Yes, I agree that the most important thing is the player. But why not buy something better? The player in this video is good but that doesnt change the fact that this bass doesnt sound very good.
@@p90Killah Bro, it has character. Very old-school. Short scales allow for some really cool tones. I bought this bass and it is totally upping my thumb game, because it can bring in so much tonal nuance, even though it is a shit pickup. The bass is cheap, but it has real virtue as an instrument.
What people don't realise is these basses are actually made by Cort in Indonesia, who are famous for manufacturing some iconic guitars (Squier Vintage Modified, Yamaha Pacifica, etc.). It's no surprise that this plays and sounds great!
I always played guitar until we had a difficult time finding a bass player, so I got one of these in 1999, and I still play that thing. I've opened for Dropkick Murphys, D.O.A, MDC, The Flatliners, Guttermouth, Agent Orange, and tons of other great bands through my years and a Bronco is always along for the ride.
This just goes to show; its not the price of the instrument, It's the hands playing the instrument! Awesome bass playing! I play a Squire Bronco bass. I have 20 basses in my 'harem', Some of my cheapest basses are my favs. I modified my Squire Bronco by putting a custom made pick guard and a chrome pick up cover, and Fender Clover or spade shaped tuning heads. The rest is all origial. I love the sound from the 1 pickup, and the tone and volume controls really fit my needs. The maple neck is second nature, you don't even think about it. A really great deal, for a really cool bass.
I bought one for 120$ and it's my main gigging instrument after about 30$ in spare parts, some love, and a refinish. Truly it can be an amazing instrument if you're willing to put the effort in.
These are actually pretty good little Basses. I have a ‘78 made in USA Musicmaster and one of these. The tones are more versatile from the Squier Bronco, but the old Musicmaster feels a little more solid and holds tune better.
Ive watched your videos before purchasing myself one squier bronco bass (in red) and..NO REGRETS. I've converted from standard scale to shortscale, better handling, fun to play. Easy to maneuver, space saving bass..!
very informative video, excellent playing too, is that strat style knobs original or replased ? i bought a bronco and dont want to modify but these knobs make me think otherwise.....
nice bass & nice play! I want this bass so bad, but it's hard to find in Taiwan:-( By the way, did you change the body color? (it just list 2 color on the fender website, black&red )
How much did that cost you in yen? Very nice playing. Yoku yatta ne! (I speak Japanese, but the computer I'm using right now does not have a Japanese keyboard. Zannen desu. Greetings from Puerto Rico.
The nut needed SO MUCH cutting-back. If you want to learn how to set up a bass, this is a great place to practice - because depending upon what end of the quality control you find yourself, it might be quite hard for ya.
Amazing playing! Please can you tell me anything more about this guitar? The specific colour or the serial number perhaps? I've been looking everywhere for one!
The E string on my Bronco sounds a little loose. I'm wondering how he got that non flabby tone? Has this Bronco been modified in any way? And yes, his playing sounds great.
I don’t know what they string these with stock, but when I got my squier vintage modified jaguar guitar it came with 10s and it sounded super buzzy and flabby until I set it up with some 11s. Now it sounds and feels great.
this bronco, I used D'Addario EXL165 string for 34 inch long scale. As it is not for 30 inches, it is a little loose, but there is no particular problem.
I usually play long scale basses, but the bronco bass make me feel happy. It is an inexpensive, cute, good sounding and fun bass. Please get a bronco bass!!!
I do not usually play the short scale. There is no particular problem as a bass instrument as long as you can practice and master the difference in scale.
K- HENRY i have this bass in my studio and I use daddario short scale strings for it I am a guitarist so the short scale bass was a no brainer it's an easy transition
Adrián González this is the video that made me buy this bass for my studio I have used it a lot on tracks it's a nice little bass I was going to buy a P bass cause that is my fav bass sound ever but I got this and it was a heap less money
I’m really disappointed at how good the Bronco sounds. I was looking for a doinky instrument with no sustain. My Gibson SG Custom was purchased to get a thud tone, but it sounds too good as well. Pisses me off that the cheapo basses in my collection can compete with my American Standard Jazz, P’s, & Ric.
Yup, today's budget stuff is pretty good compared to the 70's when I started. But your high end basses will be more durable if you play out (not that I do)and bang them around a lot. The cheapies use so-so tuner and bridge materials.
i got one and it has a bad electical buzz unless its tilted up...tried with different cords and amps...in different rooms..still the same...should i return? did you have any issues with hum/buzz?
This proves my point...spend all the money you want on a bass...all that really matters is the fingers holding on to it...well done!!
James Day ＼(^ω^ )♪ Thanks!!★
Yes, I agree that the most important thing is the player. But why not buy something better? The player in this video is good but that doesnt change the fact that this bass doesnt sound very good.
