@@3katd Buy a cheap bass. Fettle the action. Maybe even pay for a setup. A bass with a bad action will put you off fast. Tone you can work on. I learnt bass on a very cheap 5 string Bass aimed at heavy metal. It had active electronics and everything. Sounded OK. Fretboard was OK. Action was reasonable. I'd been a guitarist for 20 years so I had a lot of tolerance to bad actions. Overall the advice is always to buy the best instrument you can afford and I'd always factor in £70 for a guitar tech to set it up for you. Worth every penny if you're buying a second hand instrument. If you buy new it _should_ have been done by either the shop or the manufacturer. It it's below par you should complain to the shop and they will likely set it up for free. Luv and Peace.
The biggest jump is between Squier and cheapest Fender. Squier is slightly fatter and lacks mids the Mexican Fender has. Nothing a good EQ won't fix. I would assume the quality of finish and ergonomics will increase exponentially with price if it weren't for the fact I have played super-cheap basses that were amazing and better feeling than their more expensive counterparts.
I think it's crazy how much the Custom Shops keep going up in price and while they don't sound drastically better than the next guitar, they feel amazing.
In some ways I agree with you. However, very cheap basses can be more uncomfortable and complicated to play if they are not properly adjusted. This can make things even more complicated if you haven't yet developed a good technique. 🤔
I have the squier, mim, and the same performer but with different pickups in them. Yeah they all sound good but the neck on the performer is just so damn smooth its my favorite. They are all good enough to gig with though. Can't get a bad guitar in todays market.
You definitely can get bad instruments today though. The manufacturing process of the electronics is so mature nowadays that it’s gonna be tough to find a bass that actually SOUNDS bad, but poor quality control is still everywhere
@@gl3605No, it definitely would not be. I own that Squier and also a Fender Custom. The Squier is about 1/4” thinner, it’ll never resonate the same. I’ve seen people put more expensive pickups in the Squier and it actually sounded worse. But that being said, I think the Squier sounds really good as is. I use it for rehearsals just so that I don’t have to carry my expensive bass back and forth. I’m quite impressed with the Squier, I’d have no problem gigging with it. But instead of upgrading, you’re much better off just starting out with something better. Part of the attractiveness of the Squier is the price.
The biggest difference between electric instruments across these price ranges will not be in sound, but in feel. You can make any one of these sound much better or worse than another by slightly changing pickup height, tone/volume knob levels, right hand attack, strings, EQ, or most of all, amp (or cab, or sim). But the fit & finish don't lie. There's no guaranteeing a cheap one will be bad and a pricey one will be good, the pricey one just had more minutes of attention from the builder; it's likely had more of its imperfections worked on.
The funniest thing about this, is that a non bassist just hears the same thing four times. People are legit spending 5K on an "improvement" that 99.9% of their audience can't even hear.
Yeah they all sound fine. The differences between the cheaper ones is in the ergonomics being better and the intonation being better as you go up the tiers. And the 1500 one gets an extra pick up for more sounds. The 5000 one seems silly though. Its even made to look beat up
Big jump in sound from the pickups between the Squier to the MIM and then pretty similar. I'd imagine playablitiy and finish is better as you go up in price, but strictly for sound MIM seems to be the sweet spot. Squier sounds good for the money, though. Not a bad option at all.
@@kingdeedee No friend, I did not pay that for a Squier P bass, I only meant that I have the same color and model of bass as the $1500 one but in Squier and I certainly bought it much cheaper 😅
Listen for the consistency in the low lows. Any of the top 3 in price would work. If you don’t mind the squier neck, get it and swap the pickups and you’ll be fine.
I've always gotten away with very inexpensive instruments. A few new (also inexpensive) parts and a decent setup and it can rival much more expensive gear.
Yeah, but none of them feel like the CS version. It actually sounded good too. When it comes to dialing it in, stability, longevity and mojo, the others fall a bit short. Any one would work though. In the end its the player that makes the art, not the tool. What they are charging for the CS is really high for what they are though. Buy em used.
