Help me decide.

[manwiththedogs]

I've narrowed it down to these two...

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in Lake placid blue.
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or

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in black.
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but am having trouble making the final decision.


Playing mostly heavy rock. leaning toward the '50s P atm.
Any thoughts/ opinions, insight you have to offer would be greatly appreciated

 

[BassGen]

Your links don't work, for me at least. Sometimes it's location based.

 

[arsie]

Get the Squier 50s P bass in the new Butterscotch if you can. Slap on some bridge and pickup covers and you've got a real retrolicious bass.

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Unless you're a fan of Matt Freeman, I do not see much that is special about that bass.

 

[manwiththedogs]

Your links don't work, for me at least. Sometimes it's location based.

Sorry...added some pics

 

[DanNowhere]

I love the black on black with a maple neck. I don't like the association with the name of some bass player I don't really care for. That said, I own a Hoppus too, and I'm not a Blink fan, it's just a cool bass.

 

[tdub0199]

I like the "Matt Freeman" Bass better but to each his own.... which one do you like better?

 

[Stranger Danger]

I voted for the Freeman but if it was me I'd get the Vintage White one.

Good Luck!

 

[jazz3625tonic]

I voted for the Freeman but if it was me I'd get the Vintage White one.

Good Luck!

+1

 

[HattoriHanzo]

If your going for looks and you play in a heavy rock band Id go black on black matt freeman P. As for sound you may want to try both and see what fits better in your bands sound so try to find them in a music shop and test both out.

 

[manwiththedogs]

If your going for looks and you play in a heavy rock band Id go black on black matt freeman P. As for sound you may want to try both and see what fits better in your bands sound so try to find them in a music shop and test both out.

I've played both and really liked both...that's why I'm having so much trouble deciding...lol

 

[Lo-E]

You won't go wrong with either, but you'll get a more modern (and IMO, a more versatile) tone with the Freeman.

 

[TRichardsbass]

In the long run the Lake Placid Blue will remain nearer and dearer to your heart. Truthfully, the black on black cheap precision isn't all that special. I played a classic vibe 50s the other day at Monmouth Music in Red Bank, NJ, and really, really liked the feel of it, for a Squier. And it was not only fun to play but sounded very good. You can get a very modern, good tone with the rounds it comes strung with, or you can vintage it up by putting flats on her.

The young cupcake from my office who was with me really loved the way the bass looked, even on me.

That just about sold me...

 

[TRichardsbass]

Also, check Sweetwater.com. They have the same and probably have the same or better price and service rocks.

 

[manwiththedogs]

^^Will do, Thanks

 

[Rumblefisher]

Check out sweetwater and get music123 to price match + 10% if sweetwater's is lower

I'd go with the Squier between the two and mod it (add a bridge J) OR I'd much prefer a Squier Active J or VM Precision.
But that's just me.

 

[scottbass]

I much prefer the "newer" split pickup to the single coil. I love the split coil sound. I hate single coil buzz. But that's just my preference.

 

[TheDude007]

They're both great basses. I've got a CV Jazz that is simply amazing. I voted for the CV because I love the simple style of them. I've been tossing around the idea of picking one of those up myself. Slap a black or tort pickguard on it and that thing is a bad mutha ready to rip.

 

[Rene]

I've narrowed it down to these two...

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in Lake placid blue.
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or

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in black.
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but am having trouble making the final decision.


Playing mostly heavy rock. leaning toward the '50s P atm.
Any thoughts/ opinions, insight you have to offer would be greatly appreciated

Why don't you spend the little bit extra and buy the real thing ''Fender'' american made jazz or P and keep it for the rest of your life

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[Batmensch]

Why don't you spend the little bit extra and buy the real thing ''Fender'' american made jazz or P and keep it for the rest of your life

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Because it's not necessary. Squiers ar excellent basses, period.
BTW, Squier is a "real" Fender. Says so on the headstock (twice), and Fender is the comoany that makes a profit for every Squier sold.

 

[Batmensch]

Here's a pic of the butterscotch 50's P, just to make your decision a little more interesting: