Squier bass differences?

[AlexanderB]

I'm talking circa 1970ish.

Aha! Ok, by then there were no "Squier by Fender" basses. But given what I have seen in other (crappy) vintage instruments, I agree with you.

 

[Fender_Bender]

Squier was just a string company back then afaik. You actually had to worry about frets and bridges being in the right places back then.

 

[Mathilda]

I have a James Johnston Squier. Awesome bass. Not sure if it's a Classic Vibe or not.

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So pretty!

 

[Mathilda]

What about Squier 2?

 

[AlexanderB]

What about Squier 2?

Please elaborate.

 

[Chris Tinsley]

I just got a beat up Squier II P bass on CL that I assume is Korean, the headstock decal says Squier II Precision Bass with no serial numbers to be found on the whole bass...the paint is a pearlescent cream color and I can tell this thing has been around for 30+ years.
Then lo and behold I see a MIJ Squier P Bass on Reverb that has the same deal with no serial numbers... Is it possible that style of P bass was made in Japan and later Korea the same way? Does anyone know where the serial numbers are on these basses? Thanks for your time.

 

[CaseyJ]

I just picked up a used Squier P-bass at Guitar center used for $79. It needed a set up and new strings. Its pretty roadworn, but its 17 years old. I don't care about dings

and scratches. The neck is very comfortable to me, smaller like a Jazz bass.