Surprised by a Squier......

[Yahboy]

Squier had improved a lot in the last years.

The best modern day Squier are belong to 2008-2018 China made Classic vibe series.

 

[Yahboy]

Indeed! Those were great. I regret selling mine. Too bad they were only produced for a year or two.

I regret i dint get one since i am spoil by CIC classic vibe myself on that time.

 

[Sortarican]

I find it pretty remarkable that instead of hunting for the 1 in 100, assembler #1 built, old wood stock that fell behind the rack for 10 years, built on a Wednesday, all the stars aligned, budget bass.... it's more like just make sure it's not the 1 in 100 that plays like plywood.

 

[PBandJazzBass]

One of my main electrics is a CV J bass that sounds and plays better than some of the MIA Fenders I’ve owned.

Even used it on a new album I recently recorded.

If it works, it works.

 

[Doug Parent]

If the instrument has a clear speaking voice no matter the woods you have a strong fundamental and a good sounding instrument. The wood matters.

 

[mcrawfordmusic]

I had the same experience with my MIM Player P. I wasn't in the market for a P bass but it was easily the best playing bass in the shop. I couldn't stop thinking about it for like 2 weeks...so I bought it.

 

[pedrodelawasp]

I very recently returned a Traveler acoustic bass as the preamp was faulty. The store (GAK in the UK) couldn’t repair and we’re expecting quite a wait on a replacement system, so offered store credit (would have refunded if I had the original payment card, but I moved banks).

Anyway, I opted to purchase a Squier Affinity Precision, the P/J model, Olympic white with a black guard and an all maple neck. To go with it I got the EMG Geezer Butler P/J set to drop in it.

The stock pups actually sounded very decent and I will definitely drop them in a parts bass, but those Geezers really sound great. The bass itself is a gem that looks, feels and plays like something from a far higher price point. The tuners were the biggest surprise, operating very smoothly and holding tuning very well throughout 3 hour jam sessions, something I hadn’t seen on a Squier bass before.

 

[Mark Ambler]

The frets on my Squier modified Precision showed visible wear after six months. Frets were definitely inferior to more expensive Fenders. If the bass needs a refret or a fretstone after a year of moderate use, it's no longer such a bargain.

 

[Al Rivera]

I'm curious about the Squier neck stability. If they have a nicely seasoned lumber pile, it should be good. But I've seen a lot of wood on cheaper electric guitars that still think they're trees...

Love to hear the squier gang's input on how their stuff had held up over a few years in places with 4 seasons.

I have a squire affinity from 2000 that has the lowest action I've ever seen! Neck is straight and flat,I replaced the pots and bridge pickup and it's a great player.

 

[matt-o-]

I'm curious about the Squier neck stability. If they have a nicely seasoned lumber pile, it should be good. But I've seen a lot of wood on cheaper electric guitars that still think they're trees...
Love to hear the squier gang's input on how their stuff had held up over a few years in places with 4 seasons.

I have a 1997 Squier Musicmaster Bass, 2002&2006&2007&2020 Bronco Basses - all necks are fine. They even darken over the years ;-) (although I am fine with their pale maple necks...)

 

[Marc valero]

Yeah, one of my favorite things to do is walk in Guitar Center, grab the cheapest used Squier Strat off the wall, plug into a decent app, and play nice sounding stuff never fails that 2 or 3 people will stop by and say how nice it sounds while being surprised it's a Squier. They nail the "classic" strat sounds.

Yes, I have an affinity Squier

Yeah, one of my favorite things to do is walk in Guitar Center, grab the cheapest used Squier Strat off the wall, plug into a decent app, and play nice sounding stuff never fails that 2 or 3 people will stop by and say how nice it sounds while being surprised it's a Squier. They nail the "classic" strat sounds.

strat in sea foam green. Nice looking, sounding and playing instrument.

 

[Relsom]

I regret i dint get one since i am spoil by CIC classic vibe myself on that time.

If I played a 5 string more often that VMP5 would have been a keeper. As it is, I have a Peavey GV that rarely sees the light of day.

 

[maturanesa]

Squier VM 5 string P bass (probably the JB too) have really good, solid broad necks. It seems like they use the same necks as fenders and get the price lower with the basswood body, maple fretboard (same piece of wood) and generic pups. With a good pup replacement you are even above a fender standard