Squier Mini Precision Electric Bass - Black Reviews

Bought this bass guitar for studio recording, great bass sounds and really enjoyed playing it. Thanks to Nick Blough for the excellent service.

I was a little skeptical of the ratings given the size and price but this thing sounds like a P bass. I paid extra for the SW setup and that comes with new strings and now it plays like a $ bass. I've seen lots of mods for this bass but its sounds great stock. I plan to gig with it this summer. As for the size, its really about preference, if you have small hands or if you're a guitarist that wants a fast neck this is a good option.

This fine instrument absolutely KILLS it!
It arrived today, intact and ready to rock. Quickly turned her up and I jammed for two straight hours! I love this Gender and I know you will too! How about Six Stars?!

Thank you Sweetwater Sweethearts, excellent service.

I bought this just for the fun of learning to play and chose it because it's small and I am too. It's a very comfortable instrument to hold and play for an extended period of time.

This little bass is unbelievably good sounding. I originally bought it on a lark for a gig with a super tight stage as a semi joke...but this little guys sounds really really good. If you spend some time setting it up properly its a fantastic little bass!

Just like any new guitar/bass, you will probably need a setup. This bass certainly did. After adjusting the string height, neck relief, intonation, polishing the frets, oiling fret board, this thing is a fantastic player. Sounds great.

Very nice little bass I upgraded to high mass tail piece Flat wound strings and Seymore Duncan Quarter pound pickups & antique ivory pearl pick guard added some strap locks really enjoying this little bass

I had heard great reviews about the guitar and it was in my price range. I am not a pro bass player, but am really enjoying playing and picking up tips on You Tube. I also bought a Behringer BXL1800 amp that gives the guitar that great bass sound and I barely have to turn it up. For the price I think it's a beautiful guitar for the budget minded. Go for it. :-)

Talk Bass is on of the best internet sights for bass players and even before the Mini P was available in the US a few were available overseas and a Mini P thread was started. The Mini P thread will teach you about everything you want to know about this bass plus you can ask any question you might have and will be assured of excellent support, ideas, comments and on occasion laughs. Adult experienced bass players have made this bass a popular cult bass. I don't have alot of internet experience with bass chatter but Talk Bass and several other sites have made this bass an incredibly driven musician directed instrument.

Can't add much that the other reviews haven't covered.
As a guitarist first, the Mini-P is comfortable and fast. I LOVE IT!
I've found a nice sound on my Yamaha THX30ii, and I'm using her for demos. I prefer semi-round bass strings, but have yet to change them out.

Honestly, out of the box the fret ends were pretty brutal. I do home luthiery (kits and remodels), so that was a nothing burger for me - since I love working on a guitar as much as playing it. So after a relatively quick set up I was off...
... And once you get started the Mini P is hard to put down!

Don't be put off by my "out of the box" experience. An initial set up is common particularly with an inexpensive instrument. Squire's are high quality, and VERY playable. We've had six including this MINI P BASS in my home. Three have been given to family and a friend as gifts.

You won't be disappointed with a SWEETWATER purchase, or a Fender brand instrument.

I like the way it feels and looks. I'm 6' 2" so it really looks like a Baby Bass, lol.

I am loving jamming out on this. I put Rotosound short-scale flats on, and they're working great! E string does wrap once with the string part, but no problem so far.

Rolled off tone almost all the way, and I'm getting the same Motown sound I always love hearing out of my Classic Vibe P bass. Time will tell if I sell the full scale or keep it, but I love the comfort and easy of the Mini P!

i have played bass for over 50 years both professionally and as i say (the best hobby in the world). my hands are on the small side so i have always had to struggle to play as it should be done. this mini bass makes fingering much easier and it sounds great. i use it for band practice, learning new songs and just doodling around the housel. i will probably still use one of my favorite guitars (Rickenbacker) for gigs, but for the price this can't be beat.

I like short scales and this one caught my interest especially after seeing a video showing how it would sound with the DiMarzio Relentless Pickups. I got this bass with the intention of doing a few mods. I had GHS Precision Flats installed and the DiMarzio Relentless Pickups and I'm quite happy with the results. One important thing about these pickups is that the screws that they come with are too long and will go through the body so just use a correct size and it's ok. I'll include the video here.

