Real Quick Survey! (Squier vs G&L Trib content)

[P Cheen]

So before the weekend hits I’ve got the opportunity to add an entry-level, non-Jazz Bass bass to my arsenal.
Currently torn between the Squier CV60 P, CV70 P, and the Tribute Kiloton. I’m considering the G&L because I can get a B-stock for $399 locally. The Squiers are of course $430 a pop.

What say you?

Weight is no issue to me.

 

[Torrente Cro]

I prefer G&L Tribute to Squier. Last week I bought G&L S-500 and it is really built like a tank.
If you tried G&L and liked it, I would have no doubts.

 

[halcyo]

I own an American G&L (CLF L1000), and Tribute JB. In my opinion, the Tribute G&L’s are more on par to Fender Player Series, therefore definitely nicer than Squier

THAT SAID, The tone of that Kiloton is not gonna be that close to the Squier P’s. It’s more Stingray-ish than P bass.

 

[TinIndian]

Because even the Tribute series comes with US made MFD pickups. That alone is more than enough of a reason.

 

[Bassclef46]

G&L tribute LB100…if you are comparing p basses

 

[Qlanq]

Thinking about this for a couple of hours.
Squier Jazz basses are great, I have 2 JV's, not as good as my CIJ Geddy but good enough to play in any gig.
Have a Trib Kiloton. Everything perfect with that one. Apart from having one pickup.
After playing basses with 2 pups for 49 years, having 1 pup on a bass is a bit odd. The bass feels lovely to play and I dig it, the neck is stunning, that one pup though? Give the Kiloton a thorough workout.
You might love it or think it's not quite perfect.
Or you could try out a CIJ Geddy. You might love that.

 

[P Cheen]

All,
Thanks for the responses and the poll votes. I ultimately went with the Squier CV 60’s P as it’s getting rave reviews all over the internet. It was a close fight between that and the CV 70s P. The Tribute Kiloton I saw at the store had a very anemic and raw look to the maple neck, including some “splintery” fibers by the truss rod hole. Oh, and the nut on the Squiers are better cut than the G&L Tributes.

To the hypercritical ones, notice I used the term non-Jazz Bass because of course I know a Kiloton isn’t a P. And yes, I do know the LB-100 exists but I don’t like how it looks hence why it isn’t in the options. Come on now.

 

[jd56hawk]

I've always liked Squier, but I'd choose the Kiloton, we're talking Irish Ale, of course, over both of those Squiers.
I'd rather have one great bass than two good ones.

 

[Maxdusty]

Can't go wrong with either. Have had good luck with both Tributes (never owned a Kiloton but other Tribs) and CV basses. In terms of which one has better quality stock pickups, that's the G&L with the MFD, but it's all relative , it's only good as how you plan to use it.