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I think I stop believing in expensive basses!
- Thread starter FunkyMan
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Ok ok you can be happy with your Squire basses. Don't be jealous but my FENDER JAZZ V DELUXE arrives freshly brand new from the factory today as we speak. Black Maple neck with Black block inlays sexy as hell. My son has a squire I got him for his Birthday I hate to burst your bubbles but there is a huge difference. Otherwise its all about what your happy playing with.
What is this discussion about? 
I've gone into Jive Sound with no thought of price. Some basses just didn't feel like I'd take them home. Others felt like old friends.
I've gone into Jive Sound with no thought of price. Some basses just didn't feel like I'd take them home. Others felt like old friends.
- Jun 3, 2009
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- Bassgearu, Music Industry Consulting and Sales. Tech 21, NBE Corp, Sonosphere.
Look, I'm a Brubaker guy, and I own Kubickis, Steinbergers, I've had Sadowsky and even had a custom Hamer at one point. I'm with Brad, ultimately its what the instrument says to you and does with you.
The only absolute all bassists will universally experience between boutique and Squier is quality of craftsmanship. And anyone who would argue against that statement clearly is missing a chromosome.
And while Brad does own boutique, he is like me, a hunter. I have never paid more then $2K for any bass I have ever owned, because like a used Mercedes people will sell off their boutique basses at highly discounted prices, you just have to look. There was a Brubaker listed here that was purchased originally for nearly $4K that was down to the price of a Fender Custom Shop bass before it sold. So, you could have swept up a killer, and I mean Killer Brubaker for under $2K.
Like I said, go buy Roy Vogt's bass instruction course and learn it. Then any bass will sing in your hands.
The only absolute all bassists will universally experience between boutique and Squier is quality of craftsmanship. And anyone who would argue against that statement clearly is missing a chromosome.
And while Brad does own boutique, he is like me, a hunter. I have never paid more then $2K for any bass I have ever owned, because like a used Mercedes people will sell off their boutique basses at highly discounted prices, you just have to look. There was a Brubaker listed here that was purchased originally for nearly $4K that was down to the price of a Fender Custom Shop bass before it sold. So, you could have swept up a killer, and I mean Killer Brubaker for under $2K.
Like I said, go buy Roy Vogt's bass instruction course and learn it. Then any bass will sing in your hands.
I didn't pay over $2K for any of my 3 Fbasses and two of them would cost over $6K to build.
I bought one of my Foderas for $2000 in '99 & then another one for $2500 a couple years later. None of this is the point.
People shouldn't judge others for what they play.
Buy what you like, pay what you can afford, play what makes you happy, live and let live.
I bought one of my Foderas for $2000 in '99 & then another one for $2500 a couple years later. None of this is the point.
People shouldn't judge others for what they play.
Buy what you like, pay what you can afford, play what makes you happy, live and let live.
- Jun 3, 2009
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- Bassgearu, Music Industry Consulting and Sales. Tech 21, NBE Corp, Sonosphere.
I think I said it earlier though, or maybe on another thread, but unfortunately in this business your reputation is everything. Walk into a studio with a Squier and they are immediately not going to take you seriously. Unless, of course, you are already a known commodity. Then, they are still going to hand you the studio MIA J bass.
I don't judge a player by what he plays, but it happens. People judge you, we are human. What you look like is the very first, and often most powerful, impression you make. Since players in the biz know that SX, Squier, Schecter, etc. are all mostly beginner bassist instruments, with limited tonal variety, walk in with one and show off that headstock and first impression is that they are beginners or not that experienced and skilled. Or, not a serious musician. Sorry, but that is what happens. If that were not the case then there wouldn't be soooooo many basses out there that are not Fenders but someone has placed a Fender decal on it.
Most audiences in the bar or on stage could care less. I think most of the time I get comments and compliments on the color, style or shape of my basses, not what brand. I had a girl recently tell me how sexy my bass was and how cool I looked with it. It was my Seafoam Vaccaro Gen X. Forget the fact that the bass sounds killer, and also she didn't notice I really f'd up that night (too much tequila) just how sexy my bass was.
I'm not a gear snob, I play and own what I like. Which, as most of you know, are headless basses primarily. The design always resonated with me, and the fact that they have tones I enjoy just made it so much better.
I own custom Brubaker and import Brubaker. Never been judged on that yet, but the time I'm sure is coming....
I don't judge a player by what he plays, but it happens. People judge you, we are human. What you look like is the very first, and often most powerful, impression you make. Since players in the biz know that SX, Squier, Schecter, etc. are all mostly beginner bassist instruments, with limited tonal variety, walk in with one and show off that headstock and first impression is that they are beginners or not that experienced and skilled. Or, not a serious musician. Sorry, but that is what happens. If that were not the case then there wouldn't be soooooo many basses out there that are not Fenders but someone has placed a Fender decal on it.
Most audiences in the bar or on stage could care less. I think most of the time I get comments and compliments on the color, style or shape of my basses, not what brand. I had a girl recently tell me how sexy my bass was and how cool I looked with it. It was my Seafoam Vaccaro Gen X. Forget the fact that the bass sounds killer, and also she didn't notice I really f'd up that night (too much tequila) just how sexy my bass was.
I'm not a gear snob, I play and own what I like. Which, as most of you know, are headless basses primarily. The design always resonated with me, and the fact that they have tones I enjoy just made it so much better.
I own custom Brubaker and import Brubaker. Never been judged on that yet, but the time I'm sure is coming....
I've had more than my share. Having more than 4 strings and many knobs seems to hurt my case. Then again, I live in a bit of a vintage/hipster area, so change is bad. There's also an insecurity factor where some folks think my coffee table basses and "wood shop experiments gone wrong" and assume I think I'm better than them. Annoying.
What's really funny is this statement. Because despite all that I've said, you continue to completely miss the point. Yes, I'm arguing against expensive basses, that just has to be my point.
And that's cool that you don't get it, which is why I use the
smiley.Funny stuff all around.
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