Fender Squier Classic Vibe 70's Jazz Bass - EMPIRE MUSIC

[@mr.anderson70]

I've gigged with my Squire P Classic Vibe Bass and loved it. I put a piece of masking tape over the Squire name and wrote "Squire" just to throw the snobs off.

[@GrohnertGuitar]

'Squier'

[@10001110101jonni]

@@GrohnertGuitar I spell it wrong every single time i search it! Starting a petition to get them to change the spelling

[@paulevans4334]

Let me get this strait. You covered the name Squier and then wrote the name Squire. How would that throw anyone off? And bollocks to the snobs, half of them wouldn't know a good sounding bass from a bad one

[@mr.anderson70]

@@paulevans4334 Yes, I had a spelling error in my comment. Squier is on my favorites to screw up. On the headstock it was spelled correctly so the nuance of the joke would work. I've played with a lot of guys that sand the names off of their guitars.

[@sixsentsoldiers]

@@GrohnertGuitar - Im thrown off for sure.

[@joeMW284]

the "scooped" sound is due to the bridge pickup being located closer to the bridge. IMO this placement is always preferable on Jazz Basses especially if you're going for a more aggressive sound.

[@kingdeedee]

Yup it’s the style used by Geddy Lee as well as Marcus Miller

[@joannalewis5279]

Tell that to my Sire V9 😀

[@milocabral7428]

Oh definitely, with a 60s j placement you get less aggressive mid range

[@donut_lyfe]

Yeah. It is the same on the Geddy Lee jazz Bass.

[@KingCrimson82]

2:05 2:36 3:33 slap 4:10 neck 4:27 tone 4:59 bridge 5:28 cap out

[@leogonzzalez]

What about min 5:48??

[@daveyboyd784]

Well sht... It looks like all those concerns about tick toc might actually hold some water. 😵‍💫🤯🤭😂

[@KingCrimson82]

from where do you know about my concerns about tick toc ? @@daveyboyd784

[@memoraphile3623]

Yeah that soft maple body is great. Also what impacts the sound on this instrument is the position of the bridge pickup. It has the 70s pickup positioning, with the bridge pickup slightly further back. I had the VM 70s (that has the 60s positioning) and now the CV 70s and the difference it makes is phenomenal

[@JakaMori]

So you think it's better sounding with 70's position?

[@memoraphile3623]

@@JakaMori better is subjective.it's different from the 60s position. however i will say that it's better to my ears because the tone of 70s jazz basses is my personal favorite bass tone.

[@bassplyr13]

100% on the tone coming from the pickup position.

[@bassplyr13]

@@JakaMori If you like Geddy Lee's Jazz Bass tone, get the 70s.

[@butch8177]

I just got this bass. If it's the black or 3 tone, then it's a poplar body instead of the soft maple.

[@rogercardenas111]

Thanks great review. Squire series are very much overlooked instruments. Great bass tones.

[@jeffdavis2712]

Yes sir. While I love the Fender American jazz bass the most, this Squier jazz bass holds up. Definitely worth buying if you’re on a limited income.

[@petermace1624]

Bought one of these this week. Good quality, intonation spot on. I had to adjust the neck relief and string height , level and polish fret 8. Bridge is positioned about 3mm too far to the left. I can fix that when I shield the cavities. Other than those minor adjustments the neck and body are well finished and the bass looks and plays well. I like it.

[@Peepeestorm]

One thing that sets these apart is that the pickups have 70s spacing. Super cool considering the price of the bass.

[@horatiusilasi3796]

Most important aspect of the 70's sound. Really cool

[@TheBestbackingtracks]

Im a guitarist who has just bought one hoping to get into more bass recording and playing. Do you think I could benefit from upgrading the pickups or are they fine?

[@Peepeestorm]

@@TheBestbackingtracks I mostly gig with it and the pickups are fine with me to gig with. Recording, yeah I'd probably throw something better in there but they're not the worst. The best thing about these basses is that they're great modding platforms.

