Squier Classic Vibe `50s Precision Bass - any good?

[Dennis1971]

None in my local shop but they look cool.

Anyone had experience with them.

I played a squier VM tele bass today and the neck was great but I wasn't sure if the sound was a bit one trick pony. (vhttp://www.fender.com/en-GB/basses/precision-bass/vintage-modified-precision-bass-tb-maple-fingerboard-3-color-sunburst/)

Hence the question in the title.

Thanks

[bh2]

Played the Butterscotch one at my LMC... blew me away... amazing.

[EssentialTension]

The Classic Vibes are all excellent value for money.

[ash]

I have one used it as a backup for my Fender 50s MIJ the quality is superb and the necks are spot on, mines for sale on here now as the project I was using it for has finished. All the CV stuff is great value for money, I wish they'd been around when I started playing.

[Annoying Twit]

I tried one of these. I know it's a bass, but it was just too bassy for me. I found it a bit to be the bass equivalent of eating 80% dark chocolate. Just too much of a good thing.

[Dazed]

How do these compare to a later precision tonally?

Like the look but not sure if they lose out with the smaller pup?

[Cat Burrito]

Well I bought one to use as a back up bass and it now appears to be replacing my main Fender. Yeah, bassy sounding but I wanted that old school tone. Killer neck, well balanced, a good player. I was planning to upgrade the pickup but this was before I heard it - and it doesn't need any mods. As you can see I added the ashtrays, flipped the thumbrest and pickguard but all purely cosmetic changes. Just a really cool bass.

[url="http://s38.photobucket.com/user/Tim_73/media/Squier2_zps383a17ce.jpg.html"][/url]

[EssentialTension]

[quote name='BurritoBass' timestamp='1386519431' post='2300947']
Well I bought one to use as a back up bass and it now appears to be replacing my main Fender. Yeah, bassy sounding but I wanted that old school tone. Killer neck, well balanced, a good player. I was planning to upgrade the pickup but this was before I heard it - and it doesn't need any mods. As you can see I added the ashtrays, flipped the thumbrest and pickguard but all purely cosmetic changes. Just a really cool bass.

[url="http://s38.photobucket.com/user/Tim_73/media/Squier2_zps383a17ce.jpg.html"][/url]
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Very nice, including the case.

[redstriper]

[quote name='Annoying Twit' timestamp='1386509444' post='2300813']
I tried one of these. I know it's a bass, but it was just too bassy for me. I found it a bit to be the bass equivalent of eating 80% dark chocolate. Just too much of a good thing.
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Mmmm that sounds tasty!

Will it be a suitable bass for dub reggae with heavy flats?

[Annoying Twit]

[quote name='redstriper' timestamp='1386522139' post='2300995']
Mmmm that sounds tasty!

Will it be a suitable bass for dub reggae with heavy flats?
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I'm no expert, but I would think that dub reggae would be what this bass would excel at.

[Cat Burrito]

[quote name='Annoying Twit' timestamp='1386524212' post='2301032']
I'm no expert, but I would think that dub reggae would be what this bass would excel at.
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Indeed. Anything old school from blues to country to soul too.

[Dennis1971]

Are these as versatile as a classic vibe '60 model, with the split pick up?

Might be joining a band that plays indie-rock, this will be the only bass for a while.

[Cat Burrito]

I don't think there is a lot in it. I find the variation in the vol / tone knob is there but it definitely favours old school tone. I wouldn't hesitate to 1) have it as my only electric bass or 2) use it in an Indie band personally but we're all different.

[mcnach]

[quote name='BurritoBass' timestamp='1386519431' post='2300947']
Well I bought one to use as a back up bass and it now appears to be replacing my main Fender. Yeah, bassy sounding but I wanted that old school tone. Killer neck, well balanced, a good player. I was planning to upgrade the pickup but this was before I heard it - and it doesn't need any mods. As you can see I added the ashtrays, flipped the thumbrest and pickguard but all purely cosmetic changes. Just a really cool bass.

[url="http://s38.photobucket.com/user/Tim_73/media/Squier2_zps383a17ce.jpg.html"][/url]
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Hmmm, tasty! I'd love a white pickguard like that for mine. Where did you get it?

It's a great bass. With roundwounds it can be very bright and has a surprisingly good slap tone! I have flats on it at the moment and I really like this bass. I'm considering putting a stingray preamp in there 'though, I am used to them and I miss the controls.

[Cat Burrito]

[quote name='mcnach' timestamp='1386555917' post='2301482']Hmmm, tasty! I'd love a white pickguard like that for mine. Where did you get it?[/quote]

Custom made job courtesy of the Bass Doc on these very pages.

[mcnach]

[quote name='BurritoBass' timestamp='1386598233' post='2301936']
Custom made job courtesy of the Bass Doc on these very pages.
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Aha, not surprised it looks good... he's made two or three for me in the past.

[Green Alsatian]

Here's a demo of one being played in a mixture of finger and slap style with rounds:

[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gb2mJrFm-qc"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gb2mJrFm-qc[/url]

[Dennis1971]

Cheers I will have a look at that....

[Dennis1971]

Getting more and more tempted to order one of the squier cv'50 precisions in butterscotch......

[gjones]

[quote name='Dennis1971' timestamp='1386442103' post='2300246']
None in my local shop but they look cool.

Anyone had experience with them.

I played a squier VM tele bass today and the neck was great but I wasn't sure if the sound was a bit one trick pony. (vhttp://www.fender.com/en-GB/basses/precision-bass/vintage-modified-precision-bass-tb-maple-fingerboard-3-color-sunburst/)

Hence the question in the title.

Thanks
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Here you go. A direct comparison via Ed Freidland

[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6Cd98DH__U"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6Cd98DH__U[/url]

[bh2]

Love the Sonic Blue P... missed out on one when they came out... hard to find now.

I was enjoying that until the slap n pop.

Call me grumpy!