gjones Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 (edited) As the title says I just bought a MIJ Fender 'Silver Series' Squier Jazz Bass via Ebay. It's a P serial number 1993-94. What a fantastic bass! It's incredibly solid and well made - at least as well made as my MIJ Geddy Lee. It's made of what I assume is basswood with a satin finished neck. There's no crackles from the electrics and very little hum from the pickups (which may have something to do with the a grounding strip going from the bridge pickup to the bridge similiar to a 62 Jazz). And what a sound! It sounds almost like a precision it's got so much low end punch. I've looked on the internet and there's not much information about 'Silver Series' Squier Jazzes so I was wondering if anyone has any experience of these excellent basses. Edited June 23, 2010 by gjones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 Yeah they're cracking basses when you find a good one. I had a Strat once and wasn't overly impressed with that, but the last couple of basses I've tried have been great. My Precision is a couple of years older, and also MIJ, and it's as good as any Precision as I've ever played. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 [quote name='Rayman' post='875432' date='Jun 23 2010, 02:10 PM']Yeah they're cracking basses when you find a good one. I had a Strat once and wasn't overly impressed with that, but the last couple of basses I've tried have been great. My Precision is a couple of years older, and also MIJ, and it's as good as any Precision as I've ever played.[/quote] I used to have one. It was a great bass. Cost me £90 about 12 years ago. I just sold a Silver Series Tele guitar too, the guy is delighted with it. However, I wonder if people think they are better than the current Squier Classic Vibes. I just bought a CV '50s Strat and it's a fabulous guitar for the money, great build and tone and I love the neck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 [quote name='silddx' post='875522' date='Jun 23 2010, 03:57 PM']I used to have one. It was a great bass. Cost me £90 about 12 years ago. I just sold a Silver Series Tele guitar too, the guy is delighted with it. However, I wonder if people think they are better than the current Squier Classic Vibes. I just bought a CV '50s Strat and it's a fabulous guitar for the money, great build and tone and I love the neck.[/quote] Yeah, I think old gear can be looked at through rose tinted spectacles a bit, some of it was awful, 70s Fenders were a case in point, some great, some pants, and the older Squiers are the same, I've played some dogs, but if you can find a good one they're great. However, I'm with you on the Classic Vibes, they seem to be consistantly good basses, and probably a much safer bet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bh2 Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 Yes...my wife bought me a Silver Series P bass as an engagement present... my son plays it now. It's a cracker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjones Posted June 23, 2010 Author Share Posted June 23, 2010 Well I was seriously considering a Vintage Vibe Jazz but I got fed up waiting for them to bring one out in sunburst. I'd played a Silver Series before so was aware they're really well put together basses and I liked the sound. It was a bit of a leap of faith buying it from ebay though but luckily I got a nice one. The price was £250 + postage which have been roughly the cost of a vintage vibe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scalpy Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 Man! I sold one of these last year for a lot less than £250. It was a silver series jazz, ok, but not enough character to warrant modifying. However, it took a helluva beating in the van but never failed. Can't believe people are that excited by them, but then, what do I know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjones Posted June 23, 2010 Author Share Posted June 23, 2010 (edited) [quote name='scalpy' post='875928' date='Jun 23 2010, 10:28 PM']Man! I sold one of these last year for a lot less than £250. It was a silver series jazz, ok, but not enough character to warrant modifying. However, it took a helluva beating in the van but never failed. Can't believe people are that excited by them, but then, what do I know?[/quote] I've kept my eyes peeled for one for a while. Most go for about £300 and I've seen them go for £400 on Ebay over the last year/18 months. I was only prepared to pay £250 tops but the two I've tried (mine and one a friend of a friend has) are both very well made and have a great sound. I've seen Silver series Precisions selling here for about £150 - for some reason the Jazz basses tend to go for more. Did you put yours on Ebay? They don't come up that often as they were only made for 2 years between 92 and 94 and there's not many about. Edited June 23, 2010 by gjones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonbass Posted June 24, 2010 Share Posted June 24, 2010 I bought a Silver Series Jazz when they first came out; 'twas my first ever bass. It was amazing; lasted me way longer than a beginners bass should do. In the end I'd defretted it, varnished the neck, then had it planed back down, added EMG JVs and a Badass, and I swear it sounded every bit as good as my Jaco signature Jazz, and actually felt a lot more comfortable to play. Amazing build quality for a bass at that price. Incredible that the neck survived my cack-handed attempts at woodwork and came out shining! A. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scalpy Posted June 24, 2010 Share Posted June 24, 2010 [quote name='gjones' post='875998' date='Jun 23 2010, 11:14 PM']I've kept my eyes peeled for one for a while. Most go for about £300 and I've seen them go for £400 on Ebay over the last year/18 months. I was only prepared to pay £250 tops but the two I've tried (mine and one a friend of a friend has) are both very well made and have a great sound. I've seen Silver series Precisions selling here for about £150 - for some reason the Jazz basses tend to go for more. Did you put yours on Ebay? They don't come up that often as they were only made for 2 years between 92 and 94 and there's not many about.[/quote] I didn't! Like I said it took bit of a beating after I blagged a session at AIR studios and it didn't perform, failing in its supposed hour of glory! So I didn't give it much love after that and got my G+L. The jazz never got a look in and lived in the cupboard behind the stairs, no case etc and a friend of a friend gave me a call, desperate for a bass after his failed so I sold it to him for 100 quid. Never thought about it 'till I saw this thread yesterday. Hindsight is a wonderful but sometimes painful thing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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