greyparrot Posted October 2, 2012 Posted October 2, 2012 HEY ALL IN MY MANY YEARS PLAYING I'VE HAD MANY OF THE TOP BASSES OUT THERE, (sorry caps) and while buying the new TC BG250 combo (great) I saw this Squier bass in the corner, just asking to be played, I played a few runs on it and I was hooked had to get it. I really cannot fault this bass, it looks feels and sounds awesome, and in all fairness i cannot see how these are so cheap, seems every bit as well made as a bass costing 100s more.....anyways. worth a look. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKQsX7vcP2E[/media] Quote
Kongo Posted October 2, 2012 Posted October 2, 2012 Holy hell! When did they start making those in 5-strings? Only reason I never got one was because I didn't need a 4-string. It's even got the proper classic 4-over-1 config I adore with the huge tuners!!! ...I want one! Quote
greyparrot Posted October 3, 2012 Author Posted October 3, 2012 [quote name='Kongo' timestamp='1349218621' post='1823615'] Holy hell! When did they start making those in 5-strings? Only reason I never got one was because I didn't need a 4-string. It's even got the proper classic 4-over-1 config I adore with the huge tuners!!! ...I want one! [/quote] highly recommend mate n iv had many top basses Quote
D.I. Joe Posted October 3, 2012 Posted October 3, 2012 I got mine today. Love it! Measures up really well to my Highway One P too playability-wise. We'll see how it fares in the mix on Saturday! Quote
Sub_Drop Posted October 3, 2012 Posted October 3, 2012 I'm going to have to buy one as it sounds amazing. Quote
Cosmo Valdemar Posted October 4, 2012 Posted October 4, 2012 I wish Squier would do a 5 string P! Quote
Truckstop Posted October 4, 2012 Posted October 4, 2012 Yeah it's a right swizz! They say they do a 5 string p, but it's got jazz pups with a P pickguard. Not cool. Is it really that hard to stick a 5 string P pup in there? Truckstop Quote
Huge Hands Posted October 4, 2012 Posted October 4, 2012 (edited) [quote name='Truckstop' timestamp='1349350992' post='1825067'] Yeah it's a right swizz! They say they do a 5 string p, but it's got jazz pups with a P pickguard. Not cool. Is it really that hard to stick a 5 string P pup in there? Truckstop [/quote] I have two 5 string P's. I was told (and it sounds probably true) that Squier would have done a J/J config because it would have been cheaper than trying to design/mass manufacture a 5 string P pickup. I put Wizard Jazz pups in one, and it's my main gigging bass. I do love the sound. The other is my very slow moving project, and the intention was to put a P/J config in it. I have had loads of grief with the EMG set I bought. I had a mate rout out a huge square hole so that I could mess around with location of the P pup, but I can't get it so that the B string response is right for me. The simple answer to your question is that the original hole in the body for the pickup under the scratchplate is squarer than a J pickup, but not big enough to just slot a P in. Funnily enough i haven't touched this bass for about 2 years and I just picked it up again last night. There was some fluttering and popping going on, so I think I need to check my dodgy soldering (first stop check the battery!) *Edit - it also worth noting that the original Jazz pickups in the basses were not elongated for a 5 - they were both the same size as the shorter neck pickup in my 4 string JV. Edited October 4, 2012 by Huge Hands Quote
Kongo Posted October 4, 2012 Posted October 4, 2012 Stop telling me how good it is! Bah, must sell my Squier Jazz V (Affinity, apparently) to make room...as I never use it. This, although it has the same electronics, it has the aesthetics I find pleasing, and the headstock will carry weight due to those tuners...Plus, y'know, Maple fingerboard MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM!!! Quote
D.I. Joe Posted October 5, 2012 Posted October 5, 2012 [quote name='Kongo' timestamp='1349388917' post='1825840'] Stop telling me how good it is! Bah, must sell my Squier Jazz V (Affinity, apparently) to make room...as I never use it. This, although it has the same electronics, it has the aesthetics I find pleasing, and the headstock will carry weight due to those tuners...Plus, y'know, Maple fingerboard MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM!!! [/quote] I didn't think that the Affinities have Duncan Designed pickups? Quote
Kongo Posted October 7, 2012 Posted October 7, 2012 [quote name='D.I. Joe' timestamp='1349422623' post='1826029'] I didn't think that the Affinities have Duncan Designed pickups? [/quote] Not those either, just some stock pickups...So yeah. But enough! I cannot get one unless I make room. Shifting anything not high end has become somewhat harder on here...and now I've been given GAS again. :-( Quote
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