Chris Squire's bass

headbanger · Post by **headbanger** » Tue Apr 19, 2005 4:13 am

Things about 64/65 S's & the book...
Richard Smith based all the info on shipping invoices, not serial numbers. The 25 he lists as '65 models are most probably DK serial numbers(like mine) eg made in '64 & "shipped" in '65. There were 5 batches(of 25) made in '64 giving us the 125 listed in the book (plus 1 proto?). In the book 1967 has no data except for the R,M figures listed seperately. Of the 25 67's there are 3 I know of, your 2 plus the one that belongs to KickinEdgar, IF they are exports at all. The only way to tell that I know of is the badge on export cases. Interestingly, I've never seen a factory '60's S model that didn't come from one of these two years.
And I'll go with Jeff Rath on Squire's bass being shaved, both mine are really thin to begin with, hence all the problems they are known to suffer from.

kbhag · Post by **kbhag** » Tue Apr 19, 2005 5:15 am

How about a pic of that white 8-string. Last time I saw a picture of it, it was leaning against some rocks 'tween Chris's legs. Looked to be near the shore. (Old tour book I think...)

wints · Post by **wints** » Tue Apr 19, 2005 8:10 am

What Gerry said....

My 67 has been routed badly with lots of wood missing and been sanded also. It is very light even compared to my other 60's basses. It should be interesting to see how it sounds when completed.

squirebass · Post by **squirebass** » Tue Apr 19, 2005 9:13 am

Welcome Seth!
I've also heard that Chris' Rick was shaved down quite a bit when it was refinished. There is a pic in the "Original Syn" booklet that shows Chris with his Rick when it was fireglo. Seth, do you know if Chris still owns the Mapleglo Rick that is pictured on the inside sleeve of "The Yes Album"?
Wints, you're gonna post some pics of that '67 when you finish it, right?

henny · Post by **henny** » Tue Apr 19, 2005 10:34 am

...Chris still owns the Mapleglo Rick that is pictured on the inside sleeve of "The Yes Album"?

1970 4001. I hear he still has it, but seldom used - just like his Jazz Bass he used on "Sweet Dreams" "No Opp..." "Parallels" et al.

80stingray · Post by **80stingray** » Tue Apr 19, 2005 11:53 am

Kenneth, The picture of his white 8 string on the rocks is from the "Going for the one" tour book in 1977.

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Tue Apr 19, 2005 2:03 pm

Those old 60's basses feel good in your hand but when the old underwound pickups start to degauss those 60's basses just don't punch through in a live gig ... listen to "House of Yes" ... When Squire plays the Ric it is weak ... when he plays other basses they are strong ... it is not a matter of just turning up the volume ... there has to be a certain amount of gain going into the amp ... if it is not there then the bass sounds weak ... I fixed this problem by putting in high gain pickups in my old '68 ... 70's high gains were good and current high gains were even better ... it still had tons of treble bite and it also had balls ...

If I was squire I would get replacement pickups from Ric and upgrade his bass ... he would never want to play his other basses again ...

aceonbass · Post by **aceonbass** » Tue Apr 19, 2005 2:07 pm

If you were Squire, you'd capitolize your name.

jps · Post by **jps** » Tue Apr 19, 2005 2:17 pm

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Tue Apr 19, 2005 4:18 pm

He'd probably spell capitalize correct too.

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Tue Apr 19, 2005 4:19 pm

I agree with Jeff about the pickups though (imagine that? haha!), I heard a live thing from Squire recently and the bass sounded dead and very thin, his old live stuff sounded unbelievable.

jps · Post by **jps** » Tue Apr 19, 2005 4:45 pm

If I were Squire I'd CAPITALIZE on my name!

atomic_punk · Post by **atomic_punk** » Tue Apr 19, 2005 6:08 pm

Did Squire play a Jazz bass on Parallels? Damn...that is one of my favorite lines of his, especially on the live record. I love the symphonic intro blending into the song starting.

cheyenne · Post by **cheyenne** » Wed Apr 20, 2005 1:17 am

Personally I think Squire could play a Hondo II and still sound the same.

jps · Post by **jps** » Wed Apr 20, 2005 1:48 am

Or how about a Squier bass!