Looks like Fender will replace the Squier Bullet Series, no mention on the Fender web site yet though.
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New Sonic bronco bass has better tuning machines and traditional bend bridge for easier intonation setup.
Sweetwater has them up for pre order. Kinda interested in the P bass with its 1.5 inch nut.
Squier Sonic Precision Bass - Black
I wonder if these basses will have the exact same quality as the bullet series or will they be a little better. I hope the quality of the Broncos remains the same as when they were Affinity.
Squier Sonic Precision Bass - Black
I wonder if these basses will have the exact same quality as the bullet series or will they be a little better. I hope the quality of the Broncos remains the same as when they were Affinity.
The new Broncos look very good, the clover tuners and four saddle bridge are obvious improvements and the 2 new colors (and Laurel fingerboard with the black one!) are also welcome. Bet they sell like proverbial hotcakes.
I ordered a Sonic Bronco bass in white and a Sonic Stratocaster guitar in black, both with maple fretboards.
Estimated time of delivery is around April 18th.
Definitely interested in checking out these new offerings by Squire, especially at the low price of only $200 each.
They look like they could be fun mod projects.
Cheers, Davyo
Estimated time of delivery is around April 18th.
Definitely interested in checking out these new offerings by Squire, especially at the low price of only $200 each.
They look like they could be fun mod projects.
Cheers, Davyo
Allegedly, won't be available in Canada until September. I'll have to live vicariously to my freedom-loving friends to the South.
Can't wait for the pics and reviews to start coming in.
Can't wait for the pics and reviews to start coming in.
P bass with a j neck, for cheap? Sign me up. I really like that California blue color.
I really am wanting the blue Sonic P as well! All the delivery dates are out though, like September. I may have lost interest by then...
..and the official video for Precision & Bronco
I am wondering how "Thin and lightweight body" for precision translates to weight...
I am wondering how "Thin and lightweight body" for precision translates to weight...
Just ordered the California Blue Sonic P bass from Fender and it was in stock and has shipped. Generally just playing short scales these days but hoping the thinner body and jazz neck profile will make this under 8 pounds and easier on my hand. Sign up for texts/email and get 10% off too. The product specialist told me that once you order, the bass goes through a quality control inspection and set up before shipping - this is interesting because most places like Sweetwater do not do an inspection or setup on instruments in this lower price range. We'll see what its like when it arrives!
Cool colour 
Interested to hear your thoughts when it arrives, not seen any reviews on the Sonic bass guitars yet.
I have a black Bronco on order , should be shipped around the 18th I hope.
Interested to hear your thoughts when it arrives, not seen any reviews on the Sonic bass guitars yet.
I have a black Bronco on order , should be shipped around the 18th I hope.
Not the greatest photo ever, but tried to get the color right. Been playing this one since it came in yesterday, and I am blown away by the quality for sub-$200 with the discount code. My guess for weight is right at 8 lbs or a bit below, and there is not one flaw in the paint or neck. The tuners feel quality, and the neck feel itself is awesome. Overall a lot thicker of a neck than I thought, much like a bronco bass actually, with a narrow 1.5 inch at the nut.
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Nice new P - enjoy.
It makes perfect sense for Fender to do a detailed setup when selling direct to customers. When they sell through distributors and resellers they sell at a discount with part of the deal being the dealers need to do the final customer-prep, which most do not. Fender and Gibson have only recently started cutting out the middle-man so I look forward to this trend continuing.
