instrument rather than a gigging bass without modification

Recognised strengths

Reviewers agree the PJ pickup pairing delivers genuinely useful tonal range for the money
Fit and finish on the body is generally reported as good, with several owners reporting a usable factory setup

Recognised weaknesses

Consistency between examples varies, particularly on fretwork
Electronics are the component most owners plan to replace

The verdict

For a first bass, or for a guitarist who needs something credible on a session, the PJ configuration is simply the smart buy: it covers more ground than a Precision and stays more focused than a Jazz. Build quality is the compromise — expect a rough fret edge or two and a neck finish that is functional rather than refined — but the tuning stability is genuinely good and nothing here holds back a beginner. The pickups sound bass-heavy and a little undefined next to Fender-branded equivalents, which is exactly what you would expect at this price and the obvious first upgrade later on.

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Sources

Amazon rating captured 2026-08-24. ASIN B091BGTWQ1.

Strings for this guitar

All strings

It ships with Nickel-plated steel (.045-.105). Staying at that gauge keeps the setup and the neck relief as the factory left them; going a step lighter makes bending easier, a step heavier gives more volume and tension. Anything more than one step either way usually needs the truss rod and the intonation adjusted.

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