The great thing about any string instrument is the sound is all in the fingers - everything else is just secondary so any good player can make a cheap stringed instrument sound amazing 👏
@Matt-dg5iy ok, and then compare a good player with a $200 bass, and a crap player with a $1000 bass....my point being it really is all in the fingers - Nirvana did their 1st album on instruments way less than $200 for instance. That being said, I don't personally buy cheap crap because I need every advantage I can! Ha
I appreciate the honesty of this video. I've been playing for almost exactly 3 years. I learned on a cheaper off brand precision bass. Which is good because it forced me to learn how to do regular maintenance and setups. Including fret dressing and pickup swapping. 3 years doesn't sound like much but when you spend all tour free time learning more and more basslines as well as attempting to get all the old basslines perfected. Long story short I'm saving up for a higher end Precision Bass. Possibly the Steve Harris model or something similar.. I actually enjoy heavier bodies but when the time comes I will keep your store in mind for an order of that more expensive/higher end P Bass. I live in CA so I would have to get it shipped out. I say all this because of the straight shooting on all the videos your store puts out. No nonsense, no dishonest sales talk which is ehat I'm looking forward from a retailer.
I have a Squier Affinity from 2002. It has a Squier 20th Anniversary stamp on its neck plate. It’s stood the test of time well. Neck needs adjusting more regularly than a standard Fender. Good instrument.
I've got an 05 Affinity P and it plays great too but yes the neck shifts more than a Fender. I put a Fender original 62 pickup in it and it sounds great.
I'm about to buy the Sonic to start learning on. I had a bass back in the early 80s. I've never had lessons on bass. I've tried to learn bass listening to music. I think I'll have better luck learning from a teacher. I'm retired. So, I should have plenty of time to learn. Thanks for this video.
I caught a jazz combo of young cats (college age?) a few weeks ago. Bass player was playing one of these. As an individual who has played bass in many genres for the past 40 years, I found no problem with the product produced by this guy. Yes, he'll probably upgrade to a better bass someday, but hey, left's not knock equipment that young cats can play today and move upward.
If you're saying the harmonic content among the lines is different then let's get a shootout with a spectrum analyzer. We'll also need the samples level-matched and blind so we don't know which is which. And ideally you provide lossless downloads so we can line them up in our DAWs to do our own tests. I got a Squier CV Jazz 60s and it's not lacking any harmonic content. Plus, with a P Bass, if you're rolling the tone down or playing with flats, all that harmonic content goes away anyway. But yeah, with Rotosound 66 on this J, no lack of harmonic content at all.
I too played this bass today and for the price it is a decent instrument. Couldn’t pull the trigger on it though - just love the older Korean and the Chinese elders to this bass.
I purchased a Fender Vintera II 60s Precision Bass thanks to your influence nearly a month ago. This bass is just amazing I love it so much. And then I started to watch this channel and found this video. I was just amazed about this little blue guy. So I was so curious and purchased the same Sonic Pbass you introduce in the video. Today the Sonic arrived and I am just in shock. Everything you say in the video about the instrument is so true. It's just a fantastic entry level bass.... and maybe more.. :) Love for the first time. Keep goin'. Love your vids!
Thanks!!! Very cool basses at that price. I think as long as people keep that in mind... these never fail. It's when someone wants/expects them to be a "cheat code" to a higher playing experience. Thanks for watching - Anthony
To be fair to Squier, my 40th Anniversary Precision Gold model is pretty great! Play on it most of the time (did change the pickups, which sounded good but I had planned to do so from the beginning.) I feel like these Sonic basses could be great modding platforms. The price is too good, and I am sure many would be happy even with it all-stock. Thank you. 👍
@mecoate Dimarzio Relentless P, gold covers, to match the bass hardware. It was partly aesthetics-looks great to me at least-but does sound absolutely wonderful, and it always feels like home. Mr. Larry does ceramic pickups right, IMHO. The ramp/radiused design from Mr. Billy makes them quite unique in the market (there are *very* few others), and a joy to play fingerstyle over the pickups. Any of these affordable Squier basses (whether these "cheap" Sonic series, Classic Vibe, 40th Anniversary, etc.) properly setup and paired with such quality pickups can make a pleasant difference. I love my more expensive, all stock MiM Vintera P bass as well-that Vintera pickup sounds amazing-but the cheaper Squier 40th Anniversary Precision with the Relentless P pickup is the one I've been using-and enjoying-the most. Not a slight on my other beloved bass-it has flats and it's awesome. Just that the Relentless P pickup bass has become my #1, and there is nothing about it I dislike. Love the looks, sound, and feel. Would very much recommend those basses a lot based on my happy experience (and despite not being the one reviewed here-however, the Sonic P is a great value bass!)
