Squier Vista Series Musicmaster Bass Sonic Blue 1997
Squier Musicmaster Bass, shell pink, made in Taiwan 1997. What a cutie! The Vista Series was Squier's first ever set of original shapes and models, and included cult favourite the Supersonic, a kind of reverse Jaguar type thing, and the Courtney Love signature Venus model. The only bass in the series was this enjoyable little number, a twist on the original Fender Musicmaster models made from 1971-81. It's the same body shape as the popular Mustang Bass, but with a little single coil pickup similar in shape to those from the 1951 Precision Bass and a fetching matching headstock. The sonic blue finish looks exceptional: it's faded and yellowed to a gorgeous sea green hue for a snazzy pool-party aesthetic, which pairs beautifully with a streaky rosewood board and the mint guard. The tone is classic short scale stuff: round and thumpy with heaps of attack and a naturally short sustain. It's great for surf or indie stuff, or pair it with some drive or fuzz and you'll be having the punkest time of all. Lovable as heck.
Model: Squier Vista Series Musicmaster Bass
Made: Taiwan. 1997
Serial: YN736629
Finish: Sonic Blue, gloss poly, yellowed with age
Body: poplar
Neck: maple, rosewood fretboard, 30" scale, 7.25" scale, 40mm nut, slim vintage C
Weight: 3.670kg
Mods: tone capacitor replaced
Pickups: 'Vista Tone' single coil
Accessories: basic non-original gig bag
Cosmetic condition notes: minor finish wear. The headstock has scuffs on the end and bottom edge, dimples on the top edge and some peeling around the end on the front. The neck is clean and smooth in the hands, minor dimples and scuffs and some stand burn on the back. The back has dimples in the elbow area, back edge and bottom corner as well as some scuffs on the horns. The sides have dimples and scuffs around the whole body, as well as some chips and balding on the bottom horn. The front has dimples around the jack, bridge, back edge and elbow area, some dents up from the pickup and some play wear on the guard and horns.
Overall: very good condition (7/10)
Playing condition notes: Action is low, neck is straight, intonation is good, truss rod works. All electronics tested and working properly. Wearing fresh 45/105 Moonshiners strings.
Fret life: 8/10, minor wear only