Squire Jazz Bass Unboxing and Comparison to Player PB

When I ordered a Squire Jazz bass combo pack to set up for someone else, I decided to review it and compare it to a Fender Player (Made in Mexico) PB I had recently bought for myself.

[@MountainHomeJerrel]

Wonderful. Happy New year to you! Cheers!

[@dennisbellinger333]

I purchased a $289.00 Squier Jazz made in Indonesia. It had nice tone and after some adjustment played very well. I had to fly to gigs so I really didn’t want to take a more valuable American Fender on the road so I took the Squire. Long story short that bass went all over the world performed like a champ and made more money for me than all my other basses combined and I ended up giving it to my grandson when I was done with it. And it was attractive. Forest green metallic. I can’t find fault with the Indonesian Squires. They give great service for great value.

[@paulracemusic]

Thanks for the notes on your Squire. Another fellow played it in worship last month and got good sound and - apparently - playability out of it.

[@unicornnightmare]

I'm also addicted to maple necks on Fenders! Let's start a support group

[@paulracemusic]

HA!

[@amandamarinovich6164]

I like that you started with the truss rod. I see so many reviews that trash an instrument out of the box but haven't even looked down the neck. Have you ever checked out Harley Benton? It might be cool to do a similar video with say, an HB and Epiphone les pauls!

[@paulracemusic]

I have NEVER bought an instrument that was properly set up. It wouldn't occur to me to review an instrument based on how it came from the factory. During my one year at a music store, we set up every instrument that came in. Unfortunately, dealers today never bother, which probably contributes to a lot of kids who wanted to try guitar, banjo, bass, etc, giving up because they received an unplayable instrument that JUST needed adjustment.

[@miguelangelcolon1345]

@@paulracemusic I like this comment. I have a Squiere Jass Bass for a 7 years or more and it never has been set up.

[@paulracemusic]

Is it playable? I got my first 6-string banjo for $100 because the fellow that bought it from a music store gave up on it. Set it up properly and used it until I upgraded to a basket-case Deering D6 that I restored.

[@miguelangelcolon1345]

@@paulracemusic yes it is playable.

[@paulracemusic]

Are you saying it plays fine as is? If not, you might try adjusting the neck as I did.