For years i wanted an entry lvl P bass. Affinity offered only PJs the latest years. i ll most probably go with the sunburst with maple neck. I like the indian laurel, just for a change i ll go maple ! Thank you !
I bougth one in Europe from thomman. I was thinking about P-bass with jazz bas neck, long time and when I saw this one just couldn't resist ;-). Mine was setup near perfectly, for sure playable. I Changed the Nut for a Bone one (stock was really bad soft plastic) and unglued the magnets in pickups and replaced them for a neodymium. Also had to work on frets little bit, they were leveled perfectly but there were some slight tool marks. But in the end I got really great playing bass, super comfortable, sounding more than Ok (maybe not so full and rich but maybe it will age nicely ;-)). And the bigest pro for me is that this one is the lightest long scale bass I own, and also realy well balanced, no neck dive at all. Great job Squier. :-)
I had an Aria STB P-bass and a Mexican Fender Precision once. The Aria bass was lighter than my Squier Affinity Precision, which was also pretty heavy to lug around in a soft gigbag and the Mex Fender was as light as a feather. Too light for me as it didn't feel like it had any 'heft' to it. I lost the Aria STB P-bass and have been trying to replace it with a white one (for the Sid Vicious look).
Just got a limited yellow one for $139.99 on black friday sale off of Squier's site. Yellow guitars and basses are hard to find. My partscaster strat is yellow so they will match! lol Just messing around recording and wanted to add some bass to my songs.
Easy to figure. Just changing the head stock label is all that is needed between one of these hybrid bass guitars. Not reconfiguring their neck machine. Business sense. I like the feel of my fat neck 72 precision. It seems to resonate better thru the bass.
I'm really torn between getting this in same blue color or the bronco on coral. Never had a short scale and seems fun but this P bass really seems like a mod platform. Only bass as of now is a GSR200 from ibanez ):
I have this bass in limited edition Surf Green. I made it a solid bass just by adding a High mass bridge, Hipshot HB7 turning machines, EMG Geezer pickups and flat wound strings. What a difference a few upgrades make.
amazing review you nailed it on the head with squier and it needs to be said a lot more with these instruments there is a possibility that it won't be perfect out of the box sometimes they're perfect but for the price you can't beat it could probably tour with it fine with some upgrades it would be perfect too
Perspective on the pricepoint always works! The slightest amount of TLC and these are generally great instruments. With or without any mods... rock solid (generally speaking). Thanks for watching - Anthony
Thanks for honest review. Actually You stopped me from buying one. I have not seen it has narrow neck. I want classic but cheap precision for flatwounds as I already have Sire P7 which has narrow neck and PJ pickups and all that jazz, and I don`t like narrow necks.
It would! I have been meaning to get a video like that done... only so many hours in the day/shop. One day it will happen though. Thanks for the suggestion and for watching - Anthony
I have a '69 Fender Custom Shop Precision w/Jazz Neck at the time custom color, Ocean Turquoise, block inlay on rosewood neck/bought at the music store I worked for in 1969. 2024 and Fender Custom Shop says "Sorry we won't touch it because you don't have a receipt"; although I do have owners manual with name of "assembler - E Paxton", only Custom Shop in Colorado is HB Woodsong, Boulder. I thought Fender had control of their channel. I believe HB Woodsong is telling Fender that no receipt, no work. If they would do this to a Senior, think what they'll do to YOU. Buyer Beware.
100% - Awesome starter bass! Sounds great, lightweight (generally), plays good. Be sure to watch the setup and stability on them (and all Squiers). If maintained, these can be really solid performers. Thanks for watching - Anthony
I got this yesterday and am returning it. The affinity series is miles above this one. It’s really cheaply made at $219. You can buy a used one or a Harley Benton and be better off. Neck is warped with no relief. I could not get action to lower and not buzz without it being a mile high. I absolutely Love Squier Bass/Guitars but this is absolute crap 💩
@@Invictus13666 tone, craftsmanship, bridge, neck, bone nut. All for the same price and some models cheaper. The cheaper model also has a pre amp with a active/passive switch. Something you have to spend 700 or more on a fender to get let alone you will never get on a squire!
