The fender squirrel, aka fender Squire

[Bass4real]

I just saw a best Bass guitars of 2023

on YouTube .

The best basses of 2023 is an impossible list . The top 5 BASSES really ?,

who decides the best  ,  the #1 best Bass of 2023 .

This best Bass list of 2023  I saw on YouTube was hilarious.

The #1  best Bass Guitar of 2023

Drum roll please 

Waaaaaaz

The fender  "Squire"  jazz Bass .

LMFAO 

I wonder if fender has anything to do with a best Bass list that has a fender squire 

Rated the best Bass of 2023 .   : ? /

 

[bremen]

Don't know about Squire, but I have a Japanese Squier Precision that is one of the best I've ever played

[Jean-Luc Pickguard]

Ridiculous! if a squier topped the list they could at least spell it correctly.

[Supernaut]

Member joined one month ago. Absolutely nothing wrong with Squier bass guitars. 

[Killerfridge]

11 hours ago, Bass4real said:

I just saw a best Bass guitars of 2023

on YouTube .

The best basses of 2023 is an impossible list . The top 5 BASSES really ?,

who decides the best  ,  the #1 best Bass of 2023 .

This best Bass list of 2023  I saw on YouTube was hilarious.

The #1  best Bass Guitar of 2023

Drum roll please 

Waaaaaaz

The fender  "Squire"  jazz Bass .

LMFAO 

I wonder if fender has anything to do with a best Bass list that has a fender squire 

Rated the best Bass of 2023 .   : ? /

 

I mean, I would assume the person who made the video decided that. YouTube isn't a centralised service, it's user made content

[bremen]

14 minutes ago, Killerfridge said:

I mean, I would assume the person who made the video decided that. YouTube isn't a centralised service, it's user made content

Wake up, sheeple!! That's what Fender want you to think.

[prowla]

Every time I see someone call them a "Squire", I just think "retard".

 

(I know you're not supposed to use that word these days, but that is exactly the word I think.)

[bremen]

Thought crime!

 

So verboten is that word in Stupidland, that a forum I use doesn't even allow the word 'retardant' which is particularly ridiculous as it's a studio building thread and the phrase 'fire retardant' is quite useful.

[Bass4real]

23 hours ago, Jean-Luc Pickguard said:

Ridiculous! if a squier topped the list they could at least spell it correctly.

Oops 😬 I can actuelly speel reaelly good 

[Bass4real]

On 11/01/2025 at 16:06, bremen said:

Thought crime!

 

So verboten is that word in Stupidland, that a forum I use doesn't even allow the word 'retardant' which is particularly ridiculous as it's a studio building thread and the phrase 'fire retardant' is quite useful.

That is so - умствеННо ОТСТаЛЫЙ

OR better yet Запоздалыи

Our Russian friends can say it without being chastised .

 

Edited Sunday at 21:10 by Bass4real

[LeftyJ]

In terms of value for money I think Squier are doing a hell of a job in recent years. When I started playing guitar in 1999 there were just the Affinity Series and Standard Series which were very decent but nothing special, and the plywood Bullet Strat which was... meh? But with the introduction of the Vintage Modified series and especially the Classic Vibe they really made a huge leap. I'm not too familiar with their current bass offerings, but I would happily play one of the Classic Vibe Jazzmasters or Telecasters, especially that Andertons limited edition in Danish Pete Purple! Lush 

 

My number 1 guitar is a 1980s MIJ Squier E-series Strat and I wouldn't trade it for anything.

 

But I guess I fell for it and now I'm feeding the troll. Sorry! 

Edited Monday at 08:42 by LeftyJ

[Twigman]

I bought a new Squier in 1984 for £129 - JV62P fiesta red - i still have it.

 

I'm never selling it but also never play it.

[asingardenof]

I still have my Cort-made Korean Squier P I bought new in 1998. Definitely coming with me to the grave, that one.

Edited Monday at 13:42 by asingardenof
Squire --> Squier

[neepheid]

25 minutes ago, Twigman said:

I bought a new Squier in 1984 for £129 - JV62P fiesta red - i still have it.

 

I'm never selling it but also never play it.

 

[Paul S]

21 minutes ago, asingardenof said:

I still have my Cort-made Korean Squire P I bought new in 1998. Definitely coming with me to the grave, that one.

 

Oh oh.  Better hope @prowla doesn't spot this.

 

Ah.  😂

 

Some of the nicest basses I have owned have been Squiers.  My old JV P bass was the best P bass I have held in my hands.  Absolutely gorgeous.  I've always tended to listen to my basses with my ears, not my eyes*.

 

*Apart from anything with a tort plate, obvs...

[prowla]

2 hours ago, asingardenof said:

I still have my Cort-made Korean Squire P I bought new in 1998. Definitely coming with me to the grave, that one.

 

What was that brand again?

[asingardenof]

4 minutes ago, prowla said:

 

What was that brand again?

Oh balls. I'm on my computer so can't even claim autocorrect on this one, just idiocy.

[prowla]

I guess I'm used to the dichotomy: my favourite bass player is Chris Squire and one of my favourite artistes is Billy Squier.

[bremen]

1 hour ago, asingardenof said:

Oh balls. I'm on my computer so can't even claim autocorrect on this one, just idiocy.

Запоздалыи 😆

[tauzero]

Being slightly curious about this, I just did a search for "squire bass", used condition, UK only, on That Ebay. That search returns both Squires and Squiers. Intriguingly, until you reach £250, it's about 80% Squier and 20% Squire, then there's suddenly a great glut of Squires from £250 to £260, then the ability to read the name on the headstock seems to reassert itself.