[@Elderscrollsgamer9625]

peepeestorm I’m surprised he didn’t mention the pickup spacing

[@sylvain31_bass]

This is my dream jazz bass

[@Kenzabukuro]

I recently picked up one of these. Guitar player who needs to put down some bass tracks. It's a great value for the money. Now I find myself playing bass more than guitar!

[@GoodSneakers]

Great examples of sound! I have the classic vibe 60’s P bass and I’m really considering buying this one as well.

[@sonojon0]

Did you get it?

[@TheBassfresh]

I've got one same color scheme, weighs 7lbs, sounds great plays great, easy to upgrade parts if you want and you end up w/ a geddy lee bass w/ easier truss rod access on the cheap. VERY gig able.

[@alexvilyura6810]

Thanks for the help of choice!

[@aideno2597]

DAMN listen to that swallow at 0:24!

[@brettthebassist]

Got mine in sunburst and I love it!!

[@pjmuck]

Man, that neck looks so much like my real '72 J neck. This might be a great backup to the old boy.

[@Lalairu]

Squier makes great guitars, give them a chance :)

[@davidsosa7618]

This video sold me this bass

[@SourNote93]

Actually Fender's site it says it's poplar body. Some people say only natural one has soft maple body but Fenders site only lists natural V as soft maple.

[@shawnhuff3920]

I have a classic vibe 70's precision bass guitar squier K.S.M music in Logan Utah put a K.S.M bridge on it and a quarter pounder pickup in it and it is awesome 👌 ... I have fender player series five string jazz bass and a fender American professional jazz bass pro 2 .. a deluxe fender nashville telecaster and a player series strat and a fender Kingman acoustic bass guitar...

[@jack_trycer35]

These Classic Vibe... Awesome !!

[@steveflacy]

Excellent demonstration of this bass. I have much more expensive basses but I love my Squier Vintage Modified Jazz V and now am interested in the Classic Vibe '70s V. I play my Squier Vintage on stage and hope it encourages new players who may not have a lot of dough to drop on a bass.

[@sixsentsoldiers]

The Vintage modifieds and classic vibe of the last 7/8 years might be in demand one day. Fender is doing a great job on these.

[@paulevans4334]

You really show what a Squier can do

[@1thess523]

Honestly my Squire Classic Vibe Jazz loaded with Seymour Duncan quarter pounders and my Squire Vintage Modified PJ feel and sound better than a lot of American Fenders I get to try at my local shop and that includes vintage stuff.

[@EmpireMusicPgh]

Sometimes that can really work out. Glad you found some great tone my friend! Thanks for watching - Anthony

[@patriciavonderschmidt3506]

This might be a hot take but I prefer the squier classic vibe basses much more than the fender standard mim basses

[@cronicmusic1211]

Thanks for the demo ! Don't know if there is a huge difference in materials but it sounds better than the Fender player Jazz Bass to my ears...

[@alexschmollinger6576]

Beautiful squire Jazz bass

[@diamondandkitty4657]

Best bass on planet right now away better than any fenders American or not and looks fantastic

[@ianshorthose5041]

Just pick one of these up second hand - really impressive tone.

[@jacobpugh4096]

Awesome playing!

[@EmpireMusicPgh]

THANK YOU!!! - Anthony

[@BillyBlaze7]

I just bought one for my studio, I am mainly a guitar player and have been tracking my bass tracks with a Rockbass by Warwick. It's a medium scale, its cool but the action is just not. I am not new to settups etc but the Warwick is near unfixable I think the neck has a slight twist. I get a mutted sound out of one of my strings etc. Looking forward to the squire I played one a few years back and loved the feel, just wished it was medium scale or short scale

[@deputydang8291]

I have a 50's classic vibe P and this 70's jazz, they are great basses for the money. Each one has been relatively flawless in my case.

[@BillyBlaze7]

@@deputydang8291 I absolutely LOVE my 70's Squier Jazz bas, man, why in the world would anyone pay for an American Fender Jazz bass when these things are made so well. They sound great, play great, sustain for days, what more could you ask for? lol I just can't believe they sound this great and not cost 5x as much as they do

[@deputydang8291]

@@BillyBlaze7 Agreed these are amazing, I love my 70's jazz and my 50's but I think I may change the pickups on my 50's P to some Lindy Fralins. I don't have one gripe about them except for the weight, bit heavy but that's not a big deal to me.