@@p90Killah it doesn't sound very good. On which part exactly?
@@p90Killah Bro, it has character. Very old-school. Short scales allow for some really cool tones. I bought this bass and it is totally upping my thumb game, because it can bring in so much tonal nuance, even though it is a shit pickup. The bass is cheap, but it has real virtue as an instrument.
to the listener perhaps. but it is nice to feel quality materials when you play
What people don't realise is these basses are actually made by Cort in Indonesia, who are famous for manufacturing some iconic guitars (Squier Vintage Modified, Yamaha Pacifica, etc.). It's no surprise that this plays and sounds great!
th-cam.com/video/-3wSU63wt3U/w-d-xo.html pls hear this sound from my Bronco Bass - I hope you like? I did add YC
Oh man so refreshing to have a real bass player demoing a bass, thank you!
came for the bass, stayed for your playing, awesome groove and sound!
I always played guitar until we had a difficult time finding a bass player, so I got one of these in 1999, and I still play that thing. I've opened for Dropkick Murphys, D.O.A, MDC, The Flatliners, Guttermouth, Agent Orange, and tons of other great bands through my years and a Bronco is always along for the ride.
Tasteful, effortless, killer playing.
Tone is all in the fingers. Great sound, huge groove!
Thanks for this demo
this has gotta be one of the best bass sounds I've ever heard. you have mad skill :-)
I just ordered one of these. Now I feel even better about it... Great playing! Thanks
How about now, still good? I'm so interested about the bass
@@agungandy836 I buy a brand new bronco last year and its fckn awesome!
This just goes to show; its not the price of the instrument, It's the hands playing the instrument! Awesome bass playing! I play a Squire Bronco bass. I have 20 basses in my 'harem', Some of my cheapest basses are my favs. I modified my Squire Bronco by putting a custom made pick guard and a chrome pick up cover, and Fender Clover or spade shaped tuning heads. The rest is all origial. I love the sound from the 1 pickup, and the tone and volume controls really fit my needs. The maple neck is second nature, you don't even think about it. A really great deal, for a really cool bass.
★(･ω･)v Thanks!!★
You didn't change the pickup?
Do you have pictures of it? I'm curious about it.
@@frankyforearmsnycnh1 It remains the original.
Super cool
th-cam.com/video/-3wSU63wt3U/w-d-xo.html pls hear this sound from my Bronco Bass - I hope you like? I did add YC
I searched high and low for this colour T_T so sad there's only red/black now. It's great to know that this once existed. Also dope skills!
Chris Greene Really? 😩 That’s unfortunate because I already bought the red one couple months ago
Wow great playing and great sounding little bass!!!
Surprisingly nice sound for such a cheapie bass. Nice playing.
Precise touch and tone over volume, very nice nice, thank you.👍🏼
th-cam.com/video/-3wSU63wt3U/w-d-xo.html pls hear this sound from my Bronco Bass - I hope you like? I did add YC
Beautiful playing
I bought one for 120$ and it's my main gigging instrument after about 30$ in spare parts, some love, and a refinish. Truly it can be an amazing instrument if you're willing to put the effort in.
th-cam.com/video/-3wSU63wt3U/w-d-xo.html pls hear this sound from my Bronco Bass - I hope you like? I did add YC
Wonderful playing awesome performance
that is some fantastic playing. wow.
Wow! Cool bass, awesome playing.
These are actually pretty good little Basses. I have a ‘78 made in USA Musicmaster and one of these. The tones are more versatile from the Squier Bronco, but the old Musicmaster feels a little more solid and holds tune better.
..nice playing. 👍🎶💕
this thing sounds great. nice playing !
自分もブロンコベースはメインではないのですが、ｇｈｓの．４５～．９５のフラットワウンド張って遊んでいます。かなり面白い１本です。
Love the color
Man I bought my last bass only 3 months ago and already am thinking of buying this one
Amazing sound and playing!
Ive watched your videos before purchasing myself one squier bronco bass (in red) and..NO REGRETS. I've converted from standard scale to shortscale, better handling, fun to play. Easy to maneuver, space saving bass..!
I'm glad if you can use it as a reference.
I'm saving for this bass
The price and the size don´t matter, its all in your fingers! Well done
very informative video, excellent playing too, is that strat style knobs original or replased ?
i bought a bronco and dont want to modify but these knobs make me think otherwise.....
Yes, Strat Knob looks great on bronco. Everything except this knob remains original.
sounds so great. very P bass esque
as others have said, amazing demo, awesome playing. i really want one of these now
.NICE bass PLAYING! oooh yeah MTW bass player LA CA USA
Thanks. Very nice.
