Squiers are great, playable instruments. And p-bass sound does any job. Have fun!
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What’s that glove thingy? 
Hard to go wrong with a P bass.
Fender strings make my fingers sore, but who knows what’s on the Squier. When I get a used bass I generally change the strings and do a set-up just to make sure.
I also change the battery if it has one. Which your beautiful Squier doesn’t.
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@wellbi That’s a stack of plastic bins with the stack of lids on top. I’m trying to clear the clutter and organize so I got some bins and they’ve been sitting there for 2 weeks now, lol.
@wellbi Before I got the Fender p-bass, I had been wavering on whether to get a Fender Jazz Bass or a Music Man Stingray, both of which felt too big and heavy. Then I found a used music store and this blue cutie caught my eye. It was in my price range, I liked the color, and it felt balanced in my hands, so I got it. My first bass 
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Oh, the glove thingie I have no idea! My guess is its to help with practicing finger mobility. Yep, it’s a " Clinically Fit Xtensor Reverse Hand Grip Strengthener Forearm Training Device Improves Finger Flexibility Helping Hand Stiffness " which they sell on Amazon.
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Great question @John_E . I only just learned about the different kinds of strings. What would you recommend for a newbie? Same for you @Wombat-metal --what kinds of strings would you recommend for newbies?
I agree. I’ve used this stuff when I worked construction out in the cold. It’s the best thing for cracked skin. I even have the Mrs. using it now.
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Feel like engaging in an inconclusive and inconcludable debate, much?
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Yeah, we shouldn’t open that debate here again… all I want to say to @sue is, you should trust your ears rather than your fingers when it comes to strings - in the end, it is important what sound you want to get on your bass 
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Flats and rounds sound different, so it’s not much of a newbie question. You can do some research on Youtube for sound comparisons, etc. I have basses with either (thus the “I need another bass” journey excuse #3). Flats are easier on the hands for some, some others disagree. I am very partial to La Bella Deep Talking Bass 760FS flats, but that is just me (and others here too).
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Flats have a very vocal cult following online. Generally it’s a minority of players, but they do love them.
The sound is very different, as is the feel. Some like the feel of rounds better, some like flats better.
Here is the distribution here on Bassbuzz, which in my experience holds up with others I know:
Generally it’s about what kind of sound you’re after. Flats are good for a thumpy motown, old school R&B vibe. Rock and more modern styles typically favor rounds. There’s exceptions of course.
Really it’s all about what sounds and feels good to you. Because:
this will absolutely happen when you ask others their preferences. Don’t let anyone talk you in to either, both are equally good for new players. What matters is the sound and feel for you.
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Yes, with the caveat that you can also trust your fingers. However, they have to be YOUR fingers.
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sadly looks at his collection of fingers
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This is a loaded question with no one answer. Is there a particular player you wish to emulate?
in general you have flats and rounds. Most players use rounds, so that is a safe place to start, with the understanding that your taste mught shift. I use D’Addario as a preferred brand.
LaBella is the leader in flats.
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Hahaha @MC-Canadastan
So technically speaking, flats are jazzier/bluesier while rounds are brighter and thus more suitable for rock/metal?
Merci beaucoup for the recommendation!
That seems to be the general thrust. Then again, Jaco Pastorius used rounds on a fretless jazz bass, Steve Harris uses massive bridge truss cables… I mean heavy gauge flats. So, YMMV.
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