jd56hawk

Bought the Jazz bass, too!

Some people don't like the satin finish, but hey, I have plenty of shiny basses, and this one stands alone.

Impossible to resist at $389.99

Sometimes you buy a bass because it looks so damned good!

Exactly!

The funny thing is, I sought it out based on the videos Andy Irvine posted on YouTube, must be half a dozen different ones. https://youtu.be/Q43cb02XMw0

Bought it Sunday, shipped yesterday afternoon, arrived today before noon! Thanks, UPS, not for leaving the box on my front porch and driving away...never received email confirmation from them, never received tracking number, etc...but very fast delivery!

Gotta love that TB, the flat black finish with the red tort pickguard looks great...not to mention the full fret access is a big plus. Nice photos, too...I'm not a fan of all those "bass sitting in its stand" photos. I just don't like the unnecessary, cluttered background.

Fender prices are going up soon once more so add $100 at least to the MIM basses...probably not the MK Jaguar, but I'm glad so many people are finding some Squiers are better alternatives. Let's not forget Reverend, Sire, Bacchus, etc.

Yes, Reverend Thundergun. I started a thread about the Citradelic Sunset Thundergun about a week ago. Couldn't go with that color. Now this one looks fantastic, and I got it for $350 off! I've always liked Guntmetal, Graphite Metallic, Midnight Satin, etc, and this one's my favorite example. The simple change from the older version's black pickguard to white really puts it over the top.

...I might just take this one with me when I go! Reverend Thundergun Best-kept secret in the bass world.

Much like the problems Fender had with the Gold-Foil Jazz bass.

I think it'd look better with black hardware. Seriously, gold is nice with white, black, blue and burgundy, but it looks strange with orange, pink and lighter greens.

Should be Tiger-Blood Orange. Other than that, maybe it should've been Jaguar-Blood Orange. (Not sure what a tiger has to do with it unless that's his nickname.)

Now this looks good! https://www.boullard.ch/en/product/guitars-bass/basses/electric-basses/4-strings/201377-fender-limited-edition-mike-kerr-jaguar-bass-rosewood-fingerboard-tigers-blood-orange/

Forget about Lindo, forget about Encore. They might seem like they're bargain-priced basses, but what are you going to do if it costs more to fix them than the sale price? As mentioned above...Harley Benton. This one costs less than a good hardshell case! https://youtu.be/MeS24D4NNXIhttps://youtu.be/3twj2xaJsnc

Squier's been making good basses for quite some time. The Vintage Modified line and especially the Classic Vibe line have always been the way to go. As for those who put down basses made in China, the Crafted In China Squiers prove how little they know...I wouldn't trade mine for two MIM Fenders. Now, for quite some time I thought it'd be hard to find a better Squier than my CV, but I bought a Contemporary Active Jazz a few years ago and most recently added two new CA basses, and it's getting hard to find a favorite. (Used the Skyburst Metallic Jazz for rehearsal Saturday and it surpassed my expectations.)

You might be interested in tapewounds...I have them on eleven basses and have had no issues whatsoever. Too bad all string manufacturers didn't provide this information, though.

Very nice necks...rolled fretboard edges...and they really get the job done. I've yet to hear anyone explain why buying a new Gibson T-bird is a better option. Wish they'd come with one in this color.

Not sure what you'd call it.

I wouldn’t mind having one of these. Hard to pick a favorite but if I see the TB-70 hanging up somewhere, I'll jump on it.

You might feel that way about Squier Affinity basses, but the current ones are much better than they used to be. Other than that, these two 40th Anniversary Vintage models are selling for $300 or so, and they really get the job done.

Not planning on buying one, just wondering about the price. Would be nice to see actual photos, too.

Available before the price increase on 8/10?

They're Fender's latest foray into the thousand-dollar plus MIM basses. Nothing wrong with MIMs, of course, I mean, I wouldn't buy one, certainly not for nearly $1,500, but the Vintera quality is definitely a step up from the Player series beginner basses.