Classic Vibe 60s Precision Bridge

[RadioRob]

I was thinking of changing my stock Squire bridge to the High Mass Classic Vibe 60s Precision Bridge.
My question is 2 fold.
Is it a drop in fit.
Will I need a special chrome bridge cover or will the standard fit?

[chuck norriss]

5-hole & shares a brand name should be an exact match. You should be able to find a high mass bridge for less than that. The Hipshot A style knock offs aren't bad at all. & if they say they fit Fender then generally they'll fit Squier too.

[C.Linton]

To answer your other question, no, the Precision bass bridge cover will not fit over pretty much any high mass bridge.

[Liam76]

I have a Classic Vibe with the high-mass bridge that came with a cover...



Which I eventually removed...



Out of boredom, I ended up putting the cover on my Squire VM jazz.

Anyway, I'm guessing that if the bass was made in the same country as the source of the bridge, it should drop in. Mine was made in China. Otherwise, I've exchanged parts between Indonesian made Squires and MIM Fenders and it either took a lot of work to get them to work together, or it simply didn't work.

[CLMSHQ]

When I had mine, I put in a Fender Classic bridge..not an exact fit, slightly pulled it further back on the body, enough to cover the original holes and Bingo..still played like buttah.

[A-Step-Towards]

You need a bigger bridge cover to go over a high mass bridge, I have one from a 60's squier P that I dont need if anyone is looking for one I will let it go cheap

[RadioRob]

Its a VM P Bass I got used that I am updating.
Well I ordered the bridge and a cover that said it was for that bridge.
I am having the body painted Pearl by a car painter friend of mine, still waiting.
I changed the pickups, updated the electronics and added tort pickguard.
Then I had to order new knobs
Cant wait to get it togeather.

[Shadi]

www.basspartsresource.com has larger bridge covers for the squier hm bridge.

[RadioRob]

The holes did not line up.
So I used the middle hole to line it up, filled in the other holes and drilled out new ones and added the larger cover.

Build post
Squire VM pearl paint job