[@BillyBlaze7]

After having this bass for a few years, im still blown away with how much you get for your money. Ive not had one issue out of it to date. Mine came with a two piece body. I wouldnt change anything on it, i mean at some point I might try a high mass bridge just to play around with something different but it sustains very well for the music I play on it, it looks fantastic with a set of black strings also

[@scaredycat8685]

Great bass. Mine just needed a major truss rod adjustment, and the action needed to be lowered. And I also needed to lower the pick ups. Pretty much unplayable out of the box, lol but I love it now

[@stratojb]

Same here, no setup, also notice a big natural chorus effect on the E string, i haven't changed the strings yet, hope it will disappear once I'll change em

[@BrainChildMutations]

O wow. Mine was pretty good out of the box. I did adjust the action a tad. Love this bass.

[@hylas99]

That bass sounds great.

[@ryanmadden8778]

great playing and demo of the bass!

[@EmpireMusicPgh]

Thanks for watching and for the kind words - Anthony

[@milocabral7428]

This just makes me want to play yyz

[@EmpireMusicPgh]

Very do-able on this, even at it's pricepoint!

[@milocabral7428]

@@EmpireMusicPgh certainly! I played one at a local guitar store and jammed out to yyz and freewill on it truly astounding quality for the price, it’s preferable to me compared to the lower end fenders.

[@sixsentsoldiers]

Got one last week. A 5. Great 5 string. Great.

[@jcsk8]

Make a reviw for us.

[@pauljane6597]

Great review by this guy yet again. Simple explanation, great help for beginner base players. Thanks buddy.

[@paytonbowling7259]

I bought one of those today but in the natural body and I'm in love with the thing

[@Vortigan07]

A little too bright for my personal tastes and needs, but a great sound! They've captured the essence of the 70's Jazz very nicely

[@ChipsA17]

Waiting for the squier 40th anniversary vintage edition to release. I want that seafoam green like geddy Lee's custom 60s seafoam fender.

[@EmpireMusicPgh]

Should be in the shop soon.. I'll do a video for sure. Thanks for watching - Anthony

[@eloysuopunki7926]

Love this bass.

[@autumnetcetera]

looks like the geddy lee model, if you put the special bridge on it its basically the burst finish model, get a black one, get the special bridge and get a white pickguard and you've got the black finish model.

[@CRYPTiCEXiLE]

really love the jazz bass vibe 70 i want to get it for my next bass, but i need to learn bass right now i have affinity jazz bass good for starters, so if i don't learn bass good or whatever that means i dont deserve a vibe 70 so my goal to the top is to ace playing bass good and go a step up and get the vibe 70 and after a few years on playing with the vibe 70 go pro with a fender jazz bass USA model so yeah thats my goal.

[@hamishallen2108]

Hows it gone. You still playing bass? Make sure you like the comment so i see ur reply

[@silentyouber2816]

What is the name of this riff he always plays 2:08? Thank you

[@apricotLivevideos]

Please make a video on Squier classic vibe 70s precession bass.

[@marcinszadyn5026]

I got black version. Is really awesome❤

[@MarlonDeanMcQueen]

Great video. Just bought one of these from Empire in natural finish (before I saw this video. Can’t wait for it to arrive.

[@EmpireMusicPgh]

Enjoy the bass Will! Thanks for watching - Anthony

[@bugs4680]

I have a the same bass different color awesome bass , you are a great bass player

[@hodaridaniels8786]

Nice passive jazz bass

[@StevenEspaniola]

I just scooped up the natural version of this in my local thrift for $200 like new!!

[@Sebassplayer1978]

Cool review, please review the Precision model !