I like the Bronco Bass from Squier/Fender - in my youtube Chanel you could find a modificated Bronco Bass with sound very nice. 😀
pretty awesome bass and great playing man! :)
i play the bronco badtz maru! :) \m/
well done!! makes me want one!
I have one and I love it! It sounds great!
今全く同じものを入手して使ってるんですが、すごくいいですw。ショートスケール 楽だし。ただ、ピックアップカバーはずしたら、ギター用のピックアップがついてましたw。これは中古で入手したからでしょうか？あるいは、標準装備なんでしょうか？問題なさそうなので、このままいきますが。
コメントありがとうございます。日本語コメント久しぶりです！^v^/
そうなんです、これギターPUなんです。フェンダー特有の合理的コストダウンですね！
この動画もPU純正のままです。実際問題なくバランスよく出ています。
なので多数存在するPU交換改造も楽しめますね。そういうブロンコの動画も他であったはずです。
It's a shame they don't make them in this colour now
if they sold it like that I'd have bought one already
nice bass & nice play! I want this bass so bad, but it's hard to find in Taiwan:-( By the way, did you change the body color? (it just list 2 color on the fender website, black&red )
Wonderful! best review i have seen on this instrument. So if i practice for a hundred years, or so.....
Thank you!
How much did that cost you in yen?
Very nice playing.
Yoku yatta ne!
(I speak Japanese, but the computer I'm using right now does not have a Japanese keyboard. Zannen desu.
Greetings from Puerto Rico.
Is that Flea? :-)
more bronco vids! 🐻🐻🐻
Yea how/where did you get this color?
Rodrigo P Same question here, I've only seen it in red or black
I bought it in Japan.It may to have been a limited color.
Takashi Oka I see, thanks!
The nut needed SO MUCH cutting-back. If you want to learn how to set up a bass, this is a great place to practice - because depending upon what end of the quality control you find yourself, it might be quite hard for ya.
(^Д^)ゞ Yes, it is only Stratocaster knob to have changed.
Yeah man!
great playing. thanks for not making this another one of those slap and pop demos.
At a festival a few years ago
About 10 bands
The biggest fattest roundest bass tones came from a guy playing a pink bronco bass
149.00 at the time
Want to sell it?
It's cute so I'll never sell it! (*´◯`ﾉ)
@@takashi_oka I don't blame you. I wouldn't either.
th-cam.com/video/-3wSU63wt3U/w-d-xo.html pls hear this sound from my Bronco Bass - I hope you like? I did add YC
🔥❤️🔥
Amazing playing! Please can you tell me anything more about this guitar? The specific colour or the serial number perhaps? I've been looking everywhere for one!
s/n IC 060722529
made a cheap bass sound like a guitar Flea (Red Hot Chili Peppers) and Marcus Miller would play, sweet
The E string on my Bronco sounds a little loose. I'm wondering how he got that non flabby tone? Has this Bronco been modified in any way? And yes, his playing sounds great.
Jeffrey Powell might need to go up a string gauge to compensate for the shorter scale length which causes strings to have less tension.
I don’t know what they string these with stock, but when I got my squier vintage modified jaguar guitar it came with 10s and it sounded super buzzy and flabby until I set it up with some 11s. Now it sounds and feels great.
this bronco, I used D'Addario EXL165 string for 34 inch long scale.
As it is not for 30 inches, it is a little loose, but there is no particular problem.
Is the bass still going strong man? Thinking of getting a sonic bronco and doing some mods etc, love the sound and the colours on offer
I usually play long scale basses, but the bronco bass make me feel happy.
It is an inexpensive, cute, good sounding and fun bass.
Please get a bronco bass!!!
@@takashi_oka it’s a toss up between a bronco or a squire jaguar short scale bass. Still can’t decide!
So you can gig with these?
Nice cream color and cool sound. May I ask which country is this made? Never see this color on Bronco before:)
Limited time offer !?, It may to have been a limited color.
They’re Indonesian, but the first of these models (1997-1998 according to my research) were made in China.
Greetings from Montreal. Is the pickup stock? And what is your string gauge? It sounds so darn good!
Thanks! It's a stock pickup. D'Addario EXL .045~
Maybe it was limited color.(-ω- ?) This color was there previously.
What is the color ?
@@ariopandu_ I think it's shell pink.!?
@@takashi_oka thank you. I think it’s unique shellpink color
it may just need a little setup of the neck and then this would be gold
where did you get it in buttercream? looks nice
It is quite a while ago, maybe it was the limited color at that time.
Takashi Oka oh, well does the short scale make a difference? if so, is it better?
I do not usually play the short scale. There is no particular problem as a bass instrument as long as you can practice and master the difference in scale.
