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Maggot · October 27th, 2009, 10:39 PM

My wife and I had to sell her '74 P-Bass last month due to extreme cash flow problems. This month some of the pressure is off, and I noticed a Squier Affinity P-Bass on Craigslist for $80. It played well, the guy selling it was nice, and it came in an 80s-riffic silver and black color scheme with black hardware. It cost exactly 10% of what we got for her old bass.

She likes it (I was afraid it would just make her sad after losing her baby). It also weighs less than her old bass and is easier to play. It probably sounds worse, but seeing as how our bass amp is a TNT 100, it's still not the weakest link in the chain. I'll post pictures as soon as I can.

Tim Armstrong · October 28th, 2009, 01:23 AM

I'd call that a good deal!

Tim

JohnS · October 28th, 2009, 09:34 AM

Not bad at all. Best part is she's OK with it.

Maggot · October 28th, 2009, 11:10 AM

To hijack my own thread - I was thinking of putting black tapewound strings on it because they'd match the color scheme. My wife likes a bassy bass sound without a lot of cut, but is used to roundwounds. She plays rock and also acoustic music. She plays fingerstyle only. Can you play rock with tapewounds?

Faraldi · October 28th, 2009, 11:18 AM

I think you can. In fact, that TNT has some nice EQ abilities so you might be pleasantly surprised.

(and with $720 left over, that's A LOT of strings...)

Good deals out there on CL right now.

BigDaveyTwinkle · October 28th, 2009, 01:17 PM

Tapewounds were used in The Who recording of "My Generation"

http://www.thewho.net/whotabs/equipm...ear-60-66.html

hwunch · October 30th, 2009, 09:35 AM

shoot for that money you could really upgrade the electronics and still be on the cheap!

ThaLowEndTheory · October 30th, 2009, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by hwunch

shoot for that money you could really upgrade the electronics and still be on the cheap!

+1 upgrade the pots, and maybe the pickup and you could have a real winner. Thats what I did, and mine is still my #1 over all my other more pricey basses. I have 3 different warmoth basses, and a fender p.

GitHead · October 30th, 2009, 11:29 AM

About a zillion years ago in high school I bought a cheap bass, pulled the frets out, and used the tape wound strings. It was cool. The tape wound strings do have a much mellower sound. I don't think it has as much to do with "can you play rock with them" as much as "do you like the effect you get with them." I prefer the sound of round wound strings for rock but a couple years ago switched to flats as the the latter were shredding layers of skin off my fingers after playing for three hours. You learn to work with it. I have a Marcus Miller Jazz.

Some Squires are junk but many are excellent instruments. Especially for the price. I bought a Squire Tele. I love that guitar and often favor it for recording solos instead of my American Ash Strat or my "Best Of Class" Gibson Nighthawk. I paid $200 for that guitar.

Maggot · November 2nd, 2009, 01:55 PM

Hey, I had a chance to play it with an amp this weekend. It sounded a little muddy as is, so I won't be putting any tapewounds on it, and may be replacing the pickup with a 25$ EMG select. Otherwise it plays great, and really, my wife has no problem with muddy, that's my thing.

BTW, Low End Theory, that's a nice looking bass!

October 27th, 2009, 10:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
Maggot Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Durham, NC Posts: 867 1 Photos	Just got a new $80 Squier! My wife and I had to sell her '74 P-Bass last month due to extreme cash flow problems. This month some of the pressure is off, and I noticed a Squier Affinity P-Bass on Craigslist for $80. It played well, the guy selling it was nice, and it came in an 80s-riffic silver and black color scheme with black hardware. It cost exactly 10% of what we got for her old bass. She likes it (I was afraid it would just make her sad after losing her baby). It also weighs less than her old bass and is easier to play. It probably sounds worse, but seeing as how our bass amp is a TNT 100, it's still not the weakest link in the chain. I'll post pictures as soon as I can. __________________ www.myspace.com/feierman

October 28th, 2009, 01:23 AM	#2 (permalink)
Tim Armstrong Moderator Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Ocean Pines, Maryland, USA Age: 50 Posts: 13,148	I'd call that a good deal! Tim __________________ http://www.moodswingers.org

October 28th, 2009, 11:10 AM	#4 (permalink)
Maggot Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Durham, NC Posts: 867 1 Photos	To hijack my own thread - I was thinking of putting black tapewound strings on it because they'd match the color scheme. My wife likes a bassy bass sound without a lot of cut, but is used to roundwounds. She plays rock and also acoustic music. She plays fingerstyle only. Can you play rock with tapewounds? __________________ www.myspace.com/feierman

October 28th, 2009, 11:18 AM	#5 (permalink)
Faraldi Tele-Meister Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Kansas but moving back to NJ soon Age: 40 Posts: 230	I think you can. In fact, that TNT has some nice EQ abilities so you might be pleasantly surprised. (and with $720 left over, that's A LOT of strings...) Good deals out there on CL right now. __________________ _____________________ Joe Faraldi "For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." Jeremiah 29:11

October 28th, 2009, 01:17 PM	#6 (permalink)
BigDaveyTwinkle TDPRI Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Kansas City Age: 42 Posts: 72	Tapewounds were used in The Who recording of "My Generation" http://www.thewho.net/whotabs/equipm...ear-60-66.html __________________ "Music is love in search of a word." - Sidney Lanier

October 28th, 2009, 09:34 AM	#3 (permalink)
JohnS Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: San Jose, CA Age: 60 Posts: 511 25 Photos	Not bad at all. Best part is she's OK with it.

October 30th, 2009, 09:35 AM	#7 (permalink)
hwunch TDPRI Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Ware Shoals, SC Age: 36 Posts: 11 3 Photos	shoot for that money you could really upgrade the electronics and still be on the cheap!

October 30th, 2009, 11:29 AM	#9 (permalink)
GitHead Tele-Meister Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: North Ridgeville Ohio Posts: 141	About a zillion years ago in high school I bought a cheap bass, pulled the frets out, and used the tape wound strings. It was cool. The tape wound strings do have a much mellower sound. I don't think it has as much to do with "can you play rock with them" as much as "do you like the effect you get with them." I prefer the sound of round wound strings for rock but a couple years ago switched to flats as the the latter were shredding layers of skin off my fingers after playing for three hours. You learn to work with it. I have a Marcus Miller Jazz. Some Squires are junk but many are excellent instruments. Especially for the price. I bought a Squire Tele. I love that guitar and often favor it for recording solos instead of my American Ash Strat or my "Best Of Class" Gibson Nighthawk. I paid $200 for that guitar.

November 2nd, 2009, 01:55 PM	#10 (permalink)
Maggot Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Durham, NC Posts: 867 1 Photos	Hey, I had a chance to play it with an amp this weekend. It sounded a little muddy as is, so I won't be putting any tapewounds on it, and may be replacing the pickup with a 25$ EMG select. Otherwise it plays great, and really, my wife has no problem with muddy, that's my thing. BTW, Low End Theory, that's a nice looking bass! __________________ www.myspace.com/feierman

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