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Professionals using a Squier

#182
I have no problem playing my Squier Classic Vibe P (fiesta red) on the same gigs where I play my Laklands when I need that spot-on P-Bass sound. The Squier is a better-built bass all over than the 'real' Fender Standard Jazz Basses I owned in the late 90s/early 2000's. I admit that the draw to the Fiesta Red color was a bit of 'Pino envy', but man... this bass with flats just nails the tried and true warm, fat P-Bass tone. I've heard other P-Basses that just didn't sound as warm and thick. So yeah, as long as you can get past the Squier name, you will have a great bass in your hands.
 
#183
I saw Rob Stone & the C-Notes open for B.B. King last night, and I noticed that the bassist, Patrick Rynn, was using a blue Squier Classic Vibe Precision 1950s style. Hard to say what I thought of its sound, I couldn't hear it very well. Fortunately BB's bassist's sound was louder & clearer.
 
#186
xander8280 said:
You guys have gotten squire gems. Every one I've played was noisy and sounded cheesy.
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I think this is exactly the point about Squiers. I've tried a lot of them and I know just what Xander8280 is talking about. You don't don't even plug it in and you can immediately hear that clanky cheesy give away sound that tells you this bass isn't going to be the one. But honest to God, every now and then you happen on a "keeper" that simply blows everything out of the water. Sure it may need a setup or new strings or something but you can tell just from how it feels in your hands that this bass is ready to blow all other basses away no matter what is on the headstock. Sure it's luck. So the more you try the better your chances. So do you feel lucky?
 
#188
Mod Allmighty, are you out there? It's me, Wade.

PLEASE CLOSE THIS THREAD. Although I should have specified "professional", I really meant famous jerks on stage who get mega paychecks and endorsements. The one single word "remotely" was my fault. That was a clarification issue. However the responses were surprisingly defensive and even rude regardless.

Now every single person who has ever played in a bar says "I play Squier! You got a problem with that? Who the eff asked you!!"

Nobody asked me. I was the one asking, because, if I had anything against your budget bin axe I would have said so rightout. Instead I asked a question to learn and a bunch of people got offended.

I learned that the high end Squiers are pretty excellent. And that a lot of Fenders are just riding the legacy.

So thanks those of you gave an answer. I wasn't hating on them in the first place, but I appreciate them more for the convenience of price now.
 
#190
pudgychef said:
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there we go - fact backed up with evidence vs anecdotal malarkey....

/thread

tons of people will repeat what they were told or what they want to believe - all Squiers are _______ Traynors can't ______

look if a fellow can play a VM Squier Jag, STOCK on Leno - most folks on here can get through their bar gig just fine on a Squier...
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I disagree... they'd probably be too busy blaming their gear for their performance.
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Squiers are pro level basses. If you really can't make it work...
 
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#192
Brad Johnson said:
Fenders are fine. Many people find fault where others don't. Take setup for example. It's not permanent but most act like it is.
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If it sounds good and plays well, it is good. Almost too simple.
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So True.

Set-up probably has as much to do with why "Squier A" seems better/worse than "Fender B" as electronics. Even if a set-up isn't "good", if it's what you're used to playing for years...
 
#193
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#195
bassbenj said:
I think this is exactly the point about Squiers. I've tried a lot of them and I know just what Xander8280 is talking about. You don't don't even plug it in and you can immediately hear that clanky cheesy give away sound that tells you this bass isn't going to be the one. But honest to God, every now and then you happen on a "keeper" that simply blows everything out of the water. Sure it may need a setup or new strings or something but you can tell just from how it feels in your hands that this bass is ready to blow all other basses away no matter what is on the headstock. Sure it's luck. So the more you try the better your chances. I know what you're thinking. "Does the peghead have Fender or only Squier?" Well, to tell you the truth, with all the exciting playing I kind of lost track myself. But being as it has an excellent setup, by one of the most talented luthiers in the world, and could blow your head clean off your stack, you've got to ask yourself one question: Do I feel lucky? Well, do ya, punk?
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Fixed it for yah!?!

Wade10987 said:
Mod Allmighty, are you out there? It's me, Wade...
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Wade10987 said:
Help me Obi Mod Kenobi, you're my only hope.
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:D
 
#199
Steve said:
Oh geeze. You ever watch one of those Nature things on PBS about the Serengeti Plain and you get that shot of the gazelle starting to limp?....
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hahaha!

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Isn't that big of a deal. But even after I said "close the thread, I get the point" I still get responses. Some high end Squiers are really nice. I get it.

While I didn't take the responses that personally, I am a little annoyed that this gets about 200 rebuttals while my deep and more serious inquiries about the mechanics of bass strings and electrical engineering don't get bombarded anywhere near this much. Although a select few have given me some great answers, a question to help me assemble my complex fretless project gets ignored nearly, while a question (not an opinion!!) about the quality of a famous brand gets tons of rebuttals.

PS I was asking for help to close the thread. Not for shelter from responses. No individual poster insulted me. No hard feelings. I just don't want more people getting upset and acting like I called all Squiers rubbish and worthless.
 

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