Squier Sonic basses all (?) have Maple nex which is handy 4 peeps wanting an inexpensive - cheep nun rosewood fretboard for they're modded JJ Burnel or Roger Waters basis!
I liked the Mexican, but the Squier with a good pickup, Seymour Duncan or even Fender, would be an excellent bass, not that it isn't, but it would be a huge upgrade!
Not that there is anything wrong with the Squier (it sounds fine), but everything from the Mexi Fender up sounds superb. The real question is: how do those three from the Mexi Fender and up feel to play? That's where the price disparity is going to become evident. Unfortunately, it's not something that's tangible through video. TL;DR: even if you like the sound of a particular bass in a UA-cam video, ensure you go to your local dealer and play one in person if you can. You might find yourself preferring the Mexi over the Custom Shop, and not just soundwise.
I dont understand the people saying the 800 quid one sounds better. The most expensive one does however you could have the 800 one sound like that with mods.
The Custom shop is not my favorite sound of the group [listening on studio monitors].. It has a lot of bass but not as much articulate definition as the others. The Squier has the most articulation of the bunch, but lacking some of the thickness of the MIM and standard USA. I'm not sure about TODAY'S MIM but in 2017 a side by side with a Squier CV and a MIM, the Squire's feel was better and the sound was at least as good. 2010-2011 were the best years for Squiers and MIM's. I have one of each (jazz) and put Aguilar noiseless pickups in both and worked on the frets. Both will stand up to just bout any bass out there. I also have a Fender USA Pro II Pbass 5er. It's good, but nothing special that can't be matched with less expensive basses. Just sayin'.
Come back after 2 years and watch as the tuners slip the frets stick out,the neck is like a banana, the pick ups sound weak,the tone pots are scratchy... and you need a better bass
Well the most expensive one sounds the best as it gives best definition and tonal resolution. Performer is close second. But is it worth it to pay over x3 more? For me - naah. For a recording professional - probably.
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I think the $800 bass sounds the best.
I have that one, and am NOT upset.
Mex for me. Put a new pickup in the Squier and I’m sure it would sound better.
I think it may be the stock strings that make the Sq lack a bit of mids...
If you need a bass, buy a cheap one. If you want a bass, buy an expensive one.
What if you are a poor teen ager?
@@3katd Buy a cheap bass.
Fettle the action. Maybe even pay for a setup.
A bass with a bad action will put you off fast.
Tone you can work on.
I learnt bass on a very cheap 5 string Bass aimed at heavy metal. It had active electronics and everything.
Sounded OK.
Fretboard was OK.
Action was reasonable.
I'd been a guitarist for 20 years so I had a lot of tolerance to bad actions.
Overall the advice is always to buy the best instrument you can afford and I'd always factor in £70 for a guitar tech to set it up for you.
Worth every penny if you're buying a second hand instrument.
If you buy new it _should_ have been done by either the shop or the manufacturer. It it's below par you should complain to the shop and they will likely set it up for free.
Luv and Peace.
@@3katdget a job
The biggest jump is between Squier and cheapest Fender. Squier is slightly fatter and lacks mids the Mexican Fender has. Nothing a good EQ won't fix.
I would assume the quality of finish and ergonomics will increase exponentially with price if it weren't for the fact I have played super-cheap basses that were amazing and better feeling than their more expensive counterparts.
10/10 Fender Mexico
9,5/10 Fender cust sh.1958
9,0/10 Fender USA
8,0/10 Squier sonic
I think it's crazy how much the Custom Shops keep going up in price and while they don't sound drastically better than the next guitar, they feel amazing.
Yeah, I think a lot of those are made just for the look more so than the sound, has been what have noticed.
The 1500.00 is a PJ bass.
That’s how the current performer series is
The first one suprisingly
My dad always said…. A Cadillac won’t make you a better driver…
Buy the equipment that is comparable to your playing ability. 😂😂
BURN
In some ways I agree with you. However, very cheap basses can be more uncomfortable and complicated to play if they are not properly adjusted. This can make things even more complicated if you haven't yet developed a good technique. 🤔
Good equipment is half the work.
