TR!ΔNGL€ T€€TH Posted June 30, 2011 Report Share Posted June 30, 2011 Classic Vibe PrecisionShort scale Jaguar bassMustang bassThey all look good, and the recent Squier output has been fantastic. Mike from Seas, Starry has a Squier vintage vibe telecaster and it's a great guitar. Going from that, and a few of the other new Squiers, I'd say these would be lovely basses. I'd personally fo for the Mustang bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Gold Posted June 30, 2011 Report Share Posted June 30, 2011 Oh man, that Mustang bass is a beauty.The new Squier stuff really is the bees knees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russtyeh Posted July 1, 2011 Report Share Posted July 1, 2011 Obviously not a bass but they have a J Mascis squier Jazzmaster on the way apparently. Rumour has it like this:Crazy how high he sets the action. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TR!ΔNGL€ T€€TH Posted July 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2011 I think that the Squier signature will be ace, unless they mess about with it like what they did to the vintage modified Jazzmaster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Gold Posted July 4, 2011 Report Share Posted July 4, 2011 Pshh. Bet it doesn't get a maple fingerboard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TR!ΔNGL€ T€€TH Posted July 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2011 Pshh. Bet it doesn't get a maple fingerboard.Not that I really care, since the Jazzmaster that winging it's way to me from the States will have a maple fingerboard. Mmmm, maple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Gold Posted July 4, 2011 Report Share Posted July 4, 2011 Photos for the bank of wank plz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TR!ΔNGL€ T€€TH Posted July 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2011 All in good time, there are photos of the body on my facebook page. You know, if yr that way inclined. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Gold Posted July 4, 2011 Report Share Posted July 4, 2011 Och aye. Two thumbs up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russtyeh Posted July 5, 2011 Report Share Posted July 5, 2011 I think that the Squier signature will be ace, unless they mess about with it like what they did to the vintage modified Jazzmaster.Can't really see them messing about with it much. All the Squier signature models seem to be pretty much replicas of their guitars.Plus i couldn't see J releasing a JM under his name sans trem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted July 5, 2011 Report Share Posted July 5, 2011 I love the look of this, but I've never played a short scale bass. Does anyone here have any experience of them? I usually play a Gibson Ripper (which is huge!) and a Fender Precision so I'm wondering how much the short scale will differ to them. Will it sound thinner than a full scale bass and how do they feel to play? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Easy Wishes Posted July 5, 2011 Report Share Posted July 5, 2011 I love the look of this, but I've never played a short scale bass. Does anyone here have any experience of them? I usually play a Gibson Ripper (which is huge!) and a Fender Precision so I'm wondering how much the short scale will differ to them. Will it sound thinner than a full scale bass and how do they feel to play?Also interested in the answer to these questions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gladstone Posted July 5, 2011 Report Share Posted July 5, 2011 What's the difference? Smaller frets?(I should probably know that) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TR!ΔNGL€ T€€TH Posted July 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2011 What's the difference? Smaller frets?(I should probably know that)Different species I think. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gladstone Posted July 5, 2011 Report Share Posted July 5, 2011 Different species I think.Is it to do with the breeding? Or perhaps the environment? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Easy Wishes Posted July 5, 2011 Report Share Posted July 5, 2011 Different species I think.This made me laugh a lot more than it should have done, I think.Sorry Calum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gladstone Posted July 5, 2011 Report Share Posted July 5, 2011 This made me laugh a lot more than it should have done, I think.Sorry Calum.I chuckled too. It was funny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted July 5, 2011 Report Share Posted July 5, 2011 I love the look of this, but I've never played a short scale bass. Does anyone here have any experience of them? I usually play a Gibson Ripper (which is huge!) and a Fender Precision so I'm wondering how much the short scale will differ to them. Will it sound thinner than a full scale bass and how do they feel to play?I played my first gig with a Squier Bronco and have played/owned other short scale basses (Epiphone EB-0, Hagstrom HII-B, DeArmond Starfire). What you will find is a lesser string tension/more compliance. I wouldn't go as far as to say "flappy", but you will find the E string noticeably easier to move. Obviously the frets are a little closer together, but it's not too much different, you'll probably adjust within a few minutes. Some people say that the sound of a short scale bass is murkier or less distinct, but I think that's mostly down to the Gibson/Epiphone EB with its huge humbucker at the neck. I put a lipstick pickup in my Bronco and it was plenty bright.Excellent taste in bass may I add (referring to the Ripper of course ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted July 5, 2011 Report Share Posted July 5, 2011 I played my first gig with a Squier Bronco and have played/owned other short scale basses (Epiphone EB-0, Hagstrom HII-B, DeArmond Starfire). What you will find is a lesser string tension/more compliance. I wouldn't go as far as to say "flappy", but you will find the E string noticeably easier to move. Obviously the frets are a little closer together, but it's not too much different, you'll probably adjust within a few minutes. Some people say that the sound of a short scale bass is murkier or less distinct, but I think that's mostly down to the Gibson/Epiphone EB with its huge humbucker at the neck. I put a lipstick pickup in my Bronco and it was plenty bright.Excellent taste in bass may I add (referring to the Ripper of course )Cheers for the info!Would a heavier gauge of string prevent the E string being a little lose? I normally tune down to D, so I don't want the low string being too flappy.As for my Ripper, it is indeed a lovely bass. I'd really like a Grabber too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted July 5, 2011 Report Share Posted July 5, 2011 Cheers for the info!Would a heavier gauge of string prevent the E string being a little lose? I normally tune down to D, so I don't want the low string being too flappy.As for my Ripper, it is indeed a lovely bass. I'd really like a Grabber too.I think you'll have a bit of bother tuning to D on a short scale. That will exacerbate the "flappiness" quite a lot. The other bummer about short scales is the reduction in choice of strings. The thickest short scale E string I've seen is a 105 (not saying heavier ones don't exist). I converted my Bronco to string through and even that didn't firm the E string up by much. You could try flats, some of which are much less compliant than roundwounds of the same gauge.Gibson-wise, I have a G-3, a Victory Artist and an IV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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