Squier Bass Guitars

This is a Mexican made Squier guitar. Squier is made by Fender, and generally is their discount models. This is based off of a Vintage Jazz Bass. However, it's not the same quality as the actual vintage ones (Fender doesn't really make many guitars of the same quality, and if they do, they're painfully expensive). There are 3 knobs (one for each pickup, neck and bridge, and then a master tone knob). As the bass has two knobs for each pickup, there is no selection. The bass has a maple body with a maple neck and fingerboard as well. There are 20 frets and a Standard Fender Jazz bridge. Overall it's a standard bass. UTILIZATION It's pretty easy to play this bass, as it doesn't have any major flaws. It's not the smoothest playing bass in the world, but it could be much worse. It's a reasonably heavy bass but it's not going to hurt your back as much as a thick vintage P-bass potentially would. Getting a good sound out of it is pretty tricky unless you change the pickups. SOUNDS As I said in the last paragraph, I don't think this bass sounds particularly good. However, the trick with Squiers in general is basically to gut them and get new pickups and wiring. The main reason that Squiers are so much cheaper than their Fender counterparts is that the pickups and wiring are worse. Therefore, a simple rewiring and installing new pickups will solve that problem. They probably still won't be as finely tuned or set up as nice as a real Jazz Bass but you can have that fixed as well. This makes this option far cheaper than buying a vintage bass. Therefore, while this bass doesn't sound that good on its own, it does have the potential to sound good. It can sound thick, warm, and smooth like a traditional Fender Jazz bass if you install the right pickup. Otherwise, it's more dead and flat-sounding. OVERALL OPINION I like the price of this bass the best. I don't like the fact that you have to do a lot of work on it to get it to sound good, but that's a fair trade. It just depends on whether you have the time or the inclination to get the right kind of sound for it. Having a good idea about what kind of pickups to install in it would help too. I've played many other kinds of Jazz basses, most of them better than this one, but this one is still good.

I saw pictures of this that Fender leaked about 6 months in advance. I couldn't wait to get my hands on one of these! There are a few different Squier Jaguar basses; there is a $299 version with the two stacked pots similar to a 60s Fender Jazz bass and then there are three $199 versions, one with a P/J setup, one with a humbucker and then a shortscale model. I picked up the $199 P/J version in transparent red. It looks cool. The instrument holds tune well and you can get a nice setup with it. I am not a fan of the electronics. There is a 9volt built in boost. I wished they'd have canned it and used the Duncan Design pickups that are in the other Squiers. Weight felt a bit heavy and awkward. Well to get an instrument out the door for $199 you need to take a few shortcuts. The body is made of Agathis which I don't think is a good choice for a bass. The maple neck feels like a P-bass neck and also it is finished in a very thin satin coating. You know it's not going to be 'the one' but for a $199 it's a fun bass to play around with. This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com

This is the Vintage Modified Precision TB bass put out by Squier. This is not to be confused with the regular Vintage Modified Precision as I believe the TB stands for Telecaster Bass. You will immediately be able to tell by the looks as the headstock is shaped like a Tele and there is only one fat humbucker in the neck pickup. It happens all the time you go in for strings and come out with a guitar. Sometimes you even forget to get the strings you came for! This bass was brand new on Christmas Eve. $299 You're darn right I told the Mrs. Santa brought it for me! Since the vintage Fender version of these are going up and up in price this is a nice compromise. The string through body. Something about string throughs just give you an extra bit of sustain. The body contour is nice as I don't believe the vintage ones had this, but it makes the bass a little bit lighter and closer to you. The 2 saddle bridge is correct for that era, but this is something the could have left out. Each string deserves its own saddle. Currently the bass has nice action and intonates well. Ash veneer is what gives the bass its looks. The body is a nice sunburst finish and the neck is a smooth semi gloss stain finish. The hardware is your typical cheaper instrument hardware, but if functions well. This bass thumps! Throw on some flatwound strings, roll back the tone knob and get that warm, fat bass tone you grew up listening to. Squier is making guitars better than ever these days at an affordable price. This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com

