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NBD..(Squier content)

Discussion in 'Basses [BG]' started by Laurie Bass, Dec 27, 2014.

  1. Dec 27, 2014 #1
    Laurie Bass

    Laurie Bass

    Nov 2, 2008
    Bridgewater Nova Scotia Canada
    How can this Cheap bass sound (to me) so damn good...
    I finally pulled the trigger on one of these after thinking about it for a few years. My VMJ 70`s Jazz sounds great and I thought someday I will pick up a VMP Amber to go along with it. Well last week I found out that the Amber Precision was discontinued so I had to get one PRONTO. One call to Long & McQuade and I found out that they had one left...in all of Canada...in Alberta (I`m on the East Coast). So I put down a deposit..picked it up today. The neck has a satin finish just like my VMJ and there is no way that this bass can sound so good for $275 CDN $$.
    I have a MIM Precision with a Quarter Pounder pick up (Alder body) and this little Squier sounds pretty close to the MIM..:bassist: Another thing the wood on the body matches pretty good..Im `impressed
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  2. Dec 27, 2014 #2
    Pentatonic

    Pentatonic Guest

    Jan 4, 2014
    San Francisco
    Nice, I have one just like it. Great bass.

    Enjoy.
     
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  3. Dec 27, 2014 #3
    Justice

    Justice

    May 24, 2002
    Houston TX.
    I have one of those I picked up recently, I have been impressed by the output of the Duncan Designed pickup. Mine has a good bit of wear and needed a little TLC when I got it, but it is a player for sure.
     
  4. Dec 27, 2014 #4
    BazzTard

    BazzTard Inactive

    Sep 12, 2014
    Adelaide, South Australia
    THAT is a gorgeous bass my friend ! HNBD

    and I'm supposed to hate maple fingerboards hehe
     
  5. Dec 28, 2014 #5
    Laurie Bass

    Laurie Bass

    Nov 2, 2008
    Bridgewater Nova Scotia Canada
    Good Day...HNBD?? (thanks!)
     
  6. Dec 28, 2014 #6
    OutToPlayJazz

    OutToPlayJazz

    Dec 30, 2007
    Gloucestershire, UK
    There's a kid in one of the Big Bands I direct who has the 70's Jazz version and it's stellar. I played a couple of numbers on it the other week and it plays and sounds just as a Jazz should. Remarkable value for money.
     
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  7. Dec 28, 2014 #7
    raphaeld

    raphaeld

    Sep 19, 2012
    Israel
    It's a beauty, Happy New Bass Day!!
    Enjoy
     
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  8. Dec 28, 2014 #8
    SirMjac28

    SirMjac28 Patiently Waiting For The Next British Invasion

    Aug 25, 2010
    The Great Midwest
    Beautiful bass congrats and it sounds so good because you bought it with your ears and not your eyes.
     
  9. Dec 28, 2014 #9
    Bassquest

    Bassquest

    Dec 31, 2010
    Yellowknife, Canada
    I have one too (VMP). Sold it to a Swiss guy for $200 including case and bought it back at the same price when he went back home. Guess I'm keeping it.
     
  10. Dec 28, 2014 #10
    Hevy T

    Hevy T Supporting Member

    Jan 11, 2011
    Lethbridge, AB Canada
    I have owned 2 of them and foolishly let them go because of the Squire name. I was stipid!!
     
  11. Dec 28, 2014 #11
    Laurie Bass

    Laurie Bass

    Nov 2, 2008
    Bridgewater Nova Scotia Canada
    Yeah,, I did the same thing with my first VM jazz 70's. loved it..traded it for something that (I thought) was better. 2 weeks later I had to sell because of car repairs. Now I have another Squier VMJ 70s and that is going no where.
     
  12. Jan 6, 2015 #12
    The Chuck

    The Chuck

    Dec 11, 2013
    Wilmington, NC
    I just picked up a VMJ last week- It is a great bass to wear around the house! Fit and finish is impressive, to say the least.

    It sounds very good too! I'm thinking about picking up a VMP, I really like the Olympic White!!!
     
  13. Jan 6, 2015 #13
    wild4oldcars

    wild4oldcars

    Jan 22, 2012
    Garner, NC
    I've been on the lookout for one of those bodies. I bought a VM P neck (rosewood) the other week, and think those bodies are gorgeous.
     
  14. Jan 6, 2015 #14
    A-Step-Towards

    A-Step-Towards

    Nov 16, 2009
    Los Angeles California
    These are bargains! I always wanted to put a geddy neck on one.