$299 to burn today - which Squier?

You don't need a preamp in a good Jazz and the '77 is a good Jazz for the price, but if you want a preamp the Deluxe would be the one to buy.

 

Just a thought, try an acoustic bass if you have money to burn - great for jamming

 

put that in a jar.....keep doing that and this time next year order a custom shop P-bass!

 

Or...keep doing that until you have double the amount of a custom shop P, buy the P (or J) and still have the same amount of cash leftover! Sorry, you asked, but that's the way I do it. If you want a good bass, do it right, is my motto. (slinks away from soapbox...)

 

I'd go for the 77, as I imagine you'll upgrade the electronics either way.

 

win!!!

 

Newer Vintage Modifieds color combinations coming for fall, might be why the '77 is going.

Sad because that was my favorite look.

 

...Squier 'jaco jr'..fretless Squier Jazz ...with lined ebonal board?? like playing on a bass sprayed with WD-40. Same $$.

Better yet.. for a little more $ go for the Squier Jazz5-Active..now my main go-to bass ..and I own some of the 'GREATS'.

As for adding a preamp?? Buy an outboard unit..parametric EQ or Line6 or Pandora, etc. That way you don't have to modify your instrument.

If it ain't broke..DON'T FIX IT!

 

I'm sure you would do fine with either, personally, I'm not a fan of actives, so I would probably go for the '77.

 

Burn both?

 

Wait a minute for the new vm stuff to hit our shores. Already in Europe

 

I want a '77 so that's my vote. But I agree with waiting to see what the new Squiers are all about.

 

In this case..Vm77 without doubts!!
But may I ask everyone what would you choose between the Vm77 and the SBMM SUBray4?

 

Sub ray 4!!!! http://www.musiciansfriend.com/bass/sterling-by-music-man-s.u.b.-ray4-bass-guitar

 

Actually the vm squiers are great basses. You apparently haven't played a new vm. I own a vm p and a sunburst j. For the price they are great, but the new sub ray 4 blows both of them away. Affinity squiers do suck but the vms dont. Any "Pro" shouldnt care about what the headstock says.

 

Get the Classic Vibe 60s Jazz instead of either of those two. Great bass.

 

P-Bass Classic Vibe?

 

Open a separate "Bass Money" account under your control. Accumulate enough money to satisfy you. Spend it to acquire bass gear that will feed your artist's soul. Repeat as needed.