Dennis1971 Posted December 7, 2013 Share Posted December 7, 2013 None in my local shop but they look cool. Anyone had experience with them. I played a squier VM tele bass today and the neck was great but I wasn't sure if the sound was a bit one trick pony. (vhttp://www.fender.com/en-GB/basses/precision-bass/vintage-modified-precision-bass-tb-maple-fingerboard-3-color-sunburst/) Hence the question in the title. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bh2 Posted December 7, 2013 Share Posted December 7, 2013 Played the Butterscotch one at my LMC... blew me away... amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted December 7, 2013 Share Posted December 7, 2013 The Classic Vibes are all excellent value for money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ash Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 I have one used it as a backup for my Fender 50s MIJ the quality is superb and the necks are spot on, mines for sale on here now as the project I was using it for has finished. All the CV stuff is great value for money, I wish they'd been around when I started playing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annoying Twit Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 I tried one of these. I know it's a bass, but it was just too bassy for me. I found it a bit to be the bass equivalent of eating 80% dark chocolate. Just too much of a good thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazed Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 How do these compare to a later precision tonally? Like the look but not sure if they lose out with the smaller pup? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Burrito Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 Well I bought one to use as a back up bass and it now appears to be replacing my main Fender. Yeah, bassy sounding but I wanted that old school tone. Killer neck, well balanced, a good player. I was planning to upgrade the pickup but this was before I heard it - and it doesn't need any mods. As you can see I added the ashtrays, flipped the thumbrest and pickguard but all purely cosmetic changes. Just a really cool bass. [url="http://s38.photobucket.com/user/Tim_73/media/Squier2_zps383a17ce.jpg.html"][/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 [quote name='BurritoBass' timestamp='1386519431' post='2300947'] Well I bought one to use as a back up bass and it now appears to be replacing my main Fender. Yeah, bassy sounding but I wanted that old school tone. Killer neck, well balanced, a good player. I was planning to upgrade the pickup but this was before I heard it - and it doesn't need any mods. As you can see I added the ashtrays, flipped the thumbrest and pickguard but all purely cosmetic changes. Just a really cool bass. [url="http://s38.photobucket.com/user/Tim_73/media/Squier2_zps383a17ce.jpg.html"][/url] [/quote] Very nice, including the case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redstriper Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 [quote name='Annoying Twit' timestamp='1386509444' post='2300813'] I tried one of these. I know it's a bass, but it was just too bassy for me. I found it a bit to be the bass equivalent of eating 80% dark chocolate. Just too much of a good thing. [/quote] Mmmm that sounds tasty! Will it be a suitable bass for dub reggae with heavy flats? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annoying Twit Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 [quote name='redstriper' timestamp='1386522139' post='2300995'] Mmmm that sounds tasty! Will it be a suitable bass for dub reggae with heavy flats? [/quote] I'm no expert, but I would think that dub reggae would be what this bass would excel at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Burrito Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 [quote name='Annoying Twit' timestamp='1386524212' post='2301032'] I'm no expert, but I would think that dub reggae would be what this bass would excel at. [/quote] Indeed. Anything old school from blues to country to soul too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis1971 Posted December 8, 2013 Author Share Posted December 8, 2013 Are these as versatile as a classic vibe '60 model, with the split pick up? Might be joining a band that plays indie-rock, this will be the only bass for a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Burrito Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 I don't think there is a lot in it. I find the variation in the vol / tone knob is there but it definitely favours old school tone. I wouldn't hesitate to 1) have it as my only electric bass or 2) use it in an Indie band personally but we're all different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 [quote name='BurritoBass' timestamp='1386519431' post='2300947'] Well I bought one to use as a back up bass and it now appears to be replacing my main Fender. Yeah, bassy sounding but I wanted that old school tone. Killer neck, well balanced, a good player. I was planning to upgrade the pickup but this was before I heard it - and it doesn't need any mods. As you can see I added the ashtrays, flipped the thumbrest and pickguard but all purely cosmetic changes. Just a really cool bass. [url="http://s38.photobucket.com/user/Tim_73/media/Squier2_zps383a17ce.jpg.html"][/url] [/quote] Hmmm, tasty! I'd love a white pickguard like that for mine. Where did you get it? It's a great bass. With roundwounds it can be very bright and has a surprisingly good slap tone! I have flats on it at the moment and I really like this bass. I'm considering putting a stingray preamp in there 'though, I am used to them and I miss the controls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Burrito Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 [quote name='mcnach' timestamp='1386555917' post='2301482']Hmmm, tasty! I'd love a white pickguard like that for mine. Where did you get it?[/quote] Custom made job courtesy of the Bass Doc on these very pages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 [quote name='BurritoBass' timestamp='1386598233' post='2301936'] Custom made job courtesy of the Bass Doc on these very pages. [/quote] Aha, not surprised it looks good... he's made two or three for me in the past. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Alsatian Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 Here's a demo of one being played in a mixture of finger and slap style with rounds: [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gb2mJrFm-qc"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gb2mJrFm-qc[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis1971 Posted December 10, 2013 Author Share Posted December 10, 2013 Cheers I will have a look at that.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis1971 Posted December 11, 2013 Author Share Posted December 11, 2013 Getting more and more tempted to order one of the squier cv'50 precisions in butterscotch...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjones Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 [quote name='Dennis1971' timestamp='1386442103' post='2300246'] None in my local shop but they look cool. Anyone had experience with them. I played a squier VM tele bass today and the neck was great but I wasn't sure if the sound was a bit one trick pony. (vhttp://www.fender.com/en-GB/basses/precision-bass/vintage-modified-precision-bass-tb-maple-fingerboard-3-color-sunburst/) Hence the question in the title. Thanks [/quote] Here you go. A direct comparison via Ed Freidland [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6Cd98DH__U"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6Cd98DH__U[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bh2 Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 Love the Sonic Blue P... missed out on one when they came out... hard to find now. I was enjoying that until the slap n pop. Call me grumpy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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