[@EmpireMusicPgh]

We definitely will when we receive one. Thanks

[@kaybhee6]

finally,,, 1,40 explains diff of 60s vs 70s,,, fender is clueless on their website

[@brosettastone7520]

this thing sounds so damn crispy really making me wanna go pick one up at GC today...they have the natural finish which sort of matches my butterscotch telecaster, I waaaaant it

[@EmpireMusicPgh]

Nothing in Butterscotch in this line unfortunately. Thanks for watching - Anthony

[@daveyboyd784]

I know this video's pretty old, but whatever... did anyone else hear those weird "swells" rising in the background while he was doing that brief little slap section starting @03:34? I'm using a pretty nice pair of headphones and I swear I kept hearing some really wild "swell effect" in the background of that section in particular... in fact, it kinda sounded like some sort of effect off of a pedal board or a digital amp or something. Maybe he mentioned using some type of effect and I just missed it, but I know for sure that those weird swells are in there because I went back and listened like 3 or 4 times trying to figure it out. I was hearing some pretty significant hum whenever he stopped playing each little section by the end of the video, so maybe that's what I was hearing in the first place... didn't sound like the same thing though and it was happening while he was playing so that wouldn't really make any sense either actually. Did anyone else hear those weird sounds / "effects" ( or whatever ) "rising" in the background during that slap section?

[@EmpireMusicPgh]

It was DEFINITELY the ghosts of all the Custom Shop guitars we've sold from that room :) - Anthony

[@fede.sacarelo]

Great review! Thanks.

[@EmpireMusicPgh]

Thanks for watching - Anthony

[@georgeelliot1493]

Great review

[@marchangel7462]

Thanks great demo bro. I have this same model, the only thing I did was upgrade to Fender pickups. Everything else is good, great upgrade for that fender tone.

[@TheBestbackingtracks]

Im a guitarist who has just bought one hoping to get into more bass recording and playing. Do you think I could benefit from upgrading the pickups or are they fine?

[@marchangel7462]

@@TheBestbackingtracks I think the stock pickups are good for recording, they sound great. As for playing, pickup upgrade will bring out more tone.

[@alansosa4367]

Hola soy de buenos aires argentina que bien suena el bajo

[@VUZOOKA]

My god that sound is so juicy and fat, love listening to this bass 😁

[@robertomicelli]

Comparison with a player jazz bass?

[@nikolaiturva]

this thing there , just sounds amazing :)

[@r3b0rn80]

It sounds great ! I wonder what would happen if one would put a fretless neck on this thing... Did anyone tried this (70' pickup spacing and fretless neck) ?

[@crazeefingas33]

I've owned Fender Precisons, Guild Pilots, and a few others but I'll tell ya Squire Jazz 70's basses are the shit! Man I don't discriminate against it being a Squire because its all in the bass players playing is what will make this bass shine. Overall tone and sound is balls to the wall when being slapped and overall jamming out hard on it. Prominent and dominant bass right here for sure. The only modification I did on mine is that I added an Omega Bass Bridge which is equivalent to the Leo Quan Badass bridge. Stock pickups remain in the bass. I play through a sans amp bass driver pedal, and a boss compressor pedal and this thing rocks. I'll put it up against a Fender Jazz any day and will see no difference but thats just me. I play all different types of music Funk, disco, rock, just music that screams for the sound of a phat ass Squire Jazz pounding along.

[@ladyjulia4038]

This guy reminds me of Zakk Wylde. Keep killing it friend!

[@juanjose3776]

Awesome for the price.

[@l.g.5899]

I wanter a Precision, basically, cause I never slap and I wanted e "big" sound... But it seems to me a shame to lose what a J bass can offer with 2 pick ups. The neck one is at least close to the big precision sound? Can i substitute it with a good bass oriented equalization?

[@martinj.bombsquad6695]

I love youre Bass Vidoes👍🙂🎸

[@MrBombom25]

Hey thanks for sharing👍

[@iduncanw]

Would I notice much difference between this and the Squire Affinity Jazz which already have?

[@horatiusilasi3796]

Cheapest good sounding 70's J Bass

[@jerdure]

Great review, thank you ! Would you know the weight of the bass ? It is quite hard to find... Thanks :)

[@ivanusa7574]

Aqui nos EUA só tem a guitar center que podemos tocar os instrumentos?

