Squire Jazz Bass Almost Identical To Fender's?

[fivesixonesk8er]

I have recently been looking into buying a Jazz Bass. I went to Guitar Center and found out Squire came out with a Jazz Bass. Of course I picked it up and plugged it in to see what it sounded like. I was pretty impressed by the sound of the bass. I picked up a Fender and plugged it into the EXACT amp, settings, and volume and it sounded Identical!!!!! I came home, did some research, and found out that besides different factories, The materials used were pretty much exactly the same!! If you don't believe me, see for yourself!!!!!


MODEL NAME Squier Jazz Bass
MODEL NUMBER 031-0760-(Color #)
SERIES Squier Affinity Series
BODY Alder
NECK Maple, C-Shape, (Polyurethane Finish)
FINGERBOARD Rosewood, 9.5” Radius (241 mm)
NO. OF FRETS 20 Medium Jumbo
SCALE LENGTH 34” (864 mm)
WIDTH AT NUT 1.50” (38 mm)
HARDWARE Chrome
MACHINE HEADS Standard Open-Gear Tuners
BRIDGE Standard 4-Saddle
PICKGUARD 1-Ply White
PICKUPS 2 Single-Coil Jazz Bass Pickups (Mid & Bridge)
PICKUP SWITCHING None
CONTROLS Volume 1. (Neck Pickup), Volume 2. (Bridge Pickup), Master Tone
COLORS (506) Black, (525) Metallic Red, (595) Metallic Blue, (Polyurethane Finish)
STRINGS Fender Super 7250ML, p/n 073-7250-005, (.045, .065, .080, .100)
UNIQUE FEATURES Dot Position Inlays, Knurled Chrome Dome Control Knobs
ACCESSORIES None
INTRODUCED 1/2004



MODEL NAME Standard Jazz Bass
MODEL NUMBER 013-6200-(Color #)
SERIES Standard Series
BODY Alder
NECK Maple, Modern “C” Shape, (Satin Polyurethane Finish)
FINGERBOARD Rosewood (9.5” Radius/241 mm)
NO. OF FRETS 20 Medium Jumbo Frets
SCALE LENGTH 34” (864 mm)
WIDTH AT NUT 1.50” (38mm)
HARDWARE Chrome
MACHINE HEADS Standard
BRIDGE Standard Vintage Style
PICKGUARD 3-Ply White
PICKUPS 2 Jazz Bass Single-Coil Pickups (Mid & Bridge)
PICKUP SWITCHING N/A
CONTROLS Volume 1. (Neck Pickup), Volume 2. (Bridge Pickup), Master Tone
COLORS (506) Black, (519) Sage Green Metallic, (529) Blue Agave, (532)* Brown Sunburst
add $50.00, (575) Midnight Wine, (580) Arctic White, (Polyester Finish)
STRINGS Fender Super Bass 7250ML, NPS,
UNIQUE FEATURES New Vintage Style Jazz Bass Control Knobs
ACCESSORIES None
INTRODUCED 7/2001

 

[Rokket]

Read this post:

http://www.homerecording.com/bbs/showthread.php?t=144732&page=2&pp=25

I guess, for me, it's all a matter of taste. Some people are very picky about how an instrument feels, not just how it sounds or how it's made. Squire Basses are made from Fender parts, but not necessarily the same wood. And not in the same factory...

 

[ez_willis]

I have recently been looking into buying a Jazz Bass. I went to Guitar Center and found out Squire came out with a Jazz Bass. Of course I picked it up and plugged it in to see what it sounded like. I was pretty impressed by the sound of the bass. I picked up a Fender and plugged it into the EXACT amp, settings, and volume and it sounded Identical!!!!! I came home, did some research, and found out that besides different factories, The materials used were pretty much exactly the same!! If you don't believe me, see for yourself!!!

Who are you trying to convince, us or yourself? If you want the Squire because it fit's your needs, go buy it.

 

[Buck62]

Bad stuff about the Squire...

The pots suck. The wiring sucks. The wood is cheaper and you can hear it in the tone and sustain. The paint chips easier on a Squire, because it's a cheaper paint job.

How do I know?

My brother-in-law went through 2 of them. He bought one new and the wiring totally crapped out after 9 months, so they replaced it free of charge at Guitar Satan. The second one he got had scratchy pots and the paint chipped off from the lightest bump. Quality control on a Squire is practically non-existant, or so it seems.