Gust0o Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 I managed to beat an escape from the office for a rare stroll along the river... only I managed to find myself drawn to Banks music, for a quick browse. I'm pretty glad I did. As per usual, I received the typical patter - how's the day; business good; is that yet another tie; cold out - and the lad got to chatting about what he'd had in on the last delivery. MIM Ps, MIM Js... including a stunner in white. Tempted? No thanks. I can't imagine myself playing Anthrax covers in my games room on that thing. It'd be like like marrying Keeley Hawes. It'd be great, she's beautiful... but, sooner or later, she's going to find out I'm an idiot. Not getting good vibes on that, laughs the lad, but we did get some Vibes in - cue another stunner in white, with a tort plate. Well, I had time to kill, so time was killed. I was very impressed, all told. I don't know what I was expecting. I've seen some great comments on here about these, versus previous Squier and Fender efforts - sound and tone, both great; look and feel, great; price, great! I'd almost prepared my defence for bringing it home. "Well, Mrs Gus, it's just like marrying Keeley Hawes... and then she found out I was an idiot; so anyway, this was a bargain." Glad I took that lunch break now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allighatt0r Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 I [i]think[/i] I understand what you're saying.... but I'm not totally sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gust0o Posted October 7, 2009 Author Share Posted October 7, 2009 It's the Keeley Hawes bit, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allighatt0r Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 More the office and the stroll bit I think! Did you buy one or not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gust0o Posted October 7, 2009 Author Share Posted October 7, 2009 No - not this time. Sadly, I work in the same team as Mrs Gus - it would prove very difficult to sneak it into the office, and back home to the games room, without somehow alerting her. She is, after all, a devious beast! Bloody tempted though. That was very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdwardHimself Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 [quote name='Gust0o' post='619497' date='Oct 7 2009, 12:46 PM']As per usual, I received the typical patter - how's the day; business good; is that yet another tie; cold out - and the lad got to chatting about what he'd had in on the last delivery. MIM Ps, MIM Js... including a stunner in white. Tempted? No thanks. I can't imagine myself playing Anthrax covers in my games room on that thing. It'd be like like marrying Keeley Hawes. It'd be great, she's beautiful... but, sooner or later, she's going to find out I'm an idiot.[/quote] This is going to find itself in the basschat famous quotes thread! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bh2 Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 They're very nice basses... played one recently at my LMS back to back with a RW Jazz (Sunburst), the RW was great but the CV blew me away... I liked the gloss neck... pity about the under guard routing but it would make a great project bass - Stacked knobs, vintage tuners, covers, matching headstock. Lovely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gust0o Posted October 7, 2009 Author Share Posted October 7, 2009 It was really a fantastic example. I get nervous holding nice things - I am aware that, stripped of suit and tie, I revert to being some kind of neanderthal. Whilst I love my basses, they are very definitely players, not trophies. Anything that can't cope with soaking a pint up isn't going to work. It was shiny, new, and felt good. A little hard sell would have killed me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dread Bass Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 This thread is great someone told me they are starting to make these squires left handed if that's true i'm defiantly interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dread Bass Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 Well I guess im interested: [url="http://www.soundslive.co.uk/product~name~Squier-Vintage-Modified-Jazz-Bass-Left-Hand~ID~12031.asp"]http://www.soundslive.co.uk/product~name~S...nd~ID~12031.asp[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gust0o Posted October 7, 2009 Author Share Posted October 7, 2009 Damn, now that is nice! I think, if you can picture the Worther's Original ads in your head whilst looking at this, that it's fate. Smooth, creamy and uncommonly good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 [quote name='Gust0o' post='619497' date='Oct 7 2009, 12:46 PM']I managed to beat an escape from the office for a rare stroll along the river... only I managed to find myself drawn to Banks music, for a quick browse. I'm pretty glad I did. As per usual, I received the typical patter - how's the day; business good; is that yet another tie; cold out - and the lad got to chatting about what he'd had in on the last delivery. MIM Ps, MIM Js... including a stunner in white. Tempted? No thanks. I can't imagine myself playing Anthrax covers in my games room on that thing. It'd be like like marrying Keeley Hawes. It'd be great, she's beautiful... but, sooner or later, she's going to find out I'm an idiot. Not getting good vibes on that, laughs the lad, but we did get some Vibes in - cue another stunner in white, with a tort plate. Well, I had time to kill, so time was killed. I was very impressed, all told. I don't know what I was expecting. I've seen some great comments on here about these, versus previous Squier and Fender efforts - sound and tone, both great; look and feel, great; price, great! I'd almost prepared my defence for bringing it home. "Well, Mrs Gus, it's just like marrying Keeley Hawes... and then she found out I was an idiot; so anyway, this was a bargain." Glad I took that lunch break now![/quote] Well, I read all that and I was left with a vision of Keeley Hawes with a tort plate - not unpleasant I thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreeneKing Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 Hehe, I had to Google Keeley Hawes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bh2 Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 Rumour has it there's a fretless version in the pipeline. