Cool Bass. I’ve owned $ 2k + basses, and I’ve owned $ 500 basses. I’ve learned that it’s the player and the feel, not the expense of the gear. This bass is a great bass. No matter the price, no matter what the headstock says. It’s not a great bass “for the money”. It’s a great bass.
I’ve just bought one of these, the craftsmanship is insane, amazing fret job, perfect finish, incredible neck profile. So playable. Went into the shop tried everything up to a 2k budget (and willing to spend up to that) and walked out with this bass. It’s amazing. 🤩
Got mine in White blond today, I own a custom Shop Precision 1959 and an american Ultra Jazz Bass and this Baby easily keeps up with them! ❤️ I do highly recommend it! Such a beast!
Just got mine today and I LOVE it ! Asked them to throw a set of flats on it - sounds amazing. Instantly my favorite bass to play now. This is a no-brainer if you’re on the fence about buying one. Big thanks to Anthony for this demo and for answering my questions and getting this bass to me so quickly. Empire Music has a new customer now !
I just bought one of these. It's absolutely killer. There's no need for any upgrades, fit and finish is good, and fretwork and nut is good. Once you set it up, it's good to go. Amazing what you can get for so little money. It's not 'good for the money', it's just plain good.
Still my favorite review from Anthony to this day!! The timing is impeccable on his grooves and has so much style. Keep doing your thing man, much support.
Had my eye on these for a while now and finally got one last month! One of the original butterscotch China ones! These are some of the best basses ever made!! Can play any style of music!! If it ain't Baroque don't fix it!
I just got one, sanded the neck, took off the scratch plate as it’s too white looking needs to darken, and this bass is a workhorse, really bright and punchy sound and a really versatile tone control for such a small pickup it’s LOUD
Stuart Anguish no wiring, just screw holes that aren’t visible from standing distance. The original pickguard is too new and white looking, it would look better if it had an aged effect
What a great demo! I love that snarling tone with the treble all the way up. Love this sunburst finish too. I think I’m going to take the plunge on one 😀
Thanks Anthony for the vid. I went to buy a $300 used Lake Placid Blue CV50s, and it plays tremendous. I think it's worth much more than what I spent and it's probably the best instrument-related decision I've made in a while.
Love this bass. Have the same one. Been thinking about upgrading the pickup to seymour duncan but unsure. The stock pickup is pretty awesome it has a little bit of a vintage tone. My 2nd fav. Bass beside my fender p bass.
Just bought one of these from your shop. What a great bass for the money. Love the old school growl. I continue to be impressed by the CV line. I have four of them now. Amazing value.
Just got one of these. It’s a tone machine, really impressed with the sound and quality from squier. I’d put it up there as on par with player series quality
I wasn't sure because I thought about how cheap pine was as a wood choice, but this changed my mind right away, I own a fender 75th professional 2 and I honestly just want this instead lol
I have the squire paranormal jazz and I just got a text from fed ex that my cv 60’s pbass will be here today. I enjoyed your vid on that one but I think the real star of the squire line is this cv 50’s bass. This thing roars! Thanx for your vids. Very helpful. If it weren’t for the fact that my wife would kill me I would get one of these in a heartbeat.
is this the new classic vibe '50s precision? (heard that the original is out of production for a couple of years...) anyway... badass bass and demo. tnx!!
These early p basses where my favorite I have a sting signature that looks just like this one with my favorite finish the tobacco sun burst always loved the maple neck over the rosewood and the amount of gloss finish on the back of the neck makes sliding around the simpler the better was what turns me on you pick one of these up you never want to put it down I play with the bass know all up and treble of and you just get that deep bass sound you can't get on modern basses without a ton of pedals I've never recorded with mine but heard the best studios always have one of these and and amped flip top and they will insist on the.bass player use it even if he shows up with a ten thousand dollar custom job.
If it was more of the yellow blonde with a black pick guard I'd be all over it! But this sunburst with white is amazing. Looking to get one of these so I don't have to worry about having to gig out with my vintage American J bass.
