Twincam Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 Well I wussed out of buying a pawn shop mustang and went for the squier mustang instead. Although I can afford the fender version I felt after several weeks of bass melancholy and my current level of playing ability, that I couldn't justify the purchase. However there is a little part of me that says I made the wrong choice. Why was it maybe the wrong choice, I don't know maybe it's because I'm not used to doing the sensible thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcgraham Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 I'd only feel I'd wussed out if I felt it was the worse bass. My favourite guitar for the last year is my Squier Telecaster, and given I own guitars costing 20-30 times more, that's saying something! If it's a good instrument, it's a good instrument - end of! Don't feel bad, just enjoy your new bass! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowieBass Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 I'm sort of the other way round in that I congratulate myself on buying a great value item for less because I look at the content and not the label - if it plays well and sounds good then why worry that it's 'merely' a Squier?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odysseus Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 Agreed. If it feels good and gets you where you want to go then it's the right choice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Burrito Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 I've owned several basses worth mega bucks and some amazing vintage Fenders. My current stable is 2 Squiers, a Vintage Modified and a Classic Vibe. I think they are every bit as good as the basses I've owned that were the wrong side of £1500 and it is nice to have money to spend on other things. It really does not matter what it says on the headstock. If you want a Fender get a Fender, if you want something else do what is best for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theyellowcar Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 After a set up my VM Squier plays just as well as my Mexican Fender. As said above, don't be fooled by the label! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twincam Posted February 26, 2014 Author Share Posted February 26, 2014 Oh I fully expect the squire to be a decent instrument i wasn't able to play it before I ordered but I did research and the vm mustang does get good reviews. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjones Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 I own a Silver Squier, MIJ, Jazz Bass, that plays and sounds better than any of my previous Jazz Basses. Which included a Geddy Lee and a 62 non-export MIJ reissue, either of which cost me 3 times as much as the Squier. I used to own a 2001, Indonesian Squier Jazz Bass, that sounded better than all of my previous Jazzes and only cost me £95 secondhand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom1946 Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Weird this. I've just sold my expensive USA Jazz because I've bought 2 new Squiers, a 50's tele in natural & maple and a VM amber precision. Both superb instruments and for what I play (church) and my level of incompetence they are more than adequate. Also bought the £100 HB Jazz My Gas is fulfilled unless.......... That said I have an SCPB-2 in my box....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njr911 Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 I've had (and have the P still) a Squier CV J and P and while they were great basses they always seamed a put me on until I could get the Fender equivolent. I'm a badge snob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Adams Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Some of us just can't get past the "Skoda' badge. Guilty as charged M'Lud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean-Luc Pickguard Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 my band's guitarist and I both leave our more expensive instruments at home and both use a squier as our main instruments - I have a VM jaguar short scale which was a great buy considering it was £160 new. I haven't even needed to upgrade the pickups, the only upgrades so far are TI flatwounds, a switchcraft jack and a high mass bridge I had going spare in my bits box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 I`m currently using a 1991 Korean Squier as my main gigging bass. I have a 2011 US Precision, but for some reason am just loving the Squier at present - I think it`s the "bargain" factor - it cost £130 off of here but it plays like bases that have cost 4 or 5 times that sum. I`m now at the point where I let the fingers and ears make the choice, and they`re all happy with the MIK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 [quote name='Phil Adams' timestamp='1393447302' post='2380515'] Some of us just can't get past the "Skoda' badge. Guilty as charged M'Lud. [/quote] I've had nothing but Skodas for 14 years now and I really wouldn't and couldn't waste my money on an inferior but more expensive Volkswagen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowieBass Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 I wonder if sometimes when we have (let's call it) the 'budget' option, we put more effort into getting good performance out of it; whereas when something is expensive and claimed to display great attributes we believe that it's supposed to somehow do some of the work for us (and therefore we don't try so hard)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott S Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 I bought a totally amazing Squier CV P bass off here in January. It's an absolutely stunning instrument! Er, though I'm gunna be putting it for sale here soon...because I recently took possession of a USA P bass...yeah, go on, squeeze me into the dock as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Adams Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 [quote name='EssentialTension' timestamp='1393452793' post='2380613'] I've had nothing but Skodas for 14 years now and I really wouldn't and couldn't waste my money on an inferior but more expensive Volkswagen. [/quote] That wasn't a passing of judgement on Skoda E.T. It was an admission of being shallow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 [quote name='Phil Adams' timestamp='1393486226' post='2380764'] That wasn't a passing of judgement on Skoda E.T. It was an admission of being shallow. [/quote] No such judgement taken. I too have to admit to preferring Fender on the headstock but it wouldn't in the end stop me buying or playing a Squier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njr911 Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 [quote name='njr911' timestamp='1393410330' post='2379810'] I've had (and have the P still) a Squier CV J and P and while they were great basses they always seamed a put me on until I could get the Fender equivolent. I'm a badge snob [/quote] [quote name='Phil Adams' timestamp='1393447302' post='2380515'] Some of us just can't get past the "Skoda' badge. Guilty as charged M'Lud. [/quote] I'm a badge snob that also drives a Skoda Work that one out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iheartreverb Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 [quote name='tom1946' timestamp='1393396327' post='2379661'] Weird this. I've just sold my expensive USA Jazz because I've bought 2 new Squiers, a 50's tele in natural & maple and a VM amber precision. Both superb instruments and for what I play (church) and my level of incompetence they are more than adequate. Also bought the £100 HB Jazz My Gas is fulfilled unless.......... That said I have an SCPB-2 in my box....... [/quote] Thinking about one of those Precisions, how is it? Wish it had a lacqoured neck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 [quote name='njr911' timestamp='1393490251' post='2380803'] I'm a badge snob that also drives a Skoda Work that one out! [/quote] I had the badge nicked off my Skoda. Work that one out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassTractor Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 [quote name='EssentialTension' timestamp='1393529409' post='2381574'] I had the badge nicked off my Skoda. Work that one out! [/quote] It now sits proudly on a Silver Wraith radiator, and the car owner relaxes in the knowledge that the Spirit of Ecstasy is safely at home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerstodge Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 [quote name='EssentialTension' timestamp='1393529409' post='2381574'] I had the badge nicked off my Skoda. Work that one out! [/quote]that was me, i stuck it on my squier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 [quote name='rogerstodge' timestamp='1393790581' post='2384415'] that was me, i stuck it on my squier [/quote] So, the world's first vintage modified Skoda. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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