One the most underrated and yet valuable channels I found on RUclips about Bass guitars! Really hope you grow bigger, the style, quality and editing are amazing!!! Amazing videos, LOVE EM VERY MUCH Much love from Syria! ;)
Thank you for being here. My channel is also about the graphics and editing as much as bass and I'm hoping to collaborate with other artists and editors
You are a brilliant man and very entertaining. Your reviews are very informative. I am hoping to buy a Squier Classic Vibe 60s Precision bass. You helped me make this decision and I thank you. You are the funniest reviewer. Johnny Dibble is funny and informative too, but you win. Thanks Bro!
A good P-Bass tone makes pretty much any mix sound better. There's a good reason this bass with an Ampeg B-15 was all over the Motown sound. It sits in the mix properly and supports beautifully. I find the tone knob sounds best around 5 or 6. It's got enough brightness to be clear, but it's not piercing.
i wonder if this is mostly because producers are used to working with it. Like if you show up with some kind of active bass or a jazz or something they're like "ehhh, this is effort". But have an old P bass? They've seen it 1000 times.
Thanks, Brother. Awesome 🤘 🎸 👌 review. It's interesting how the Squier comes with a bone nut, as stated on the Fender website. But the made in Mexico Player Series, which is higher in the Fender model range and more expensive, comes with a synthetic bone nut.
@@Rib13Bass I got it and I absolutely love it! It came with a set of old Flatwound strings and definitely nails that vintage style, tone, and definitely a classic vibe! Lol
This p-bass sounds better then my 1980 japan p-bass, also sunburst, also with rosewood (i mean also not maple fretboard). My biggest problem - is the nreck dive. Man, ive spend the last 4 days listening to p-bass sound comparisons. From yamaha bbp34, yamaha bb735, Sandberg, old fender vs new fender and etc. Preamps comparison pickup p-bass comparisons - and i can hear every difference in any youtube video. And i can say - your p-bass sounds like an excellent p-bass. With that low mid growl. i would change the tuners first of all) Excellent channel!
Just an opinion but I think that a lot of growl comes from setup ( low action), string type and newness (rounds), and pickup height.....when I got this bass, it had a wonky setup with a shim in the neck pocket. It played ok with no real growl.....I pulled the shim, adjusted the truss tod, lowered the action, raised the pickups and added newer strings ( rounds)....I got the growl
@@Rib13Bass I absolutely agree. As it seems to me - a properly tuned instrument (for the tasks of a musician) is the most important thing. I also love low action. Some instruments require shims, some don't for the low action ir Vice versa. I had to work in a music store in the younger age - a rewarding experience when a large import of various instruments passes through the hands. For example the same model, but different colors - you sit and adjust them all.. and they all can sound a bit differently. And if the setting is different, then the sound can be very different. I have a friend who tunes the action in such a way that you can stick your little finger between the string and the fretboard at the 15th fret) but he is a big guy, 150 kg and his fingers are thick and plays mainly open strings and heavy music)) And for me it's not a playable instrument. In general - everything you say is correct. The strings, the correct tuning of the instrument, the manner of playing, the playing technique, the position of the pickups and their appearance, and only then what kind of wood is there and especialy what word is printed on the headstock of a guitar) This is even if you do not touch on the recording method. There are also hundreds of videos about the differences in the sound of preamps, plug-ins, various di-boxes, compressors, etc. etc. .. and everything has a little effect on what kind of sound the viewer has in the end. And another question is with what we are listening through. In the toilet through a smartphone speaker, or with good headphones or monitors. I apologize for the verbosity, and if somehow I express my thoughts incomprehensibly, English is not my native language. And of course - great humor and editing. I look forward to new, fresh, original and honest reviews.
Classic Vibe bass guitars were made in China by Grand Reward between 2008 and 2019. And since 2019 most of them are made in Indonesia by either Cortek or Samick. Some few examplaries are still made by Grand Reward in China, and these feature a better finish, chunkier necks and better trussrods. The Indonesian models really often have planimetry issue. I had 10+ necks made by the Grand Reward plant, and all of them were outrageously good. By the way, it's very interesting that you didn't play that bass in EADG, it gives a kinda different tone.
thanks for the info, but what do you mean ''planimetry issue'' I have this bass made in Indonesia, the frets needed some filling and the fret-board some tons of lemon oil
Thank you kindly for the info.....and .no reason on the tuning: just happened to tune it in Eb...a lot of hired gun three-piece situations i do are often in Eb so it didn't seem unusual to me
Hey! Pretty good find! Looks and sounds like a pretty good tool. I’m just trying to figure out which stinky, second-hand store you found it at. There are a few in our area. 😂
Nice review :) i love mine. Left it stock except for getting a decent setup by a decent guitar tec and a new bone nut cut and a set of flats. Was you recorded it via DI or through an amp, if so, what amp? :)
Great video as always. I'm thinking about getting a PJ bass, in your opinion what are the down sides to made in mexico fenders? Is a good PJ comparable to a P bass?