Thanks Anthony. I just ordered mine last night lol. 2 color sunburst. I have a 2014 classic vibe 50s p in vintage blonde and its one of my favs. The neck is not tinted so its new looking but i like that old color changed look. Im going to put the vintage fender pre cbs tuners on it as i do with my 2014 nodel. I was hoping the new ones have a split single coil like their descriptions online say. We will see. Its also supposed to have a bone nut!
thank you very much, for this excellent review, thanks to her i already had a bass like this for me, i love the tone with the 50% tone, i would like to hear it also at 65 or 75%, with the pick. a few more days and I already have it in my hands. once again thank you very much. cheers.
has anyone done a build comparison between modern squier and 50s Era fender? I bought this bass and only had to do minor adjustments and some fret work. great bass in my opinion
How do you compare Classic Vibes to Made in Mexico Fender. I have few fender P and JBass but need something to gig and was thinking in a Classic Vide for live gigs.
Depends. I think this one has more to offer. Not just is it the extraordinary look but also the one pickup tone is definitely another sound than the cv pb. (You also can get a little bit of the loud jazzy JB Sound...but it depends on how you play and what your style is) overall it is more versatile and better looking than the 60s PB. (In my opinion :) ) You should play both in a music store near you and decide :) Cheers.
I’m not a big fan or squiers BUT this bass looks and sounds sick. I might have to pick it up some day. I need a bass with that kind of vintage growly tone.
Another great demo. And as usual, in hopes they are listening, I wish Fender/Squier would stop issuing classic basses w/ the ridiculous and ubiquitous "narrow tall" frets and go back to using 6230 actual vintage frets. I love the bass but I really dislike those frets, which is why I bought a 50's Vintera Precision, a great bass w/ proper specs other than the poly finish.
Did anyone try to swap this neck with a Mexican fretless one (pao ferro) ? Would the neck socket fit ? Some people on TalkBass says it’s not working on the Paranormal Jazz 54. Was wondering if this would be the same here…
I have a Indonesian made Jazz. It’s nice but the Chinese made Classic Vibes are better made. I have a MIC CV 50’s and it’s great. I have to admit that this looks great and sounds pretty good. Slap some flats and swap the capacitor with a .1uf and it will sound so 50’s for sure!!!
Can this model fit the chrome covers on it? I recall the first run of Classic Vibe 50’s P-Basses from several years ago had a slightly different cut to the pickguard so it wouldn’t fit exactly right.
That's an original design feature, early on it was assumed that some players would play with their thumb. The bar could be used to anchor the fingers. Eventually as index-middle finger plucking evolved that bar was moved to the bass side of the strings. Eventually both were somewhat phased out (although not exclusively) except for period-accurate recreations. Thanks for watching - Anthony
you could probably get a custom made neck from a third party seller with 24 frets but im pretty sure fender/squier doesnt make 5 string p basses and especially doesnt make 5 string 50's style p basses, only 5 string jazz basses
@@jwaj Yes! That and an 18 volt active preamp with a low impedance output, and active treble, middle and bass controls, and you have a 100% authentic '50s P Bass.
@@herojenni the splitcoil has more midrange and sounds like a traditional P bass pickup. The single coil was used by fender until 1957 and has a little less output which isnt a bad thing. The split coil eliminates the 60 cycle hum that some players find annoying, not me though.
Anthony: is this one made in China? I have that exact same bass in white blonde finish I bought in 2018 and it's made in China. I heard that the new Squier Telecaster 50's CV basses are now made in Indonesia. I was just curious. Thanks.
@@savanaviolenta I wonder why they drop the China factory. My bass is actually pretty good quality for being Chinese made, but the Indonesian ones are probably a bit better....which probably answers my question lol
Got one for half that. The cost of getting the keys cut. It's amazing how your hairs migrated. "Wonky" means something that does not function. Goes back to WWII Royal air force UK. Same as "Gremlin". Which means the thing that causes the wonkiness.
