Squier Classic Vibe '60s Precision Bass - (including Video)

JamesSmann · Post by **JamesSmann** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 3:08 am

nice demo mikez0rz. the local guitar shop by me had one of these last week. this demo makes me want to go in there and check it out...i could use a p-bass for recording varietyz0rz. hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.

Post by **Mike** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 4:01 pm

westtexasred · Post by **westtexasred** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 4:19 pm

Very very nice!I like that color,is it Sonic Blue?What did you use for the fuzz Mike?I like that alot.

starbuckered · Post by **starbuckered** » Wed Apr 15, 2009 9:16 am

How do the Classic Vibe series compare to the Mexican Fender's, because they are like Â£100 cheaper for the guitars and Â£150 for the basses, or is the Fender name worth that as Squire is the cheaper range. I'm asking because everyone else I know uses Ibanez or BC Rich guitars.
So is the Name worth like a 1/3 of the price?

Post by **Mike** » Wed Apr 15, 2009 9:20 am

The best way to answer that question is to play one yourself and see how you feel about it. I know I'm not driven by brand, and more the fact it's an excellent guitar.

astro · Post by **astro** » Wed Apr 15, 2009 10:56 am

Nice demo!

Cool to see the thing actually sounds good. Squier has come a long way in terms of the sound quality of their pickups.

How's the neck? I have a 70's Fender P-Bass that sounds like sex but rarely gets played because the neck is as big as a sewer pipe. I'm thinking of selling it for that reason, if the CV P-Bass has a thinner neck I might get that as a replacement.

Post by **Mike** » Wed Apr 15, 2009 11:00 am

I really like it, and bear in mind I am primarily a guitarist and that I was previously very much a Jazz Bass guy because of the thinner profile up at the bass end of the neck, however I've been playing this a heap whilst learning songs and I am yet to experience any form of fatigue from the neck. I enjoy playing it a lot, and the glosswork and fretwork is superb. I like a thicker neck on a guitar and I would say that this neck approaches that, it is definitely not a stupidly big bass neck. Try one out, you might be pleasantly surprised.

The pickguard plastic and sticker are gone now, I'll take some pictures outside this weekend in some natural light.

JamesSmann · Post by **JamesSmann** » Wed Apr 15, 2009 3:14 pm

boy...that really is pretty...so the neck is glossy? the headstock too? i need to get over to that shop and try one out...

Post by **Mike** » Wed Apr 15, 2009 3:17 pm

Both Neck and Headstock are Glossy as the American Military's Media version of the Iraq Debacle, and Tinted a glorious vintage amber, just like the involvement in Korea has been.

Post by **Doog** » Wed Apr 15, 2009 3:24 pm

hahhaa

JamesSmann · Post by **JamesSmann** » Wed Apr 15, 2009 3:53 pm

Mike wrote:Both Neck and Headstock are Glossy as the American Military's Media version of the Iraq Debacle, and Tinted a glorious vintage amber, just like the involvement in Korea has been.

DON'T TURN THIS INTO A US VS. EUROPE THING!

fuck me...i really gotta go and try that bass out then...they absolutely look slick as fuck...and the demo you made shows they totes sound good...man...why can't i have all the money in the world?!

astro · Post by **astro** » Wed Apr 15, 2009 4:24 pm

Mike wrote:I really like it, and bear in mind I am primarily a guitarist and that I was previously very much a Jazz Bass guy because of the thinner profile up at the bass end of the neck, however I've been playing this a heap whilst learning songs and I am yet to experience any form of fatigue from the neck. I enjoy playing it a lot, and the glosswork and fretwork is superb. I like a thicker neck on a guitar and I would say that this neck approaches that, it is definitely not a stupidly big bass neck. Try one out, you might be pleasantly surprised.

I'd love to try one, but it seems nobody stocks anything other than Affinity strats when it comes to Squiers in my city. This despite the fact that we have several big stores and heaps of smaller ones. I looked all over town with no luck for a new Bronco bass and I ended up just checking Craigslist every day for months until I got one. I'll probably have to look online to buy, which is a gamble if you don't have the opportunity to try one out first.