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allighatt0r Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 [quote name='bh2' post='619891' date='Oct 7 2009, 07:30 PM']Rumour has it there's a fretless version in the pipeline.[/quote] mmmm.... Fretless Keeley Hawes... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacDaddy Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 I've seen some interesting home recorded footage of Keeley Hawes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 [quote name='MacDaddy' post='620042' date='Oct 7 2009, 10:21 PM']I've seen some interesting home recorded footage of Keeley Hawes [/quote] What? No link? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gust0o Posted October 7, 2009 Author Share Posted October 7, 2009 Pics or it never happened - you know the rules! Mmm... fretless Keeley Hawes... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutToPlayJazz Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 (edited) So by "white with red tort guard", you mean you were playing a Squier Classic Vibe Jazz bass? Or have I totally lost the thinly-veiled plot? Edit: Okay, I've just spotted the subtitle, LOL! Yes, they are amazing basses for the money. I'm still thinking of getting one. I've said several times on here that I visited Alex at the Gallery in Camden a few weeks ago & the CV Squier Jazz sounded and played a lot better than all the Sadowskys I tried. Go figure! Edited October 7, 2009 by OutToPlayJazz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctor_of_the_bass Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 [quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='620062' date='Oct 7 2009, 10:47 PM']So by "white with red tort guard", you mean you were playing a Squier Classic Vibe Jazz bass? Or have I totally lost the thinly-veiled plot? Edit: Okay, I've just spotted the subtitle, LOL! Yes, they are amazing basses for the money. I'm still thinking of getting one. I've said several times on here that I visited Alex at the Gallery in Camden a few weeks ago & the CV Squier Jazz sounded and played a lot better than all the Sadowskys I tried. Go figure![/quote] Just to add to my brother's comments - they are terrific basses - I've gigged mine and it does the business! Rich - go and buy one sire! Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassAgent Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 Yes, the Classic Vibe series are absolutely great I've tested quite a lot of them and they all seem to have "something". I like the Jazz Bass best, I think the Vintage Modified Precision sounds and feels better, but that's just taste. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutToPlayJazz Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 In addition to my previous post on this thread, I picked up on of these today. Actually, it was the fifth one I'd tried and it was the same as all the others. Excellent flawless finish, great playability and great sound. I also pitched it up against one of the new MIM standards in Lake Placid blue with a maple board. The MIM was a nice enough thing, but it couldn't get near the CV in terms of playability, finish or sound. The MIM bass was resoundingly dull and not a patch on the Chinese instrument. Review of the CV vs my American Standard in the reviews section. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctor_of_the_bass Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 [quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='622693' date='Oct 10 2009, 09:16 PM']In addition to my previous post on this thread, I picked up on of these today. Actually, it was the fifth one I'd tried and it was the same as all the others. Excellent flawless finish, great playability and great sound. I also pitched it up against one of the new MIM standards in Lake Placid blue with a maple board. The MIM was a nice enough thing, but it couldn't get near the CV in terms of playability, finish or sound. The MIM bass was resoundingly dull and not a patch on the Chinese instrument. Review of the CV vs my American Standard in the reviews section.[/quote] Nice one sire! They really are excellent! Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bh2 Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 Yes... as I said earlier, they really are smashing! I've serious gas for a CV 60's P though... I've been bitten by the sonic blue bug. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutToPlayJazz Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 I had the 60's P for a short while last year. I couldn't stand the colour. It reminded me of 1970's panda cars and those little invalid carriages (Invacars) you used to see around... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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