Squier by Fender Vintage Modified Precision Bass Maple, Amber Review

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(More customer reviews)I used to have a 1978 Fender Precision with a natural finish and black pickguard that I loved everything about, except that I wished it had a maple fretboard. I sadly had to sell it some years ago. Now a couple of months ago, Squier releases this bass which looks just like my old Fender except it has the maple board that I wished my old one had. Considering I had a good experience with Squier's Vintage Modified Jazz bass, at the price of only $279, I decided to go for it, and I am very happy I did.
It's a great bass, well constructed, plays well and sounds (and looks just as good) as my old '78. The hardware (tuners, bridge) are not cheap looking at all and they do their job,and again the fretwork and satin finished neck make it a joy to play. This bass also has the Duncan designed pickup that the Vintage Modifed line uses, and again it has that old school vintage Fender sound. I highly recommend you give this bass a chance if you're looking for a authentically playing and sounding Precison bass at a reasonable price. As A fan of the Precison bass, I find it to be a winner.

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The popular Vintage Modified Precision Bass, once offered only in Olympic white with a rosewood fretboard, is now available in an attractive trans finish in amber with a maple fretboard. Other features include Duncan Designed' split single-coil pickups, one-piece 20-fret maple neck, soft maple body and three-ply black/white/black pickguard.

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Epiphone Viola Electric Bass Guitar, Vintage Sunburst Review

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(More customer reviews)For years, if you wanted to play the electric bass that Paul played in The Beatles, you had to fork over around $2,000.00 for a Hofner bass. Yes, they are made a lot better today than when Paul bought his first one for about $175.00 in 1961. But most folks can't afford that. A cost effective alternative in the same style has always been the Epiphone Viola bass.
For about a quarter of the cost of a new Hofner 500-1, you can have the look and sound close to that of the original, with some differences and caveats. The Hofner is a hollow body bass, which means that there is an open space inside the body of the guitar. This is one of the main contributors to it's original sound, which is more subdued, and mellow than more modern solid body basses, which have no chamber.
The Viola is also of the hollow body design. Though the electronics on the Viola are radically different from a Hofner, with the two humbucking pickups, a set of tape wrapped Hofner style strings, and amp modeling, you are right there back in Liverpool's Cavern Club.
I bought my Viola several years ago and am delighted with it's vintage styling and classic British Invasion sound. For those who are interested in it's stats:
* Top: Laminated flame maple
* Neck: Maple, set
* Chrome hardware
* 30.5" short scale
* 2 pickups: NYR & NYT mini humbuckers
* Nut width: 1.65"
* Fingerboard: Rosewood
* Inlay: Dots
* Finish: Vintage sunburst
My Viola bass was manufactured in Korea and is flawless in construction, fit and finish. In 2003, Epiphone, opened a factory in China to keep up with world demand.
Recently, Hofner has released two new lines of their Hofner Beatle bass. The Hofner Icon bass is a close approximation of the original, even though many have compared it more to the Viola bass. It sells for around $400.00.
The Hofner Contemporary bass is a close ( though not exact) replica of their main line of Beatle bass. It is a beautiful bass guitar and sells for around $800.00.
That still may be a little high for those who want the look and sound but can't afford a Hofner. I can highly recommend the Epiphone Viola Bass as a good sounding and easy playing alternative to the original!

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This veteran from the British Invasion is back, but without the vintage price tag!Mod looks and warm, bass tone come together as a result of its hollow laminated Maple body with a short-scale 30.5" neck, rosewood fingerboard and bridge, posh Flame Maple top. The Epiphone Viola Bass is voiced by two bass Mini-humbucker pickups and comes with Chrome hardware.

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