NBD: Squier Cabronita Precision Bass

Looks killer. What does it sound like compared to a regular P? How's the neck?

 

Great bass! I've played a couple fenders like this and they both sounded good. Also like that Gretsch style pickup. Kinda laughed when I heard they weren't Gretsch filtertron pickups, but fender fidelitron pickups! Anyways, nice bass.

 

Cool bass!

more gas...

 

My local GC never bring in the Cabronita bass guitar. I licking with the look.
Some player mention the stock pup is unbalance E,A Vs D,G sound, is it true ??

 

Nice score congrats!

I just played one of these (same year) on Saturday. I was impressed with the quality/finishing, especially the neck and fret work.

 

When MF had a Stupid Deal Of The Day on them last March, I ordered one. At the identical time, one showed up on CL. It was brand new in every way, so I cancelled the MF DOD and bought the one locally. For $125 and getting to play it first, a definite no brainer. Tweaked the set-up just a little for my tastes and made myself very happy. A great bass. Hope you enjoy yours.

 

Yep... BUMP.... just ordered one for $280 delivered.... a TV Jones Thunder'Blade is on the way! Along with a vintage brass bridge! Now I need to find some tuning keys and figure out what guts to put under that REAL DEAL pickup. Wish me luck... pictures to come.

 

Congrats. Love my MIM Cabronita and also did the ThunderBlade mod as well as a vintage string thru bridge.

Make sure to post pics!

 

I recently bought a Squire Cabronita bass. At £400, I know I overpaid (even though the seller reduced it from £450), but it wouldn’t be easy to find another. I really didn’t know I wanted it until I picked it up. I love the look and feel of jazz basses. I’m not a big spender when it comes to instruments, as I don’t play enough to justify the indulgence. A Fender Vintera 70s jazz is my main bass. I’ve never really liked the feel and aesthetic of P basses, but the sound is hard to beat in some contexts and I felt I should have one to be able to call myself a ‘proper’ bassist. The Cabronita fills the gap and, to my mind, it’s a much cooler looking instrument than your average, standard P bass (the piano black with small white pick guard is beautifully minimalist). The pickup output is low, but when I use my MXR EQ pedal, there’s plenty of punch. I bought the bass with some fairly old, light gauge, but dull round would strings, but I’ve ordered some black tape would Galli strings. That may seem like an odd choice, but I want to maximise the difference from my jazz bass, otherwise I doubt whether I’d ever choose to play the Cabronita; I’d just admire it on the stand. Also, I love the feel of tape wounds, having used them on my Fender Modern Player Telecaster for a while. I’m rambling now, but thought I’d post this comment to see if it prompted any more input about what seems to be a pretty rare bass.

 

I love mine. I wish they still made them, or if I could find another at a reasonable price.