NBD Squier Cabronita

[Gorn]

My new Squier "little bastard". Flawless finish. Perfectly straight neck. Spot on intonation. Somewhat low output but I'll lower the action, change out the god awful nickel rounds for labella jamersons, and raise the pickup so hopefully that'll help. I'll comment on how it sounds and plays once it's all setup and restrung.

 

[bkbirge]

Nice! We need clips.

 

[ggvicviper]

Very cool!

 

[Hank Scorpio]

Damn, that looks great. The last thing I needed is another instrument to GAS for, but that's very sleek!

 

[FrednBass]

Great bass!

Will there be any sound clips?
Or maybe a video?

 

[aproud1]

Cool man, how do you like that beastly neck? Or is it smaller than the fender?



Love the black/ maple combo.

 

[IPA]

Wow, would be hard to justify buying the Fender version of this. Nice!

 

[Bongolation]

Wow. What's with that string spacing?

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[John Schoen]

Nothing wrong with the string spacing. I think the Fideli'Tron was designed to be closer to the neck but the E and G strings are not quieter than the A and D even though they are not directly over the pole pieces.

 

[Gorn]

Great bass!

Will there be any sound clips?
Or maybe a video?

I could record on my phone but that'll sound awful. If I can find my iRig thingamajig maybe I can put something together on my ipad.

Cool man, how do you like that beastly neck? Or is it smaller than the fender?



Love the black/ maple combo.

The neck isn't nearly as beastly as I expected, which is slightly disappointing. The Squier tele bass has a much chunkier neck. I was kinda hoping it would be just like that but it's fine. I like the color combo too. I woulda liked sunburst and maple better but this is the only color Squier is offering. From the website:
"Available in only one formidable color—Black."

Wow, would be hard to justify buying the Fender version of this. Nice!

I know right? Personally I'm ok with basswood rather than alder for $300 more, which is the only significant difference as far as I know.

Wow. What's with that string spacing?

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I can't find a ruler/tape measure right now, but it's pretty standard spacing I think. Why, does it look strange?

As for the sound, I like it. Basically it sounds like pbass but ever so slightly muddy, which I like. Not as bright and punchy with the tone up, and not a whole lot of sustain. Not too little sustain, but not a lot which really doesn't bother me. I'd play guitar if I cared about sustain. Definitely not the most versatile bass. I put big fat labella flats on it cuz I generally prefer flats to rounds on any given bass, but I might go with pressurewounds for this one to coax some more life out of it.

 

[SamanthaCay]

I like the look of theses but I just can't get over how narrow the pickup is in relation to the strings (nit picky I know).

That being said I think this would be a perfect candidate for a darkstar.

 

[FrednBass]

Maybe, but probably not.

 

[Gorn]

Maybe, but probably not.

I deleted the post but I said there's a dead spot on the sixth fret of the gstring and asked if a lighter gauge would help. I didn't wanna derail my own thread.

 

[Feral Feline]

Pic of it without the pickguard SVP!

 

[Gorn]

Answered my own question. I put the stock g back on and the dead spot came back to life. Very strange.

 

[254 stringer]

Wow. What's with that string spacing?

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Maybe the different bridge on the fender fits that pickup better mine looks fine.

 

[jamestown94west]

Are these 34" scale?

 

[Gorn]

Pic of it without the pickguard SVP!

Are these 34" scale?

Yup

 

[idoru]

Can you confirm that the pickup is slightly further away from the neck on the Squier, or is the pickguard a slightly different shape?

 

[Gorn]

It's going back. That dead spot is still there and pissing me off. It's still a great bass and id buy another one if and when stores stock them so I can play it first.