LOL!!! Thanks! I always enjoy these basses... although they do require frequent setups and maintenance... so don't beat yourself up. Take it into a qualified shop and make sure it's as playable as possible. Helps a ton! Thanks for watching - Anthony
En faly music lo tienen solo que la tienda tiene precios altos pero yo lo encontré en 7500 y aparte le compré un fenomenal amplificador Fender Rumble 40. Es una bestia este bajo, el sonido es potente, cálido, con mucho brillo y tiene mucho volumen o se siente gordo el sonido, típico de los precision bass
Some bass guitars just have that extra coolness to them and this is one of them.
Yep
Cool Bass. I’ve owned $ 2k + basses, and I’ve owned $ 500 basses. I’ve learned that it’s the player and the feel, not the expense of the gear.
This bass is a great bass. No matter the price, no matter what the headstock says.
It’s not a great bass “for the money”. It’s a great bass.
Exactly,and precisely said !!!
This bass with flatwound string on it sound amazing. More punch, less brighter.
Yeah, it’s not really meant for spanky , fretbuzz playing like he’s doing with an over exuberant right hand.
@@trappenweisseguy27 It’s a p bass,albeit the original incarnation of one, it’s meant to be played every way possible in any genre possible.
I’ve just bought one of these, the craftsmanship is insane, amazing fret job, perfect finish, incredible neck profile. So playable.
Went into the shop tried everything up to a 2k budget (and willing to spend up to that) and walked out with this bass. It’s amazing. 🤩
This bass with some flatwounds can deliver an amazing sound!
Bought one of these, changed out the strings for some DR's,
Great tone and old school growl. Excellent value for money. Love it....
Got mine in White blond today, I own a custom Shop Precision 1959 and an american Ultra Jazz Bass and this Baby easily keeps up with them! ❤️ I do highly recommend it! Such a beast!
Just got mine today and I LOVE it ! Asked them to throw a set of flats on it - sounds amazing. Instantly my favorite bass to play now. This is a no-brainer if you’re on the fence about buying one. Big thanks to Anthony for this demo and for answering my questions and getting this bass to me so quickly. Empire Music has a new customer now !
Thanks so much for your trust and the opportunity to serve you! We are here for you if you need anything in the future!
Anthony’s videos are so thorough and honest. The bass was set up perfectly as promised .You have a new customer. Thank you !
ok i buy
I haven't owned a bass in probably 15 years, but I'm really thinking of one of these just to have around.
That singe coil in that middle position is where the magic is,THAT TONE CUTS THROUGH THE MIX LIKE A MACK TRUCK...great playing and tone!
Just bought one ! Put Fender on the headstock and you'll never know ! Great quality. Super surprised and happy with it.
I just bought one of these. It's absolutely killer. There's no need for any upgrades, fit and finish is good, and fretwork and nut is good. Once you set it up, it's good to go. Amazing what you can get for so little money. It's not 'good for the money', it's just plain good.
Still my favorite review from Anthony to this day!! The timing is impeccable on his grooves and has so much style. Keep doing your thing man, much support.
Thx Noah!!! We greatly appreciate the support and for keeping up with us - Anthony
Had my eye on these for a while now and finally got one last month! One of the original butterscotch China ones! These are some of the best basses ever made!!
Can play any style of music!! If it ain't Baroque don't fix it!
I got a white one and it is now my most prized possession. It was a steal for just 300
thanks for playing it with a pick! 😁
Crazy that the price of this bass has gone up 40% since the video was posted.
What a sound! Amazing instrument!!!
This was a most excellent demo!!!
Why is this bass no longer on the site? 😭help me please !
I just got one, sanded the neck, took off the scratch plate as it’s too white looking needs to darken, and this bass is a workhorse, really bright and punchy sound and a really versatile tone control for such a small pickup it’s LOUD
Stuart Anguish no wiring, just screw holes that aren’t visible from standing distance. The original pickguard is too new and white looking, it would look better if it had an aged effect
@@bodiesbyben i can tell you from my experience the pickguard get's much darker trough the years because of sunlight.
