Squier 5 String P-Bass Reviews

On 2001-12-06, Don Walls rated this Squier 5 String P-Bass a 3...(1059)


Purchase: I sent my wife to get me a 5 string bass set of strings for my 4 string electric bass, I was going to use the B E A D strings out of the pack to simulate a 5 string and she came back with a new bass instead of just a pack of strings. The bass was on sale for $200, normally it retails for a little more than that.
Pros: Cheap, it did not cost me an arm and a leg, also for a inexpensive bass the tone and sustian are good. I like the natural wood neck, I have a guitar with a painted neck and the natural wood always seems a little faster to me.
Cons: The neck is too wide, for my tastes that is, but hey I was just happy to get a 5 string and the wide neck does tend to make me stretch my fingers. The pickups are what you would expect in a bargain basement bass, not real consistant amplification across the strings. The low B string is not well amplified and that is after adjusting the pickup height to get as much out of it as possible. Unbalanced, this bass is quite a bit neck heavy, which of course makes the neck dive if not held properly.
Quality: The finish had no noticeable flaws. The bass setup was also good with no fret buzz, no noticeable dead spots on the neck. I did have to tighten various nuts and screws when I first recieved it.

Review Summary: If you want a cheap 5 string and do not have allusions that this bass is any more than a inexpensive starter bass or a backup, it might meet your needs and go for it.

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