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02-24-2013, 02:31 PM
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I really need to upgrade from my squire j-bass and get something that I can be somewhat proud of owning. Everyone tells me to get a Fender, but I'm not quite sure I like Fender enough. Is it just me? |
02-24-2013, 02:33 PM
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Originally Posted by punkbass45  I really need to upgrade from my squire j-bass and get something that I can be somewhat proud of owning. Everyone tells me to get a Fender, but I'm not quite sure I like Fender enough. Is it just me? | Buy what you like, not what others like. |
02-24-2013, 02:34 PM
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Originally Posted by punkbass45 I really need to upgrade from my squire j-bass and get something that I can be somewhat proud of owning. Everyone tells me to get a Fender, but I'm not quite sure I like Fender enough. Is it just me? | Nope! For the price of a new Fender, you can buy a better made bass.
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02-24-2013, 02:35 PM
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02-24-2013, 02:36 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Chester, Pa.,USA | | | No, Fenders are NOT overrated.
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02-24-2013, 02:37 PM
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G.A.S Attendant @ Premier Bass Guitars | | Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Westminster, CO | | | The word "overrated" is overrated.
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02-24-2013, 02:37 PM
| | | | Play 'em all and buy the one you like the most. |
02-24-2013, 02:39 PM
|  | Non Serviam | | Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Schenectady NY | | | I don't think they're overrated, but they're not the only worthy bass out there. So if they don't speak to you, get something that does.
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02-24-2013, 02:40 PM
| | | | Ok so then if fender isn't all that, what are u guys playing? And what would u recomend I try? |
02-24-2013, 02:40 PM
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Originally Posted by George Mann Nope! For the price of a new Fender, you can buy a better made bass. | Bull.
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02-24-2013, 02:41 PM
| | | | Personally , I do think fenders are over rated, but that's personally , try a few out , and try others in the same price range, get the one YOU like playing best ( it is your money you are spending after all). Remember, you don't have to run out and get all the star wars toys if you don't like star wars , just because all the other kids on the playground do |
02-24-2013, 02:42 PM
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Originally Posted by George Mann Nope! For the price of a new Fender, you can buy a better made bass. | This again 
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02-24-2013, 02:42 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Perth, Scotland | | | Go out and try a bunch, buy the one that you like the most, don't let other people tell you what you should like. For the price of an MIM Fender there are many other brands more than worthy of looking into.
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02-24-2013, 02:43 PM
| | | | The only reason I ask is because I don't have a very good local music store. They sell very standard basses it seems so I'm not very versed |
02-24-2013, 02:45 PM
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02-24-2013, 02:49 PM
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Endorsing artist: Musicman basses, Hipshot products | | Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: New York City | | | If you're not just trolling, what is it that you don't like about fenders, and what is it you're looking for in a better bass than your squier? If you answer that, people will better be able to help you. Otherwise you can get as many recommendations as there are people on talkbass |
02-24-2013, 02:52 PM
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Originally Posted by funkyebk The word "overrated" is overrated. | Hey is that a shiner bock in Darth Vader's hand? Reminds me of Austin. What a great town!
Fenders are ubiquitous but they get the job done. Most of them are made well enough but they are about the simplest design for an electric bass there is. I like Gibson but that's a whole other story.
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02-24-2013, 02:52 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Fort Collins, Colorado | | | the term "overrated" is irrelevant. Some people like one thing, some like another. If a fanboi tells you there's only one brand in the world, he's full of it regardless of the brand.
Play what YOU like. A good player can make just about any bass sound fantastic.
And even though I live in Fort Collins, Colorado, the "Napa Valley of Beer", I likes me some Shiner bock just fine!
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02-24-2013, 02:54 PM
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Ive never gotten my hands on a fender i liked personally. And ive tried many
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02-24-2013, 03:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Pilgrim the term "overrated" is irrelevant. Some people like one thing, some like another. If a fanboi tells you there's only one brand in the world, he's full of it regardless of the brand.
Play what YOU like. A good player can make just about any bass sound fantastic.
And even though I live in Fort Collins, Colorado, the "Napa Valley of Beer", I likes me some Shiner bock just fine! | +1 | | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | 
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