What a great demo! I love that snarling tone with the treble all the way up. Love this sunburst finish too. I think I’m going to take the plunge on one 😀
Thanks Anthony for the vid. I went to buy a $300 used Lake Placid Blue CV50s, and it plays tremendous. I think it's worth much more than what I spent and it's probably the best instrument-related decision I've made in a while.
Dude thanks for demoing with a pick. Even if you’re not great with it, I appreciate it a bunch.
Love this bass. Have the same one. Been thinking about upgrading the pickup to seymour duncan but unsure. The stock pickup is pretty awesome it has a little bit of a vintage tone. My 2nd fav. Bass beside my fender p bass.
I left mine stock, just sounds to good vintage vibes but also put some tape-wounds with fender headstock did a setup sounds amazing
Just bought one of these from your shop. What a great bass for the money. Love the old school growl. I continue to be impressed by the CV line. I have four of them now. Amazing value.
Just got one of these. It’s a tone machine, really impressed with the sound and quality from squier. I’d put it up there as on par with player series quality
Ditto!
This has some serious punch.
If it's the go-to for STING, then it's the must-have for me !
again I have to say: you guys make the best bass reviews always! congrats and keep them coming! (I'm a pbass fan). Stay safe!
Cowboy Cerrone plays bass!
Nice Anthony, but still waiting on you featuring the 2019 Squire Classic Vibe Precision. Everything else seems to have been covered.
Some really nice strats on the wall behind you!
I like that single coil sound way better than the split coil.
I wasn't sure because I thought about how cheap pine was as a wood choice, but this changed my mind right away, I own a fender 75th professional 2 and I honestly just want this instead lol
This thing sounds incredible.
Just needs a fat set of flats (I'm thinking either the 49-109 or original 1954 set labellas) and you're ready to go. 😎👍🎸🎶
I love the look too. I would be torn between that one and the Squire 60s Classic
I git the 60s classic vibe, im gonna sell it and get the 50s.
Yo, Was wondering what this weighs? Thanks 👍
I have the squire paranormal jazz and I just got a text from fed ex that my cv 60’s pbass will be here today. I enjoyed your vid on that one but I think the real star of the squire line is this cv 50’s bass. This thing roars! Thanx for your vids. Very helpful. If it weren’t for the fact that my wife would kill me I would get one of these in a heartbeat.
I just played one today. It was amazing!
So good I bought this sunburst one and the all white version. Always been my favourite bass.
Pretty good Paul Jackson nod in the beginning
Recently bought one of these. Gotta say its pretty awesome !!! Has anyone upgraded the pickups to seymour duncans ???
is this the new classic vibe '50s precision? (heard that the original is out of production for a couple of years...) anyway... badass bass and demo. tnx!!
Hey from Dublin. Superb video. Thanks for sharing 🎸
These early p basses where my favorite I have a sting signature that looks just like this one with my favorite finish the tobacco sun burst always loved the maple neck over the rosewood and the amount of gloss finish on the back of the neck makes sliding around the simpler the better was what turns me on you pick one of these up you never want to put it down I play with the bass know all up and treble of and you just get that deep bass sound you can't get on modern basses without a ton of pedals I've never recorded with mine but heard the best studios always have one of these and and amped flip top and they will insist on the.bass player use it even if he shows up with a ten thousand dollar custom job.
Oh man I can't decide between the Sunburst and the white blonde...
I love the sound of the bass.
sunburst
If it was more of the yellow blonde with a black pick guard I'd be all over it! But this sunburst with white is amazing. Looking to get one of these so I don't have to worry about having to gig out with my vintage American J bass.
I have both colors.
I already own a p-bass, but this thing... this damn thing...
