mcnach Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 I found myself with a bit of extra cash in my pocket and at the same Mik time I am finding the Squier Mike Dirnt P-bass quite attractive. I might try one tomorrow, although it means travelling a bit. I was wondering if anybody here has one and what they think about it. Is there any routing under that pickguard? I can´t imagine there would be any, which would be nice as I like the pickguardless look... [url="http://www.musiciansfriend.com/bass/squier-mike-dirnt-p-bass"]http://www.musiciansfriend.com/bass/squier-mike-dirnt-p-bass[/url] The reviews seem to go from "awesome" to "crap", with most of them seemingly written by 15 year olds who may not be best equipped to judge whether they like or hate a bass because what they like is the set up of that particular instrument... any comments welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 (edited) My Custom P is 'Dirnt'-like and that has no routing whatsoever under the pickguard. Edited January 18, 2013 by discreet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Apple Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 I had a Fender one in Sunburst. I really liked the look, sound and feel. Especially liked the neck. Trouble was the body was a big slab of very heavy wood, just too much for my shoulder. No under-guard routing, but the guard covered the bad fit of the control plate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 I had a Fender one, and it was a great player, and sounded great too, but, same as Billy Apple, found it very heavy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jezzaboy Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 I had a Squier one. No routing under the gaurd and mine had an Kent Armstrong pickup, Wilkinson tuners and bridge. The previous owner had upgraded it and it sounded nice. I liked the neck on it as I do on most Squiers, nowhere near as chunky as the Fender version which is like a C neck profile I think. And nice and light unlike the 14lb of the Fender. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 (edited) 14lb...! [size=4]Mine's 8. Thank God![/size] Edited January 18, 2013 by discreet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Apple Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 Here's a snap of the one I had next to my '62 re-fin.. The whole look and sound of the thing ticked so many of my boxes, but the weight was prohibitive for someone like me who has had cars run into his left shoulder. I'm not sure about 14lbs, but there was no way it was below 12. I guess if you are looking at a Squier it might be a bit lighter, IIRC the body is basswood. I know the Fender one has some kind of custom pick-up, and I found it very powerful I really liked the Badass, and I thought the nut width slightly narrower than a standard P. Also there is no cheesy sig on it, so you can enjoy the bass for what it is and have no allegiance to Green Day. There were some QC issues though. The bridge was not properly screwed down to the body, the cut-out around the control plate on the scratch plate was a bit rough and one of the control plate screws fixed into air. Saying that though it was nothing that could not be sorted, and had it not been for the weight I would have kept a hold of her. But, I loved the style so much, I had this one built.. And she weighs in at 7.6lbs I'd recommend you make the journey and try it out. The worst that will happen is you'll get out the house for the day Well, I suppose a helicopter could land on you, but on the balance of probability you'll most likely end up buying a decent bass [size=4] [/size] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted January 18, 2013 Author Share Posted January 18, 2013 [quote name='Billy Apple' timestamp='1358541049' post='1941272'] Here's a snap of the one I had next to my '62 re-fin.. The whole look and sound of the thing ticked so many of my boxes, but the weight was prohibitive for someone like me who has had cars run into his left shoulder. I'm not sure about 14lbs, but there was no way it was below 12. I guess if you are looking at a Squier it might be a bit lighter, IIRC the body is basswood. I know the Fender one has some kind of custom pick-up, and I found it very powerful I really liked the Badass, and I thought the nut width slightly narrower than a standard P. Also there is no cheesy sig on it, so you can enjoy the bass for what it is and have no allegiance to Green Day. There were some QC issues though. The bridge was not properly screwed down to the body, the cut-out around the control plate on the scratch plate was a bit rough and one of the control plate screws fixed into air. Saying that though it was nothing that could not be sorted, and had it not been for the weight I would have kept a hold of her. But, I loved the style so much, I had this one built.. And she weighs in at 7.6lbs I'd recommend you make the journey and try it out. The worst that will happen is you'll get out the house for the day Well, I suppose a helicopter could land on you, but on the balance of probability you'll most likely end up buying a decent bass [/quote] I´ll be watching out for helicopters... That one you had made looks VERY sexy! Yeah, the Squier is agathis, I believe. Likely to be not very heavy. Hmm, I do not need another bass, but I really like the look of the Dirnt Squier, star and all. Hmmm. If I leave the house and try the bass, unless there is something really wrong with it it will come home with me. After all, I can always let it go later if I don´t