There are excellent MIM basses (example: I thought the MIM Fender Nate Mendel P Bass was very nice)....For a Fender PJ, my American Performer is very good. However, I think their retail new is a bit steep so finding one used would be cool. The Yamaha BB Series are also excellent PJs....Yes, a good PJ is comparable to a P Bass...providing the P pickup is in the Precision bass sweetspot, just turn off the J and its a P (although there are folks that disagree with that based on hair widths) - As always, thank you for always dropping by my channel
@@Rib13Bass Another question is have you ever played a player series with an active setup? mainly asking because of the active passive switch. wondering if I can get classic P tones out of it while being able to get more aggresive sounding tones as well. The ESP GB bass has a slap switch, and a maple fretboard. My main goal with the new bass is a maple fretboard. The fender is green and the ESP is blond.
Vintage bridges is the worst BULLSHIT I ever encountered. I owned a bunch - 70s Japanese (Grecos, Heebes like that); 1st thing 2b done - f..n bridge replacement. All the time. No exceptions. SBT
lol...Nope: Im a modern tone guy -- I favor that piano string sound, especially that Marcus Miller J bass sound....Ill use flats when I absolutely have to in the studio but, otherwise, no flats nor vintage tone for me (not even Pressurewounds). i do this for professional reasons: i can warm up a roundwound bass sound by taming down or warm EQing the zing, even by changing pluck position. ...but I cant add sizzly zing to flatwounds if i need to. In variety band situations (which is mostly what i do these days), roundwounds are way more tone flexible" lol..... Your Mileage May Vary :)
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Love the review and humor. I'm a J bass guy but impressed with the Squier P bass at that price. Good stuff, thanks
One the most underrated and yet valuable channels I found on RUclips about Bass guitars!
Really hope you grow bigger, the style, quality and editing are amazing!!!
Amazing videos, LOVE EM VERY MUCH
Much love from Syria! ;)
Wow! Thank you very much
I watch your videos mostly for the humor and montage, not so much for the basses…and I’m fine with it, glad to have found your channel !
Thank you for being here. My channel is also about the graphics and editing as much as bass and I'm hoping to collaborate with other artists and editors
I bought one about 4 months ago, simply put, I love it.
Thanks Rib13! You're so awesome! Love your content! Thanks for all your support! Kids were super excited to see you in an Electricfiers shirt!
It's the Electricfiers that are awesome.....and my pleasure to support them
You are a brilliant man and very entertaining. Your reviews are very informative. I am hoping to buy a Squier Classic Vibe 60s Precision bass. You helped me make this decision and I thank you. You are the funniest reviewer. Johnny Dibble is funny and informative too, but you win. Thanks Bro!
Adding a heavier/better bridge should help with the neck dive... maybe even consider hipshot light tuners. 👍
This video was amazing and hilarious lmao, first time I’ve sat through a video
That’s a great bass to have found at a pawn shop, great review.
A good P-Bass tone makes pretty much any mix sound better. There's a good reason this bass with an Ampeg B-15 was all over the Motown sound. It sits in the mix properly and supports beautifully. I find the tone knob sounds best around 5 or 6. It's got enough brightness to be clear, but it's not piercing.
i wonder if this is mostly because producers are used to working with it.
Like if you show up with some kind of active bass or a jazz or something they're like "ehhh, this is effort". But have an old P bass? They've seen it 1000 times.
Thanks, Brother. Awesome 🤘 🎸 👌 review. It's interesting how the Squier comes with a bone nut, as stated on the Fender website. But the made in Mexico Player Series, which is higher in the Fender model range and more expensive, comes with a synthetic bone nut.
Thanks for watching and the comment...I wasn't aware of that, thanks
....and I'll check out your channel sometime after my workweek
I just ordered a used one for $250!!! Coming on Tuesday! I cant wait !!!
Write back here and let me know how ya like it
@@Rib13Bass I got it and I absolutely love it! It came with a set of old Flatwound strings and definitely nails that vintage style, tone, and definitely a classic vibe! Lol
NICE REVIEW1 THANKS RIB1
I love my Squier CV60s P. I wouldn't trade it for anything. Great channel, too. I just subscribed.
Thanks for the sub!
I think it sounds really good
good buy now it's my turn
cool
This p-bass sounds better then my 1980 japan p-bass, also sunburst, also with rosewood (i mean also not maple fretboard). My biggest problem - is the nreck dive. Man, ive spend the last 4 days listening to p-bass sound comparisons. From yamaha bbp34, yamaha bb735, Sandberg, old fender vs new fender and etc. Preamps comparison pickup p-bass comparisons - and i can hear every difference in any youtube video. And i can say - your p-bass sounds like an excellent p-bass. With that low mid growl. i would change the tuners first of all) Excellent channel!
