Fender Squier JAZZ Bass review and beginner’s Bass tips
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Token, play that damn bass. By Eric C.
Really appreciate your channel, it is a wealth of practical knowledge.
You are absolutely correct on the wood thing. In a quiet room, one would probably hear a slight difference in "lets say" maple fretboard vs rosewood fretboard. But on a stage……. not so sure that would be noticeable. I play both. Born in 64. I been around on bass for quite a long time, and always said. Wood is wood and only matters on acoustic instruments. Squier basses are as good as anything out there JAZZ style bass. Just a whole lot cheaper price tag than USA made Jazz basses. Glarry jazz bass would probably be even less expensive. Just not sure about the solidity of Glarry basses. Squier are pretty much bullet proof.
Volumes learned from this one vid! I also love THE ZERO EGO approach with realness! 🙂
“Wood is wood” ????????
Well. If the wood species used across the instrument make no difference to sound, then Sadowsky is the biggest scam. Haha! No, I think woods, maturity, density, etc., have everything to do with the electric sound. It a bass sounds good and resonate acoustically, chances are it's gonna sound boss plugged in. I mean, you gotta have good electronics and pick-ups and tone setting options. I have a 2011 Fender Jazz Special Addition USA coming in at 8.6 lbs, Maple neck, fretboard, Alnico pick-ups and it's not the ballsiest, nor is the "C" neck easy to play. Doesn't help I'm horribly out of practice but I had a vintage Fender P bass with a shaved '61 neck, medium frets, Brazillian rosewood fingerboard and a 1964 body, all original electronics but that shaved neck was fast and so easy to play. I'd have to have someone's custom shop to duplicate that. Still, this 2011 Jazz ain't bad. It does get funky. It is far from what I desire but there ain't work around here for my kind of playing — Blues, Funk, Soul, R&B, Pop, AM/FM radio stuff, Jazz, Swing, Standards with years of commercial experience. University trained, my time in music remains very good jazz time but I play with Jamerson's time for lack of a better term. Jaco's time. We was buds in the day in Ft. Laud. But either one played with that kind of time or one didn't get work. Rather, it helped the gigs to have cats who can play time hard on everything. We could make or break anyone's act and we certainly had no intention of busting balls.
Well said
Me as a guitar player trying to play this thing having bought it because I loved the look. Basses are a new thing for me, so I play it like a guitar.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nh_eq2hRk-o&list=RDuKK6G4zvoB4&index=6
GREAT review!! Straight shooter.
Great basses. I have 2, one China, one Indonesia. Top notch instruments fir the money.
Here watching in 2020. Thank you, I've just ordered my first bass at 36.
yo dude the squire jazz bass is freaking good my bro had one years ago.. im a drummer been playing drums since i was 14 years old.. now drums are also noisy i got an old set was gonna put it together and fix it up and redo the skins and all that jazz 😉 but i got a fender squier jazz bass with a fender rumber 25 amp … can't wait to slap on it… im a punk kind of guy like that old 80s hardcore punk and one band my jam is Suicidal Tendencies want to learn lots of their songs on bass, and i know the bass player in that band plays one of his bass is a "FENDER" american made jazz bass but basicly both same bass 🙂 excited to play again,. i had a b.c rich beast bass i sold it .. regret it long story short im happy to get my j-bass 🙂
Is that a Squier Classic Vibe 70s Jazz Bass? Is it good for Reggae and Motown type of music? I am a complete newbie.
You explained all of this so well, very comprehensive, breaking everything down. I really like the three little bears reference too. Great job, thank You for your contribution Sir!
Which is better yamaha trbx 174 or squier affinity jazz bass?