Yikes that is mouthful of a fast food order. Yeah, I'll take a Squier Deluxe make that a Jazz Bass Active V. Anyway, besides a big name, it is a ton of fun bass for little money. My local music shop. I do not play a 5 string bass much at all but occasionally I will run into a situation where I need one, so it is good to have one around. This is a great pick! I played 3 of them around town and took home one in a black finish for $330. <a href="http://guitarvideochannel.com ">http://guitarvideochannel.com </a> It feels good that weight isn't bad at all. In my book what defines a 5 string as sing or swim is if the low B is anywhere near the volume of the other strings. That is where the electronics shine here. With the bass boosted a smidge there are no problems hearing that thunderous low B string. Once again I can't complain at the price tag. The sunburst finish looked cheesy, so that is why I went with the black. With Squiers and well most cheaper instrument quality will vary. If you can play a few of the same model. Balanced. The black finish appealed to me more than the sunburst. The neck is a light satin finish. The fretwork was smooth. A great 5 string bass to have around if a 5-string isn't your main poison. The EQ allows you to dial in some fantastic tones. The switch is referred to as 'the slap switch' basically it will click on a preset of a scooped mid setting. This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com

I play the bass since I was 14, it was my first instrument. Now I'm 52 and since a few years I started to play again. I play in a coverband and in a schoolband. I like all different kinds of music, but soul and R&B are my favourites. I bought the guitar new in a musicstore and paid 300 euro. I read about the Squier Vintage Modified series in a guitarmagazine. Everything! This instrument looks good, sounds great with the Duncan Designed pick-ups en plays smooth. Being vintage myself I can ashure you it sounds like a '60 Fender Precision. The neck feels great and the construction seems built to last. No sharp fretends, stains or cheap materials used. It's delivered without the chrome covers. I bought these myself as well as a thumbrest and a tortoise shell pickguard. Now it looks even more vintage. The action was a bit high, but in the store they adapted that. In fact no problem, because these alterations are very personal. As I said: the construction is very well and the quality of the used materials is good. The intonation was perfect en the neck was straight. For this price you better think twice not to buy this Squier. The sound fits good in the bandmix, the bass plays very smooth and it looks good. No wonder the readers of the magazine BassPlayer choosed this Vintage Modified serie as best buy of 2007. This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com

I read reviews of this bass here at musicgearreview.com and bought it at Thomann.de for 250€. I love this bass because it's easy to play, the great sound, just everything. A nice Jazz bass neck allows you to play easily, and with the J-Bass and P-Bass pickups you can have almost any tone you wish. Turn up the J-pickup and play some funky jazz, or go Rock and Punk and turn up the P-Bass pickup... The Tone control lets you get a thumpy, soft sound, or a rocky hard sound. It doesn't way too much, and it's built great. i've smacked it against the wall a couple times (by accident): not a scratch. The output jack is kinda loose, so every five days i gotta turn it a little bit so its tight again. it is built to last. As I said, easy to play, sounds great and has a great look too! I can only recommend this bass to anyone, if you start, or if you are just looking for a Bass to rock with. This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com

I bought this bass from a chain store for about $200. A buddy recommended a Jazz style bass for the type of music I play. As soon as I tried it out I knew why he recommended it to me. It's fairly light. Easy playabilaty. You can get a great variation of sound and tone. It's a much cheaper version of a Fender Jazz but from my experience it sounds just as nice. Theres always an area on the bass with notes that ring. I tried extremely hard to adjust my action but you just have to adjust it so the area that rings is somewhere you dont play on much. I've been told this is a problem with most fender/squier products but the area isnt too large. The bass is extremely well put together. I think anyone whos thinking about picking up a bass should definitly get a Squier Jazz. It's a much cheaper version of the Fender Jazz and I think it sounds just as nice. I think the good outweighs the bad. It's one of those basses that you can buy anytime and once you get into it you will never let this one go. It's a great buy and you can usually find them fairly cheap. This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com

i brought this bass from meltone in melton mowbray, it costs £160 new, but i traded my old bass in , getting it for £100. id been playing bass for about a year and wanted to buy a good second bass. its very easy to play, good action, and good quality build for a squier. sound all round except for a few minor flaws below. i play mainly punk rock such as blink 182 and its great for that, but even metallica songs sound good on it. there isnt a wide tonal range, bassicaly you've got all tone or no tone, no real mid range. however if you get a decent amp you can make this baby sound good. really good quality for a squier, ive had it for a year now and no problems, apart from the input nut comming lose, but thats easily fixed. hopefully last me for years to come! overall a quality instrument, ill keep it as a back up bass when i get my Epiphone T-bird. if your just starting out on bass or are reasonably experienced on a budject, i say get this bass!! This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com

