Squier vs. Fender ?!?

[Atshen]

Hi folks, I was looking at the Fender / Squier website and it just dawned on me that the Squier lineup is much more attractive to me, especially the P-basses.

I mean, these things here... Invalid Link Removed

...look so much better than these (to me): Invalid Link Removed

Am I the only one? Don't mean to start a debate over which is better, I still love my MIJ Fender more than anything else. But I just think Fender could upgrade their higher-end lineups to offer a little more... More color options, more pickguard options, etc.

Discuss.

 

[buldog5151bass]

Fender makes what sells. You still can't go wrong with burst and black.

 

[tvbop]

Well for whats it woth...Ive owned everything during 45 years and I now a play a CV 70 P bass, its that good.

 

[jd56hawk]

Hi folks, I was looking at the Fender / Squier website and it just dawned on me that the Squier lineup is much more attractive to me, especially the P-basses.

I mean, these things here... Invalid Link Removed

...look so much better than these (to me): Invalid Link Removed

Am I the only one? Don't mean to start a debate over which is better, I still love my MIJ Fender more than anything else. But I just think Fender could upgrade their higher-end lineups to offer a little more... More color options, more pickguard options, etc.

Discuss.

All I know is I called Fender and suggested they change the name of the Player series basses to the Ho-Hum series and they hung up on me!

Seriously, the new Squier finishes put them to shame.

 

[Clark Westfield]

Big fan of this one

 

[Bent77]

oh. another fender vs squier thread
yeah

 

[mdogs]

oh. another fender vs squier thread
yeah

Yup, why can’t people who want Squires just keep it to themselves?

 

[Bent77]

It’s just a bass. Who cares what the headstock says

 

[AlexanderB]

Fender makes what sells. You still can't go wrong with burst and black.

You might need to check again. No black fretless, no black five stringer, right?
(There is the Tony Franklin Fretless, but that is a signature model, far from the regular fretless models.)

 

[mdogs]

You might need to check again. No black fretless, no black five stringer, right?
(There is the Tony Franklin Fretless, but that is a signature model, far from the regular fretless models.)

Kind of missed the point.

 

[AlexanderB]

Kind of missed the point.

I did not quote you... Regardless, Fender seems less innovative than they need to be, especially if they do not hesitate to charge a hefty premium for the logo on the headstock. That said, I have been less impresed in recent years, by the MIC Squiers.

 

[sleddogn]

I've owned maybe 12-15 fender mustangs of all kinds over last 5 years, currently am loving my squier cv 60's comp stripe mustang, neck reminds me of the mij/cij ones, very solid

 

[mdogs]

I did not quote you... Regardless, Fender seems less innovative than they need to be, especially if they do not hesitate to charge a hefty premium for the logo on the headstock. That said, I have been less impresed in recent years, by the MIC Squiers.

Not sure what not quoting me has to do with you missing the point of that post.

 

[AlexanderB]

Not sure what not quoting me has to do with you missing the point of that post.

???
Post claims Fender is stuck in well proven concepts and products. (Not so controversial to say?)
Then I reply this year, I cannot get a fretless or five string Fender in black. They are not even offer very basic and traditional variants.

 

[ChetChetney]

Hi folks, I was looking at the Fender / Squier website and it just dawned on me that the Squier lineup is much more attractive to me, especially the P-basses.

I agree the Squiers look good and I like their color schemes a lot as you pointed out. I just think it’s hard to find a decent feeling one - most just do not sound or feel good to me at all. I will continue to try them as I see them at store fronts/my local GC.

I mean, these things here... Invalid Link Removed

...look so much better than these (to me): Invalid Link Removed

Am I the only one? Don't mean to start a debate over which is better, I still love my MIJ Fender more than anything else. But I just think Fender could upgrade their higher-end lineups to offer a little more... More color options, more pickguard options, etc.

Discuss.

Hi folks, I was looking at the Fender / Squier website and it just dawned on me that the Squier lineup is much more attractive to me, especially the P-basses.

I mean, these things here... Invalid Link Removed

...look so much better than these (to me): Invalid Link Removed

Am I the only one? Don't mean to start a debate over which is better, I still love my MIJ Fender more than anything else. But I just think Fender could upgrade their higher-end lineups to offer a little more... More color options, more pickguard options, etc.

Discuss.

 

[jmattbassplaya]

I did not quote you... Regardless, Fender seems less innovative than they need to be, especially if they do not hesitate to charge a hefty premium for the logo on the headstock. That said, I have been less impresed in recent years, by the MIC Squiers.

They are no longer MIC but MII.

And hello Player Series Mustang! Didn’t notice that guy on the roster before.

 

[skycruiser]

Hi folks, I was looking at the Fender / Squier website and it just dawned on me that the Squier lineup is much more attractive to me, especially the P-basses.

I mean, these things here... Invalid Link Removed

...look so much better than these (to me): Invalid Link Removed

Am I the only one? Don't mean to start a debate over which is better, I still love my MIJ Fender more than anything else. But I just think Fender could upgrade their higher-end lineups to offer a little more... More color options, more pickguard options, etc.

Discuss.

Both links take me to the Fender main page. Posting pics of what you are comparing would help.

 

[BazzaBass]

Hi folks, I was looking at the Fender / Squier website and it just dawned on me that the Squier lineup is much more attractive to me, especially the P-basses.

I mean, these things here... Invalid Link Removed

...look so much better than these (to me): Invalid Link Removed

Am I the only one? Don't mean to start a debate over which is better, I still love my MIJ Fender more than anything else. But I just think Fender could upgrade their higher-end lineups to offer a little more... More color options, more pickguard options, etc.

Discuss.

The children cannot afford the expensive gear

 

[Killing Floor]

Which is best for metal?

 

[Killing Floor]

Which is best for metal?