want it. It´s cheap and comes with a small practice amp that I can give to a skint friend of mine who needs one... hmmm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaners Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 I had the squire and i gota say it was one of my fav basses allways played and sounded great. only thing i didnt like was the cheap pickguard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jezzaboy Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1358534213' post='1941105'] 14lb...! [size=4]Mine's 8. Thank God![/size] [/quote] I`m 99% sure that is what it weighed. I weighed it after I let a guy play it when he was buying an amp from me and he commented on it. It was the best sounding P I have ever owned mabye due to the weight. I tried to look back on the for sale post but I had deleted all the info! It came from Bassix to me then Andy67 then....? 8lb`s? Thats a big girls blouse weight! The Squier is a good looking bass and well worth a second hand punt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 (edited) [quote name='jezzaboy' timestamp='1358601749' post='1941976'] 8lbs? Thats a big girls blouse weight! [size=4][/quote][/size] [size=4]It is, but I'm getting to the point where I just can't play for two hours with anything heavier! [/size] Edited January 19, 2013 by discreet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Apple Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1358603151' post='1942009'] [/size] [size=4]It is, but I'm getting to the point where I just can't play for two hours with anything heavier! [/size] [/quote] There is an operation that can help with this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jezzaboy Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1358603151' post='1942009'] [/size] [size=4]It is, but I'm getting to the point where I just can't play for two hours with anything heavier! [/size] [/quote] Considering I play a Sr300, one of the lightest basses you will find, on gigs and in the studio, I should really keep my mouth shut! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 [quote name='Billy Apple' timestamp='1358605110' post='1942072'] There is an operation that can help with this[/quote] Excellent idea, you know a good underpinning contractor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Apple Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1358614568' post='1942259'] Excellent idea, you know a good underpinning contractor? [/quote] I was thinking about chambering your wood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted January 19, 2013 Author Share Posted January 19, 2013 Well, saw the bass, tried the bass, bass now in my living room. Cheap instruments were not this nice when I started out!!! This is the Squier, in white, actually a very pretty shade of creamy white. The action at the moment is a little higher than I like, and the strings need changing, they feel pretty rough. But the bass balances well, it´s pretty light, with a very nice neck. It feels narrower than a normal P bass, more J bass territory. I´m not a fan of J necks (although I play them) but this one feels quite good. I´m surprised at the pickup. I expected something really uninspiring. Sure, it is a little on the brittle side, but it sounds alright. A nice Wizard Thumper would be ideal here once I find one second hand... but it´s not bad at all as it is. It needs a little adjustment to get it to play the way I want it, but... it´s very nice! It has barely been played. Frets as good as new, immaculate body. I never thought the day would arrive when I could say I love P basses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Apple Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 Pics or you didn't buy it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted January 20, 2013 Author Share Posted January 20, 2013 [quote name='Billy Apple' timestamp='1358627190' post='1942576'] Pics or you didn't buy it! [/quote] Ah, you know the rules! well, so here it is, next to the CV50s Precision: and no routing under the pickguard: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 (edited) Two lovely basses there. Edited January 20, 2013 by Lozz196 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Apple Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 Cool. What does she weigh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted January 20, 2013 Author Share Posted January 20, 2013 [quote name='Billy Apple' timestamp='1358680324' post='1943101'] Cool. What does she weigh? [/quote] You don't ask a lady that... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted January 20, 2013 Author Share Posted January 20, 2013 ok, on my not exactly precision bathroom scales, it weighs exactly 4Kg, or 8.8lbs for those of you who are more familiar with stranger units of measure (whops, I may be in the minority here ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Apple Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 I hadn't realised the Squier did not have the Badass. There's mixed opinions about these anyway, I doubt it makes a huge difference anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 [quote name='Billy Apple' timestamp='1358680324' post='1943101'] What does she weigh?[/quote] About sixteen stone, why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Apple Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1358687391' post='1943279'] About sixteen stone, why? [/quote] Way-Hey! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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