Thinking on a Squire

[Zoidberg523]

Hey guys. I've got a little cash and I'm thinking that it's new bass time again! But, I don't have too much cash, so I'm thinking of going with a Squire. The problem(well, not really a problem), is that I've never really regarded Squires all that highly. I know that Squire is to Fender as Epiphone is to Gibson(they are both subsidiaries to a larger company), and although I own a couple Epiphones and I can speak for their quality, does Fender put as much into their Squire lines as Gibson puts into Epiphone???

 

[GeddyisGod]

*Waiting for the S-Q-U-I-E-R police to show up*

Some say that the Squier vintage modified series are better than Fender's standard MIMs. Search for some good threads on the VM series.

Here's a pretty decent Squier thread;
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=403083&highlight=squier+modified

 

[Bassbasixx]

I like the tone on a squire vm jazz better then your MIM jazz, but thats me and my opinion. pros- it sounds great at a low cost, looks nice with the maple wood stays in tune " mine does" cons- heavy bass, black block inlays are really painted on but I don't care. I have left mine for the most part stock, but put a bad ass II bridge on it and had a better input jack put on it. I left the stock pick ups because I like the sound and mine stays in tune so the tuners are stock as well all in all I love it. play a couple and find one that has a good neck little to no buzz and then get a nice set up " action set, neck adjusted and put on your favorite strings ect as I do with any bass I buy. oh get a nice thick strap since it is rather heavy if you get one. do yourself a favor and go to a music store and play one and then try a MIM jazz and see what one sounds better.

 

[RickenBoogie]

The Squire Vintage Modified 70's Jazz gets a ton of love 'round here. Wish they were around when I was young, and looking for bang/buck deals.

 

[Marcury]

*Waiting for the S-Q-U-I-E-R police to show up*

Looks like they're already here!