Anybody use a "Squire"? EUR 199 looks good, but haven't tried it yet
Is it OK?
Should do us until we become famous
Is it OK?
Should do us until we become famous
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Do you mean Squier? The budget Fender models?Originally posted by BlasterBates View PostAnybody use a "Squire"? EUR 199 looks good, but haven't tried it yet
Is it OK?
Should do us until we become famous
Can't see that it would make a lot of difference to the sound until you start plugging it into some expensive recording equipment.
Might make a difference to your feeling of self worth though. I see a lot of buskers using them.
I don't bother any more myself but when I used to play, I couldn't bring myself to buy a Squier and ended up with a Korean made Fender strat instead. It probably made no difference to the sound, you just pay for the name and the all important logo. -
Great thx Gonzo that's good.
We're playing in cheap Cafe's, if only you could see our venues
A Squier bass is better than an empty handed lead singer
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It should do the job fine, anyway its only a bass...
A decent amp is more important or if you're going throught the PA a decent sound engineer.Comment
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That is a plus point, the lead singer has a high quality PA. So I'm hopeful
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It seems you are new to bass playing. Which means the sounds you make will be of roughly the same quality if you spend €200 or you spend €20,000.
When you've acquired some skill, then look at getting a higher quality bass.
I would recommend getting good quality strings though. That seems to make quite a difference.Down with racism. Long live miscegenation!Comment
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It isn't for me but for the lead singer. Anyway we will be using it for gigs so we are looking for simple bass lines, but it should be a good sound. Not out of tune or tinny.
Thanks for the advice. I agree about the strings. Reading around the reviews if you replace the pickups on the Squier you get a much higher quality sound. So maybe that would be an option.I'm alright JackComment
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Broomstick, cardboard box (or old biscuit tin) with a hole in it and a length of string. Worked for skiffle bands...“Brexit is having a wee in the middle of the room at a house party because nobody is talking to you, and then complaining about the smell.”Comment
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The Squire bass guitars are really variable in quality across the range. So you have to tell us which model.Insanity: repeating the same actions, but expecting different results.
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'Squier' as well, FFS, you made me spell it wrong too!
Insanity: repeating the same actions, but expecting different results.
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