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#21
You might even try this if you can't afford the SansAmp.
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Some people might put down Behringer (hey, some people put down Squier!) but the V-Tone gets almost nothing but positive reviews. Just check out Amazon. It might be the best $30 you ever spend.
 
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macrocheesium said:
As I said, chunkier. Sorry if I was unclear, didn't mean to imply that the jazz neck was exceptionally fat. It's just that the Ibanez neck is exceptionally thin.
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I understand that, but they're both thin necked, in this situation why sacrifice what you yourself described as better tone in favor of a marginally thinner neck? There are plenty of Ibanez vs. Fender/Squier pairings in which I could decisively choose an Ibanez over a Fender/Squier, and vice versa. In this particular match-up though, a slightly thinner neck alone is not enough to win my favor.
 
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stejnas_masni said:
I asked which is better , i liked Squire more but it doesn't mean alot if it's not going to suite for my needs
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Either of those basses will suit you needs. If you are going for the gimmick then choose the Ibanez as they are more widely used for metal. In terms of tone though both the basses are very versatile and you haven't really said much for a specific tone you want.
 
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PortlandBass77 said:
Either of those basses will suit you needs. If you are going for the gimmick then choose the Ibanez as they are more widely used for metal. In terms of tone though both the basses are very versatile and you haven't really said much for a specific tone you want.
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Well i don't know exactly , this is my first bass i'm buying , i guess punchy, clear , strong sound , i don't know how to describe it but there is in one video i saw about Squier review but it concerned me because just 2 reviews sounded like that , and the rest all different i guess it's because of amps they were using
 
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jd56hawk said:
Hard to tell with videos.
I've tried out so many different basses the past 3 or 4 months...even trying them out, I've found some Squier VM or CV Jazz basses that sounded and felt better than the exact same VM or CV basses.
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That's true, every model has winners and stinkers, that's not isolated to any particular price point or company either. That's why it pays to play it in person first.
 
#29
Are you planning on playing down tuned? I have played and recorded on Jazz's and the little ibby. If the ibby is the active version, that will probably better serve you, You can get more low end out of it, more mids which will get your bass heard in between the kick and the guitarist better. Metal guitarists have a tendency to gobble up our frequencies so you will need all you can get. (though I should note that a Jazz with a Sansamp will be bright enough to poke through the mix nicely in a downtuned band and your drummer will love you for it as the kick will be heard more easily as they are a little bit thinner on the bottom end. The only drawback Ive had with the ibbys (have bought a couple of them just to have something to play in town when I was visiting family) was that the frets were obnoxiously sharp at the edges of the fret board, but I just dealt with it, also the strings that came on it were like trying to play cheese graters, but Im assuming that if youre getting a new bass, you will have the shop do a complete set up on it and you will have it strung with your strings of choice.
 
#31
Either one would work depending on what else you had in the chain and how you played it. BUT, I would vote the Ibby just because I think they're great basses. I much prefer the neck on them to any other basses I've played, they're light weight, and both of mine sound quite good. As mentioned above your best bet is to go to a local shop and play both to see which one feels right. We're all just throwing out our preferences which may or may not align with yours.
 
#36
I am newer to bass myself (going on 2 years) and the SR-300 is my first and only bass (check my sig)

I was also in your shoes when I started asking what I wanted in a bass. It literally came down to looks, so I purchased the black SR-300 as you showed in your OP.

I can say I am glad I did, as I truly love the sound and the active pickups and I play a lot of harder rock songs, including drop tuned and it sounds amazing. I have tried the Fenders and they are quite bulky compared to the Ibby (IMO) so as a beginner I would take that into consideration.

I am now currently in my intermediate phase and trying to decide if I should get the SR-505 or American Standard P Bass V. I'm leaning toward the 505 since I am used to the thin neck of the Ibanez. but I love the fat tone of a P (plus the price is higher on the P)

In all honesty though, if you have the funds, and plan to play for a long time, I'd suggest just jumping up to an SR-500 (or 505 if you want to try 5 string) or the higher tiered Fender P or Jazz

I understand that you have a budget, but know that I wish I had just dropped the cash up front for the 505 or P bass V instead of having to try to make a decision now and think about trading in my SR-300
 
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Homeslice said:
I am newer to bass myself (going on 2 years) and the SR-300 is my first and only bass (check my sig)

I was also in your shoes when I started asking what I wanted in a bass. It literally came down to looks, so I purchased the black SR-300 as you showed in your OP.

I can say I am glad I did, as I truly love the sound and the active pickups and I play a lot of harder rock songs, including drop tuned and it sounds amazing. I have tried the Fenders and they are quite bulky compared to the Ibby (IMO) so as a beginner I would take that into consideration.

I am now currently in my intermediate phase and trying to decide if I should get the SR-505 or American Standard P Bass V. I'm leaning toward the 505 since I am used to the thin neck of the Ibanez. but I love the fat tone of a P (plus the price is higher on the P)

In all honesty though, if you have the funds, and plan to play for a long time, I'd suggest just jumping up to an SR-500 (or 505 if you want to try 5 string) or the higher tiered Fender P or Jazz

I understand that you have a budget, but know that I wish I had just dropped the cash up front for the 505 or P bass V instead of having to try to make a decision now and think about trading in my SR-300
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I don't have that much money but in couple of days i will go and try both of them and see , i don't know what to expect but i wouldn't mind if i get Ibanez instead of Squier , as i said if it's better sound ,the sound that i like more , i will get it , so we will see :cool:
 
#38
I essentially have both of these basses; Ibanez SR305 (strung EADGC) and Squier Vintage Modified Jazz Fretless. Couple things to consider in real world usage:

I like the tones I get out of the Squier stock Duncan Designed pickups more than the Ibanez stock pickups. If you don't like the Duncan Designed pickups or the tone of the Squier, it's going to be significantly easier to find a set of replacement J pickups than it will be to find the odd sized Ibanez pickups in case you don't like those.

I swapped the stock Squier bridge for a Babicz FCH-4 and it immediately improved the punchiness/resonance of the bass and it was an easy $100 mod. Set the intonation and forget it. The stock ibanez bridge is crap unless you glue the saddle screws in place after setting intonation. The vibrations from aggressively playing/slapping/popping the bass unscrew them and the saddles routinely need to be raised/managed. It's a complete nuisance but have yet to find a drop-in replacement bridge to address it. If you are playing aggressive metal (with or without a pick), you'll likely need to continually adjust them.

Active Ibanez versus passive Squier. It gives the Ibanez a wider tonal range than the Jazz but if you're sticking to one style of music, tonal versatility may not be that big of an issue for you. Both are adept at creating a really nice growl sound but I tend to like the passive J versus the Ibanez. Again, YMMV.

Both are incredibly versatile but I find myself playing the Jazz more and more (but I like a bit beefier neck). Ultimately, it's been said, play them both and see what you prefer.
 
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Homeslice said:
In all honesty though, if you have the funds, and plan to play for a long time, I'd suggest just jumping up to an SR-500 (or 505 if you want to try 5 string) or the higher tiered Fender P or Jazz

I understand that you have a budget, but know that I wish I had just dropped the cash up front for the 505 or P bass V instead of having to try to make a decision now and think about trading in my SR-300
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If OP can afford to do this, I agree 100%. I have a 506 and it's considerably better than the 300 I used to have, and even the 400 I've played. Plus you can regularly get them used for under $300.
 
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