I played the vintage modified fretless bass Squier came out with and it felt solid.
As long as the materials are all solid, it should be a decent enough bass. They are also easy to upgrade.
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Wed Sep 29, 2010 9:19 am
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Re: Squier Vintage P-Bass
I have also played some recent Squiers that were quite nice actually. Main thing i have found with all cheap Fenders is the same as with SGs: play a bunch and pick the one that is best.
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Wed Sep 29, 2010 10:54 am
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Re: Squier Vintage P-Bass
I'll have to see if my local shops sell em then. I was also looking at the Epiphone Thunderbird but I think it'll be too bassy and "metal" for the kind of bass sound I like, but apparently they're solid instruments and I've had good experience with Epiphone before.. I ready a few reviews of the P-Bass and apparently the tuners and hardware aren't all that, but I have a feeling it's probably people on the internet being picky sods
This is one of my favourite bass tones, punchy and lively
For teh rawkz I might want something a bit smoother and deeper but I guesss thats just in the tone control The bassist in the cover band I sometimes play with has a P and it sounds good.
I'll have to see if my local shops sell em then. I was also looking at the Epiphone Thunderbird but I think it'll be too bassy and "metal" for the kind of bass sound I like, but apparently they're solid instruments and I've had good experience with Epiphone before.. I ready a few reviews of the P-Bass and apparently the tuners and hardware aren't all that, but I have a feeling it's probably people on the internet being picky sods
This is one of my favourite bass tones, punchy and lively
For teh rawkz I might want something a bit smoother and deeper but I guesss thats just in the tone control The bassist in the cover band I sometimes play with has a P and it sounds good.
Are you OK with neck heavy basses? Like REALLY neck heavy?
Cause the Epi T-bird bass has been the most consistently neck heavy (or heavy in general) bass I have played.
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Wed Sep 29, 2010 2:38 pm
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Re: Squier Vintage P-Bass
In that case I'll give it a miss then and stick to the original idea of either a P or J bass! Gonna go play some and see which I prefer the feel and toanez of. It'll be quite embarrasing though since I never play bass so when I plug in everyone will know how shit I am at fingerstyle bass
Wed Sep 29, 2010 3:01 pm
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Re: Squier Vintage P-Bass
So... use a pick? That Rancid sound is very much a picked bass, IMO.
Fuck the fingerstyle bass purists, picked bass sounds fucking awesome.
Overdriven bass with fingers is definitely a great sound. The lack of articulation (in a good way) on the higher strings gets that violin-y sustain flavor thing going.
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Wed Sep 29, 2010 6:57 pm
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Re: Squier Vintage P-Bass
I can't wait to play my first overdriven/fuzzed bass sound, it'll be a moment of sheer joy I imagine Hopefully I finish work early tomorrow so I can go guitar shopping, feels like I haven't done this in far too long
Wed Sep 29, 2010 8:45 pm
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Re: Squier Vintage P-Bass
I play bass with and without a pick, depending on the song.
I have heard excellent things on talkbass about the vintage P's. Check out some threads there for any bass related stuff. Those bass guys REALLY love their basses. They are not snobs either. They consistently appreciate the SX basses.
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Thu Sep 30, 2010 8:44 am
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Re: Squier Vintage P-Bass
I had a go on some today. Wasn't the fairest test since our local shops are a bit crap and have limited stock. Thunderbird copy - uncomfortable and too "clunky" so that's out. I then played a Jazz copy and it was fine. Played a Fender MIM P-Bass and the neck felt the same as the J copy to me and I had no real trouble with my left hand - right is more of a problem but my fingerpicking isn't as bad as I thought it would be. So I'll probably go with which looks coolest and get the vintage modded P, unless I can find a P with a J pickup as well for more versatility
I had a go on some today. Wasn't the fairest test since our local shops are a bit crap and have limited stock. Thunderbird copy - uncomfortable and too "clunky" so that's out. I then played a Jazz copy and it was fine. Played a Fender MIM P-Bass and the neck felt the same as the J copy to me and I had no real trouble with my left hand - right is more of a problem but my fingerpicking isn't as bad as I thought it would be. So I'll probably go with which looks coolest and get the vintage modded P, unless I can find a P with a J pickup as well for more versatility
I am a proponent of PJ basses.
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Thu Sep 30, 2010 10:10 am
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Re: Squier Vintage P-Bass
The bridge pickup is what makes a J-Bass a J-Bass, same as a Telecaster. A P/J will give you some good stuff to work with. A P-Bass does... well, one sound, but it's that sound. I'm of the opinion Mr. Fender got it right the first time with those two.
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Thu Sep 30, 2010 3:03 pm
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Re: Squier Vintage P-Bass
To be honest my ear for bass tone probably isn't good enough to tell the difference What I hate is super thin funky slappy bass. It sounds shit. I want a big thick meaty low end with enough punch/top end to not sound dull. And something that will work well with a fuzz pedal, of course
To be honest my ear for bass tone probably isn't good enough to tell the difference What I hate is super thin funky slappy bass. It sounds shit. I want a big thick meaty low end with enough punch/top end to not sound dull. And something that will work well with a fuzz pedal, of course
You will definitely want at least a P pickup.
J bridges can get thin (but very very very raunchy) sounding.
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Thu Sep 30, 2010 6:00 pm
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Re: Squier Vintage P-Bass
Tyrannosaurus Reich wrote:
J bridges can get thin (but very very very raunchy) sounding.
This. A J bridge, distorted-to-all-fuckery is the Dirty Snaxobass sound. Even my clean-ish tone (I'm always overdriven a bit, even for the funk stuff) is actually mostly J Bridge. I'm also tuned low with heavy strings and play hard, though, which beefs it up a bit. I that mid grind though!
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Fri Oct 01, 2010 12:58 am
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Re: Squier Vintage P-Bass
I mid grind
speaking of which, I do believe this one is you Snaxie
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Fri Oct 01, 2010 9:06 am
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Re: Squier Vintage P-Bass
Well I just ordered me the VM P-Bass in white/black/rosewood Now I just need an amp, I have a feeling that Maplitube 3 isn't going to suffice for very long
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