There's always the Krylon option....
I've always been a sucker for black/maple.
I've always been a sucker for black/maple.
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Squier Vintage Modified Precision V: who's got one?
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Me too! Is it as simple as just spraying over the old paint or would I have to have it professionally stripped and painted?
Mine came in yesterday. It is definitely well put together. A P5 player who is really into that sound will probably want something more upscale if he or she has the money, but someone like me who likes Precisions, but who really loves a higher mids most of the time, would love this bass as his go to axe when he wants that P-bass thump with a B string.
Cool man. Enjoy. I love this bass on a gig. Super light and super funky. Oh, and if your singer knocks it over not such a big deal.
Yes it is light, especially compared to VM Jazz Bass! I love that alder body!
I think I may have undersold this bass. It really plays well, and it's tone is classic Precision. Paul Jackson lines like Watermelon Man sound fine, and this bass definitely comes alive with a flat pick. I am guessing it is 9 lbs, give or take 8 oz. The neck is wide and flat like I like it, and very comfortable. The B strong is solid, not booming like my old 55-64, but overall, I prefer my Squier to the Skyline I used to have. For $299 + tax, this is an incredible deal for a new bass.
I found that the D'Addadio balanced tension 34lb set of strings to be a real step up from the stock strings as well as enhancing playabity and tone. Best $20 I've spent in quite some time.
Same boat here. I had no issues with the original strings, and i dig them even more now that they've mellowed a bit.
Bought mine from aproud1 with labella low tension flats.
Plays and sounds great!!!
I usually like my flats like bridge cables but these.. Are more dynamic. Feel great
Plays and sounds great!!!
I usually like my flats like bridge cables but these.. Are more dynamic. Feel great
Me too. I'm a confirmed nickel round player, but I found the string tension too uneven with regular D'Addario XL's. The B string wasn't quite what I was hoping for, either. Settled on the lighter of the two BT sets, and really enjoy the way they even out the response. Nice tight B string, too. They were the perfect finishing touch to this bass.
I've been debating between this one and the Yamaha TRBX305. I like the ideas of the Yamaha (dual pickups, active, EQ, finish, etc.) but after reading several posters complaining about the B-string and new strings not fixing it, I think the Squier might be the better choice. Plus, I've got a nice price quote on a new one and I'm a Fender guy at heart. So I think I'm going to take a chance on ordering a new one and hope the weight isn't on the higher side.
Just remember that it is a P-bass. If that tone works for you, it is a great deal.
+1
I'd also add that mine is very light (about 9 lbs)
I believe most people have said similar things.......but those tuners.....
(Hipshot ultralites are in my future)
What's wrong with the tuners? I know a few people have complained about neck dive, so I assume it's their weight and not functionality.
