Got this fella talked down to 200$...any feedback on this Squier SS Jaguar Bass...I'm gassing but know how close the holidaze are...talk me up or off TBer's
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Looking at SS Jag bass...
- Thread starter Benny the Finger
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You get one without neck dive you're golden.
I have a black one exactly like that one. I paid 200 bucks Cdn for it, it was very slightly used,
at Long and McQuade.
I LIKE mine. Very good tone (and mine has rounds on it right now). Plays great stock.
I had one once before that was red.....it had neck dive so I got rid of it.
It also sucked when I put Chrome flats on it.
I have a black one exactly like that one. I paid 200 bucks Cdn for it, it was very slightly used,
at Long and McQuade.
I LIKE mine. Very good tone (and mine has rounds on it right now). Plays great stock.
I had one once before that was red.....it had neck dive so I got rid of it.
It also sucked when I put Chrome flats on it.
Looks like he's Canadian from his avatar...
But you're right....even up here they don't cost 400 bucks new.
If I lived where you are, I'd probably order a new one from here:
Squier - Long & McQuade Musical Instruments
Unless that extra $70 is a financial burden.
Squier - Long & McQuade Musical Instruments
Unless that extra $70 is a financial burden.
BL in my occasional 60`s band brought one 7 - 8 months ago from the local GC, very lightly played gave $130 for it and it plays/sounds great. Can't help but think with a little shopping around you could find one at a bit better price.
Found several on Amazon and Ebay for $199 new with free shipping and several used for less. Might give you some leverage to work with if you particularly like that one.
Found several on Amazon and Ebay for $199 new with free shipping and several used for less. Might give you some leverage to work with if you particularly like that one.
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They don't even cost $400 here in Australia. Unless you are in a really isolated area i'm sure you could get it for less.
In saying that, if you've actually been able to play it, it feels good, is balanced and you like it then I'd say snap it up. Great value bass even at that price.
In saying that, if you've actually been able to play it, it feels good, is balanced and you like it then I'd say snap it up. Great value bass even at that price.
I'm pretty sure I payed $179 US (including shipping) for a new one 2 years ago. Then the prices went up.
I see them on CL in Vancouver anywhere from $120 to $250 CAN.
I see them on CL in Vancouver anywhere from $120 to $250 CAN.
I paid $100 for a used one here in LA a couple of years ago when they were $180 new. GREAT bass!
Assuming I have exchange correct, that's around $152 USD. I'd try to go a touch less, but seems like a decent price as long as it is in great shape.
I'm pretty sure I paid at or under $200 for mine new a few years ago. It's a nice little bass with a fast neck. My only complaint is the very anemic and pretty useless bridge pickup. The neck pup however sounds golden. There's a magnet hack on TB that supposedly fixes the problem. I just ended up dropping an active preamp in mine that has a gain pot for each pup, now they're balanced in volume and life is good.
I don't think I'd bother with that one at all.
He's asking $400 used, for a bass that costs $269.99 new in your area (see previous link).
Unless - you've agreed on $200, you've checked out and tried the bass, and you like it.
He's asking $400 used, for a bass that costs $269.99 new in your area (see previous link).
Unless - you've agreed on $200, you've checked out and tried the bass, and you like it.
Yeah you could buy one from L&M and return it within a month if you don't like it.
He wanted 400$ for bass, strap, cord, gig bag, practice amp, stand...(none of which I need), so we settled on 200$ for bass (with no promise to buy until I try)...he's out of town until month end and I'm teetering on the fence...
Like most have said I could get a better price shopping around eBay and such...
Fat Steve
The poodle bites, the poodle chews it.
I love the neck that came on mine. So much so that I threw the body, pickups, hardware and tuners away and used the neck for a project.
Mine is not SS, but rather the 34". I know the SS version is also of the "slim C" profile, so, for me, and from that perspective, it's a keeper. I got mine basically because it thought it looked cool. It's turned into the bass I grab unless there's a specific reason not to.
From the pic, it sure looks nice, but I do agree that, unless there are circumstances not listed that makes this bass super special, $200 is what you pay for new. If what you are looking at is just the normal agathis body, rosewood fb, maple neck, you can buy from a major online music retailer and get to choose from different colors, get and get warranty for $200 free shipping.
From the pic, it sure looks nice, but I do agree that, unless there are circumstances not listed that makes this bass super special, $200 is what you pay for new. If what you are looking at is just the normal agathis body, rosewood fb, maple neck, you can buy from a major online music retailer and get to choose from different colors, get and get warranty for $200 free shipping.
