Squier Owners Club

[ProfGumby]

Ok, I'm in! Give me a number! Here is my Classic Vibe 50's P-Bass. I love this bass.....the best $254 I've ever spent! I got it just as a knock around bass for home, and to practice on. But I've taken it to a few gigs and it performed wonderfully! The only thing it need was the bell cover over the pickup. Now I have a good spot to anchor my thumb (instead of on the pickup).

Damn Glad you're here!!

As to numbers, read post #974.....
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showpost.php?p=6829010&postcount=974

 

[TeamTrejo]

I agree. If you're not going to have a guard, you need to leave off the plate too. Like on my new Squier Deluxe Jazz V:

Yes. That looks much cleaner. Better than having that control plate just hanging out there.

 

[PilbaraBass]

Yes. That looks much cleaner. Better than having that control plate just hanging out there.

I agree...that's because the shape of jazz control plate is designed to fit into the pickguard. It's not shaped like a stand-alone like the 50's P-bass style...

 

[TC2112]

Ok -
Count Me In.
My first bass ever in 82 was an old Bullet from Squier. (Wish I still had it). I have a buddy that is a music store manager. Any time a squier bass comes in, he calls me. I have played literally thousands of them. Most are decent basses, some are kinda crappy, but when I find one that feels special, I buy it.

P Bass Specials

MB-4 and 2 MB-5ers

They all get new Gotoh bridges. The two P bass specials have new pickguards and the Sunburst has all new hardware in gold. (Gotoh Bridge and Schaller Tuners)

I Love 'em all

 

[PilbaraBass]

Ok -
Count Me In.
My first bass ever in 82 was an old Bullet from Squier. (Wish I still had it). I have a buddy that is a music store manager. Any time a squier bass comes in, he calls me. I have played literally thousands of them. Most are decent basses, some are kinda crappy, but when I find one that feels special, I buy it.

P Bass Specials

MB-4 and 2 MB-5ers

They all get new Gotoh bridges. The two P bass specials have new pickguards and the Sunburst has all new hardware in gold. (Gotoh Bridge and Schaller Tuners)

I Love 'em all

a squier collector...wow!

that's cool...you're a rare breed...

 

[Donne]

Im now a proud owner of this VM jazz, can I get a number?

 

[TC2112]

a squier collector...wow!

that's cool...you're a rare breed...

I didn't start out to be. It's just that these basses all play really well and the most I have paid for any single one of them is 120.00 and that was a 5 string delivered from a fellow TBer. (i took a chance on that one cuz it was beautiful, needed a set up to fit my tastes, but it plays like butta now.)

I think I gave around 75.00 bucks each for the 2 p-bass specials and 60.00 for the MB-4.
What's a guy to do??? you gotta buy em and love em for those prices

 

[jhay]

^^

how's the sound of your mb5? i use to own one but had to let it go. i miss that bass

 

[TC2112]

^^

how's the sound of your mb5? i use to own one but had to let it go. i miss that bass

I liked the tone and playability of my first one (the blue one) enough, that I bought a second one (cherry burst)

I've heard people rip 'em and I'm sure there may be some bad ones out there because squier can make a few turds, but I enjoy mine.

 

[boabski2k]

Here's my affinity

 

[eastcoasteddie]

Absolutely wonderful basses - I've bought three Affinity Jazz V's in the last 3 months.
If owning a Squier is wrong, I don't wanna be right. Squier rules!

A few pics:

very nice!
is there any body routing under the pick guard? or is it solid under there?

 

[Eddz]

I still own my first bass, a Squier MB-4 (Skull and crossbones one) And recently de-fretted it. Sounds even better now, IMO.
Can I have number 355?

 

[boabski2k]

I found my camera, here's a better pic of my Affinity

 

[Wyatt]

Got a squier here, 93 korean made
Its my second bass, first real one, my first bass was a musicman copy

[Invalid or Expired Link Removed]

Hold on to that baby! It actually says Fender on the headstock! By right, it's actually a Fender. Very first time I ever saw one of those! Very rare I guess. Definitely a keeper!

Any truth to this? I have a MIM jazz that has the all black Fender logo. They say Squier series at the end of the headstock. What is the difference?

 

[jharismaiden]

Any truth to this? I have a MIM jazz that has the all black Fender logo. They say Squier series at the end of the headstock. What is the difference?

From what I know, the Fender basses which are labelled "Squier series" were the earlier Squier basses, and were Made In Japan. I have heard that these basses are well built (more so than today's Squiers), and are sought after as affordable, quality basses. I'm not sure how rare they are, but I don't usually see many of them around. Fellow TBers, you're free to chime in and correct me or add on to what I've said.

 

[king_xanadu]

4 posts from part 2!!!

 

[Methodis]

This was my first bass from earlier in the year, a Squier Bronco Bass. I kinda miss it, don't really miss the short scale. Played pretty nicely.

Link Removed

 

[ProfGumby]

I still own my first bass, a Squier MB-4 (Skull and crossbones one) And recently de-fretted it. Sounds even better now, IMO.
Can I have number 355?

Damn Glad you're here!!

As to numbers, read post #974.....
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showpo...&postcount=974

 

[ProfGumby]

I liked the tone and playability of my first one (the blue one) enough, that I bought a second one (cherry burst)

I've heard people rip 'em and I'm sure there may be some bad ones out there because squier can make a few turds, but I enjoy mine.

There is a Squier MB 4 that someone has that I still think I was stupid for not buying! It was one of those basses where you just can't put it down. Well, I did. Now someone has a bass I should have.....

MB 4's are great basses! I am still stunned I don't have one....

 

[bassist4dalord]

Last post in this thread!! TIME FOR PART TWO!!!