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Squier Classic Vibe 70's Precision Bass. Walnut Finish.
Finally got sick of the sight of my Pedals not selling, so thought a Bass would be handy for Recording as Midi has been my only option previously, and why not try and get the basic technique of Bass playing under my fingers. I've only fumbled with one previously.
Traded the last 4 Pedals (£245) and put £84 toward this. Got a free Fender Bass Gig bag, basic, but it'll do just fine just to store the Bass in the house.
https://i.imgur.com/jS4JbJE.jpghttps://i.imgur.com/ZANnxiB.jpgWas a struggle to get the finish to come through on my phone camera. Answer: Shove it on a Yellow Quilt.
It seems fine so far. No sharp fret ends, stays in tune (up to now). Sounds great, I only have the Guitar Rig Bass Amp model to go by at home, but it sounded great in the shop. The guy in the shop set it up to play comfortably, all the notes play clean. It feels a nice weight as well for a Bass, maybe only just heavier than my Les Paul.
I love this Walnut Finish and the tinted Lacquer on the Board and Neck. The Block Inlays and Binding set it off just right. Proper 70's vibe.
Another door opens. See if I can become a Deacon or an Edwards or a Graham.
And they said that in our time, all that's good will fall from grace, even Saints would turn their face, in our time.
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Despite the cosmetics, the neck on your CV70s bass looks more P than J. The nut width is probably a halfway house compromise at 43mm.
The CBS/Fender era Walnut finish is known to those who lived through that era by various other names. The one that I use begins with the letters S and B.
That's crushing, I really like this finish.
Re the weight, the Les Paul I have is 8lbs 12oz. It's a 2017 Les Paul Classic Goldtop. Not sure about the weight relief.
The Bass feels comfortable and no neck dive with a wider 3" strap, it does dive a bit with a Souldier Strap (2"). I could easily stand a full gig with it.
I take it you think the Bass is heavy?
The Chinese-made Fender Hi-Mass bass bridge is a lump of cheap brass in the shape of the Leo Quan BadAss II. It enhances the sound of some basses and ruins others.
I never said I felt my Bass was heavy. I asked you, based on my comparison with my L.P if YOU thought that my observation meant that the Bass was heavy.
Thanks for the tips on upgrades though. I've seen a coupe of YouTube Vids that say the same.
I'm a bit slow. What weight do you think a Fender/Squier Precision Bass should weigh in at?
I only got a new bass (Sire M5) because I 'needed' a 5 string as well for some stuff. But I expect my Squier will remain my main workhorse.
You mentioned weight earlier. For comparison my Squier VM is only about 8.5lb which I view as quite reasonable for a bass.