Squire Classic Vibe first edition P basses.

[Gooberschmitt]

Hi everyone,

Does anyone have some insight into the classic vibe basses made in 2008/2009/2010 (I think!). I’m trying to work out the specs of them. I believe there was a fiesta red one, sonic blue and was there also a white one made?

thanks!

 

[Mikey D]

In short if you have one or are going to buy one (the red one), wonderful and outstanding value bass. Believe the white was a later model?

From Bass Direct copy to give you some specs:

Classic Design

Like many other Basses from Squier, this Classic Vibe 60’s P Bass offers all the classic looks and build quality that you would expect from Fender. With its basswood body, you are provided with a lightweight bass that can be played for much longer. Its maple neck is topped with a rosewood fingerboard with 20 frets, and pearloid dot inlays. Additional features include the classic over-sized headstock, which allows for easier tuning, and the ergonomic finger rest.

Pickups

The Classic Vibe 60’s P Bass Guitar comes equipped with a custom split-single-coil Precision Bass pickup, that delivers powerful bass tones, a clear high end and also warm vintage-style tones. The use of Alnico magnets within these pickups also provides added focus and enhanced dynamics.

Features

1. •Equipped with a custom split-single-coil Precision Bass pickup

2. •Delivers a clear high end with enhanced dynamics

3. •Comfortable "C" shaped neck profile for optimum playability

4. •4-Saddle HiMass Bridge with Brass Saddles

5. •Bolt-on neck delivers resonance and sustain

6. •Gloss finish

7. •Includes two wrenchs for easy adjustments

8. •Basic controls include volume and tone

Specification

Body & Bridge

1. •Body: Basswood

2. •Bridge: 4-Saddle HiMass Bridge with Brass Saddles

3. •Construction: Bolt-On

4. •Finish: Olympic White

Neck & Fingerboard

1. •Neck: Maple

2. •Fingerboard:Rosewood

3. •Scale: 34”

4. •Frets: 20

5. •Inlays: Pearloid Dots

6. •Nut:Synthetic Bone

7. •Neck Shape: ‘C’

Electronics & Hardware

1. •Pickup: Custom split-single-coil Precision Bass® pickup

2. •Controls: Volume/ Tone

3. •Pickguard: Black

4. •Finger Rest: Black

5. •Control Knobs: Chrome

6. •Hardware: Chrome

[MartinB]

Yeah, I think the white one is likely to be a >2018 '60s Precision Bass (made in Indonesia), as opposed to the fiesta red >2008 Precision Bass '60s (made in China).

[P-Belly Evans]

You've also got the 'middle period' Chinese 70s ones, which are fab too. I love mine. Wonderfully playable with a proper growly tone. Very smilar to the Matt Freeman apparently. 

[tony_m]

As far as I'm aware, the Sonic Blue + white scratchplate version of the Classic Vibe 60s Precision appeared first, and had the bridge cover fitted as standard. This was followed by the Fiesta Red + tort version, which didn't come with a bridge cover. I really fancied a Sonic Blue one, but by the time I'd decided to get one, none were available new, and everybody who had one wasn't selling them - I eventually picked up a 2010 Fiesta Red one on here, not my first choice of colour admittedly but with the added bonus of a Wizard Thumper pickup, which had been completely unmentioned in the ad! 😁

 

The original Sonic Blue and Fiesta Red models were both made in China - I believe the later Oly White and 3TS versions were made in Indonesia rather than China, no idea how they match up against the "originals".