Who's Tried This Hot 50's Squier Bass?

CBA · Post by **CBA** » Fri Jul 20, 2012 1:10 pm

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/bass/squ ... tar#review

I've always wanted a bass that looks just like this... wondering if anyone has tried it and if it's a quality horse.

I'm also thinking about a Mustang Bass... since I love how my Hofner feels (30" scale), and the Mustang is the same. Hmmmmmmmmmm.

C

Chankgeez · Post by **Chankgeez** » Fri Jul 20, 2012 1:21 pm

Looks real nice. If it plays half as good as it looks...

Grrface · Post by **Grrface** » Fri Jul 20, 2012 1:44 pm

I've heard good things about it. Some folks recommend a pickup switch, and since it's single coil, there will be some unavoidable hum. Otherwise its pretty solid. I love my CV jazz.

Jero · Post by **Jero** » Fri Jul 20, 2012 2:26 pm

Played one at guitar center a couple weeks ago. Seemed really nice, and played comfortably. Had the fat c shape neck if I remember correctly...never plugged in though, or really inspected it.

CBA · Post by **CBA** » Fri Jul 20, 2012 4:36 pm

Cool.

Doesn't look like there's an "intermediate" Fender version... although we all know Squiers are hot shit lately.

C

Jero · Post by **Jero** » Fri Jul 20, 2012 7:02 pm

Yea, I wanted to plug it in, but the only amp I was going to take the time to hook up would have been the new fender superbassman, which they did not have :grumpy:

Oh yea, I just remembered something that would stop me from getting it...the vintage style frets are too low for me. I do bends and whatnot so I prefer a good jumbo fret.

metalmariachi · Post by **metalmariachi** » Fri Jul 20, 2012 8:02 pm

Sweet looking bass
Pickup change is easy, with some great choices available.
I love the sound of the single coil, in fact, I like my '51 reissue better than my 50th anniversary P.
Now if it only had a string through bridge.

MM

univalve · Post by **univalve** » Sat Jul 21, 2012 3:09 am

If it helps, i played the blue one when the first CV serie came out. superb bass. We had a band jam going on and that thing fitted in there perfect. Playability was perfect. If i wouldn't have gone the route for a Mustang bass, i would have ended in having one.

Gone Fission · Post by **Gone Fission** » Sat Jul 21, 2012 11:55 am

FYI, Joe Gore's Seymour Duncan-hosted Tone Fiend blog article on subbing the pickup on a Japanese '51 reissue with a SD Quarter Pounder: http://www.seymourduncan.com/tonefiend/ ... tive-bass/
Good general description included of the '51 style pickup's general character. Not for everyone, but a neat flavor.

CBA · Post by **CBA** » Sat Jul 21, 2012 1:34 pm

BUUUUUUUUUUH.

I may just have to get this one.

C

Chankgeez · Post by **Chankgeez** » Sat Jul 21, 2012 1:49 pm

That looks striking, but I like the looks of the first one better. As long as they both play well, I don't think you can go wrong either way.

metalmariachi · Post by **metalmariachi** » Sat Jul 21, 2012 10:18 pm

I agree either will work with just about any type of music from Jazz (dirty looks from purists aside) to death metal.
The first one is sexier.
Go to GC ( :facepalm:

) or other music store with a large selection and try them all out, with a strap if you can, find the one that feels, plays and sounds the best. That’s the one to buy.

MM

CaptainWampum · Post by **CaptainWampum** » Wed Jul 25, 2012 3:31 am

CBA wrote:

BUUUUUUUUUUH.

I may just have to get this one.

C

What model is this?!

the_carl · Post by **the_carl** » Wed Jul 25, 2012 3:58 am

CaptainWampum wrote:What model is this?!

Vintage '57 Precision. http://www.musiciansfriend.com/bass/fen ... ision-bass

CBA · Post by **CBA** » Fri Jul 27, 2012 11:50 am

Still love the look of that ass.

Not sure if I'm enough of a bass player to buy one.

C

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