[@bass_covers]

This bass is one of the 12 I own (and the cheapest) ! i think your test and comment are absolutely relevant ! thanks bro

[@philf4086]

Any else hearing some fret buzz on the E string early in the video?

[@viacheslavdenisov7237]

I hear, but think that this makes sound sounds right as it should

[@tabs9655]

What's better out of the three 50s60s70s? Can't decide 👍Thanks

[@EmpireMusicPgh]

There is no 50's Jazz Bass..so that would have to be a Precision. I really like them both (60's and 70's), and it would depend on the music. If I wanted more punch and midrange I would go 70's. If I wanted a slightly warmer tone I may lean more towards the 60's. Call me at the shop with if you need anything 412-343-5299 - Anthony

[@maurobtx2314]

The 70 was the golden era of jazz bass.

[@lookingatyouforever]

I'd recommend getting both the 60s AND the 70s if you got the cash. 2 basses for the price of 1 MIM Fender Jazz...Swap the 60s with Fender CS 60s PUs and flatwounds and you're all set for some motown.

[@leogonzzalez]

That noise of the pickups... Ther is any solution? And the bridge is exactly like vint mod jazz bass.. or not??

[@deputydang8291]

Noise of the pickups? What do you mean? If you are talking about fret buzz you can raise your action a bit.

[@leogonzzalez]

@@deputydang8291 i mean, single coil pickups noise.. or doesn't have it?? I hear that if you low volume one of them, produce noise.. but two at max vol. Does not produce noise... because they are inversely connected so the noise cancel between both pickups.. Thats what i mean..

[@deputydang8291]

@@leogonzzalez I havent experienced any issues with my single coil and it's been been little to no noise in my experience. Sounds great too, really unique. If anything at all, it isn't noticeable

[@leogonzzalez]

@@deputydang8291 thanks, im thinking buy this bass or VM 70s

[@deputydang8291]

@@leogonzzalez Depends what you're looking for but I'd go with the classic vibe 70's over the vintage modified. The classic vibe is what replaced fenders vintage modified. I bought that first and then after I bought the 50's P classic vibe and was super happy with it. Considering an original Fender 50's P would run you close to 2k now, this is great for the price and about as close as you can possibly get without paying a thousand dollars.

[@ivanusa7574]

Estou querendo comprsr um squier mas NÃO sei qual pois tem vários

[@pratyulmusic]

Hi how does it compare to sire V3

[@b3nberry628]

Is there a good substitute with the same sound for less of the price, tried this out in person, loved how it sounded, just don’t have the funds for it as a teenager

[@KingCrimson82]

buy some usded duncans and pump them into your benton.. but i mean common, that look.. woo

[@kaybhee6]

again boss,, always explain write down full chain,,, which mic y amp

[@Justbeingjosh]

That is a great review. I am in the market for a Jazz bass but looking at a Geddy Lee MIJ. Would this bass be a better option? I know there is a huge price difference.

[@Justbeingjosh]

@öldtimer thanks for the info!!! I am probably going with the US Geddy. I am an experienced player.

[@Justbeingjosh]

@öldtimer is the neck on the US model still thin like a Jazz? I have a Steve Harris P and the neck is thick as heck and I hate it. I want to get away from a thick neck. I was going to get the Original 70s Jazz, but once I found out it had a U shaped chunky neck, I set my sights on the US Geddy

[@Justbeingjosh]

@öldtimer thank you so much for the input. I do have small hands. Maybe I will get a MIJ Geddy lol

[@MrTennisgolf]

Great review. I have one (5 string)and like it more than some more expensive basses I have had. Planning to get the 4 string this month when it comes in.

[@2Timone7]

I'm still on a very wide fence. Do I buy this one, the Schechter Stealth 4, Yamaha 434, or TWO Harley Benton? I already have a Fender P. Decisions, decisions. LOL This bass sounds great. It's great to see a review from someone who knows what he's talking about.

[@deputydang8291]

I'd buy a classic vibe any day over a Harley Benton. ick. I own both the 50's classic vibe P and the 70's jazz shown here, love them both. I recently just shelled out for a G&L L2000 tribute and man, blown away.