Takashi Oka thanks
That tone... so nice!!!
String and pickups? Any mod??? 0.0
PU:Regular genuine products /
Strings:DADDARIO EXL165/
Nice sound. It's all in the amp! I wonder what kind of gear you used. You can't get that kind of sound out of a cheap Fender Frontman, I don't think.
Thanks!
It is a line recording that is only slightly corrected by the equalizer.
what color would you call that? i wanna paint my bass the same color !
Is this bass better than squier mini pbass?
The Squier Mini Pbass has a 28.6" scale and the Bronco bass has a 30" scale. They are not comparable.
I got one of these, and I can't figure out why I can't slap and pop it.
Bronco bass is not difficult to slap, so please do your best.(*^▽^*)
Does the Bronco Bass require special strings since its freatboard is shorter than the usual?
If possible, a base string for 30 inch short scale is desirable, but 34 inch strings are okay if it can be wrapped around a peg post.
Thanks man, re-visiting the video I have to say, tight playing!
K- HENRY i have this bass in my studio and I use daddario short scale strings for it I am a guitarist so the short scale bass was a no brainer it's an easy transition
Adrián González this is the video that made me buy this bass for my studio I have used it a lot on tracks it's a nice little bass I was going to buy a P bass cause that is my fav bass sound ever but I got this and it was a heap less money
(^0^)/ DADDARIO EXL165/NICKEL ROUND WOUND LONG SCALE [cut the long strings].
where did you find it in that color?? I can only find it in red and black
I bought it in Japan.It may to have been a limited color.
Sometimes with the squiers they will cut some colors after a while if they don't sell that many to cut costs.
Im kinda curious about this bass. Is it any good? Just good for beginners or ”good-good”?
It's cheap. Easy to handle for beginners and children on a short scale. Of course it can also be used for advanced users.
Man, I dig that color! Is is neck-heavy?
It is not particularly heavy.
@Takashi What are you recording through (signal chain)?
+String Shimmer Outboard Bass Preamp > Mixer > Line6 Sonic Port > iPhone 6Plus
+Takashi Oka Thanx for the reply. :)
Awesome video !! What year is your Bronco ? I love the color !
Probably a limited color about 15 years ago.
Strings?
Daddario EXL
Stock pickup?
yes
Yes! Genuine pickup.
How did you get it in that colour? Did you paint it yourself?
It was sold in this color. It seems that it was a limited color only for a certain period.
Takashi Oka that’s a shame. It looks so good with the maple fretboard.
この動画を見て欲しくなりました‼
アシッドジャズとか弾くのですが
合うでしょうか？
あと、スクワイヤーという名前で
少し思ったのですが、
ケアすれば長持ちしますか？
初の日本語コメントありがとうございます。^0^/
この動画は「安価なブロンコ（ショートスケール）でも問題なく使えるよ！」と紹介した動画で、私自身このベースを普段メインで使っているわけではありません。
ルックス／低価格／ショートスケールという事で、弾き方やアンプ次第でオールジャンル使えると思いますよ。
安価だからと言って普通に使って壊れる事はありません。もちろん日常のメンテは重要です。
Takashi Oka
納得です‼
ありがとうございます‼
ふ
I’m really disappointed at how good the Bronco sounds. I was looking for a doinky instrument with no sustain. My Gibson SG Custom was purchased to get a thud tone, but it sounds too good as well. Pisses me off that the cheapo basses in my collection can compete with my American Standard Jazz, P’s, & Ric.
Yup, today's budget stuff is pretty good compared to the 70's when I started. But your high end basses will be more durable if you play out (not that I do)and bang them around a lot. The cheapies use so-so tuner and bridge materials.
Can use on stage?
I don't use it on stage, but I think it can be used anytime.
i got one and it has a bad electical buzz unless its tilted up...tried with different cords and amps...in different rooms..still the same...should i return? did you have any issues with hum/buzz?
+stealingroses There is no noise should be worried to be worried about.
Singlecoil pickups hum always so don't be alarmed.
strings???
What year is this?
s/n IC 060722529
A stock, cheap $200 short-scale bass and a very good player. Move over Fodera, Sadowsky, MTD and way over priced EBMM! 'Hehehe! . . .
whats the tuning?
Standard bass tuning.[EADG]
Takashi Oka
o damn, so it hits the same low notes as a regular bass? or is this a few octaves lighter?
It is a short scale, but is a totally regular bass guitar.
Hey if this is for sale I’ll buy! I can PayPal you money. Very serious let me know, thanks!
Thanks!
I didn't do anything special.
Anyone can get this sound with the right settings.
Bronco is cheap and good BASS.👍
#asians