Squier Bass guitars

I bought my first one back in 2006 with the Duncan Design pickups. After a heavy use in my band and in Church, I sold it for whatever reason. I made setups for some friends in my country and I already worked with couple of this one again and of course after my setups, I play them to check them. This bass is well made and very versatile for every kind of music but are strong in the slap and pop. In the couple of this basses that I had fix, I find a common problem. First, the factory setup was horrible and very high action. It's a little hard to set up a low action without have fret buzz especially down the 12 fret or above. This could be a problem for those who has a very hard touch when they play. Not a problem if you light your touch or use a proper technique but they buzz a little bit. Third, they are heavy. First and second issues can be fixed with some setups. Third reason could be an issue especially if you play several hours or have back problems like me. Overall is a nice funky bass.

I bought this bass about 3 years ago as a beginner bass. I bought it at Sam Goody for $99.95, brand new. I like that this bass is so light. Haveing to play in guitar gigs for 3-5 hours isn't fun with a heavy bass. this bass also has great plyability What I didn't like about this bass is that the strings buzzed against the fretboard which caused bad tone. But I fixed it by raising the bridge and it soundes great. Another thing I disliked about this bass is that the pickguard was cut like someone cut it with a circular saw. This bass never failed on me while I played it, and it is still my favorite bass out of 3 more basses I have. If I had to buy an off-brand bass, I would for sure buy a J.Reynolds This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com

I was in my hometown Gothemburg, Sweden to look for a new bass, because the bass I had at the time just was a piece of crap. I walked into my favourite music shop Musik Utan Gränser (Music Without Limits), and I decided to try a Fender Precision Bass. When I first tried it, it sounded like a dream (That´s because I was used to the sound of my shit bass...) It was kind of expensive, but I really wanted it. I came back to the store about a month later, and I decided to try another, cheaper bass. I picked up a Squier Precision Bass Special for about 300 dollars, and plugged it into a Fender Frontman bass amp. I started playing, and I was shocked! It sounded fucking amazing!! I decided to compare the two basses, and the Fender sounded dull. The Squier sounded clear, but also very bright. It was the exact sound I wanted, so I saved all my money to buy it. About two months later it was mine... I like the mix of the P-bass pickup and the J-bass pickup. The bass is so versatile. The sound in the P-bass pickup is really great, and when you mix it with the Jazz, the sound is almost perfect. Even in small, basic amps, the sound is incredible. The neck plays like butter, and the action is sweet. I like the Precision body. It´s so solid. It feels great. I also love the price of this thing!!!! There are only two things to complain about: 1. When I first got the bass, the frets were buzzing a little bit, but it was easy as a pie to fix. 2. The pickups picks up some interfearence sometimes, but it´s not a problem so it´s nothing to really complain about. The construction is really great. The bass feels very solid, and it´s really easy to play. The quality is great, as far as I could tell. I have dropped the bass a few times, and there is only some scratches on it. This is a really great bass for an amazing price. It´s versatile and very easy played. I would recommend it for everyone who likes the Jazz bass neck, but who wants a clearer, brighter, fuller sound. It´s a great bass that I could give double the price to get it. This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com

I bought this particular unit at a local guitar store called the String Shop. I paid about $450 for it because i got the sunburst finish. I like it because the strings are slightly hire off the body than my other bass, so it makes slappin a hell of a lot easier. Plus, it is very light and easy on the shoulders. It looks sharps as hell too. Really the only thing i didnt like about this bass are the pickups. They are a bit noisy, but I plan on upgrading soon. IT is very good quality and is built pretty solid. I would highly reccomend this piece for anyone. It is moderately priced and sounds really good. This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com

I traded my Ibanez gutir to my brother for his Squier MB-4 Bass. He got it at a local music store for $199.99. Which is a little more than he should have paid. Nice slim neck and light agathis body. Goes out of tune way to fast and strings have too much buzz. The pick-ups don't give you as much range as you would think but it is only a starter bass. Constuction doesn't seem too bad. We have had it for 1 year and 7 months. Nothing has broken or came apart. No strings have broken either. Ok starter bass. Pretty good for price. You will grow out of this bass quite quickly though. This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com

Got it from soundland (www.soundland.de) in person for 200 Euros (a little more than 190 Dollars that is). I was looking for a "vintage style" but newly built bass, needed a short scale bass and didn't have much money on me. It's got a very cool colour: "Torino Red" is very funky, 50s-car like but not too candy-ish. Definitely makes ya look good. After all, it's a body form that's not too common - many people wanted to know more about it. It's a short scale bass; that was perfect for my arm angle. (I could have mastered the frets of a longscale, but this one's _so_ light... man.) It's got a killer sound. Very powerful for a shortscale bass. With roundwound strings, you get a decent midrange out of it for solos. When you curb the highs via the preamp knob, you get a deep, almost Jack Bruce-type average growl. It has a tendency to pick up noise from lamps etc. Just a single coil pickup after all. The d string tuner is not turning quite evenly any more, but all the others run like butter. It's built well. In the half year I've owned this baby, it never caused me trouble. It stays in tune quite decently. Check above paragraph for minor quality defects. If you like its looks and sound, it's an affordable and pretty bass with an outstanding tone. One of the pretty short scale basses out there. I think it's OK for me. This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com

