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A celebration of the birth of the P Bass in the early 1950s, the Squier Classic Vibe ‘50s Precision Bass produces massive tone courtesy of its Fender-designed alnico split-coil pickup.

Player-friendly features include a slim, comfortable C-shaped neck profile with an easy-playing 9.5”-radius fingerboard and narrow-tall frets as well as a vintage-style bridge with threaded saddles. This throwback Squier model also features 1950s-inspired headstock markings, rich-looking nickel-plated hardware and a slick vintage-tint gloss neck finish for an old-school vibe.

A case is sold separately.
Squier Classic Vibe '50s Precision Bass Maple Fingerboard White Blonde
Squier Classic Vibe '50s Precision Bass Maple Fingerboard White Blonde
Squier Classic Vibe '50s Precision Bass Maple Fingerboard White Blonde

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  • 100% designed by Fender
  • Inspired by 1950s-era Precision Bass models
  • Fender-designed alnico pickup
  • Vintage-tint gloss neck finish
  • Nickel-plated hardware
warning

WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP), which is known to the State of California to cause cancer, and to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

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Neck
  • Shape: Modern C
  • Wood: Maple 1-piece
  • Neck joint: Bolt-on
  • Scale length: 34"
  • Truss rod: Standard
  • Finish: Gloss
Pickups
  • Active or passive pickups: Passive
  • Pickup configuration: Split single-coil
  • Middle: Vintage-Style Split Single-Coil Precision Bass
  • Brand: Squier 
Fretboard
  • Material: Maple
  • Radius: 9.5"
  • Fret size: Vintage-style
  • Number of frets: 20
  • Inlays: Dot
  • Nut material: Synthetic bone
  • Nut width: 1.650" (42 mm)
Body
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Cutaway: Double cutaway
  • Construction: Solidbody
  • Body wood: Pine
  • Body finish: Gloss
  • Orientation: Right handed
    • Controls
    • Control layout: Master volume, tone
    Hardware
    • Bridge type: Fixed
    • Bridge design: 4-Saddle vintage style
    • Tuning machines: Vintage-style
    • Color: Chrome
    Other
    • Number of strings: 4
    • Pickguard: Yes
    • Case: Sold separately
    • Country of origin: Indonesia

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    4.7

    10 Reviews

    88%

    of respondents would recommend this to a friend

    Glad I bought this

    Most Liked Positive Review

    5

    Nice bass for the price

    I really like the look, feel, and simplicity of the 50's P Bass. Fender itself does not make one anymore, leaving the Squire as the only option. Squire makes better instruments than Fender only collectors and vintage only players think. They are the only ones who will notice the "Squire" logo and care. The wood on this is good. Neck is straight and feels good. The frets are finished and good. Tuners are nickel plate and fine. Bridge is nickel plate and fine, with fully adjustable saddles that are nickel plated. The finish is good--providing you like it thick which I do, and was how it was in the 50's I suppose. Sound is good, but I will change the pickup to a Seymour SCPB-3 quarter Pound and change the pots for sure, maybe to Fender Vintage. I will eventually change the nut to bone as well. The sound is good--but can be made more like I want it with those changes. I will practice and rehearse with this now, and likely gig with this after the changes. Squire instruments are so much better than the similar priced gear available when I started playing in bands, when a new Fender anything was a grand without a case, and a Gibson was unthinkable. The knockoff instruments we played then until we could afford a Fender or a Gibson often ran $225-$400 new, and honestly were not as good as this Squire is.

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    Most Liked Negative Review

    3

    Not the angel I dreamed of

    If by vintage you mean heavy? The body is twice as thick as it needs to be.?The pup is also vintage, low power and thin. The pots and wiring produce vintage noise.., I had mods made to make it playable, but it wasn't a great experience

    Filters
    Best Uses
    1. Jamming6
    2. Practicing5
    3. Small Venues5
    4. Recording2
    5. Rock Concerts2
    Cons
    1. Flat Sound1
    2. Fret Buzz1
    3. Poor Pick Up1
    Describe Yourself
    1. Experienced6
    2. Professional Musician2
    3. Novice1
    Pros
    1. Fun To Play9
    2. Good Feel9
    3. Good Tone6
    4. Good Pick Up5
    5. Solid Electronics5

