rohan Posted June 3, 2007 Posted June 3, 2007 Whats everyones opinion on the higher end squier jazzes etc? [url="http://www.squierguitars.com/products/search.php?partno=0326702521"]http://www.squierguitars.com/products/sear...rtno=0326702521[/url] They look good for your buck. Anyone played one? Quote
Hit&Run Posted June 3, 2007 Posted June 3, 2007 Opinion on them seems to be pretty good. I'm thinking of bagging one up myself shortly. I think there's some other threads on this forum dedicated to them actually. Quote
Buzz Posted June 3, 2007 Posted June 3, 2007 Look here: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=544"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=544[/url] and here: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=321"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=321[/url] And also: [url="http://basstalk.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=23547"]http://basstalk.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=23547[/url] (until june 8th when it gets wiped) Quote
krazy_olie Posted June 3, 2007 Posted June 3, 2007 Someone on talkbass posted a picture of his new deluxe 5 string and it's supposedly great. [url="http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=312124&highlight=krazy_olie"]http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.p...ight=krazy_olie[/url] Quote
Lfalex v1.1 Posted June 3, 2007 Posted June 3, 2007 [attachment=413:Squier70VMJ006.jpg] Here's mine. My wife bought it for me Then I added; A BadAss II Black Control knobs (in solid brass) by Schaller DR Fat Beams strings Sounds good relative to the modest outlay. Bridge pick-up is excellent. The neck is a bit murky. Tone control is only okay- the pot's okay, but it comes on strong a bit early. A better quality one might be a good idea. Feel, fit and finish are good at this price. Beware! The block markers AND the binding are both SPRAYED ON! No sign of it wearing off, though! Quote
Buzz Posted June 3, 2007 Posted June 3, 2007 [quote name='Lfalex v1.1' post='11421' date='Jun 3 2007, 02:50 PM']Beware! The block markers AND the binding are both SPRAYED ON! No sign of it wearing off, though![/quote] Blocks yes......binding sprayed?, doesn't look like it, I'll have to investigate on mine. Quote
Geejay Posted June 3, 2007 Posted June 3, 2007 Hi, There's a used one for sale in my local Friday Ad (Reigate, Surrey). Quoting new price as £279 they are after £200. Would probably come down. I don't have the number on me but will dig it out if anyone is interested. Quote
Lfalex v1.1 Posted June 3, 2007 Posted June 3, 2007 [quote name='Buzz' post='11429' date='Jun 3 2007, 03:15 PM']Blocks yes......binding sprayed?, doesn't look like it, I'll have to investigate on mine.[/quote] It took me ages to notice, and I only found out whilst outside in strong daylight. I turned through the light whilst cleaning it, and saw the woodgrain through it! Guess it makes sense from an economic point of view and in terms of ease of manufacture. If it's good enough to fool us lot, then it must be pretty well done! Further still, I find it quite pleasing that the physical integrity of the fretboard hasn't been "compromised" by cutting/routing bits out of it. Many people seem to remark on the good "feel" of the necks. Now I think of it, a lot of my basses don't have position markers inserted into the front face of the fretboard; Vigier- none Warwicks- none Yamaha- transfers Squier- Sprayed on Stingray fretless V (unlined)- none They all have top edge markers, though! (phew!) Quote
parker_muse Posted June 3, 2007 Posted June 3, 2007 Mine is a monster Great tone and a really fast neck. Quote
Lfalex v1.1 Posted June 4, 2007 Posted June 4, 2007 [quote name='Buzz' post='11429' date='Jun 3 2007, 03:15 PM']Blocks yes......binding sprayed?, doesn't look like it, I'll have to investigate on mine.[/quote] Definitely. Er... And that there "skunk-stripe" on the neck is not all it seems, either. I detect some judicious use of dark woodstain! [i]Still[/i] good basses, though! Quote
EdwardHimself Posted June 4, 2007 Posted June 4, 2007 (edited) what do u exepct? it's a squier ! I hear they're decent tho. i was tempted to get 1 actually, but then i decided i have too many cheap basses. Time to save up for a 70's jazz bass methinks! Edited June 4, 2007 by EdwardHimself Quote
Ghosts Over Japan Posted June 5, 2007 Posted June 5, 2007 ooooooooooo matey! ive got one =] it beats my ibanez (gsr200) hands down the tone is unbelievable adjustable the neck has a kind of spalted effect in the maple niiiice =] the only problem with mine is that.... .... it isnt a 5 or 6 string! lol plays reli nice tho, id say go for it, the actions pretty good aswell hope i cud help Quote
Buzz Posted June 5, 2007 Posted June 5, 2007 (edited) [quote name='Lfalex v1.1' post='11699' date='Jun 4 2007, 10:08 AM']Definitely. Er... And that there "skunk-stripe" on the neck is not all it seems, either. I detect some judicious use of dark woodstain! [i]Still[/i] good basses, though![/quote] I'm gonna quibble on that. The skunk on mine is a totally different grain match to the maple around it. Also, I took a scalpel into the binding at one end, I only went in about a 1mm, but it was definately not wood. Not that it matters, it still plays fantasic anyway and I couldn't give a toss because it's just so nice anyway. Edited June 6, 2007 by Buzz Quote
krazy_olie Posted June 5, 2007 Posted June 5, 2007 Thinking about it.. isn't a maple body a bit heavy? Quote
andy67 Posted June 7, 2007 Posted June 7, 2007 (edited) got the precision tb - thunderous! will change the bridge and tuning keys, maybe probably the scratch plate. The pup is great really sounds vintage but authentic as well! good job squire a lot of bass for not a lot! Edited June 7, 2007 by andy67 Quote
EdwardHimself Posted June 9, 2007 Posted June 9, 2007 [quote name='krazy_olie' post='12582' date='Jun 5 2007, 05:05 PM']Thinking about it.. isn't a maple body a bit heavy?[/quote] it's pretty much the same as mahogany really. Quote
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