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#21
Fatrack said:
I had one of the classic vibe squier p basses and it sounded very boxy and the tone knob didn't do anything, but I'm not really a p bass guy unless it's paired with a jazz pup
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I have a CV 60's pbass I bought used but exc cond. It was very nice. I'm sure you can find a lemon out there with anything. The sound was good, but I put in a different pickup and now its much better. Usually they are exc as are the jazz basses.
As mentioned earlier the Sires are getting some great reviews. Its active with the option of running passive. Just something else to think about.
 
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why is it called Squire? Does it run errands for the Knight? Does that mean: Fender means Knight? Fending off what from what? The imports? or Fodera?

I guess I had too many drinks and getting too philosophical. Hold on, it's 12:45 here..... I guess I'm just confused. sorry.
 
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I have a newer Squire neck from Indonesia. Not brilliant, but here is a can of worms. The last time I was down at Sam Ash running the rack, I was pretty disappointed with all the Fenders. And I currently own several and have had them all my life. My suggestion is if you are on a budget buy used. The most important thing is a straight neck.
 
#27
Search TB and you'll see this gets asked every week. The answer is always "they're great, but the QC goes from not so great for the Affinity line, pretty great for the VM line, and stellar for the CV line" meaning affinities might have some issues (but many are great!) and CV's are almost always perfect out of the box. I have a VM and a CV and I love them both to death, and I've got a 5-string as well which doesn't count as any of those 3 technically. All but the red MIM Fender on the left of my profile pic are Squiers.
 
#31
steeleyes said:
I want to buy a Jazz bass but just cant afford the american made and don't feel they should cost as much as they do.
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If you feel they are too expensive, don't buy one. :thumbsup:
steeleyes said:
Would you buy a squier?
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If I found one I liked, yes.

The Squiers are good basses, but if you think that you will get the same quality in a $300 bass that you get in a $1,300 bass, you are kidding yourself.
 
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#33
I would try to find a used Mexican fender first. Can be had for between 300-400. Fail that I would absolutely have no problem with a squier. I really like my squier.

You will get a lot of recommendations of the vintage modified and classic vibe line of squiers and they are awesome instruments, but I will also suggest the affinity line. I absolutely love my affinity.

What you have to keep in mind is the squiers are blow your mind good for the price point
 
#37
In all seriousness@steeleyes, this has been discussed many times - a search here will produce a lot. Basically, Squier is Fender's budget line, and Fender has multiple lines at different price points.

Some people think Squiers are more than enough, some say no. The more you spend, the better materials you get, the more personal attention to the build, and the higher likelihood that you will get a good product. Best thing to do is to figure out your budget, and start playing them to see what works for you.

Also, consider buying used. There are lots of used Fenders out there. Just like a car, you are rolling the dice, and won't get a pristine product, but you will let someone else take the depreciation hit.
 
#38
Joe Nerve said:
A couple of things people haven't yet mentioned.

Tone isn't in the bass, it's in the fingers.

If you buy a Squier, you can always take the logo off the headstock (it's easy), and then replace the logo with an aftermarket Fender decal.
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Many of us would advise against this... No reason to, and it leads to counterfeiting (insert popcorn smilie here).
 
#39
steeleyes said:
Hey can someone tell me the difference between reg Fender and their fender squier basses?
I want to buy a Jazz bass but just cant afford the american made and don't feel they should cost as much as they do.
Would you buy a squier?
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I not only would, I have.

I've got four Squiers. And I own American Standard and MIM Fenders as well.

I'll put my Squier CV Jazz up against some of the best Fender Jazz basses I've played.
 
#40
buldog5151bass said:
Many of us would advise against this... No reason to, and it leads to counterfeiting (insert popcorn smilie here).
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Mine was a popcorn post, just in case it wasn't realized :).

To the OP, my apologies for any snarky responses... I'm going to guess you're new here. As others have said, this is stuff that gets kicked around on talkbass every couple of hours. And usually goes on for pages and pages.

There are lots of reasons people play Fenders instead of Squiers. And lots of reasons people swear by their Squiers. You can make perfectly good music with a Squier. I'd challenge the greatest ears on earth to tell whether I was playing a Squire or Fender in a recording. Play what you want, and what you can afford.
 
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