Members left left goose Posted September 3, 2008 Members Share Posted September 3, 2008 thoughts....opinions?i have a squier p and its in decent shapei have about $500 to spend should i get a decent lower watt combo and save toward a better bass? or a decent used head(peavey/GK/acoustic/ashdown) and a decent 210/115 cab and stick with the squier? ive heard of people gigging for years with squiers/SX i could grab some pickups and a bridge later aswell but would that make a noticable difference? thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BigPigPeaches Posted September 3, 2008 Members Share Posted September 3, 2008 I'm curious as to why you're selling an Alembic and a G&L Tribute and talking about buying a better bass than a Squier. As for your question, if the Squier sounds good and plays well, I see no reason to save for a better bass...go for a bigger/better amp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members left left goose Posted September 3, 2008 Author Members Share Posted September 3, 2008 I'm curious as to why you're selling an Alembic and a G&L Tribute and talking about buying a better bass than a Squier.As for your question, if the Squier sounds good and plays well, I see no reason to save for a better bass...go for a bigger/better amp. bought beyond my means i guess u'd call ithavnt had a steady job in a while nor a serious gig so its kinda pointless ive set my limits this time and put the rest into savings thanks for your input Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SelenaBassGirl Posted September 3, 2008 Members Share Posted September 3, 2008 my Squier sounds fine to me, and is my main bass out of all my basses. At least for now, until I get my Fender, but I still love mine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members solderjunkie Posted September 3, 2008 Members Share Posted September 3, 2008 My Squier is my go-to bass... writing and practice are mostly done on it. It's an old Squier though, built from parts... MIK Squier II P-bass neck on a MIJ Jazz body. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitargod0dmw Posted September 3, 2008 Members Share Posted September 3, 2008 I'd go for the rig as well...especially if you're happy with the bass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DevilRaysFan Posted September 3, 2008 Members Share Posted September 3, 2008 thoughts....opinions?i have a squier p and its in decent shapei have about $500 to spendshould i get a decent lower watt combo and save toward a better bass?ora decent used head(peavey/GK/acoustic/ashdown) and a decent 210/115 cab and stick with the squier?ive heard of people gigging for years with squiers/SXi could grab some pickups and a bridge later aswell but would that make a noticable difference?thanks No offense but this is a silly question....A great bass for a person is case-sensitive: It doesnt matter if the price-tag is $50 or $5000, if a bass does exactly what you want it to do (and feels like a natural part of your being), then it really doesnt matter who the manufacturer is, how much it costs, or where it came from Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jasper383 Posted September 3, 2008 Members Share Posted September 3, 2008 Far more preferable (in my opinion) to play a crap bass through a great rig, than the other way around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BottomHeavyKate Posted September 3, 2008 Members Share Posted September 3, 2008 Far more preferable (in my opinion) to play a crap bass through a great rig, than the other way around. +1 go for the rig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bassgirl9 Posted September 3, 2008 Members Share Posted September 3, 2008 Personally, I prefer to work with a good bass. I'd keep the G&L you have listed, buy a crap amp with some of the money you'll get from selling your other stuff use the rest of it and 500 you have saved to pay your rent and get a job flippin burgers. But that's just me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BlueEcho811 Posted September 3, 2008 Members Share Posted September 3, 2008 Personally, I prefer to work with a good bass. I'd keep the G&L you have listed, buy a crap amp with some of the money you'll get from selling your other stuff use the rest of it and 500 you have saved to pay your rent and get a job flippin burgers. But that's just me. I'd go for this option. Or, sell it all... keep the Squire and unless you're gigging find a cheap 15" 100 watt combo on craigslist, or reasonable practice amp. As long as you can play bass at a reasonable volume, if money is tight, don't sacrifice livelihood to play a nice rig. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators ThudMaker Posted September 3, 2008 Moderators Share Posted September 3, 2008 No offense but this is a silly question....A great bass for a person is case-sensitive: It doesnt matter if the price-tag is $50 or $5000, if a bass does exactly what you want it to do (and feels like a natural part of your being), then it really doesnt matter who the manufacturer is, how much it costs, or where it came fromStamp this answer as ThudMaker approved. It really is a great post, DRF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members picker13 Posted September 3, 2008 Members Share Posted September 3, 2008 Depends on the Squier. Some are decent instruments -- just hit and miss quality issues. If you find a good one, hang on to it, and play the sheez out of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Poltergeist Posted September 3, 2008 Members Share Posted September 3, 2008 Squier Vintage Modified Jazzes and Precisions are amazing, especially the Jazzes. the best ive played for the money, bar none. you can get one for dirt cheap, but be sure to try it first cose they are usually pretty well setup, at least almost all of the ones ive tried, but there are quality control issue at times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Scary Bill Posted September 4, 2008 Members Share Posted September 4, 2008 I have 2 Squiers, 1 hot-rodded P and the other is a VM Jazz. The y both sound great thru my GK rig (1001rbii/410/115). It sound just as nice* through my GK 110 combo I paid $200 for. * Note it is not a loud and may not shake you, but still good tone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members WashburnGuy Posted December 8, 2008 Members Share Posted December 8, 2008 I have 2 Squiers, 1 hot-rodded P and the other is a VM Jazz. The y both sound great thru my GK rig (1001rbii/410/115). It sound just as nice* through my GK 110 combo I paid $200 for. Go for the rig! I have a hot-rodded P and a VM Jazz as well. Though neither of them is (currently) my main bass, they both sound VERY good through my rig which consists of a vintage Randall RB-120 head that I bought new in 1980 and a (horror of all horrors) Behringer BA115 cabinet. I bought the cabinet used for $150. Can't remember how much I paid for the head almost 30 years ago but, compared to alot of todays standards and prices, it would probably be considered an "economy" rig but I'll tell you what..... and you can laugh if you like but, my Squires AND my Guild Pilot sound GREAT through my rig. The point.......you don't HAVE to go crazy with your rig to get a good sound! You may want to consider looking a different components and put together your own rig. You could save some bucks, stay within your budget AND put a nice package together at the same time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members solderjunkie Posted December 8, 2008 Members Share Posted December 8, 2008 _Holy Thread Necromancy, Batman!!!_ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members txbass68 Posted December 8, 2008 Members Share Posted December 8, 2008 Get yourself a GK Backline 600 and a used Hartke 410 or 115. They sound good and you can get them both for cheap used. I used to use that setup and played some medium sized venues with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Perfessor Posted December 8, 2008 Members Share Posted December 8, 2008 _Holy Thread Necromancy, Batman!!!_ Those guys look tough!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members countrybass Posted December 8, 2008 Members Share Posted December 8, 2008 A Squire is fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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