Squier Classic Vibe Basses

[leonshelley01]

Has anyone else got one of these beauties yet? This morning I've tried out the range at Machinehead in Hitchin and I have to say I am very impressed. All three are great, the Jazz sounded like a Jazz, the 50's Precision was very cool but the 60's Precision was brilliant. It is even better in my humble opinion than the Vintage Modified Jazz.

The new HiMass bridge functions very well, adding depth and the pickups are decent too, so much so, I won't be changing them. It even has a bridge cover (not shown on the Squier website) to make it even more classy! Couple this with a neck that is as good as any MIM I have tried recently and I think Squier are on to another winner.

So go and try these, and don't be surprised when you take one home with you!

Edited August 8, 2008 by leonshelley01

[Machines]

They look nice, I just wish they did more than one finish.. never have been a fan of the 'surf' colours.

Got a pic of yours ?

[leonshelley01]

I shall get a photo up this evening.

[Tait]

cool, i like the look of these. squier are really getting good, aren't they?

[Alastair]

Just looking at them on their site...

Woah.

Ally want!!!

[Machines]

Come on, get that pic up !

[leonshelley01]

Pictures as promised. I had to use the shop's photo's as my camera is playing up, but this is the actual bass I bought. Needless to say I have now removed the cheesy sticker!

[OutToPlayJazz]

That looks really nice! That 70's panda-car blue is getting very popular around these 'ere parts

[Hit&Run]

I'll be getting one of those white classic vibe jazzes. Oh yes.

[neilb]

[quote name='Hit&Run' post='258005' date='Aug 8 2008, 12:39 PM']I'll be getting one of those white classic vibe jazzes. Oh yes.[/quote]


+1

Very nice and a good price. May have to sell one of my SX's!!! Oh No!!

[ashgeezer]

i've got my eye on one as well.

[aceuggy]

Me want, me gonna get......................Me just ordered!

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Edited August 11, 2008 by aceuggy

[Alastair]

[quote name='leonshelley01' post='257854' date='Aug 8 2008, 10:13 AM']


Pictures as promised. I had to use the shop's photo's as my camera is playing up, but this is the actual bass I bought. Needless to say I have now removed the cheesy sticker![/quote]
...

-drools-

[OutToPlayJazz]

I can't quite see in the pics, but did you attach the bridge cover with screws? Ie., did you actually drill holes in a brand new bass??? If so, you're a braver man than me!

[Alastair]

It's not that daunting to do I find!

But having said that I believe they come with a bridge cover!!

[OutToPlayJazz]

Nope, just checked on the Squier site. They don't come with bridge covers.

[SJA]

is there a skunk stripe on the rosewood board P and J?

[leonshelley01]

[quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='259719' date='Aug 11 2008, 09:08 AM']I can't quite see in the pics, but did you attach the bridge cover with screws? Ie., did you actually drill holes in a brand new bass??? If so, you're a braver man than me! [/quote]

It is screwed but it was already on when I got it, so I asked about it in the shop, and they said that was how it arrived from the distributor. As you say, it's not shown on the website, so who knows!

[quote name='SJA' post='259774' date='Aug 11 2008, 10:54 AM']is there a skunk stripe on the rosewood board P and J?[/quote]

Nope, standard one piece maple neck with no skunk strip or "wings" for the headstock. Very comfortable to play as well.

[OutToPlayJazz]

Anyway, whatever the spec they come with, it looks like a really nice bass - Congrats!

[SJA]

[quote name='leonshelley01' post='259786' date='Aug 11 2008, 11:07 AM']Nope, standard one piece maple neck with no skunk strip[/quote]

nice- puts them ahead of the Fender mex standards.

Edited August 11, 2008 by SJA