Morning all!

[FoxtonFanClub]

Hi everyone!

This is my first time on here.

I only picked up a bass for the first time a couple of years ago - a Fender Squier - and I've been doing a few gigs with a covers band (Kings of Leon, Oasis, Arctic Monkeys, Kaiser Chiefs stuff etc).

I'm sure you've all heard this question a zillion times but where do I go from a Squier?

Anyone got some advice as to the next step up as I think I've outgrown it now.....

Would be grateful for a steer

Cheers

[skankdelvar]

Hi FFC and welcome

You'll probably get a better response to your query if you re-post the Q in the Gear / Bass Guitars forum - [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showforum=16"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showforum=16[/url].

There are lots of threads with similar queries down there. You can also use advanced search to search [i]just[/i] the thread titles, or you can simply dive in and work through the section.

In brief though, the next step's going to be determined by your budget, the sound you're looking for, the genre of music you intend to play in the future, whether you want to try 5 or 6-string basses, whether the new bass is going to be a replacement for the Squier or you're simply adding to your arsenal.

One set of circs might determine that you simply trade up - chop the Squier and buy an American or Mexican Fender. Another might be that you acquire a wildly different bass to complement the Squier. Remember BC rule #1: [i]There is no such thing as "too many basses"[/i].

Go post a q and you'll get some good pointers. Enjoy the forum.

Edited October 25, 2009 by skankdelvar

[chriswilliams666]

Hey there

Going by from what your username is. I would highly recommend the Fender Classic Series Basses, especially the 50s Reissue. Foxton himself, is currently using the American version in black (with modded Pearl Scratchplate) going through his Marshall rig, and it sounds great.

Here is a link : [url="http://www.fender.com/products//search.php?partno=0131702306"]Fender Classic 50s Precision Bass[/url]

This bass would also fit the image and sound for your covers band. A very retro looking bass with the Anodised Plate.


As i said before i would recommend anything from the Classic (Mexican) series as well as any of the new Classic Vibe or Vintage Modified Squiers.

If you have an idea of budget you'd like to spend, im sure we can help pin-point your next bass a bit more accurately. I might be way out the ball-park if you've got a grand to blow?




[quote name='FoxtonFanClub' post='636003' date='Oct 25 2009, 11:29 AM']Hi everyone!

This is my first time on here.

I only picked up a bass for the first time a couple of years ago - a Fender Squier - and I've been doing a few gigs with a covers band (Kings of Leon, Oasis, Arctic Monkeys, Kaiser Chiefs stuff etc).

I'm sure you've all heard this question a zillion times but where do I go from a Squier?

Anyone got some advice as to the next step up as I think I've outgrown it now.....

Would be grateful for a steer

Cheers[/quote]

[FoxtonFanClub]

Thanks for taking the trouble to reply guys - very helpful

Cheers

[Laurence]

Hey
Welcome to the forum!

[Paul_C]

. . . depending on what gear you're playing through, you might be better off upgrading your amp/cab/combo - I saw a mate's covers band a few weeks ago and the bass player was using a Squier Vintage Modified Jazz bass through a Markbass rig and it sounded very good indeed.