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thermodynamics:

--- Quote from: Bastardous Bassist ---Poor body wood leads to poor tone, poor resonance and basically everything that's connected to sound. Heck, if it's a poor as a Squier, it's likely to warp a ton.
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--- Quote from: Saturday ---if he has a crappy squier, the wood may be of really bad quality (or even plywood) and upgrading wouldn´t be the best idea. you can upgrade lots of stuff, but if the body of wood is bullshit, then you will always have an average bass imho.
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you are right about what wood it is made of does make a difference!


Squier Standard models have Agathis bodies. This is a pretty big difference from plywood, wouldn't you say?
http://www.squierguitars.com/products/view_specs.php?full_partno=0321500&name=P+Bass%26reg%3B+Special
http://www.myguitarsolo.com/usenet/threads_guitar/116577-1.html

The SQUIER Affinity series have ADLER bodies...
http://www.squierguitars.com/products/view_specs.php?full_partno=0310400&name=P+Bass%26reg%3B

most FENDER Standard instruments (made in mexico) have adler bodies. it says "Fender" on the headstock so it's fine, right?
http://www.fender.com/products/view_specs.php?full_partno=0136100&name=Standard+Precision+Bass%26reg%3B+%28Upgrade%29

Squier Deluxe Series guitars have Mahogany bodies.
http://www.squierguitars.com/products/view_specs.php?full_partno=0321830&name=Satin+Trans+Fat+Stratocaster%26reg%3B+HH


not to be the asshole to argue, but i have had agathis, basswood, maple, and adler bodied basses... i couldn't tell THAT much of a difference. of course, all the basses i've bought have been good basses. i played several of the same model before i found the pick of the litter. we all know that an instrument built with a shitty piece of wood is going to be a shitty instrument. but, you can get a dud with any kind of wood. i've stripped my project p-bass special down to the bare wood before priming and painting, and, frankly, i wouldn't want to have a clear or translucent finish with it because the grain isn't 'perfect', but opague solid or metallic finishes work great... especially nitrocellulose finishes.

so, yes there are many shitty squiers, but just because it says squier on the headstock doesn't make it an automatic piece of shit. no, it is not made of plywood. most are 2 or three piece bodies. i totally agree that squiers aren't q.c. screened as well as they should be, but i'd say 1 out of every 10 or 15 i've played at guitar center were a quality bass with quality fit and finish. you can't expect to pay $200 and have every instrument be perfect... but isn't that why you play the instrument before you buy it?

thermodynamics:
i just looked at fender.com and pretty much EVERY precision bass has an adler body. even the custom artist limited edition models and vintage reissues. we're talking $1500-$2000+ basses. these basses would have the same tonial qualities (just more pleasing grain patterns or lighter weight) as the squier affinity models.

makes you wonder what you pay all the extra money for....

Misereatur:

--- Quote from: HeroX ---anybody know anything about RockBass? some local dude is selling a RockBass Streamer that i considered picking up to screw around with. but i've played guitar for over 7 years so don't want something that i'm gonna get annoyed with in a month.
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If you dont want to do anything serious with it and just "screw around" then take it (the price should be low). But if you are serious about playing bass then stay away from the RockBass.

Squire basses can be good from time to time.
The japanese Squires from the mid' 80's are rumoured to be superb, way better than the american Fenders around that time. And they sell second hand for A LOT of money.

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