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squier standard jazz bass

Discussion in 'Basses [BG]' started by the overlooked, Jul 13, 2003.

  1. Jul 13, 2003 #1
    the overlooked

    the overlooked Guest

    Jun 8, 2003
    hey.. i need a bass.. and i really love the way j basses look/sound/feel.. problem is, i cant afford a fender. i havent had the chance to play the squier j bass, but how is it? is it good for the money? how does it sound? how would it be for emo/pop-punk kinda stuff? thanks
     
  2. Jul 13, 2003 #2
    the overlooked

    the overlooked Guest

    Jun 8, 2003
    come on, someone has to know soemthing about this bass
     
  3. Jul 13, 2003 #3
    Basho

    Basho Guest

    Jul 6, 2003
    Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    The Squier I find has the feel of a J bass, but the tone is nowhere near as good as the Fender line or other higher-end manufactures. I hear good things about Essex, though. You might want to check out the Essex megathread for more info on them.
     
  4. Jul 13, 2003 #4
    5stringDNA

    5stringDNA

    Oct 10, 2002
    Englewood, CO
    If you save up a little cash, you can pick up a fender jazz MIM on eBay for $200 any day of the week. The essex isn't bad bass at all for the price. If you only got $120, then its a good option. I think its noticeably better than the squire jazz. I like my essex jazz pretty good, its just been my bang-around bass, but I'm selling it in a couple weeks here since i just dropped $1100 on a new spector.:D
     
  5. Jul 13, 2003 #5
    the overlooked

    the overlooked Guest

    Jun 8, 2003
    well, with a pick up change, wouldnt that fix the problem?
     
  6. Jul 14, 2003 #6
    RonnoR

    RonnoR

    Jul 8, 2003
    I bought a $200 bass because it fealt great to me. I then picked up a pair of Bartolinis on ebay and it sounds like a completely different bass now. Pickup swaps are well woth the cost on a low end instrument.
     
  7. Jul 14, 2003 #7
    the overlooked

    the overlooked Guest

    Jun 8, 2003
    i have like 200.. i really want a j bass.. not necessarily a fender or squier, but some sort of j bass.. where can i find essex guitars?
     
  8. Jul 14, 2003 #8
    Basho

    Basho Guest

    Jul 6, 2003
    Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  9. Jul 14, 2003 #9
    the overlooked

    the overlooked Guest

    Jun 8, 2003
    wow, those essex basses look really nice
     
  10. Jul 14, 2003 #10
    the overlooked

    the overlooked Guest

    Jun 8, 2003
    wow.. the bass i want.. including shipping.. is 150$.. thats 70$ off the squier j bass.. are these basse snicer then the squiers?
     
  11. Jul 14, 2003 #11
    the overlooked

    the overlooked Guest

    Jun 8, 2003
  12. Jul 14, 2003 #12
    Basho

    Basho Guest

    Jul 6, 2003
    Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    I can't speak from personal experience, but I suggest you check out the Essex megathread.
     
  13. Jul 14, 2003 #13
    Airsick Pilot

    Airsick Pilot Cleopatra

    Jul 29, 2002
    Cockpit(throwing up)
    I have the flamed-top version of that bass. I can't remember..maybe it was quilted.(sold it a year ago)

    It was a pretty good bass. I used it for a gig and it sounded awesome. Alot of people came up to me and asked where I got it from and my bandmates(who think I'm a lunatic because I keep changing my instruments every 2 weeks) said that it sounds awesome.

    My opinion on the bass is that it sounds pretty good considering the price I paid for it. Definitely better than a Squier. If I had a choice of getting a MIM Jazz bass and an SX Jazz bass, I'd definitely pick the SX and change the pickups.

    Cheers