SMPTE said:
Well said. Too many people are hung up on what's written on the head stock. If the bass speaks to you, buy it. Squire's made in Japan in mid to late 80's are excellent basses. Certainly on a par with current MIJ Fenders.
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Should I go squire?
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Well said. Too many people are hung up on what's written on the head stock. If the bass speaks to you, buy it. Squire's made in Japan in mid to late 80's are excellent basses. Certainly on a par with current MIJ Fenders.
phxlbrmpf said:
That's how I learned it, or was it learnt it?
Anyway, if the bass sounds good, plays well and you like it, it just doesn't matter what it says on the headstock.
It could be a completely different bass if you put another neck on it though. To me, the feel of the neck is a huge part of what makes a bass a winner or loser.
get an SX. you can get it shipped cheaper with a case than just getting a Squier by itself. also, if the Squier you played played so well, then why would you want to get a new neck for it? that's like sacrificing all the playability there is.
phxlbrmpf said:I sometimes have the feeling the only ones who know about the differences between American and British English are us English-as-a-second-language people. Do British and American kids even learn about this in school?
You're probably right, I've never been taught the difference.
It's similar to the differences of some music genres.
phxlbrmpf said:I sometimes have the feeling the only ones who know about the differences between American and British English are us English-as-a-second-language people. Do British and American kids even learn about this in school?
What aboot Canadian English?
If you are just looking for something to play around with
on your spare time....I say go with the squire....however I
have a friend that is an owner of a custom Squire Jazz (1987)
model....it plays well, sounds AWESOME...all for $150.00
used in mint condition...Remember it's not always the name
on the head stock...just the feel and sound that counts !!
peace, BJAJT
on your spare time....I say go with the squire....however I
have a friend that is an owner of a custom Squire Jazz (1987)
model....it plays well, sounds AWESOME...all for $150.00
used in mint condition...Remember it's not always the name
on the head stock...just the feel and sound that counts !!
peace, BJAJT
BASSATTACK said:
um...Canadians don't say aboot. Not sure where that ever came from. It's about as authentic as Canadian back bacon sold in the States. Ya can't find that stuff in Canuckistan.
bmc said:
I've known a few that do. Leonard Cohen even sings "aboot" in his songs.
I also had Canadian Bacon during our trip to Vancouver (though they may have just been catering to the tourists)
Seeing as this has gone off topic im gonna bring it back,
i once played a Squier Affinity Jazz bass, was only £140 over here which is peanuts. I then went and compared it to a 1995 MIM fender jazz and the Squier won hands down, not just on playability but the sound was awesome. Pure jazz tones. The only reason why i didnt buy it was becuase the guy who owned the 95 MIM jazz went a bought it before I could!!!!!!
i once played a Squier Affinity Jazz bass, was only £140 over here which is peanuts. I then went and compared it to a 1995 MIM fender jazz and the Squier won hands down, not just on playability but the sound was awesome. Pure jazz tones. The only reason why i didnt buy it was becuase the guy who owned the 95 MIM jazz went a bought it before I could!!!!!!
I bought a 5 string Squier P Bass Special 4 years ago when I contemplated switching from 4 string to 5 string. To get it to play right and sound right I invested in new Bartolini pick-ups, had a lot of fret dressing, neck adjusting, intonation work done. Now it plays OK but it's still a Squier and considering the money invested I would have been better off spending more on a MIM 5 string, whether active or passive. Now the Squier is my second back-up bass after my Fender American Pbass Deluxe 5 string and my Aria ProII Steve Bailey signature model 5 string (which I picked up a year ago at the Philly guitar show for $200 - incredible bass for the money).
Regarding the SX basses, I took a trip to Rondo Music and played a few of them and their Fender clones are incredible basses for the money, much better than Squiers IMHO.
Regarding the SX basses, I took a trip to Rondo Music and played a few of them and their Fender clones are incredible basses for the money, much better than Squiers IMHO.