Somebody needs to tell that guy he has to plug in the guitar to an amp and crank up the volume. He must be pretending to play it because there isnt any sound coming out.
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The great thing about any string instrument is the sound is all in the fingers - everything else is just secondary so any good player can make a cheap stringed instrument sound amazing 👏
As my Wife always says ...its all in your Fingers!
@@geraldp494 haha exactly 💯 🤣
go buy a $200 bass compare it to a $1000+
@Matt-dg5iy ok, and then compare a good player with a $200 bass, and a crap player with a $1000 bass....my point being it really is all in the fingers - Nirvana did their 1st album on instruments way less than $200 for instance. That being said, I don't personally buy cheap crap because I need every advantage I can! Ha
@@mrtambourineman6107nirvana sounds like crappy even with expensive instruments those gibsons basses of kovoselic used sounds worst than any squier
I played this bass today in guitar center and could say that for price this thing rips!
how's the neck profile? for small hands
I appreciate the honesty of this video. I've been playing for almost exactly 3 years. I learned on a cheaper off brand precision bass. Which is good because it forced me to learn how to do regular maintenance and setups. Including fret dressing and pickup swapping. 3 years doesn't sound like much but when you spend all tour free time learning more and more basslines as well as attempting to get all the old basslines perfected. Long story short I'm saving up for a higher end Precision Bass. Possibly the Steve Harris model or something similar.. I actually enjoy heavier bodies but when the time comes I will keep your store in mind for an order of that more expensive/higher end P Bass. I live in CA so I would have to get it shipped out. I say all this because of the straight shooting on all the videos your store puts out. No nonsense, no dishonest sales talk which is ehat I'm looking forward from a retailer.
leave the expensive instruments in the shop, just go with a Squier and you will be served.
Anthony always has the best bass demos on YT
I have a Squier Affinity from 2002. It has a Squier 20th Anniversary stamp on its neck plate. It’s stood the test of time well. Neck needs adjusting more regularly than a standard Fender. Good instrument.
I've got an 05 Affinity P and it plays great too but yes the neck shifts more than a Fender. I put a Fender original 62 pickup in it and it sounds great.
I'm about to buy the Sonic to start learning on. I had a bass back in the early 80s. I've never had lessons on bass. I've tried to learn bass listening to music. I think I'll have better luck learning from a teacher. I'm retired. So, I should have plenty of time to learn. Thanks for this video.
I caught a jazz combo of young cats (college age?) a few weeks ago. Bass player was playing one of these. As an individual who has played bass in many genres for the past 40 years, I found no problem with the product produced by this guy. Yes, he'll probably upgrade to a better bass someday, but hey, left's not knock equipment that young cats can play today and move upward.
If you're saying the harmonic content among the lines is different then let's get a shootout with a spectrum analyzer. We'll also need the samples level-matched and blind so we don't know which is which. And ideally you provide lossless downloads so we can line them up in our DAWs to do our own tests. I got a Squier CV Jazz 60s and it's not lacking any harmonic content. Plus, with a P Bass, if you're rolling the tone down or playing with flats, all that harmonic content goes away anyway. But yeah, with Rotosound 66 on this J, no lack of harmonic content at all.
I too played this bass today and for the price it is a decent instrument. Couldn’t pull the trigger on it though - just love the older Korean and the Chinese elders to this bass.
Love the jazz neck on a P Bass, wish I still had a Squier Standard P
Thank you for this great video, I'll definitely buy this one for a starter.
I purchased a Fender Vintera II 60s Precision Bass thanks to your influence nearly a month ago. This bass is just amazing I love it so much. And then I started to watch this channel and found this video. I was just amazed about this little blue guy. So I was so curious and purchased the same Sonic Pbass you introduce in the video. Today the Sonic arrived and I am just in shock. Everything you say in the video about the instrument is so true. It's just a fantastic entry level bass.... and maybe more.. :) Love for the first time. Keep goin'. Love your vids!
Thanks!!! Very cool basses at that price. I think as long as people keep that in mind... these never fail. It's when someone wants/expects them to be a "cheat code" to a higher playing experience. Thanks for watching - Anthony
To be fair to Squier, my 40th Anniversary Precision Gold model is pretty great! Play on it most of the time (did change the pickups, which sounded good but I had planned to do so from the beginning.) I feel like these Sonic basses could be great modding platforms. The price is too good, and I am sure many would be happy even with it all-stock.
