{"product_id":"squier-affinity-precision-bass-arctic-white-1996","title":"Squier Affinity Precision Bass Arctic White 1996","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis second hand bass guitar is in very good condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome dents to the body, Otherwise great.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e1996 Squier Affinity Precision Bass\u003c\/strong\u003e sits in an interesting place in Squier history: early Affinity models were \u003cstrong\u003elighter, rawer, and more aggressive\u003c\/strong\u003e than the later 2000s versions, with a tone that’s surprisingly usable and a feel that’s unmistakably “90s budget Fender”.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuild \u0026amp; Construction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese early Affinity basses typically featured:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBody:\u003c\/strong\u003e Thin, lightweight body (often alder or poplar depending on batch)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNeck:\u003c\/strong\u003e Maple with a satin finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFingerboard:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rosewood \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScale:\u003c\/strong\u003e 34\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrets:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium, with decent dressing for the era\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardware:\u003c\/strong\u003e Basic but functional Squier open‑gear tuners\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBridge:\u003c\/strong\u003e Simple 4‑saddle stamped steel unit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe body is noticeably thinner than a standard Fender P, which makes it \u003cstrong\u003ecomfortable and lightweight\u003c\/strong\u003e, but also slightly reduces low‑end mass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eTone \u0026amp; 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