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Squier Classic Vibe 50's P-Bass - Butterscotch Blonde

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Classic Vibe 50\'s P-Bass - Butterscotch Blonde
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Squiers Classic Vibe Precision Bass 50s delivers an authentic 50s-era bass experience in sound, look and feel. The basswood body comes in an eye-catching Lake Placid Blue or classic Butterscotch Blonde finish, and its custom original single-coil pickup delivers warm, earthy old-school Precision Bass tone. The gloss-maple neck has wider (1.65) string spacing, a 20-fret fingerboard with a modern 9.5 radius and open-gear tuning machines. The four-saddle HiMass bridge makes the instrument easily user-friendly for setup and playability.

Model Name Classic Vibe Precision Bass 50s
Model Number 030-3080-(Color #)
Series Classic Vibe Series
(550) Butterscotch Blonde,
(Gloss Polyester Finish)
Body Pine on (550)
Neck 1-Piece Maple, Modern C Shape,
(Gloss Polyester Finish)
Fingerboard Maple, 9.5 Radius (241 mm)
No. of Frets 20 Vintage Style Frets
Pickups 1 Custom Original Single-Coil Precision Bass Pickup with AlNiCo 5 Magnets
Controls Volume, Tone
Pickup Switching None
Bridge 4-Saddle HiMass Bridge with Chromed Brass Barrel Saddles (502),
4-Saddle HiMass Bridge with Brass Barrel Saddles (550),
Machine Heads Open Gear Tuning Machines
Hardware Chrome
Pickguard 1-Ply White on (502); 1-Ply Black on (550)
Scale Length 34 (864 mm)
Width at Nut 1.65 (42 mm)
Unique Features Vintage Styling,
Knurled Chrome Dome Control Knobs,
Contoured Body,
Gold Squier Logo,
Lower Finger-Rest,
Synthetic Bone Nut
Strings Fender USA, NPS, (Gauges .045-.105)
Accessories None
Introduced 6/2008

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Amazing bass for the price! 0 of 0 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Sydney, Nova Scotia
I was just playing a few basses at L and M one day and these old school squier classic vibe basses have always caught my eye. The bass was extremely well set up out of the factory and was very comfortable and smooth to play. The sound was very vintage and powerful. I own several MIM and CIJ Fenders and this held its own with them. Would be great with flats. I will grab one of these beauties some day...
Posted by Travis on Oct 7, 2013
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It's good! 1 of 1 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Toronto (Bloor St.), Ontario
I played this at L & M last week and haven't stopped thinking about it since. Great sounding and playing bass at a great price. I own a late 70s American Precision, as well as an early 90s MIM Jazz, and this bass stands up well against them. It's just as punchy and defined as my American P, just a bit less warm and full in the low end, presumably due to a different species of wood being used (basswood on the Squier, and Alder on the American Fender, I believe). I've tried a few other Squier "Classic Vibe" instruments and they all seem to hold up really well to their American couterparts. If you're looking to spend less than $500 on an instrument, it's unlikely that you'll do any better than a Squier Classic Vibe.
Posted by Larry White on Jan 23, 2013
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Closest Store   Burlington, Ontario
Great sound!...great action!...go with the flats
Posted by Eddie on Dec 8, 2012
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Closest Store   Halifax, Nova Scotia
I spent a day in the local L&M trying out basses when I came across this beauty, sounds great, has a nice classic tone, the complete Fender package at a third of the cost. Definitely going to get this
Posted by Colton on Jun 28, 2012
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Well done Squier 0 of 0 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
Great bang for your buck. This a nice comfortable bass to play. It's a simple design with no fancy "bells or whistles" and with a set of flat wounds on board, it can produce that vintage R&R sound. Check out Ed Friedland of Guitar World Magazine on YouTube comparing this bass with Fender's version of this classic bass.
Posted by Bassman_Dee on May 7, 2012
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great bass! 0 of 0 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Calgary Chinook, Alberta
awesome, for the price you can't beat this for a real old school thump! try it with flats!
Posted by Rev. Mike Kruse on Feb 21, 2012
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