Thanks Anthony. I just ordered mine last night lol. 2 color sunburst. I have a 2014 classic vibe 50s p in vintage blonde and its one of my favs. The neck is not tinted so its new looking but i like that old color changed look. Im going to put the vintage fender pre cbs tuners on it as i do with my 2014 nodel. I was hoping the new ones have a split single coil like their descriptions online say. We will see. Its also supposed to have a bone nut!
Nice bass seasons greetings from the UK
Could this be all the bass a person could need for most styles.
Honestly yeah that's true for most P basses but key word being most not all ? Yeah for sure
@@LeadenMarshmallow put this one only has one pickup
Great tone !!..... I’m looking into getting one for recording at home ... I have a CV 50’s Tele that is one of the best guitars I’ve played
how does it sound so spanky with that tiny lil pickup? i want one!
Anyone recommend this bass ??? For gigs ???? Is there a pickup upgrade option for this bass maybe seymour duncuns ??? Help help.
I have the same. I wonder if you can put on the original style pickup& bridge covers.
thank you very much, for this excellent review, thanks to her i already had a bass like this for me, i love the tone with the 50% tone, i would like to hear it also at 65 or 75%, with the pick. a few more days and I already have it in my hands. once again thank you very much. cheers.
Great demo ! All we just need to know about the way it sound great...really interesting for the rate.
What a great sound, im impressed,...
I just want to plug it in to my orange OB-1 500 through my 15”, crank it and smash it with a Dorito sized pick.
I'm torn between this and the paranormal j bass 54!
has anyone done a build comparison between modern squier and 50s Era fender? I bought this bass and only had to do minor adjustments and some fret work. great bass in my opinion
How do you compare Classic Vibes to Made in Mexico Fender. I have few fender P and JBass but need something to gig and was thinking in a Classic Vide for live gigs.
So would you prefer this over the classic 60''s vibe p bass?
Depends. I think this one has more to offer. Not just is it the extraordinary look but also the one pickup tone is definitely another sound than the cv pb. (You also can get a little bit of the loud jazzy JB Sound...but it depends on how you play and what your style is) overall it is more versatile and better looking than the 60s PB. (In my opinion :) )
You should play both in a music store near you and decide :)
Cheers.
What strings used? Flat or Round? Sound amazing! Slap sound epic!
Fender Rounds - 45-105. They come stock on it. Thanks for watching!
@@EmpireMusicPgh thx ;)
It sounds great I think I am getting this one instead of the fender player series
I need this baby !!!
They're not using the pre CBS tall stem tuners with rivets, I guess I'd do that myself.
I’m not a big fan or squiers BUT this bass looks and sounds sick. I might have to pick it up some day. I need a bass with that kind of vintage growly tone.
I just bought the Japanese Gender version in the OG Butterscotch Blonde finish and slab body exactly like the 1951 model… can’t wait to get it!
Hmm $350? I’m a guitar player, but I might have to pick one up
Another great demo. And as usual, in hopes they are listening, I wish Fender/Squier would stop issuing classic basses w/ the ridiculous and ubiquitous "narrow tall" frets and go back to using 6230 actual vintage frets. I love the bass but I really dislike those frets, which is why I bought a 50's Vintera Precision, a great bass w/ proper specs other than the poly finish.
Can you take the pick guard off to make a sting bass
Yes
Did anyone try to swap this neck with a Mexican fretless one (pao ferro) ?
Would the neck socket fit ?
Some people on TalkBass says it’s not working on the Paranormal Jazz 54.
Was wondering if this would be the same here…
Great review
just grabbed one !!
Well closer to 500 now
super helpful thank you!
really appreciate this detail balanced with good level of commentary etc
I have a Indonesian made Jazz. It’s nice but the Chinese made Classic Vibes are better made. I have a MIC CV 50’s and it’s great. I have to admit that this looks great and sounds pretty good. Slap some flats and swap the capacitor with a .1uf and it will sound so 50’s for sure!!!
The chinese classic vibes are better, indeed!
Can this model fit the chrome covers on it? I recall the first run of Classic Vibe 50’s P-Basses from several years ago had a slightly different cut to the pickguard so it wouldn’t fit exactly right.
