NEW Squier Telecaster Bass!

[Simon Langley]

Do they not show weight? Or did I miss it somewhere?

Couldn't see it listed under specs.

They are a bit hefty at 8-9 lbs. If you go to Sweetwater's website and check out one on their showcase they post specific weights of the guitars they feature.

 

[mtandrews]

Give it a chance. At 32" it's sits just right on this bass for some reason. Maybe it's the length or style of the body. I don't know but the scale length seems to feel just right.

I'll try to go to the GC and "feel one up" this weekend...

 

[georgiagoodie]

'Just got my Tele back from the luthier.
I changed out the Jazz pup with a Delano humbucker...sweet!
I changed out all the electronics to stacked knobs.
Awesome bass! It plays SO easy! Great tones! 'Buy one today!

 

[georgiagoodie]

Oh yeah, I added the ebony thumb rest, as the distance between the two pups is a bit much...

 

[Immigrant]

Is it just me, or is anyone else impressed by the choices Fender (and Squier) are making for the fretboard maple for these things? See post #213, among others. It seems as though they are using the most attractive figuring for the fretboards.

I recently picked up the much maligned Reverse Jaguar and found the fretboard to be amazing! I've been ready to pull the trigger on one of the Telecasters for awhile, and these posts have me GASing hard.

Bad iPhone Jag photos:



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[grrg63]

Mines kinda nice-

 

[selowitch]

I recently picked up the much maligned Reverse Jaguar and found the fretboard to be amazing!

"Maligned"? Why? I have a Reverse Jag on my GAS list, big time. Medium scale, cool design, fantastic electronics. What's not to like?? If anyone hates theirs, sell it to me (at a steep discount, of course)!

 

[brad houser]

played two of these in austin, 2 pickup model and single pickup model, liked the 2 pu way better. these are fantastic. both were listed at $300. you can't go wrong with one of these.

 

[gunlak]

saw this in the new video Fender released for their strat w/ the iOS capability etc.

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by careful observation, clearly it ain't a dirnt model.

thoughts?

 

[Poopoutyouridea]

saw this in the new video Fender released for their strat w/ the iOS capability etc.

by careful observation, clearly it ain't a dirnt model.

thoughts?

And people should care about this why? Wrong thread for it anyway.

 

[wilfred]

Yea when i saw these basses i thought that it looked pretty cool! i'd like to play one just for fun.

 

[jaredfoster]

Played the Vintage Modified Telecaster® Bass today, love it!
The neck is great - same like my rumblin' RevJag...is the Pickup replaceable? Std dimensions?

 

[wild4oldcars]

Anyone visioning an abalone pickguard on these like I am?

 

[Danomo]

None in stock anywhere near me...:scowl:
I would like to try before I buy.

 

[BassHappy]

Hey All

This to me is a very exciting bass. Forget about the medium scale for a second and just take one of these basses for a test drive. The playability is amazing.

First of all (correct me if I am wrong) it is the first Fender/Squier production medium scale neck since the early nineties, with the Stu Hamm Urge I model, only that one was a 24 fret full two octaves. In fact, as far as I know those are the only two production medium scale necks ever by Fender/Squire US - even though this one is built in Indonesia - other then those mid '80's and the currently available models from Japan. I am not counting that silly reverse headstock medium scale neck on the pawn shop Jaguar bass, but at least Fender is making an attempt, which I LOVE!

How can you not love the shape and feel of that fat wide neck? The Fender standard medium scale width at the neck pocket was always 2.25" while this weighs in just an eighth of an inch short of the standard 2.5" neck pocket at 2 3/8". And whoa, how old school cool is it to have the frets driven right into the neck with no fingerboard? Bass sounds great with quite a bit of character out of the box, but certainly not spectacular - I suppose. But at the price an upgrade to the electronics is more than affordable. The bass is on the heavy side I find, but I LOVE all that wood under me. And the price - well at $300 bucks delivered and set-up from Sweetwater - how can you possibly go wrong?

Here is the one I grabbed. Pat Wilkins and I have a few tricks up our sleeves on this one, photos to follow in a few weeks.

I also managed to buy another neck off one of these puppies off of ebay, so I have another Fender medium scale project in the works. Pat will be helping me with this one too.

Pluck on, and if you get a chance to play one of these - DO!

You will not be disappointed.

Best,

BassHappy
www.innertainment.net

 

[selowitch]

I find that I don't mind a heavy bass as much if it's well balanced. I am think Delano pickups would be killer. How's the hardware (nut, bridge, tuners, pickguard)? I think I'd like this one more than the Jaguar SS in terms of sound and string tension.

 

[Simon Langley]

I find that I don't mind a heavy bass as much if it's well balanced. I am think Delano pickups would be killer. How's the hardware (nut, bridge, tuners, pickguard)? I think I'd like this one more than the Jaguar SS in terms of sound and string tension.

I have both the TB and the jag SS. Tuners are same on both. I changed the bridge on both basses. Upgrade the SS to a Hipshot and the TB to a four saddle Wilkinson for increased adjustability. The Jag is an easier playing and better sounding bass do to its jazz bass like neck and dual pickups. Should probably mention that I also changed the pickups on the jag to GFS. The single coil on the TB sounds good for what it is and is better than the OE jag SS pickups but there is a reason fender switch to the split design. The TB is much heavier but balances better than the jag. Bottom line is that the TB and the SS are totally different animals and comparison is difficult. I use them in different bans that play very different styles. Both sound good in there applications.

 

[chuck norriss]

VM Special owners--how are the pickups? Anyone mod one yet? Sorry I haven't been paying attention for the last 14pp.

I'm interested in the humbucker size compatibility. I may grab one of these bodies & would like to know what will fit in the front. I see that the bridge pup is a jb102 jazz.

 

[Habilis]

So, I just bought a gutted TB Special on eBay for like $150. It has no pickups, electronics, or tuners (I'm assuming seller was a TB regular but I have no idea who). So, now, I'm totally free to put in new pickups and I am WIDE OPEN to suggestions. I like a P-bass sound but the big hole for the neck HB suggests maybe an MM equivalent or a G&L MFD???

Anyway, would love some ideas for pickup sets for this thing.

 

[gurensan]

I think I've finally found a tele bass that I DON'T like.

If it were 34" scale, maybe. But lose the guitar style tele body and put a slab P body on there. And the switching seems limiting.

+1.

Yuck, much. I've never seen a Tele with that body style that I liked, ever.