Hello. A couple of weeks ago, I’ve made a post on Reddit with the same title and where they gave me some good advice.
I was about to buy the Yamaha TRBX 174 from Thomann but I decided to explore the used market and see if I could find some good deals.
Found this Squire J bass with less than a year that comes with a strap and a semi-rigid bag for 200€. Which I believe its the affinity series.
So my question is which one should I pick? Should I go for one of the used ones or buy the Yamaha TRBX 174 from Thomann? I can’t go to a shop and try basses so these are my options.
Thank you.
The TRBX304 is by far the best bass there overall but if the Squier calls to you style wise it’s not a bad choice. The TRBX174 is a more reliable quality-wise choice than a Squier Affinity but it’s more of a 50/50 thing there.
Would actually be my last choice out of those three, but some people really like Fender-shaped objects, so if that style calls then yeah it’s not going to be a bad choice, will likely be fine.
Maybe also look at starter packs. Usually get a bass, bag, lead, strap and amp. On Thomann the affinity is £229 and the Rumble 15 £111 bought separately but the starter set is £299 so strap and lead thrown in and costs £50 ($66) less.
I agree with @howard here. I have a Squier P bass and a TRBX174 and 9.9 times out of 10 I’m playing the Yamaha. If I had a choice now, I’d pick the 304.
I agree. The Affinity series are the low end of the Squier line. You can’t just say Yamaha is better than Squier, but you can say it’s better than the Affinity series for sure. They are not comparable to the Yamaha
From what I can see in the picture the Squier Spaghetti logo is consistent with the Classic Vibe model, if that’s the case that would definitely be the one to get. It’s built better than Fender MIM, and for 200 euros, it’s a steal. Confirmation which series it is.
