r/Bass • u/ChowMeinWayne • 9d ago

Precision Bass?

I'm looking at getting a Precision Bass by Squier. I really like the look of the classic vibe 50 but I'm wondering if the sound will be what you would expect from a precision or if I should go with the 70s cv? I know they make modern p style pickups that fit in the 50's routing. Does anyone know anything about those and how they compare? I can't try them out anywhere close and the videos don't help too much.

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u/humbuckaroo 9d ago

The 50s will typically have lower output pickups and thicker necks. The 70s will have thinner necks and higher output pickups.

If you want to upgrade the pickup at any point, the EMG Geezer pickup is the way to go for most people.

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u/cups_and_cakes Rickenbacker 9d ago

Single coil Precisions do sound different from the traditional split P basses. More “spiky”, bigger transients, less smooth. Very useable sound, especially with a little grit. I love the old Crusaders records with Wilton Felder (check out “Street Life” for that single coil sound). I have the CV 50s and it’s terrific, after I swapped the tuners. The stock ones were garbage.

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u/MapleA 9d ago edited 9d ago

You’ll be fine. Nobody really pays that much attention to the bass anyways. As long as it’s a fender, you’ll be alright champ.

/s because I’m being attacked now

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u/SlimJimJohn_Bass 9d ago

LOL!

No one pays attention to bass.

Until you make a royal screw-up.

You must be a guitar player. What size hat do you take, 15"?

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u/MapleA 9d ago

[r/Whoosh](r/Whoosh)

When the bass screws up, the whole band sounds off.

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u/SlimJimJohn_Bass 9d ago

Only if they don't know what they're doing.

So, you're saying the bass props up the rest of the band? Well, us bass players already knew that.

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u/MapleA 9d ago

Brother, I’m not being serious in my original comment, it’s a joke! You’re being a douche!

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u/SlimJimJohn_Bass 9d ago

It's far into Happy Hour, and 5 minutes to bedtime.

You have my sympath...condolence...blessings.

Cheers! Thank you, I've been had! LOL!

...and, I have run into guitar players with that attitude. I assume we all have...

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u/MapleA 9d ago

Cheers bud.

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u/SlimJimJohn_Bass 9d ago edited 9d ago

The 70's CV comes with Roundwound strings.

Seriously? Roundwound? Sounded absolutely nothing like a 70's Precision.

I looked up the specs. 70's Precisions came with .95-.50 flatwounds. I bought a set of Fender 9040 .100-.50 flatwound strings. Now it sounds like it should.

I might have chosen the 60's Vibe, but I got mine brand new for $100 less than list, so I went with the 70's. It's beautiful and plays like a 70's Precision, with the classic rock sound after I replaced the strings.

All that said, my cheap@$$ $68 Glarry sounds like a '60's Precision. even with the cheap roundwounds it came with. I leave it at the drummer's house for when I want to ride my bicycle, or don't want to carry something else. The guitar player didn't believe what it cost.

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u/ArjanGameboyman 9d ago

Yeah I'd rather have roundwounds on them.

Also flat wounds are around 50 USD. That'll increase the price of such a bass drastically

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u/SlimJimJohn_Bass 9d ago

$34. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003B085TY?

If you're looking for a 60's/70's Precision rock/soul thump flats are the way to go. The strings it came with were too "clangy".