I'm GASsing hard...for a SQUIER!

[roccobladr]

***?! I was at my local GC last night just fooling around while my guitarist was buying a strap. I started off on one of those Musican Man Classic rays (boy was that thing SWEET!) and then a random used jazz bass then I picked up a P bass.

I am not a huge fan of P basses. I do own one, but it is a Mark Hoppus P Bass strung w/flats. (has the jazz body and stuff so its not quite the same). So anyway i start playing this thing and it is just really nice!

Had that classic P bass sound. Was set up great and played well. So I look at the price and its $279. Im like..why is this fender so cheap?! So I look and to my surprise, its a squier VM!

My last squier was a 5 string p bass special (p bass body with j pickups) and it was OK for the time being, but this p bass was no joke!

Squier has really stepped their game up with these new basses. I may have to go grab one someday.

Here is what she looked like:
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Anyone have any experience with these? Are they reliable?

 

[RCCollins]

They are totally giggable - trust your judgement!

 

[dalkowski]

+1^^^ You oughta check out the Classic Vibe Ps, too.

 

[Diogenes]

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Yea... I can see why you're GASing for it. If it had a chunkier neck and a 'bucker at the base of the neck then it would almost be irresistible.

 

[wcmackin]

I just got one of these yesterday after gigging with it this weekend. Only thing I want to do is throw a new pickup in it. I usually use bartolinis, has anyone put a bart in their p bass?
Roccobladr, I say go for it, you won't be disappointed.

 

[roccobladr]

I woulda gotten it if i was done paying off my Music man SR5 HH! lol still got like 650 left on that

 

[Sifl]

I hate you for posting this! I had my local shop order one and now it looks like I may not be able to get it right now. I COULD get it, but my financial situation would be tight for a bit. I've been going back and forth in my head! Arrgh!

 

[KingRazor]

I went to Guitar Center a few weeks ago and played one of those. It outplayed almost every bass in the store, including much more expensive basses.

In my mind, this is the best sub-$400 bass ever.

 

[SteveC]

I'm GASsing for a Squier Jaguar. The P/J thing sounds great. I have never liked a P on it's own, but the J adds just the right touch. I just can't get over the Squier thing - and I am not sure I can get by without a B string.