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Squier Vintage Modified Telecaster Bass Special- thoughts??

bdmdh8

bdmdh8

May 15, 2019
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new to TalkBass so let me know if I am doing this wrong.

I picked this up a couple weeks ago dirt cheap and honestly bought it with the intentions to flip or give to a family member as I do not need another bass. But, something about this bass is making it hard to get rid of... sounds great, plays great, low action. previous owner must have applied the "road worn" look to the body, also has new J bass pup from previous owner. The neck pickup if great for the reggae/dub tunes I jam too, and the middle position gives great rock tones.
I put in a new switch, pots and output jack. The 32" scale is really comfortable as well. Anyone have any experience with these? I keep listing it to sell and them change my mind once I play it again... the struggle...

Anyone know what these might be worth? It seems like some of the squier TB models go from anywhere between $300-$500. Not sure what to think.
 

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Ha! I'm in the same boat! This girl showed up this morning in the want ads as "best offer", and it's within driving distance.

Ad says it's a stock photo, and actual photos on request. Which I'm requesting.

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PS - Seller also has a Squier Bronco in black for €100.
 
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When they were in online stores, I always wanted to try it first. But, never had a chance. Meanwhile, they were gone forever. I was just not comfortable to buy it online and discover I don't like it. I regret not getting it..
 
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To be honest, for me it's the Tele body and the pairing of a Jazz pup and a mudbucker. That is enough to put me off. It looks like a hodge-podge, something you'd once have seen in the 'Bitsa Bass' sections of certain fora.

Don't doubt it sounds good but not for me on the aesthetics level.
 
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bdmdh8 said:
new to TalkBass so let me know if I am doing this wrong.

I picked this up a couple weeks ago dirt cheap and honestly bought it with the intentions to flip or give to a family member as I do not need another bass. But, something about this bass is making it hard to get rid of... sounds great, plays great, low action. previous owner must have applied the "road worn" look to the body, also has new J bass pup from previous owner. The neck pickup if great for the reggae/dub tunes I jam too, and the middle position gives great rock tones.
I put in a new switch, pots and output jack. The 32" scale is really comfortable as well. Anyone have any experience with these? I keep listing it to sell and them change my mind once I play it again... the struggle...

Anyone know what these might be worth? It seems like some of the squier TB models go from anywhere between $300-$500. Not sure what to think.
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Looks like you found a nice bass for $200 that you simply don't see every day of the week. Saw one recently for $300, so it's a bargain.
 
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I just bought this one last month with a hard case for $200 off craigslist. I love the look. A bit on the heavy side but comfortable medium scale with great neck. May change out the bridge pup. Neck pickup is "boomy" but sounds good, especially with a little fuzz. I originally bought it thinking about flipping it for a profitbecause they are rare. But now... I think I'm keeping it :thumbsup:
 
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I had one a few weeks back. It was sadly, for me atleast, extremely disappointing. I think it's because I had heard so much good about them and built them up in my mind. They're 32" scale btw. The one I got was the normal one, and it had its pup replaced with a SD antiquity. Didnt really like that either. My dream would be a slightly smaller body, full scale neck, F hole, and a shiny teal/turqoise type finish. I might order the parts from warmoth. The lipstick pups were a brilliant idea. I've been wondering what I'd like in it. Was thinking something like the buckers on a epiphone EB bass, but maybe 1 lipstick and a mudbucker at the neck... mmmmmm
 
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Volker Kirstein said:
:cool: So I get these, with a note saying pickguard, bridge, electronics pics forthcoming.

Looks like I'd be taking on a project bass. This is what I would have done anyway. Screw boring black.
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Looks like a good start for a project, and I'm with you on the black, anything else is better. :thumbsup:


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I'm a big fan of the tele shape. I say keep it, don't sell. They are fairly hard to come by.

I am local, if you wanna move it, lemme know!

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Every time I see these my thought is.....awesome! :thumbsup:
 

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