I agree.4 strings is the best
So, I'm back, and I wanted to comment on a couple of your points. Like you, I'm a traditional bass player. I'm not as impressed with someone who can fly all over the fretboard like the "Flight of the Bumblebee" as I am with someone who can create a solid groove and support the band. On the subject of 4-string vs. 5-string, I recently have been playing music from the African Diaspora that has notes below the low E. For that, I read a good solution on Talkbass. While I have a Squier Jaguar SS (short scale) tuned to E-A-D-G, I have ordered a LaBella five-string set. I'm going to install the lowest four strings from that set on my Squier Affinity J-Bass and tune them B-E-A-D. This minimizes the need for a 5-string bass. I get the lower notes without the wider fretboard. I simply have to find alternative positions to the absent G string.
I worked at fender USA . It's different not the same electronics. Or wood or specs. I agree though that it's the player 1st. Also you can get pretty much the same tones from a squire. Biggest problem with squire from China is fret work and fret edges. Japanese squires can't be topped. Also the new retrovibe series kick butt.
I'm beginning bassist, who is going through the basics, and I own a Fender Squier Jazz Bass. Your video is a big and the advice is very helpful and priceless! Thank you for putting this video out! ????
Thanks for sharing✌
Even most professional gigging musicians can’t justify spending that “boutique” money on an instrument that is just one of the tools of the trade and with the proper setup in capable hands a Squire is all the bass you’ll ever need.
I totally agree with the light gauge strings and I get a better tone and easier playability with 35–55-75-95 extra light strings and I can get three or four gigs out of them if I wipe them down well with a towel after every set and remove as much sweat and finger funk and not just let them dry absorbing all the oils from my hands and my hands sweat more than most. I’ve been really digging the Rotosound Funk Bass strings for a while now and I’m a long time user of D’Addario Extra Super Light Nickel EXL 180’s and I highly recommend them for anyone who wants to try a lighter string and still wants a good fundamental low end that’s just as good for finger style, pic or slap. I think there’s a bit of a misconception about the lighter gauge strings only being the choice of players who are mostly playing slap because Marcus Miller has been using them for decades, but he doesn’t just slap, his finger style is the epitome of great bass tone. It’s a more modern and brighter tone, but Victor Wooten has a brighter tone using DR 45-105’s so it’s all about the hands of the player and I would say it makes up about 90% of someone’s tone and the instrument, strings, amp and speaker cabinets making up the other 10%.
I would probably sound much different than the majority of players using their bass and amp and vice versa.
Great video and I hope people watching this very wise and informative video that you have taken the time and effort to make. Thanks for your input and work for the people that are beginners and experienced players who have never tried extra lights or have any misconceptions about the Squire line of instruments. ????????
I was like which one to buy yamaha trbx 174 or squier jazz bass. Everyonez saying yamaha is good but i brought squier jazz affinity bass. Yamaha trbx have 22 fret and this is only 20. Can anyone say did i make a right choice?
My friend the Carpenter says, " Hammer didn't bend that nail. It was the operator." A pricey bass doesn't cover sloppy playing. I love my Squier J bass. It has an alder body and a nice neck. For under $200, it's great!
Speaking truth! Over players wear me out.
A classic instrument – proof that the design concept is so good that it shines even on 'cheaper' woods and parts. I also have one of these and it's heavier than the Affinity Squier Precision somehow!?
I just got back into bass playing, and the first thing I did was sell my 1983 Fender Precision (for $800) to buy a 2018 Squier Affinity Jazz (for $200). I found the Squier to be comfortable, ergonomic, easy to play, and it sounds great. I actually enjoy playing the $200 over the $800 one. From what I've seen, Fender has been improving this bass over the past few years since Morrisman Smith's video. Thanks, Morrisman, your video helped make my choice easier.
I'm really glad I found your channel. Even though I've been playing the pedulla in the picture since 1988, since 2015 I have been playing a Sterling Sub it's excellent and $300. I'll put it against any bass in any price range. Young players need to stop worrying about what's written on the headstock and check out the sound and feel. Thanks so much!!!!!
Thank you for the down to earth review on the jazz base. I like your style, MS.
Thank you for this video. I just bought a Squire Jazz Bass at a garage sale. Bass is new to me . You have been most helpful. Again Thanks.