Thank you. 👍
What pickups do You used?
@mecoate Dimarzio Relentless P, gold covers, to match the bass hardware. It was partly aesthetics-looks great to me at least-but does sound absolutely wonderful, and it always feels like home. Mr. Larry does ceramic pickups right, IMHO. The ramp/radiused design from Mr. Billy makes them quite unique in the market (there are *very* few others), and a joy to play fingerstyle over the pickups.
Any of these affordable Squier basses (whether these "cheap" Sonic series, Classic Vibe, 40th Anniversary, etc.) properly setup and paired with such quality pickups can make a pleasant difference. I love my more expensive, all stock MiM Vintera P bass as well-that Vintera pickup sounds amazing-but the cheaper Squier 40th Anniversary Precision with the Relentless P pickup is the one I've been using-and enjoying-the most. Not a slight on my other beloved bass-it has flats and it's awesome. Just that the Relentless P pickup bass has become my #1, and there is nothing about it I dislike. Love the looks, sound, and feel. Would very much recommend those basses a lot based on my happy experience (and despite not being the one reviewed here-however, the Sonic P is a great value bass!)
For years i wanted an entry lvl P bass. Affinity offered only PJs the latest years. i ll most probably go with the sunburst with maple neck. I like the indian laurel, just for a change i ll go maple ! Thank you !
I bougth one in Europe from thomman. I was thinking about P-bass with jazz bas neck, long time and when I saw this one just couldn't resist ;-).
Mine was setup near perfectly, for sure playable. I Changed the Nut for a Bone one (stock was really bad soft plastic) and unglued the magnets in pickups and replaced them for a neodymium. Also had to work on frets little bit, they were leveled perfectly but there were some slight tool marks.
But in the end I got really great playing bass, super comfortable, sounding more than Ok (maybe not so full and rich but maybe it will age nicely ;-)).
And the bigest pro for me is that this one is the lightest long scale bass I own, and also realy well balanced, no neck dive at all.
Great job Squier. :-)
Wonderful
Thanks for the neck dive report! I hate fighting the dive.
I had an Aria STB P-bass and a Mexican Fender Precision once. The Aria bass was lighter than my Squier Affinity Precision, which was also pretty heavy to lug around in a soft gigbag and the Mex Fender was as light as a feather. Too light for me as it didn't feel like it had any 'heft' to it. I lost the Aria STB P-bass and have been trying to replace it with a white one (for the Sid Vicious look).
Just got a limited yellow one for $139.99 on black friday sale off of Squier's site. Yellow guitars and basses are hard to find. My partscaster strat is yellow so they will match! lol Just messing around recording and wanted to add some bass to my songs.
Nice sounding bass for the price. Thanks Anthony!
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Easy to figure. Just changing the head stock label is all that is needed between one of these hybrid bass guitars. Not reconfiguring their neck machine. Business sense. I like the feel of my fat neck 72 precision. It seems to resonate better thru the bass.
I'm really torn between getting this in same blue color or the bronco on coral. Never had a short scale and seems fun but this P bass really seems like a mod platform. Only bass as of now is a GSR200 from ibanez ):
I have this bass in limited edition Surf Green. I made it a solid bass just by adding a High mass bridge, Hipshot HB7 turning machines, EMG Geezer pickups and flat wound strings. What a difference a few upgrades make.
How's the paint job and weight?
Same one here. Came set up perfectly. No mods. Love it
You literally replaced almost everything.
Bass of Theseus
He kept the gigging bag!
My home studio set-up (Warwick, J-Bass) missed the P-bass tone. For less than $300 This one filled the gap perfectly.
A great honest review. This will be my spare bass!
I try my best be a dealer and as non-biased as I can be. Cool basses though, well worth the price! Thanks for watching - Anthony
amazing review you nailed it on the head with squier and it needs to be said a lot more with these instruments there is a possibility that it won't be perfect out of the box sometimes they're perfect but for the price you can't beat it could probably tour with it fine with some upgrades it would be perfect too
Perspective on the pricepoint always works! The slightest amount of TLC and these are generally great instruments. With or without any mods... rock solid (generally speaking). Thanks for watching - Anthony
@@EmpireMusicPgh couldnt agree more
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Thanks for great and honest video. Mine needed setup too. But otherwise its perfekt. This bass has a awsome neckfeel and where its shines 🎸⚘️🎶
Sounds great.
