If you need reminding how good Squier basses are…
On BBC4 now they’re showing the Madness gig from 2013 in front of the famous BBC Television Centre when it about to be closed. Mark Bedford clearly playing a Squier Classic Vibe 60s Jazz Bass… just like mine!
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Did a gig in the good ship kilburn with a borrowed squier precision sounded great. It was through a hired ampeg flip flop.
I've got a Classic Vibe 70's and I see no reason to upgrade because it's brilliant.
To my mind Squier basses have actually always been a cut above Squier guitars ... and I have and love several Squier guitars!
I've used a Squier P Bass on recordings in the past ... and all I can say is they are a P Bass with all the versatility and ubiquitousness that goes with that name ... end of story. The same is true of any Squier Jazz bass I've tried.
I've used a Squier P Bass on recordings in the past ... and all I can say is they are a P Bass with all the versatility and ubiquitousness that goes with that name ... end of story. The same is true of any Squier Jazz bass I've tried.
For a very long time, the stock reply to questions on the Seymour Duncan forum about affordable bass guitars for deputising gigs and/or home recording was the Squier Vintage Modified 70s Jazz Bass. (The natural finish one with black binding and block inlays.) This only changed when Duncan Designed JB-101 pickups were replaced by an in-house version. The nearest present day equivalent is the Classic Vibe.
I had a go on a Squier Sonic P Bass yesterday, and honestly I couldn't pick one practical flaw with it. The fret job was perfect, action nice and low and a super nice neck profile. Body was a little thin and light for my tastes on a Fender-type, but some would love that.
Do you know when they did this? I have a 2007 and it has the Duncan Designed pickups in (well, only one now because I butchered it and fitted a MM-style pickup in the bridge - it doesn't sound great tbh (huge facepalm)).Funkfingers said:This only changed when Duncan Designed JB-101 pickups were replaced by an in-house version. The nearest present day equivalent is the Classic Vibe.