By any chance, did you get to try out the CV 60's Jazz bass? I'm curious about that one too.

I hope Squier makes more colours available for the CV series, it would be a shame if these cool instruments only end up with one colour per model.

Post by **Mike** » Wed Apr 15, 2009 4:28 pm

I didn't try it because I didn't want to like it, because the Tort is disgusting. Really shite photocopied bollocks.

JamesSmann · Post by **JamesSmann** » Wed Apr 15, 2009 5:26 pm

Mike wrote:I didn't try it because I didn't want to like it, because the Tort is disgusting. Really shite photocopied bollocks.

i owned an affiinity p-bass, and i fucking hated it. the neck felt shit. the electronics sounded shit...the tuners were shit...

have you played an affinity P before mike? just curious if you could compare the two basses. from what i'm seeing these CVs are basically like the old MIM Standards, and i rocked an MIM standard J-Bass for years.

astro · Post by **astro** » Wed Apr 15, 2009 5:34 pm

Mike wrote:I didn't try it because I didn't want to like it, because the Tort is disgusting. Really shite photocopied bollocks.

I hate fake tort. Really, why do they bother? They should just use the standard black or white plastic instead of using that shit.

Post by **Mike** » Wed Apr 15, 2009 6:30 pm

St. Jimmy wrote:
Mike wrote:I didn't try it because I didn't want to like it, because the Tort is disgusting. Really shite photocopied bollocks.
i owned an affiinity p-bass, and i fucking hated it. the neck felt shit. the electronics sounded shit...the tuners were shit...

have you played an affinity P before mike? just curious if you could compare the two basses. from what i'm seeing these CVs are basically like the old MIM Standards, and i rocked an MIM standard J-Bass for years.

Nah, but it's as good as the early 90s Squier Standard Jazz Bass I bought ages ago that J plays in Sell Crazy now.

I'm sure they have plenty in Guitar Centre, go play one. We don't have the equivalent massive guitar shop here in England, I'd love it for trying new stuff out.

JamesSmann · Post by **JamesSmann** » Wed Apr 15, 2009 6:43 pm

Mike wrote:
St. Jimmy wrote:
Mike wrote:I didn't try it because I didn't want to like it, because the Tort is disgusting. Really shite photocopied bollocks.
i owned an affiinity p-bass, and i fucking hated it. the neck felt shit. the electronics sounded shit...the tuners were shit...

have you played an affinity P before mike? just curious if you could compare the two basses. from what i'm seeing these CVs are basically like the old MIM Standards, and i rocked an MIM standard J-Bass for years.
Nah, but it's as good as the early 90s Squier Standard Jazz Bass I bought ages ago that J plays in Sell Crazy now.

I'm sure they have plenty in Guitar Centre, go play one. We don't have the equivalent massive guitar shop here in England, I'd love it for trying new stuff out.

the only problem is that they usually carry like one or two of the new shit. LOL

Josh · Post by **Josh** » Wed Apr 15, 2009 8:31 pm

Mike wrote:I didn't try it because I didn't want to like it, because the Tort is disgusting. Really shite photocopied bollocks.

At a guitar shop I go to they had a CV Jazz bass and the tort was quite nice, a whole lot better in person.+

Post by **Mike** » Wed Apr 15, 2009 8:41 pm

It's not. I've seen it close up, it was in person I made my judgement.

It's fucking hideous, and the fact you could tolerate it indicates that you have the aesthetic appreciation of a sea slug.

Josh · Post by **Josh** » Wed Apr 15, 2009 8:44 pm

Mike wrote:It's not. I've seen it close up, it was in person I made my judgement.

It's fucking hideous, and the fact you could tolerate it indicates that you have the aesthetic appreciation of a sea slug.

Well, it's not that bad considering other tort's are way worse, but I've never seen it close up...