Anyone own a squier bullet bass?

[For_Ironys_Sake]

I'm just curious because i thought they looked really cool from the picture and was wondering if those back then were better than typical squier standards today.

This One:
http://cgi.ebay.com/1983-1984-SQUIE...QQcmdZViewItemQQptZGuitar?hash=item4a9e16492d

 

[lsabina]

Great bass. Excellent '83-'84 early Japanese quality. I use it as my main axe for quiet jazz gigs. Strung it with Rotosound 88s (black nylon wrap). Can't complain.

 

[Oren Hudson]

Those were before the Squire name became associated with crap quality (although I understand that they have gotten better in recent years) and the Japan build was very good. I've had a black one for many years and it's good enough for me to gig with it.

 

[Bone]

I've got 2, one with flats and one with rounds. Great basses.

 

[Thankful birds]

I owned one. I hate that I ever got rid of it.

 

[FL Knifemaker]

I've played them over the years and finally bought one from a member here on TB. Mine is SQ serial number and it's a DAMN nice player and the build quality is fantastic. The neck is to die for. I think people underestimate the tone that those little rounded split P pups can produce. It's slightly different than a good, standard split P pickup but just as powerful with a great tonal range as well. Right now my JV era P bass and my Bullet are getting the most love of any in my arsenal

We should start a Bullet Bass Club!!

 

[49sfine]

Hey, I just bought a early '80's CIJ Bullet bass off my local Craigslist and I really like it. I got it cheap due to some butchery that a former owner performed on it, but I took care of all of that. I am loving the Tele headstock, the neck and the overall build quality. Here's some photos ...
Before ...

During (I layed it out in reverse to preserve the clear film) ...

During ...

After ...

After ...

Ended up making my own pickguard - not as difficult as I thought! (After pricing them I told myself, I HAD to try.) Put on new strings and installed a new output jack. All that's left is a truss rod tweak and setting the intonation. Very retro vibe, this one ....

 

[tjh]

Nice job, 49 ...

 

[Oren Hudson]

Looks great. You did a good job and I'm sure that you're proud of it. Enjoy!

 

[49sfine]

We should start a Bullet Bass Club!!

I agree? How and when? I'm ready ............

 

[tnickk]

Bought my son one. He's 9. May take it back. He's not playing it.

 

[bassbully]

I love those bass and the early Japan Squiers and Fenders. I need to get one.

 

[Mekana]

I agree? How and when? I'm ready ............

Check out the M2B2 club. (Mustang, MusicMaster, Bullet, Bronco)

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=624353

 

[49sfine]

Check out the M2B2 club. (Mustang, MusicMaster, Bullet, Bronco)

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=624353

Thanks for the info! I'm on it ...

 

[TAZ]

I have a '84 Squier Bullet Bass by Fender made in Japan. I thought it was my imagination but the darn thing sounds great through anything. I don't even think about swapping the Mustang PUs.

 

[49sfine]

I have a '84 Squier Bullet Bass by Fender made in Japan. I thought it was my imagination but the darn thing sounds great through anything. I don't even think about swapping the Mustang PUs.

Sounds just like mine! How did you ascertain the exact age of yours? I'm still not sure what year mine was made. Can we see some photos? Thanx ...

 

[TAZ]

49,

The date was in pencil on the butt of the neck and in the body neck pocket, if i remember correctly, was ink stamped. But who knows if this standard procedure or left overs.

Sounds just like mine! How did you acertain the exact age of yours? I'm still not sure what year mine was made. Can we see some photos? Thanx ...

 

[49sfine]

49,

The date was in pencil on the butt of the neck and in the body neck pocket, if i remember correctly, was ink stamped. But who knows if this standard procedure or left overs.

Kool, I have to take the neck off to adjust the truss rod anyway so I'll find out then (if it is at all dated like yours). Thank you.

 

[Bone]

I have 3 now, guess I shouldn't have left the first 2 alone.

 

[49sfine]

I have 3 now, guess I shouldn't have left the first 2 alone.

Hey guys, you know what they say around here, "No pix, no bass". I'd love to see the family, maybe the missus is expecting again?

On another note, does anyone know what the SD Mustang pickups are like? Are they really any kind of improvement over the originals? After all, they are twice the cost.