[@2Timone7]

Deputy Dang I am very happy with my HB -it’s hard to beat for the money. But, yeah I’d have a room full of basses if I could.

[@deputydang8291]

@@2Timone7 Yeah, have heard some good and some bad about them but that's always going to be the way it is at the price point. Regardless, glad to hear you like it!

[@lafemmeparallel]

Wow😍

[@jcsk8]

Great tone. What amp used?

[@EmpireMusicPgh]

It's a Fender Rumble 200

[@vassili87]

How much do this bass weight? Does the poplar version (black) weight more or less?

[@EmpireMusicPgh]

I don't recall... we did this video a while ago. Those basses generally are 8.5 - 9 lbs though. Thanks for watching - Anthony

[@MarcG7424]

A Fender Players Series is 300 dollars more after trying both just ask yourself is it worth it

[@georgesims6484]

Those bass actually have a poplar body.

[@EmpireMusicPgh]

Hi George, here are the specifications from Fender.com: shop.fender.com/en-US/electric-basses/precision-bass/vintera-50s-precision-bass/0149612354.html?rl=en_BE Fender is clear in the body materials. Thanks!

[@SiFi5478]

@@EmpireMusicPgh Fender states there the body is poplar on that bass.

[@joelrasguido8365]

Quiero comprar uno hacen envío hacia Bolivia

[@maurobtx2314]

Is this the same of vintage modified 70’s?

[@Lalairu]

Its supposed to be an upgrade

[@puito26]

Would you recommend the 60's or the 70's? I like both but I dont know wich one buy

[@joshuamcmichael4121]

I believe the main difference is pickup placement and spacing. Watch review videos of both and see if you can hear any tonal differences.

[@BARTFUNKBASS]

I have Fender JB75 Japan reissue and it has 60's pickup spacing. Too bad they didn't nail it the right way. This Squier sounds more 70's than my Japanese Fender reissue.

[@AgentJot23]

Is this bass suitable for beginner with small hands?

[@jrocw21]

From personal experience, yes it is suitable. There are ways to get around the "small hands" issue.

[@EmpireMusicPgh]

As stated below..there are ways to get around small hands. That said, any Fender Jazz Bass can certainly help because it has more narrow spacing at the nut than say a Precision Bass. Other great options would be Short Scale Basses like a Fender Mustang Bass. The largest help to any beginner is proper technique and posture.

[@AgentJot23]

@@EmpireMusicPgh and @Jerry Waters Thanks for reply guys, much appreciated.

[@terrormonkey763]

Sorry, i'm impatient. 2:05

[@paulevans4334]

There were stray notes ringing out when slapping The bass.

[@xRS23x]

Sorry, I'm a newbie, but what's the difference between this and Squier Vintage Modified Jazz in terms of sound and playability? Which you think it's better?

[@EmpireMusicPgh]

So much of that is subjective to different players, Give us a call at the shop 412-343-5299 and we'll be more than happy to help you out

[@xRS23x]

@@EmpireMusicPgh I'm from Portugal, but thanks for the help! I bought CV, alcino pickups and maple body!

[@xRS23x]

@@EmpireMusicPgh So I bought this CV 70s bass and I noticed that the E string has a buzz that comes through the amp and also a noise coming when the tone is high. That seems to occur in your video. Should I be worried? Is it solvable?

[@looniethemoonie5353]

It probably just needs a mild setup. You can take it to a luthier or a instrument store and get a setup done which should help with the feet buzz.

[@xRS23x]

@@looniethemoonie5353 Thank you! I'll take it to the store where I bought it then :)

[@viacheslavdenisov7237]

Can anyone help with slap tabs in this video?

[@Le_fan_du_Real]

Y a quoi comme ampli ???

[@Draigar22]

Dee Murray vibes

[@willnottsubmitt3514]

Fret buzz is weird on all channels when reviews are done.

[@randymeyer9785]

Squier made a Classic Vibe 70's Jazz Bass? I was under the impression that these were Vintage Modified. The Classic Vibe Jazz is modeled after the 60's version.

[@ashrafulalam3314]

When did fender released this 70's vibe jazz bass into the market....?