Thanks for honest review. Actually You stopped me from buying one. I have not seen it has narrow neck. I want classic but cheap precision for flatwounds as I already have Sire P7 which has narrow neck and PJ pickups and all that jazz, and I don`t like narrow necks.
hi, which one is better squier sonic p bass or squier affinity pj bass new? thk all, please
Another straight forward review Anthony thanks very much! I mod my basses but keep the stock parts and reinstall them when I sell.
We all do it different and that's why I love my job and basses. Thanks for watching - Anthony
Have this squier pbass body got the same measures that fender MIM pbass (player series)??? If somebody Knows, I'd appreciate a comment
Was really considering buying it, but this video legitimately talked me out of it.
why?
Im order mine recently for 179.00 from guitar center on sale now
ThaNk i alway search for listen to this model
Anthony, the fact is you make everything sound good. Makes it hard to digest which is the better buy. Keep it up, the wallet is weakening......
This guy is amazing
can someone tell me which strings are used originally on this bass?
I’m burying one cuz of the jazz bass neck on it I’ve always avoided p basses cuz of the necks and it’s on sale for 153
How thick is the body?
P bass with Jazz neck = Precision Special, i have that too
Would be nice to compare the sound of a real fender p bass with this Squier
It would! I have been meaning to get a video like that done... only so many hours in the day/shop. One day it will happen though. Thanks for the suggestion and for watching - Anthony
Beautiful and cheap,can you tell me how much it weighs exactly?
I have a '69 Fender Custom Shop Precision w/Jazz Neck at the time custom color, Ocean Turquoise, block inlay on rosewood neck/bought at the music store I worked for in 1969. 2024 and Fender Custom Shop says "Sorry we won't touch it because you don't have a receipt"; although I do have owners manual with name of "assembler - E Paxton", only Custom Shop in Colorado is HB Woodsong, Boulder. I thought Fender had control of their channel. I believe HB Woodsong is telling Fender that no receipt, no work. If they would do this to a Senior, think what they'll do to YOU. Buyer Beware.
U reccomend this bass for fun ?
Oh hell yeah
Doesn't look like you took off the plastic pickup protection film ?
We generally do not take it off for the videos, as we film w/ products that are still for sale. Thanks for watching - Anthony
@@EmpireMusicPgh gotya.
Is to good for starting bass?
100% - Awesome starter bass! Sounds great, lightweight (generally), plays good. Be sure to watch the setup and stability on them (and all Squiers). If maintained, these can be really solid performers. Thanks for watching - Anthony
I want get into bass, and this thing is on sale on musicians friend for 179. Im thinkn i cant go wrong lol
Well, you can exaggerate it...Fender is giving away the next basses😅😉
Even if you learned to play the bass, it would be a great show.
I got this yesterday and am returning it. The affinity series is miles above this one. It’s really cheaply made at $219. You can buy a used one or a Harley Benton and be better off. Neck is warped with no relief. I could not get action to lower and not buzz without it being a mile high. I absolutely Love Squier Bass/Guitars but this is absolute crap 💩
Mine works fine. No warp. The factory action is low, no buzzing.
Or you could get a sire v3 for $200 more dollars and have 1000x better bass. That being said, squires make great chassis for upgrades
What makes you feel Sire’s 1000 times better?
Sire ??
Don’t knock it till you try it!
@@Invictus13666 tone, craftsmanship, bridge, neck, bone nut. All for the same price and some models cheaper. The cheaper model also has a pre amp with a active/passive switch. Something you have to spend 700 or more on a fender to get let alone you will never get on a squire!
@@dentninja 😂 point taken! Not certain it’s +1k but okay. 👍🏽 Thanks 🙏
i bought one of the first Am Dlx Precisions and it had PLASTIC tuners , Squier has metal , so….
Somebody needs to tell that guy he has to plug in the guitar to an amp and crank up the volume.
He must be pretending to play it because there isnt any sound coming out.
The pick up is good, but his neck is awful...
This one or bronco bass?
Also stuck between this one and the bronco
@@SarahKate365 I've decided to buy the precision as it is more versatile and has more gain. The bronco isn't so comfortable without thumb rest 🤭