General Specifications Model Name: Vintage Modified Precision Bass® TB Series: Vintage Modified Color / MSRP* / Part # : 3-Tone Sunburst $499.99 032-6902-500 Body Body: Basswood Body Shape: Precision Bass® Body Finish: 0326902500 Polyurethane Neck Neck Shape: "C" Shape Number of Frets: 20 Fret Size: Medium Jumbo Position Inlays: Dot Position Inlays Fretboard Radius: 9.5" (24.1 cm) Neck Material: Maple Neck Finish: Polyurethane Nut Width: 1.6” (40.6 mm) Scale Length: 34" (86.36 cm) Neck Plate: Engraved Neckplate Electronics Pickup Configuration: Single Pickup Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone Hardware Hardware: Chrome Bridge: Original 2-Saddle Vintage Style Precision Bass® Bridge String Nut: Synthetic Bone Miscellaneous Strings: Fender® USA Super Bass 7350MS, NPS, (.045-.105 Gauges) Unique Features: Ash Veneers, Large Chrome Covered Tele® Bass Humbucking Pickup, '51 Headstock Shape, '51 Slab Style Body Top with Sharp Radius, '51 Style Control Plate, '55 Style Front Arm Contour, '55 Style Pickguard Shape, Dot Position Inlays, Knurled Chrome Dome Control Knobs Accessories Control Knobs: Knurled Chrome UTILIZATION This is a bass that is nice in theory, great in design, but bad in practice. The Fender Telecaster Bass of the 1970s is an iconic vintage instrument. This bass from Squier looks to be a direct copy of it. However, the Squier version is made of c heaper materials, with much poorer quality craftsmanship. The neck was the worst - the neck was bowed severely right out of the box. The fret edges were sharp, even making me wince in pain while sliding my hand up the strings. The finish is not bad, and the tuners and bridge seem decent, but that neck problem is a deal breaker for me. SOUNDS The pickup sounds good, if you like thuddy or growly bass sounds with a minimum of upper frequencies. There is not a lot of clarity to this bass, so it is good for mainly Motown sounds, R and B, blues, or other genres that cut all the high end frequencies out of the bass sound. OVERALL OPINION I'm not a fan of this bass. I think Fender should bump the quality control up a notch and make sure they are making a neck that is actually playable. They could charge $100 more for the same bass with a much better fretjob (and lack of neck bow), and it would be a pretty good instrument. Not recommended.

The Squier Bronco bass is made by the company as an homage to the old short scale (30") Fender Music Master basses made in the 70s. This one is a cheaper import version that is great for kids who are starting, or people with smaller hands, or even if someone just wants a great small bass to noodle around with. It features an agathis body, maple neck and fretboard with 19 frets, standard sealed tuners and regular bridge. There is a pickguard with one solitary single coil pickup placed there along with a volume control and a tone control. UTILIZATION This bass is pretty light and easy to play, so I would say it is ergonomic. It's great for smaller players who need something that won't intimidate them (basses with their longer scale can do that). The shape is easy to get around and it feels comfortable as well, which is definitely a plus. The cutaways don't allow for GREAT upper fret access, but it's certainly not the worst in the world, probably average I would say. Getting a good sound out of this bass is pretty easy since it has only the one pickup... you really are relying on the amp for anything other than the one tone that this bass can offer. SOUNDS This bass has a decent sound for being what it is. The single coil pickups is rather low in output, but it's definitely punchy and has a certain tone to it that is great for lo-fi textures. It's not the thickest sounding bass in the world, but like the original Fender short scale basses, it's got a nice thin and wiry sort of tone that cuts through a mix well. It is kind of akin to a guitar in that respect... it more or less sits in more of a midrange frequency rather than the strong low end of a typical longer scale bass. I would like to hear one of this basses someday with humbuckers or something hotter, just to see how that would change the tone. OVERALL OPINION All in all I think the Squier Bronco Bass is a great little tool for the budding bassist, or someone who just needs a smaller instrument. It's easy enough to play, feels great, and has a cool sound due to the short scale and single coil pickup. They run about $150 new which is a fair enough price, though they can be had for less if you buy used. For those in the market for a simple bass that has the shorter scale, the Bronco Bass by Squier is an excellent option!