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.