@@Hooniiiimaybe, but new squiers are good so its not like its a walmart toy.
A better instrument absolutely makes you a better player. Not only it can be easier to play, but most importantly it motivates you to practice.
This is such a great comparison format
It’d be interesting to hear from the demo player what differences he noticed in playability/feel.
I have the squier, mim, and the same performer but with different pickups in them. Yeah they all sound good but the neck on the performer is just so damn smooth its my favorite. They are all good enough to gig with though. Can't get a bad guitar in todays market.
You definitely can get bad instruments today though. The manufacturing process of the electronics is so mature nowadays that it’s gonna be tough to find a bass that actually SOUNDS bad, but poor quality control is still everywhere
finally a bass demo where they can play
I always look for MusicForce demos. They consistently have insane players demoing their instruments in guitar and bass
only between squier and mex there's a big difference...
Put in better pickups and it would be identical to all of them.
I have the Squier. After I put on a Hipshot high mass bridge, new pots, wiring and Jack and Fender Flats, it’s a beastly unit….
@@gl3605No, it definitely would not be. I own that Squier and also a Fender Custom. The Squier is about 1/4” thinner, it’ll never resonate the same. I’ve seen people put more expensive pickups in the Squier and it actually sounded worse. But that being said, I think the Squier sounds really good as is. I use it for rehearsals just so that I don’t have to carry my expensive bass back and forth. I’m quite impressed with the Squier, I’d have no problem gigging with it. But instead of upgrading, you’re much better off just starting out with something better. Part of the attractiveness of the Squier is the price.
It's hard to tell, because the squire's volume is so much lower.
The biggest difference between electric instruments across these price ranges will not be in sound, but in feel. You can make any one of these sound much better or worse than another by slightly changing pickup height, tone/volume knob levels, right hand attack, strings, EQ, or most of all, amp (or cab, or sim). But the fit & finish don't lie. There's no guaranteeing a cheap one will be bad and a pricey one will be good, the pricey one just had more minutes of attention from the builder; it's likely had more of its imperfections worked on.
Squier bass ♨️
Ooo that's a sick bass line too. Love it
The funniest thing about this, is that a non bassist just hears the same thing four times. People are legit spending 5K on an "improvement" that 99.9% of their audience can't even hear.
Yeah they all sound fine. The differences between the cheaper ones is in the ergonomics being better and the intonation being better as you go up the tiers. And the 1500 one gets an extra pick up for more sounds. The 5000 one seems silly though. Its even made to look beat up
Big jump in sound from the pickups between the Squier to the MIM and then pretty similar. I'd imagine playablitiy and finish is better as you go up in price, but strictly for sound MIM seems to be the sweet spot. Squier sounds good for the money, though. Not a bad option at all.
Mexican and custom shop. The squier doesn't sound bad at all though. The usa sounds the most full (probably the J pickup) but doesnt sound as good.
1)wow a bass
2)Wow a bass
3)Wow a bass
4)Wow a bass
I will buy a used México Player Precision Bass Tomorrow. Seems to be a good choice
The problem with this format of “comparing” is that a lot of the price difference is in the build quality and setup.
Muito bom 🎸🎼
I have a $1500 but is Squier Affinity P Bass, sound its very good 🙌🏻
You paid $1500 for a Squier P bass??? It might play nice, but you got SCAMMED bro
@@kingdeedee No friend, I did not pay that for a Squier P bass, I only meant that I have the same color and model of bass as the $1500 one but in Squier and I certainly bought it much cheaper 😅
@@sebastianzalazar2862 oh okay good
Listen for the consistency in the low lows.
Any of the top 3 in price would work. If you don’t mind the squier neck, get it and swap the pickups and you’ll be fine.
I've always gotten away with very inexpensive instruments. A few new (also inexpensive) parts and a decent setup and it can rival much more expensive gear.
Baixista fera de mais top🔥👍👍
Huge difference between the first and second...little with the rest.