I dont write reviews but.. I dont see how they do it. This thing sounds and plays great! A bit of setup and sounds and plays really well!
The short scale makes playing very easy for someone with smaller hands or doesn't want to move around too much.
For the price I am very surprised. I got it as a project and am still going to slowly mod this thing but... it doesn't NEED it! It sounds really good stock.
The frets are decent the neck and nut are decent. Hardware is adequately decent. Had a rough tone knob but that's going to be my first mod anyway and it is still workable. Nothing horrid. No real negatives at this price...
Decently built, super light, no neck dive and the stock pickups sound... well... actually really good. Stock bridge does its job. Stock tuners work well enough (they look cool too)

Highly reccomend!
for small size, short scale, weight, sound and value for price.
It isn't a toy, you will be surprised what you can do with this little bass

Oh, as always... kudos to Cameron at Sweetwater for checking up with me.

I was looking for an inexpensive bass that I could use to lay down bass tracks occasionally on at home recordings. The mini P bass fits the bill perfect.
The 3/4 size is great for storage and/or travel and the sound really is reminiscent of the Fender P bass. Personal preference drove me to change out strings with flat wounds of original grade.
Kudos again to my Sweetwater sales rep Mason!

This would obviously be a great bass for kids but I am not a kid and I am loving it. After years of playing guitar, this is my first bass. I got it to do some recording and have fun with and it plays and sounds great. Don't let the size fool you, this is not a toy!

I got this for the sake getting a decent bass at a low price for my home studio no problem with it so far.

My bass history consists of a 67 Jazz bass, a 67 mustang bass, a 67 Gibson EB-O, a2019 Squier Precision , a 2019 CB 60 Acoustic Electric, and a Sq.uier SS Jaguar. N one of these basses have played as well as my new Precision Mini. The tone is fabulous out of my Rumble 15 and plays better every time I play it. I can play up and down the neck with ease, all the way to the 21st fret. The neck is fast. It arrived with a good setup. I use a fender leather strap and have no problems with the strap coming loose. This is Fender most low cost bass but it doesn't look or sound so. I am a 70 year old bassist with big hands/short fingers and this neck makes using the whole neck a snap. If you buy one for your kid, buy 2 because you will want one for your own

the mini p-bass is really comfortable to play for beginners. The shorter scale neck makes it easier for dabbling guitarists too.

The Mini-P Bass is supposed to be 'for kids' or beginners, but it has also proved a great choice for me, a guitarist-turned-bassist whose back needed a break from the weight of a "normal" bass. It plays and sounds great; very much like a P Bass should sound. Plenty of thud, but also very versatile, tone-wise. This has got to be the most 'bang-for-your-buck' I have ever gotten for $...

I mainly play Precisions and, quite honestly, I just wanted this in my collection. But I'm writing this review for anyone who wants to get their kid a QUALITY starter bass. The tuners stay in tune, the bridge is solid, the fretwork is near perfect (no filing needed), knurled flat-top knobs (not domed), and he pickup is stock Squier Affinity split P. It's a great travel bass or a perfect starter. I'm even thinking about modding a Jazz pickup in there to make a mini P/J bass. GET THIS !!!!! See side-by-side pic for size.

I'm not a bass player but a guitar player. I got this to use for recording. The extra short scale makes it so much easier to play. The set up and action is good straight from the factory. It has a nice deep tone.

Nearly perfect! Sounds way better than more expensive instruments I've played, and plays very well, especially given the price. Frets were a little sharp on the ends, but not too bad. Only significant shortcoming was the tiny strap buttons, which aren't really substantial enough to rely on at all. Other than that, this bass carries A TON of bang for your buck. Maybe the best $... bass ever? I'll be using this professionally, in any case, as soon as this damned pandemic is over.

I bought this Squire mini P Bass for my 6 yr old Great Grand Daughter. I have a MIM player P Bass that I replace the pickup with a Lindy Fralin Pickup and used the MIM pickup to replace the one in the Squire Mini. Really like the way it sounds now not that it didn't sound good with the original pickup it came with, but it just has a way better sound to me with the Player pickup in it now

This bass really is not a bad instrument but, the tuners are not very good. Did and, checked everything that I know how to do and, still not acceptable. Ordered some Gotoh tuners that were drop in replacements and, they did fit perfectly with no modifications to the instrument. Still the same issues. Sent the tuners back for a refund and, sold the bass, enough headaches. I have 4 other full sized quality bass guitars that hold tune perfectly. Really was excited about the opportunity to play a downsized bass but, this one didn't deliver.

Love the Squier mini P bass except the factory installed strings.Need flatwound short scale strings that Fit.

It's fine for what I need. Volume control and tone pots are not great. It will
Need to be set up, but for what I paid won't complain.

Cheap tuners, cheap pickup, fret buzzing, needed a neck shim, the bridge saddles couldn't be brought back enough for a proper intonation. I can't recommend this instrument.

Instead, spend your money on an Ibanez miKro bass. Trust me. Better pickups, tuners, bridge/saddles, and playability at the same price point.