Squire P basses

[Larbacca]

Hi,
I'm thinking about my next step bass as an 8 month beginner and I'm considering a Squire P bass. I have searched the d base for this comparison and I couldn't find a straight answer. As of right now this is mainly a hobby, so I don't want to go too nuts cost wise. I'm also looking at used MIM p basses, but I've read a ton about those.

I'm comparing the classic vibe 60s p bass, the vm p bass, and the Matt Freeman signature. Other than body wood and neck width (slight), I can't find much of a difference except color and country of origin. What am I missing and how would you rank them? I realize it's subjective, but you guys have been at this longer than me so I respect your opinions.

 

[CLMSHQ]

The CV 60P is the way to go if you want a rock solid good player.

 

[BassmanM]

They're all well made. The neck on the VM has a matt finish while the other two have glossy ones. This may be important for the feel you prefer.

 

[jj4001]

I've owned both the VM and CV Precision. Both nice basses. I preferred the feel of the VM neck but the CV has a nicer tone. Also consider that the VM has a vintage-style bridge and the CV had a hi-mass. I'd recommend either one.

 

[Hank Scorpio]

They're all well made. The neck on the VM has a matt finish while the other two have glossy ones. This may be important for the feel you prefer.

AFAIK all new (2014 & maybe late 2013) VMs have a gloss finish, my PJ certainly does, and I know that the 70s/77 Jazz's do now, too.

There's plenty of satin finish models still out there, but ordering sight unseen, you could get either.

 

[Davo-London]

Don't let the bridge be a deciding factor, it really makes very little difference, i.e. both are fine.

Davo

 

[DwaynieAD]

also don't rule out the Affinity Squiers. they have stepped up the game.

 

[hhirbe]

All of the above. I had a Squier VM Precision as my main player for about 2 years, often choosing it over my MIA Precision. All excellent choices for playability at an awesome price.

 

[tangentmusic]

Agree with everyone here. Get yourself down to your local GC or other music store and test drive all the various Squier models. They are nice basses for the $$

 

[Rocken17]

Agree with everyone here. Get yourself down to your local GC or other music store and test drive all the various Squier models. They are nice basses for the $$

+1

I own 2 Squier basses, and can recommend them. Hard to beat for the price. But you really should compare them yourself in person at a store if it is at all possible.

 

[buldog5151bass]

Lots of used Ps out there. Depending on where you are and your budget, you might be able to score a better one used.

 

[Larbacca]

Cool thanks for the replies. I'll head down to check them out. Other than strings, any other recommended mods? Pickups pretty good?

 

[marko138]

Squier is on point the last several years. Can't go wrong with any of them really. Play a few and find one you like.

 

[Justice4trance]

Using this one now squier bullet bass

Used to have squier 60 cv

So far as an amateur , happy with squier
Also had the squier jag ss,squier jag hb and squier tb bass
YMMV but the most I need to do with my squier basses is a set up and they are ready to play

 

[bassliner50]

I own and play several P-basses. American, Mexican, Japanese, Indonesian. Good no nonsense instruments where parts are easily available and interchangeable and always in demand. Keep the bells and whistles for your iPhone....Either the CV or the Vintage Modified are excellent choices and your money well spent. I have 2 Vintage Modified Precisions with maple body and finger board. Plays absolutely perfectly. In one I installed a Fender Original 62 PU. The other has the stock Duncan. Both sound very good, but differently. If you can find one used on CL, all the better. I bought one VM on CL with gig bag for $100...I would have bought 10 if available....I like Squiers every bit as much as the true Fenders. Blind fold me, I couldn't tell which is what...

 

[Gravedigger Dav]

Just acquired a VM J V 2011 last night. Unbelievable for the price. Had my wife do a blind test and she liked the tone of the VM better than my American J. As much as I like the Squire, it was disappointing to know my $220 bass sounds as good as my $1400 bass.
Now, if I can find a $200 amp that sounds like an SVT Classic, I will be golden.

 

[bluesdogblues]

Last week or so, I tried a friend's Squier Vintage Modified Made In Indonesia basses, and they're surprisingly 'good to very good degree of quality and sound & overall' IMHO. And relatively cheap too.
Also they have various 'cool model' of the series. Vintage Modified Fretless Precision and Jazz, Jaguar V, Tele Bass (ala 68) too. One that catch my attention is the telecaster bass with 'telecaster guitar style' body.. cool.

 

[MovingPitchers]

I was actually thinking of getting a Squier p or j bass to backup my MIM Fender that's been souped up. Cost efficient..although the Squiers I DID play at my local shop were duds. But, wow their CV series....beauty

 

[hhirbe]

There's no need to think about modification until you've played on it for a while and see what works and what doesn't. The only mods I had done to my maple body maple neck vm precision was a tortoise shell pick guard, and had I kept it I would have upgraded the sufficient but somewhat flimsy tuners.

 

[hhirbe]

There's no need to think about modification until you've played on it for a while and see what works and what doesn't. The only mods I had done to my maple body maple neck vm precision was a tortoise shell pick guard, and had I kept it I would have upgraded the sufficient but somewhat flimsy tuners.