On the Squier VM J, could any of you make suggestion?

[mastathump]

You see, I'm planning to mod my Squier VM Jazz Bass and I'm not really sure which parts to go for, especially on the bridge and tuners department. What would you guys put to improve the overall playablity(not that it isn't playable or anything)?

[paparoof]

Maybe I'm missing something here, but I don't see how tuners or a bridge are going to affect playability at all. Tone? You betchya. Staying in tune? Absolutely. Perhaps you could say more about what you're really trying to achieve.

[SurferJoe46]

Never had any trouble staying in tune - you mean that someone has slipping gears. Hmmm. Interesting.

Don't bother with a tone-sucking HM bridge.

You have a nice instrument and it is not gonna get better by changing things like the bridge or the tuners. They work and work well.

You might want to eventually change out the pots if they fail - but that's kinda far fetched too unless you hang your purse on them when you play. They just don't make a difference at 250Ω, as an Ohm is an Ohm and changing them isn't gonna change the values - only the size and place of manufacture.

Get a good setup by you or a pro and play it and enjoy it. It is a unique guitar and it has a value of it;s own and can be counted on to be fine - no, make that GREAT as it is.

Normal disclosures and disclaimers here.

[Redhot6]

remember everyone is just sharing OPINION. I personally love the gotoh 201 you can get from warmoth, makes setup and intonation much easier than a bent plate vintage.
don't bother with tuners, almost no difference.

Pickups, Pre-amps- there is where you alter tone

A set-up is where you alter playability

A sadowsky is where you alter craftsmanship, and everything else.

[testing1two]

setup setup setup setup setup setup setup!

Once you know everything on your bass is optimized and set properly, then decide if something isn't to your liking. Always have a goal in mind. You shouldn't change things just because they're stock, but because you have a specific outcome in mind.

[C.Linton]

Yeah, don't change anything until you get at least a pro setup, and play it for a while. That's the only way you can be absolutely sure that things need changing.I won't be changing anything on mine until (if) something breaks. It's a fine bass as is.

[Syco_bass]

I always change out pots and tone caps in my basses. I use USA made 250K CTS vintage style tone pots and Vitamin Q PIO .047uF tone cap. I also almost imediately sheild and reground everything and change out the strings to Circle K strings. If you think changing out the bridge won't alter your tone, think again. A good heavy brass bridge will deffinately give you more sustain and punch than a bent peice of metal. For tuners I always use Hipshot. Mostly to save weight.

IMHO, the most economical way (assuming your instrument is set up correctly) is to change out the strings, pots, tone cap, jack and wiring. Then, if you can afford it, change out the bridge to a Hipshot "A" or "B" brass bridge. You won't be dissapointed.

Good luck