My fellow bandmate purchased it for like 160 bucks at a local music store. It was a pretty sweet deal for the price. This bass is perfect for the player who likes both Fender models (P Bass and J Bass). It has a Precision Bass body fitted with a Jazz Bass neck. The neck is a lot more playable than the Precision's thicker design. The pickups are a combination of a Jazz pickup at the bridge and a Precision pickup in the central position. By adjusting tone knobs, you can literally make one bass sound like two, plus its affordable to the average player. There's some serious buzzing on a few of the frets. Also, the volume seems to randomly cut out from time to time. This only happens on low volumes, and it might be in the cable. The stock strings are kinda crappy, but our bass player doesn't plan on changing them. Well made bass. Don't let anyone tell you that Squier's are of poor quality, because it's not true. The bass looks decent and can take quite a beating if used on tour. Our bass player is planning to buy a Rickenbacker or some kind of Fender Humbucker model for his next bass, and he's going to sup' up his Squier Special. A friend of ours is going to paint it hot pink. It should be a replica of Mark Hoppus' sweet ass bass. But it will have more sound variety. This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com

My dad bought it for me from a local music store called Pecknel. I think it cost $180-200. I really like the finish. It is called Pewter Grey Metallic with a Rosewood fretboard. It is unique and I was totally suprised at how nice it was. It has a P/J pickup configuration that produces nice tone. The neck is nice because it isn't really thick or thin, i find it good because i have small hands. I really love this guitar. Call me biased because its my first but i love it. Its not the best bass in the world but i love it. I dont dislike anything about it. The bass is really sturdy. I've crashed the neck against the wall a couple times and it hasn't done anything, it hurt the wall more than the bass. The guitar didn't even go out of tune. The neck is connected to the body by 4 screws and it is rock solid. This is a good bass with overall great tone for any beginner. Its probably one of the best starters in my opinion. This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com

I bought this bass from Music123.com for $149.99. I was looking for a short scale bass and I tried several in a local store. This was by far the best of the bunch. I also tried the Ibanex GAXB150, which was perhaps the worst piece of crap I ever held in my hands. Ibanez should be as embarassed as Squier/Fender should be proud of this little bass. I love the short scale which makes for a faster, smaller fingerboard. The maple fingerboard is beautiful to look at as well. The single pickup produces a surprising rage of tones and has some serious bottom. Those who have downgraded this pickup must be playing it through a tin can of an amp. The finish is bright and glossy and just retro enough to be ultra-cool. Due to the short scale, slap and pop probably aren't gonna work too well, but it sounds outstanding with a pick or just normal finger-plucking. The setup was non-existent. I had to fix the neck relief and action before it would even make a sound without buzzing all over the place. The intonation, obviously, had to be set as well. Other than that, there's not much to dislike. It's built like the proverbial brick sh*thouse. Solid as a rock, but not overly heavy. The frets are well dressed and the balance of the guitar is perfect. Either this guitar is an anomality or Squier is really doing a better job these days. The bottom line is simple: for $150 you can't even imagine such a sweet short scale bass. Any guitar player who needs a bass simply HAS to buy this stick. For that matter any BASS player needs one. It's easy to carry, sounds great and may just be the only bass I take to practices anymore, not to mention it will find it's way to gigs too. Buy one. OK, stop reading now and go get it, already! This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com

I bought this guitar for the cheap price of $149.99 from www.giardinelli.com. It is a shortscale beginers bass. I needed a short scale becuase of my height, if you need a short scale I highly recomend this bass. If you don't i recomend something like a ibanez. Fir a 1 pickup it sounds pretty good. It's made by Fender so you can assure its quality. I bought this guitar for the cheap price of $149.99 from www.giardinelli.com. It is a shortscale beginers bass. I needed a short scale becuase of my height, if you need a short scale I highly recomend this bass. If you don't i recomend something like a ibanez. Fir a 1 pickup it sounds pretty good. It's made by Fender so you can assure its quality. Ok, what I didn't like was it's large body and the white plate in the front, but those are just personal qualities i dont like. Really good quality, its by fender. The construction is strong very strong. I've read of some people trying to break it on a sidewalk u can hit and hit the neck will NEVEr come off! Great Guitar for Beginners, that are a wee bit short. : ) This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com