Entry Level Bass. MMOLP or Squier

[ODavy]

im pretty poor right now
but i need a new bass for my first sort of gigging bass
i play a mixture of techniques and i play sort of mostly indie and funk

my first option is this : A Squier Vintage Modified Precision Bass
[url="http://www.guitarampkeyboard.com/options.php?id=71000"]http://www.guitarampkeyboard.com/options.php?id=71000[/url]

or there is this its a musicman OLP:
[url="http://www.andertons.co.uk/BassGuitars/pid9758/cid560/OLPMusicManMM24StringBassFlameMapleNaturalM/N.asp"]http://www.andertons.co.uk/BassGuitars/pid...eNaturalM/N.asp[/url]

i only just found out about the MM so i havent tried it yet but i have tried the squier and the string were maybe a bit too close to the fretboard for my liking
however its good for my picking etc and i know is trustwrothy from reviews

Suggestions and reviews?
Ty

[RockfordStone]

if you play funk id say the music man
if you want something thats more solid and will play a variety id got for the squier

the squiers are good for the money

[Cat Burrito]

I've owned both & they are both good basses. My view is try both and pick what feels right for you

[JHBASS]

I would actually recommend the Squier Precision Bass Special. Its got Split P pickups, and a single Jazz style pick up. Also has a Jazz neck, so amazing easy to play. Great sound as well.....and amazingly cheap! Shes my workhorse, been used nearly everyday for 2 years, and still is as good as the first time!


Cheers.

[ODavy]

ok thanks guys well . . .
i dont think they make OLP's anymore anyway
so it looks like it may end up being the squier anyway

[OutToPlayJazz]

If you're looking at Squiers, have a look at the Classic Vibe series basses. They're excellent

[Paul_C]

[quote name='JHBASS' post='635470' date='Oct 24 2009, 06:15 PM']I would actually recommend the Squier Precision Bass Special. Its got Split P pickups, and a single Jazz style pick up. Also has a Jazz neck, so amazing easy to play. Great sound as well.....and amazingly cheap! Shes my workhorse, been used nearly everyday for 2 years, and still is as good as the first time!


Cheers.[/quote]

what's it like for weight ?

[Darkstrike]

[quote name='ODavy' post='635449' date='Oct 24 2009, 05:50 PM']the string were maybe a bit too close to the fretboard for my liking
however its good for my picking etc and i know is trustwrothy from reviews[/quote]
You can easily raise the strings, via the bridge.

[JHBASS]

Shes pretty light, Im only a small chap (hence the attractiveness of the jazz neck), i mean stage jumps are no problem!

Cheers.

[retroman]

[quote name='JHBASS' post='635470' date='Oct 24 2009, 06:15 PM']I would actually recommend the Squier Precision Bass Special. Its got Split P pickups, and a single Jazz style pick up. Also has a Jazz neck, so amazing easy to play. Great sound as well.....and amazingly cheap! Shes my workhorse, been used nearly everyday for 2 years, and still is as good as the first time!


Cheers.[/quote]
+1. I have one that's loaded with SD 1/4 pounders, and it kicks butt! Not too heavy either, and I like the Jazz neck. Must have had it about ten years now, and it still looks as good as the day I bought it. It's very well built, and superb value for money

[stefboltonfc]

Just to throw another one into the mix for you.

Washburn T14 - I've had mine for about nine months now, gigged plenty of times, and there's never been a single problem/fault.

Lovely and light with a nice action, I find it much easier to play than my Squier VM Jazz (which retails for a fair chunk more than the Washburn does...)

Best thing is, places are pretty much giving them away, [url="http://www.guitarampkeyboard.com/en/t14-b/70932"]http://www.guitarampkeyboard.com/en/t14-b/70932[/url]

£119? I'd snap their arm off for that price... you're getting a very, very good bass for pennies.

[chris_b]

My choice would be a Squire, but if you're stuck for cash and you have the time, wait for a good used one to come up. Keep an eye on the BC For Sale forum.

Edited October 25, 2009 by chris_b

[geoffbyrne]

You could also look at a s/h Peavey Cirrus BXP. Excellent. I can get *near* MM & P tones from mine.

G.

[Hit&Run]

[quote name='geoffbyrne' post='635930' date='Oct 25 2009, 10:11 AM']You could also look at a s/h Peavey Cirrus BXP. Excellent. I can get *near* MM & P tones from mine.
G.[/quote]
+1

I've got a cirrus bxp and it can't be faulted on it's 'bang for buck'.

I saw one in a second hand shop in Leeds on Wednesday for £150. They're meant to retail for about £400, and here's the specs:

*35" scale (889 mm).
*Neck-through-body construction.
*Two Peavey VFL active pickups.
*Active three-band EQ with +/- 10 dB boost/cut.
*Black hardware.
*String-through, finger-style bridge.
*Pau ferro fretboard.
*Hand-rubbed oil finish neck/ Gloss Lacquer on Bubinger Model.
*Dual, expanding truss rod

If you can bag up a cirrus bxp cheap you'll be laughing. The weight & balance of the instrument are good as well.

Good luck.

[Bassassin]

Have you seen this?

[url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=63842"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=63842[/url]

Not a Cirrus BXP, but these are great, I have the 5er & it's a stunner for the money.

Jon.

[Doddy]

[quote name='robdeadstereo' post='635454' date='Oct 24 2009, 04:54 PM']if you play funk id say the music man
if you want something thats more solid and will play a variety id got for the squier

the squiers are good for the money[/quote]


It doesn't matter what style you play either bass will do the trick.

I'd go for the Squier though. The Vintage Modified and Classis Vibe series
are really good.