Should I be ashamed to rock a squire on stage?

[Wisebass]

Hi Jordy

I love my squire

When you love a squire…

rock a squire' s bass!

...or coconuts!!!

I cant afford to buy anything else at the moment.

Without kidding:

A P- Bass (no matter which brand) is a great instrument to start. (no knob fiddling )

You want to change your sound? => Change your right hand position and/ or technic.

The F- word on the headstock won't make you a better bass player!

Only playing will do that! (practice, practice, practice!!!)

happy new year

thx!


may the bass be with you

Wise(b)ass

 

[Maxdusty]

All you really need is a good guitar, that's properly set up and of course talent. Squier basses today are more than capable instruments, the VM and CV are particularly good.
My brother won a Grammy award a couple of years ago, guess what guitar he was using at the studio? Yup, not a Fender.

 

[Iofflight]

I have inexpensive basses that I like better than my most expensive bass. How you play, what strings you use, and what pickups you have are the three most significant things that contribute to sound imo and in that order. There are famous people rocking inexpensive gear, and inexpensive gear has gotten loads better in the last 2 decades. Laura Lee from Khruangbin plays an SX jazz with upgraded di marzio ultra jazz pickups with 8 year old flats and people rave about her sound. It ain't what you use it's the way that you use it.

 

[Fat Freddy]

All you really need is a good guitar, that's properly set up and of course talent. Squier basses today are more than capable instruments, the VM and CV are particularly good.
My brother won a Grammy award a couple of years ago, guess what guitar he was using at the studio? Yup, not a Fender.

No...don't tell me...let me guess.....Errrrm.....Nope...I got nuffin'......

 

[spaz21387]

Nope. While i currently dont own any squiers id totally play a show with one.

 

[lat]

As long as you don't suck, nobody will notice what you play. Actually, nobody will notice what brand of bass you play other than bassists, most of whom don't care (unless you suck).

(I have Fenders and Squiers and am only embarrassed if I suck. Go practice; don't suck)

This post does not suck.

 

[J. Brooks]

Hi, the other band mates have high end gear but I love my squire p bass. I cant afford to buy anything else at the moment.

kr and happy new year
Jordy

No way! Play whatever sounds best and feels best to you. People will respect that in the long run and more importantly it satisfies your musical taste and needs.

 

[bassinplace]

No. You should not.

 

[zenrad]

Hell no. Play it with pride. I sure love my CV P bass.

 

[lat]

Gig it proudly. Run what ya brung. Of course, I have a perverse, reverse-snobbery streak. I love showing off that inexpensive instruments can bring it.

Love rocking my pawn shop finds.

 

[devnulljp]

Guy in a local band round my way has a tricked out $200 Squire PBass. He sounds great on that thing.

 

[Knavery]

In my experience, a cheap bass will stay in tune a LOT better than a cheap guitar. If you dig it, and can play, who cares what it is, honestly.

 

[Mastermold]

Lance Morrison often plays a Squier bass with Mike Campbell and the Knobs (while Mike and Jason Sinay play expensive high end and vintage guitars) and always sounds great!

 

[Pbassmanca]

The tone is all in your squingers....

 

[Luke the Fluke]

No - both your technique and your band will be held back if your main bass is a Squier - just look at that fella out of Vulfpeck!

 

[stanleychkwok]

Marcus Miller play Sire while Victor Wooten play Fodera.......but they own the same legendary status, isn't it?

What I want to say is, the true musician and bandmates should focus on how well you play but not how luxury you play.

 

[Mark Andrew]

Really dont worry about it man! Learn your stuff play well the rest will fall into place. I pick my cheap peavey basses over my USA fenders most of the time....who cares...who notices...

Usually only the musos

 

[6Bass101]

No

 

[/\/\3phist0]

Hi, the other band mates have high end gear but I love my squire p bass. I cant afford to buy anything else at the moment.

kr and happy new year
Jordy

NO, I have 3k + instruments, and one of my favorites is a Squier Vintage Modified Precision 5 string.

 

[Zbysek]

No, you should not.

You should be ashamed if you play out of tune, confuse chords etc. Not because you play the bass you like...