Squier Jaguar

[vmaxblues]

I had a gig last night and needed a back up bass in a hurry, so picked up a Squier Jaguar active bass from the local music shop, I tried several budget basses as contenders, but the Jaguar had a great neck, was lightweight and had some usable tones.

I decided to use it on the first couple of numbers at the gig just to get the measure of it, and ended up playing it all night, the punch and tone were incredible, it cut through the mix with the right balance of grunt and warmth, and every note was articulated, I was stunned, and our singer at the end of the night said to me, 'don't get rid of that bass, it sounds awesome'.

These budget basses are incredible, and as you guys know I have owned some pretty high end basses in my time and yet you can pick up an entry level instrument that stands right next to them gigworthy wise.

I had thought, it plays really well, lovely neck, lovely balance, can always chuck in some decent pickups, but no need, the stock ones sound great, i also thought about changing the tuners, but they were good too, lots of adjustment, bass stayed in tune perfectly well all night. I am wondering when I change the strings for my usual Elixirs will this get even better!?

So basically, Squier has delivered an entry level bass that really punches above its weight and begs the question about spending large chunks of cash on boutique instruments (and believe me I have done this in the past!),when you can get something as usable and articulate for the price of a decent effects pedal.

I believe this is one of the VM range, I am stunned by it, the amount of comments I got last night at the gig about my bass sound was incredible, have any of you guys had similar experiences?

Here are some pics for those who are interested:

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[Conan]

That's not the typical pickup/switch arrangement for a Jag is it?

It's certainly a nice looker...!

[dudewheresmybass]

These jags are amazing basses.
I played one back to back with a '72 p, and I would easily have chosen the jag over the p even if cash were no object.

Btw love the phone!

[RandomBass]

Nice bass indeed. Is that your spare/back/music room? Looks not a lot different to mine lol.

Cheers

Geoff

[vmaxblues]

Yes, its my cave, office/music room, you gotta have one!

[Lozz196]

I think this shows how good supposedly entry-level instruments are nowadays. Nice looking bass btw.

[rOB]

[quote name='Conan' timestamp='1344773173' post='1768921']
That's not the typical pickup/switch arrangement for a Jag is it?
[/quote]

As I understand it (and I may well be wrong) the Squier Jag's have a very different set up to the Fender Jag's

[url="http://www.andertons.co.uk/electric-basses/pid21942/cid682/fender-jaguar-bass-in-candy-apple-red.asp?utm_source=googlebase&utm_medium=pricecomp&utm_campaign=GoogleShopping"]Fender - multiple switching options and jazz pickups[/url]

Edited August 12, 2012 by rOB

[Donnyboy]

Nice one

[Paul S]

[quote name='rOB' timestamp='1344787965' post='1769127']
As I understand it (and I may well be wrong) the Squier Jag's have a very different set up to the Fender Jag's

[url="http://www.andertons.co.uk/electric-basses/pid21942/cid682/fender-jaguar-bass-in-candy-apple-red.asp?utm_source=googlebase&utm_medium=pricecomp&utm_campaign=GoogleShopping"]Fender - multiple switching options and jazz pickups[/url]
[/quote]

You are not wrong. I had a Fender Jag for a while and found all the combinations un-necessarily complicated - front pup/back/both, active/passve, series/parallel. Nice neck, though.