BreadBin Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 I voted yes btw, nothing wrong with a Squier at all. I started playing bass around 1988 when they were still cheap! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EliasMooseblaster Posted April 3, 2018 Share Posted April 3, 2018 On 4/1/2018 at 13:08, BreadBin said: £1275 for a squier? The world really has gone mad! On 4/1/2018 at 19:22, Woodinblack said: Only if someone buys it. Lest we forget, that chap with his infinitely relisted (and frankly monstrous) 15-string conversion was originally trying to get ten grand for it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiophonic Posted April 3, 2018 Share Posted April 3, 2018 I'm no expert on 80s Japanese Squier basses, but I have a mid 80's 'Made in Japan' E-series Telecaster (cost me £50 s/h) and it is obviously greatly superior to my 2015 Mexican Tele Custom. The neck is just in a different league. They cut quite a few corners on the design (which must have saved them pennies at most) but the QC was first rate. They've become quite desirable - although at the time everyone slagged them off of course. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted April 3, 2018 Share Posted April 3, 2018 54 minutes ago, EliasMooseblaster said: Lest we forget, that chap with his infinitely relisted (and frankly monstrous) 15-string conversion was originally trying to get ten grand for it... If only it had said 'Squier' on the headstock ... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted April 3, 2018 Share Posted April 3, 2018 1 hour ago, EliasMooseblaster said: Lest we forget, that chap with his infinitely relisted (and frankly monstrous) 15-string conversion was originally trying to get ten grand for it... Indeed - you can advertise something for as much as you want, it only becomes worth something when someone buys it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casapete Posted April 3, 2018 Share Posted April 3, 2018 On 4/1/2018 at 13:08, BreadBin said: £1275 for a squier? The world really has gone mad! Now down to £1095..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted April 3, 2018 Share Posted April 3, 2018 17 minutes ago, casapete said: Now down to £1095..... A Dutch auction, eh..? Seeing who blinks first..? I'd wait a bit longer, at the risk of someone else snapping up this 'bargain'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ead Posted April 3, 2018 Share Posted April 3, 2018 In short yes of course. 90% of my gigs are played on something like a J or a P type bass but not always of the Fender persuasion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted April 3, 2018 Share Posted April 3, 2018 12 hours ago, radiophonic said: I'm no expert on 80s Japanese Squier basses, but I have a mid 80's 'Made in Japan' E-series Telecaster (cost me £50 s/h) and it is obviously greatly superior to my 2015 Mexican Tele Custom. The neck is just in a different league. They cut quite a few corners on the design (which must have saved them pennies at most) but the QC was first rate. They've become quite desirable - although at the time everyone slagged them off of course. I used to have an E series Tele as well, black/maple, pretty beaten up but felt and sounded amazing... I sold it for £200 or £250 a few years ago and I've kicked myself about it a lot. It was the best Telecaster I've played. I actually had it refretted with big frets (when I bought it the frets were very low, it clearly was a player and had been dressed many many times) and it was fantastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VTypeV4 Posted April 4, 2018 Share Posted April 4, 2018 I could, gladly - I've done plenty of gigs and a few studio sessions with my early VM Jazz. In my opinion it's 'better' than the '75 RI, the Marcus Miller and a few other 'real deal' Fenders I've owned. The only thing it doesn't beat was a 50th anniversary Deluxe Jazz (regret selling that one) I had years back.. Can't really compare the Warwick as it's a 5 string.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matski Posted April 4, 2018 Share Posted April 4, 2018 I answered yes, because I actually do. I have an '82 Squier JV P bass that is great, especially for recording. I've had it for donkey's years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casapete Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 On 03/04/2018 at 11:21, casapete said: Now down to £1095..... And now £875. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForestPoetry Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 This thread kindof makes me miss my VM Jazz, it was sexy white with a red tort plate, Rosewood board. Best colour for a Jazz IMO along with black/black plate/maple board and Sunburst/black plate/RW board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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