Yes -Just put a set on mine tonight
what is that black bar on the pickguard for?
That's an original design feature, early on it was assumed that some players would play with their thumb. The bar could be used to anchor the fingers. Eventually as index-middle finger plucking evolved that bar was moved to the bass side of the strings. Eventually both were somewhat phased out (although not exclusively) except for period-accurate recreations. Thanks for watching - Anthony
Can anyone tell me why the rest is on the bottom of the body?
how much does it weight?
Man you cool as hell
If you take the pick guard off is there routing or will it look like stings bass
sting's
I have this bass and it is better feel wise and sound wise then some of mine 1k+ basses
Man, I wish they made a 5 string version of this with 24 frets
you could probably get a custom made neck from a third party seller with 24 frets but im pretty sure fender/squier doesnt make 5 string p basses and especially doesnt make 5 string 50's style p basses, only 5 string jazz basses
Ahh yes a 24 fret 5 string, just what they used in 1956
@@jwaj Yes! That and an 18 volt active preamp with a low impedance output, and active treble, middle and bass controls, and you have a 100% authentic '50s P Bass.
The newer one for 2020 has the split coil pickup. Please do a demo of it when you get them in!
what's the difference with a split coil?
@@herojenni the splitcoil has more midrange and sounds like a traditional P bass pickup. The single coil was used by fender until 1957 and has a little less output which isnt a bad thing. The split coil eliminates the 60 cycle hum that some players find annoying, not me though.
Where did you geht this information from Xcorgi? I can‘t find any infos that the 50‘s model has a split coil pickup now.
What amp are you playing through?
Fender Rumble 200. Thanks for watching!
Anthony: is this one made in China? I have that exact same bass in white blonde finish I bought in 2018 and it's made in China. I heard that the new Squier Telecaster 50's CV basses are now made in Indonesia. I was just curious. Thanks.
Yes. Indonesia, and highly impressive sounding and playing!
All new line of Squier guitars and basses are made in Indonesia.
@@savanaviolenta I wonder why they drop the China factory. My bass is actually pretty good quality for being Chinese made, but the Indonesian ones are probably a bit better....which probably answers my question lol
This bass is just begging for a set of Labella Deep Talkin Flatwound strings!
Yeah I own an Ibanez Roadstar II RB650 PJ bass its begging me for Rotosound jazz swing .30 strings to play some For Whom The Bell Tolls.
I hate two-saddle bridges because they are difficult to intonate properly. I’m glad this one has a four-saddle bridge.
Got one for half that. The cost of getting the keys cut. It's amazing how your hairs migrated. "Wonky" means something that does not function. Goes back to WWII Royal air force UK. Same as "Gremlin". Which means the thing that causes the wonkiness.
I'd pay extra money for that.
What a liar where can i get it at 350? everywhere ive looked its 480 dollars
Apologies... at the time of filming (12/19) the price was accurate. - Anthony
The white pickguard doesn't look good with sunburst.
I’m so bummed that this use to be sold for $350 and now it’s almost $500.
Prices have definitely gone up! Still super solid basses though! Thanks for watching - Anthony
You showed me that the reason my Squire 50’s Classic Vibe sounds like crap isn’t the instrument itself!
LOL!!! Thanks! I always enjoy these basses... although they do require frequent setups and maintenance... so don't beat yourself up. Take it into a qualified shop and make sure it's as playable as possible. Helps a ton! Thanks for watching - Anthony
Chances of finding this in Mexico: 1/1'000,000
Chances of finding this in Mexico for $350: 1/9'999,999
MrCD offers them for around that price.
En faly music lo tienen solo que la tienda tiene precios altos pero yo lo encontré en 7500 y aparte le compré un fenomenal amplificador Fender Rumble 40.
Es una bestia este bajo, el sonido es potente, cálido, con mucho brillo y tiene mucho volumen o se siente gordo el sonido, típico de los precision bass
Great looking bass but sounds kind of thin
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