Just an opinion but I think that a lot of growl comes from setup ( low action), string type and newness (rounds), and pickup height.....when I got this bass, it had a wonky setup with a shim in the neck pocket. It played ok with no real growl.....I pulled the shim, adjusted the truss tod, lowered the action, raised the pickups and added newer strings ( rounds)....I got the growl
@@Rib13Bass I absolutely agree. As it seems to me - a properly tuned instrument (for the tasks of a musician) is the most important thing. I also love low action. Some instruments require shims, some don't for the low action ir Vice versa. I had to work in a music store in the younger age - a rewarding experience when a large import of various instruments passes through the hands. For example the same model, but different colors - you sit and adjust them all.. and they all can sound a bit differently. And if the setting is different, then the sound can be very different. I have a friend who tunes the action in such a way that you can stick your little finger between the string and the fretboard at the 15th fret) but he is a big guy, 150 kg and his fingers are thick and plays mainly open strings and heavy music)) And for me it's not a playable instrument. In general - everything you say is correct. The strings, the correct tuning of the instrument, the manner of playing, the playing technique, the position of the pickups and their appearance, and only then what kind of wood is there and especialy what word is printed on the headstock of a guitar) This is even if you do not touch on the recording method. There are also hundreds of videos about the differences in the sound of preamps, plug-ins, various di-boxes, compressors, etc. etc. .. and everything has a little effect on what kind of sound the viewer has in the end. And another question is with what we are listening through. In the toilet through a smartphone speaker, or with good headphones or monitors. I apologize for the verbosity, and if somehow I express my thoughts incomprehensibly, English is not my native language. And of course - great humor and editing. I look forward to new, fresh, original and honest reviews.
Do you prefer the MIC over the newer ones ??
@@killakicks I judge basses on a case by case individual basis......I like this particular one a lot
Classic Vibe bass guitars were made in China by Grand Reward between 2008 and 2019. And since 2019 most of them are made in Indonesia by either Cortek or Samick. Some few examplaries are still made by Grand Reward in China, and these feature a better finish, chunkier necks and better trussrods. The Indonesian models really often have planimetry issue. I had 10+ necks made by the Grand Reward plant, and all of them were outrageously good. By the way, it's very interesting that you didn't play that bass in EADG, it gives a kinda different tone.
thanks for the info, but what do you mean ''planimetry issue'' I have this bass made in Indonesia, the frets needed some filling and the fret-board some tons of lemon oil
Thank you kindly for the info.....and .no reason on the tuning: just happened to
tune it in Eb...a lot of hired gun three-piece situations i do are often in Eb so it didn't seem unusual to me
Half down is a common tuning I don’t know what is so interesting about it………
Hey! Pretty good find! Looks and sounds like a pretty good tool. I’m just trying to figure out which stinky, second-hand store you found it at. There are a few in our area. 😂
Nice review :) i love mine. Left it stock except for getting a decent setup by a decent guitar tec and a new bone nut cut and a set of flats. Was you recorded it via DI or through an amp, if so, what amp? :)
Thanks for watching! Recorded DI straight out of bass into the interface
Great video as always. I'm thinking about getting a PJ bass, in your opinion what are the down sides to made in mexico fenders? Is a good PJ comparable to a P bass?
There are excellent MIM basses (example: I thought the MIM Fender Nate Mendel P Bass was very nice)....For a Fender PJ, my American Performer is very good. However, I think their retail new is a bit steep so finding one used would be cool. The Yamaha BB Series are also excellent PJs....Yes, a good PJ is comparable to a P Bass...providing the P pickup is in the Precision bass sweetspot, just turn off the J and its a P (although there are folks that disagree with that based on hair widths) - As always, thank you for always dropping by my channel
@@Rib13Bass Another question is have you ever played a player series with an active setup? mainly asking because of the active passive switch. wondering if I can get classic P tones out of it while being able to get more aggresive sounding tones as well. The ESP GB bass has a slap switch, and a maple fretboard. My main goal with the new bass is a maple fretboard. The fender is green and the ESP is blond.
I haven't played one in awhile but I'm probably going to revisit them soon
Vintage bridges is the worst BULLSHIT I ever encountered. I owned a bunch - 70s Japanese (Grecos, Heebes like that); 1st thing 2b done - f..n bridge replacement. All the time. No exceptions. SBT
Get some flats on there
lol...Nope: Im a modern tone guy -- I favor that piano string sound, especially that Marcus Miller J bass sound....Ill use flats when I absolutely have to in the studio but, otherwise, no flats nor vintage tone for me (not even Pressurewounds). i do this for professional reasons: i can warm up a roundwound bass sound by taming down or warm EQing the zing, even by changing pluck position. ...but I cant add sizzly zing to flatwounds if i need to. In variety band situations (which is mostly what i do these days), roundwounds are way more tone flexible" lol..... Your Mileage May Vary :)
@@Rib13Bass 👍🏻