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Oh My! CME exclusive shell pink Squier Bronco
- Thread starter nasonm
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On the other hand its one of the most versatile and practical pickup combinations....I think the reason you think its ugly its cus you're used to the classic mustang look. Sound/versatility>aesthetics
So. US$199 = €169, which is roughly what NIB Broncos sell for, and is within reach of my budget. But....
CME doesn't ship to Germany.
Poopysocks.
And, while I can ship a bass to the USA for about €50, the reverse is probably not true.
I guess I'm SOL on this one.
CME doesn't ship to Germany.
Poopysocks.
And, while I can ship a bass to the USA for about €50, the reverse is probably not true.
I guess I'm SOL on this one.
Completely agree. I bought a PJ Mustang because I wanted the Precision pickup in a short scale bass. That was more important to me than aesthetic concerns (although, in order, the Mustang body shape, maple fretboard & shell pink colour all tipped the scales in the favour of that bass).
As much as I like the flavour of the classic Mustang pup, with the PJ setup I know I can get any aftermarket replacments I desire easily, and I know it'll sit in any band mix easily - and how to EQ it if it doesn't - and ultimately those things mean more to me when I gig than the pickups looking a bit odd.
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Agree, short scale+p pickup was the draw. Stock I pickup is really just for decoration, I don’t think there was much it did with the p pickup and solo’d it was about half the volume of the P and sounded less than stellar. After replacing the pickups with an Aguilar PJ set I actually see the appeal of the PJ combo. Still a bit offensive to my OCD around symmetry and aesthetics as far as pickups go (still not as offensive as an SSH strat-yuck), but some good sounds.
Considering how weak most Fender J pickups are compared to their P pickups, I’m guessing this has that classic unbalanced volume between the neck and bridge. You call that versatile, I call it poor planning.
This is very weird. I'm doing Bronco build just now and I genuinely had no idea that Squier were releasing this!
Nice!
I am doing one too. Bronco body off of E-Bay, previously oversprayed a dark silver metallic. Mustang PJ neck. I will be painting it Hunter Green. And since I will have two Bronco Bass pickups after pulling the one from the Shell Pink I just ordered, I might as well put both in the build!
Bumping because mine is in the mail. It's supposed to be delivered tomorrow, about two months earlier than I expected. Anyone else have one en route?
Mine is on order, but I have not received shipping info yet. I plan to use this as a “project” bass - I already have a pickup (McNelly) and a set of lightweight Hipshot tuners. Still deciding what I do for a bridge.
Well! They are available here! Even though my shorty stable is rather full*, I want one! €199 is a little steep, tho.
BUT!!! While their ad does feature some Fender-sourced images, their "in shop" photos do not show the bad string spacing issue, so I assume they're going to ship with the "proper" bridge.
Fender Squier FSR Affinity Series Bronco Bass MN Shell Pink | MUSIC STORE professional | en-DE
* Squier Mini P
Squier Badtz Maru Bronco
HB Shorty
J&D Mini Jazz
Gear4music 3/4 LA
"Soviet" shorty project
Fame M-03 Mini
BUT!!! While their ad does feature some Fender-sourced images, their "in shop" photos do not show the bad string spacing issue, so I assume they're going to ship with the "proper" bridge.
Fender Squier FSR Affinity Series Bronco Bass MN Shell Pink | MUSIC STORE professional | en-DE
* Squier Mini P
Squier Badtz Maru Bronco
HB Shorty
J&D Mini Jazz
Gear4music 3/4 LA
"Soviet" shorty project
Fame M-03 Mini
Waiting for me when I got home from work. Took a quick pic on the cat couch.
Best factory fret work I've ever seen on a Squier, and I am a very harsh judge of fret work and string nuts. I'll hit the ends with some steel wool, and give all the frets a polish as a matter of course, but I won't need to take out my files at all. The fret ends are nicely smoothed, and even the fretboard edges are slightly softened. I recently received a MIM Fender, at nearly 3X the price of this bass, with far worse fret work than this.
Amazing quality for the price. Even the nut appears to be decent (though I have not checked it out in detail yet).
Very pleasantly surprised by this. I expected to have to do far more to the neck. I wonder if a little extra TLC goes into the dealer exclusives...or if my bass is simply a Wednesday bass by luck of the draw.
This thing is gonna look awesome with the lacquered black guard.
Best factory fret work I've ever seen on a Squier, and I am a very harsh judge of fret work and string nuts. I'll hit the ends with some steel wool, and give all the frets a polish as a matter of course, but I won't need to take out my files at all. The fret ends are nicely smoothed, and even the fretboard edges are slightly softened. I recently received a MIM Fender, at nearly 3X the price of this bass, with far worse fret work than this.
Amazing quality for the price. Even the nut appears to be decent (though I have not checked it out in detail yet).
Very pleasantly surprised by this. I expected to have to do far more to the neck. I wonder if a little extra TLC goes into the dealer exclusives...or if my bass is simply a Wednesday bass by luck of the draw.
This thing is gonna look awesome with the lacquered black guard.
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Why I am going to a black guard, and stripping the neck, dyeing it a mild yellow, and spraying it with clear.
Mine arrived early. Thanks CME! THIS is a great bass. I modded a red one a couple years ago.
I find no issues with fit or finish. The bridge is no problem and tuning machines hold and feel smooth. Giggable right out of the box. Pickup is great really.
I think it’s beautiful as is. The only thing I am replacing are the strings. Just ordered TI Flats.
I find no issues with fit or finish. The bridge is no problem and tuning machines hold and feel smooth. Giggable right out of the box. Pickup is great really.
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Yes, but Fender IS Fender, and these days, is not the company which it USED to be.
BTW, did anyone who bought one of these Broncos measure the nut width ?
How wide is it, 1.5" or 1.6" ?
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