    Reviewed by 10 customers

    • Not the angel I dreamed of

      3

      submitted2 years ago

      bymichael

      fromGainesville Fl

      If by vintage you mean heavy? The body is twice as thick as it needs to be.?The pup is also vintage, low power and thin. The pots and wiring produce vintage noise.., I had mods made to make it playable, but it wasn't a great experience

    • I would buy this product again

      5

      Verified BuyerVerified Buyer

      submitted3 years ago

      byBrett

      fromReno,NV

      Submitted as part of a sweepstakes

      I'm not really a "review" guy, but I have read a few and this is my second guitar purchase that I made that was influenced by the reviews and to be honest I'm thrilled with them both. This bass is awesome and beautiful! The action can probably be brought in a little closer but it's playing great right out the box. When I was young along time ago I had purchased a Fender P bass from a newspaper add, I did not know what I had and let's say I would not spend that much to replace it today. Other than the fact that this one says Squire on the headstock it feels like Fender.

    • Dad is happy!

      5

      Verified BuyerVerified Buyer

      submitted3 years ago

      byTresa

      fromChambersburg PA

      Ordered the bass for my father. He tells me it is everything he hoped for.

    • You can play it right out of the box!

      4

      submitted4 years ago

      byLucas.G

      fromBoston. MA

      It sounds great! It has a nice feeling neck with a simple single coil pickup that gives a great sound. My only complaints are that the pickup feels a tad cheap, the neck is glossy which I'm just personally not huge on and, the A string buzzes which seems to be a common issue.

    • Love the guitar but got no fender paperwork or no Allen wre.

      5

      Verified BuyerVerified Buyer

      submitted4 years ago

      byLou O

      fromThousand Oaks Ca

      I bought 2 Squire basses. Both no paperwork or Allen wrenches.

    • Great Low Cost Bass

      5

      submitted5 years ago

      byCuddy

      fromIllinois

      This is a great low cost bass with an old school vibe. I put flatwound strings on mine and it gets a nice low end thump. I'm going to change out the pickup and electronics and put higher grade pots and caps in. But there is really nothing wrong with the stock set-up. There is a little buzz/hum with the pickup unless your hand is grounded on the strings but single coil pickups will do this. I think I can eliminate a lot of this with copper shielding the pickup and control cavities and better grounding. I put a chrome bridge cover on it like the ones that came stock on the actual 50's P-basses. I play this bass thru a Fender Rumble 500 combo amp and it really gets the room shaking. I play old school country, 70's rock, reggae, and rootsy hillbilly music. I have P/J basses, Jazz basses and Rics. This bass can stand up with all of them. It can do any genre of music and isn't just a one trick pony.

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    Have a question about this product? Our expert Gear Advisers have the answers.

    • submitteda year ago

      asked byyellow

      frommars

      does this come in other colors?

      does this come in other colors?

      Open Reply - Gear-Support
      No, it doesn't.

    • submitted2 years ago

      asked byElijah

      fromundisclosed

      Would a roadrunner gig bag be good for this bass?

      Would a roadrunner gig bag be good for this bass?

      Open Reply - Kenneth
      Yes it will be compatible

    • submitted6 years ago

      asked byJody

      fromCarlsbad new mexico

      Why are the pre order if they already came out?

      Why are the pre order if they already came out?

      Open Reply - Kenneth
      They are currently on back order and we are waiting for more

    • submitted6 years ago

      asked byKramer

      fromIN

      What is the extra black thing by the neck join?

      What is the extra black thing by the neck join?

      Open Reply - Kenneth
      It is a finger rest for players who primarily use their thumb for plucking the strings

    • submitted6 years ago

      asked byBen

      fromLos Angeles California

      Hi there, I'm thinking about ordering the Squier Classic Vibe 50's Precision Bass, and I just wanted to know that under the features, when it says it comes with a 'vintage-tint gloss neck finish' that means the maple will have a more orangish color rather than the light pale color of other maple necks ... is that correct? Because that's what I'm going for. If you could let me know I'd be greatly appreciative, thank you

      Hi there, I'm thinking about ordering the Squier Classic Vibe 50's Precision Bass, and I just wanted to know that under the features, when it says it comes with a 'vintage-tint gloss neck finish' that means the maple will have a more orangish color rather than the light pale color of other maple necks ... is that correct? Because that's what I'm going for. If you could let me know I'd be greatly appreciative, thank you

      Open Reply - Ronald
      Yes it is the case.