For mix purposes, I actually liked the squire here lol. too many mids on the other basses for jazz
Aslong you get set up it's the bassist not the Bass..all sound great
Yeah, but none of them feel like the CS version. It actually sounded good too. When it comes to dialing it in, stability, longevity and mojo, the others fall a bit short. Any one would work though. In the end its the player that makes the art, not the tool. What they are charging for the CS is really high for what they are though. Buy em used.
There is not $4,900 difference between the Custom shop and the Squire
The law of diminishing returns kicks in early these days.👍🏼
Mexico is killing it ,😊
what song is that?
Squier Sonic basses all (?) have Maple nex which is handy 4 peeps wanting an inexpensive - cheep nun rosewood fretboard for they're modded JJ Burnel or Roger Waters basis!
I liked the Mexican, but the Squier with a good pickup, Seymour Duncan or even Fender, would be an excellent bass, not that it isn't, but it would be a huge upgrade!
Not that there is anything wrong with the Squier (it sounds fine), but everything from the Mexi Fender up sounds superb.
The real question is: how do those three from the Mexi Fender and up feel to play? That's where the price disparity is going to become evident. Unfortunately, it's not something that's tangible through video.
TL;DR: even if you like the sound of a particular bass in a UA-cam video, ensure you go to your local dealer and play one in person if you can. You might find yourself preferring the Mexi over the Custom Shop, and not just soundwise.
Gostei do fender mex
The Performer sound the best to me. The notes seem to sound clearer.
Fender USA!
name of the song?
My dumb ass watching this video in mute "hmm yess yess"
The piano playing was nice
The MiM 🥇🏆
song name ?
i think the squier is great… but I’m Not So Sure…
if it's only a mere and bespoke P-Bass, the Squier's mine for the taking - period
There's not enough difference between the 1500 and the $5,000 one to justify the price. 1500 all the way.
Mexico is the best, or the squier but change the pickup to fender pickup..
Love earfood!!!
CS sounds the best. MIM is not bad at all
I heard no significant difference in any of them...all sounded great.
1958 So Deep!!
I dont understand the people saying the 800 quid one sounds better. The most expensive one does however you could have the 800 one sound like that with mods.
You clearly dont play any instruments
@@MetalKeith666 why so?
you could also buy some sandpaper, some lacquer, and some keys and make a used american guitar look like the $5150.
All the same😮
More expensive it gets the more you can hear that slide that he does
The Custom shop is not my favorite sound of the group [listening on studio monitors].. It has a lot of bass but not as much articulate definition as the others. The Squier has the most articulation of the bunch, but lacking some of the thickness of the MIM and standard USA. I'm not sure about TODAY'S MIM but in 2017 a side by side with a Squier CV and a MIM, the Squire's feel was better and the sound was at least as good. 2010-2011 were the best years for Squiers and MIM's. I have one of each (jazz) and put Aguilar noiseless pickups in both and worked on the frets. Both will stand up to just bout any bass out there. I also have a Fender USA Pro II Pbass 5er. It's good, but nothing special that can't be matched with less expensive basses. Just sayin'.
that custom shop has Van Halen price ;)
Mexico
Yupp the most expensive one sounds the best to me go figure lol
You cant even hear the 1st 2 they are so muddy and undefined.
Come back after 2 years and watch as the tuners slip the frets stick out,the neck is like a banana, the pick ups sound weak,the tone pots are scratchy... and you need a better bass
USA Performer🥰
"Performer" 3
Just take the Squier and throw some Nordstrands in there and you have the best sounding bass of the bunch at around $600.
Yeah but I can buy a Zon bass or Alembic for 5k..
Exactly the same sound
O player é melhor!
They all sound the same, So I always go Mexico.
Per il prezzo, meglio il Sonic
USA performer is the mix I wouldnt have wanted to adjust
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Mex
Well the most expensive one sounds the best as it gives best definition and tonal resolution. Performer is close second. But is it worth it to pay over x3 more? For me - naah. For a recording professional - probably.
Proves absolutely nothing
5K bass wins
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