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Squier P special vs Sx PJ
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I vastly prefer a "normal" P to a P/J, so I'd say go with the P.
That said, if I were looking for a budget P, I'd definitely go Vintage Modified.
That said, if I were looking for a budget P, I'd definitely go Vintage Modified.
Subscribed because I'm in the same boat. I dont have any basses with a P pickup and would like to have one but I think I'd missing having the bridge pickup.. I've particularly been looking at this:
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For some reason, I'm leaning more towards the Squire over the SX.. I have a VM Fretless and a couple SX basses and prefer the Squire over them.
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For some reason, I'm leaning more towards the Squire over the SX.. I have a VM Fretless and a couple SX basses and prefer the Squire over them.
I have an SX and a Squier. I prefer the Squiers neck.
Unless you played an SX neck, you will never know which feel better to you. I believe that the Squier has better quality control. I am sure others will chime in and let you know what they think.
I've got a SX PJ that I've done several mods on. As far as "feel", it's right up there with my MIA's & Squiers. I also have a Squier P Special with an after market neck on it. It also feels good but weighs way less than the SX.
AFAIC, you could go either way & not lose.
AFAIC, you could go either way & not lose.
In general that's true. However, the SX Ash PJ is built on a Jazz body and also has a Jazz neck, it just costs more - Link Removed
I owned a Squier P-Bass special for several months and sold it to a TB'er. I owned an SX SJB-62 for a day and returned it to Rondo. Given those two basses, I would pick the Squier.
Update: I bought a Douglass WEB-846 that makes me want to reverse what I posted above.
Update: I bought a Douglass WEB-846 that makes me want to reverse what I posted above.
Question for people who have owned either:
1. Does the SX P-Basses have the glossed necks like most of their other basses?
2. Do the Squire P-Bass Specials have satin finishes like the VM Fretless?
1. Does the SX P-Basses have the glossed necks like most of their other basses?
2. Do the Squire P-Bass Specials have satin finishes like the VM Fretless?
I'm looking for this exact one:
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I was hoping the local GC would have one to try out, but they dont.
I think the sx bass(es) are a good value for the dough, but I will always take a fender or squire over them. Matt
i have a squier P/J that i absolutely LOVE. threw some EMG's in it, it sounds amazing and plays like a dream! the neck is just to die for, feels so sweet and fast!
here she is:
and live:
for some reason i have posted more pics of that bass than of any of my other machines.
here she is:
and live:
for some reason i have posted more pics of that bass than of any of my other machines.
I own both and my older Korean Squier Jazz is a great little bass. Not as nice as my USA Precision, but a lot lighter and nicer than my SX. In general I'd rather have the Squier but the SX is no slouch as an affordable alternative.
About SX Ps/PJs: I really like mine (I ordered a fretless P a while ago) but was a bit disappointed by the fact that it wasn't shielded at all while my Squier at least has basic shielding (using graphite lacquer, I guess.) Is anyone else's SX not shielded at all?
