Squier Classic Vibe Club (Part 3)

[efe_gallagher]

Originally Posted by 4-string

OK, here are some pics. Poor lightning and not easy to capture, but I hope you see the beautiful grain on the neck and headstock.

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And one of the bass itself.

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Darn beautiful thing!!

[Evil Undead]

Originally Posted by Evil Undead

Are there any CV 60's or Matt Freeman Precision owners here who also own a Fender American standard precision?

If so, have you noticed the difference in the neck? The Fender site says they're both "modern C" shape which I assume is the profile, and they both have the same nut width, but the CV neck is a little narrower across the fretboard along the rest of the neck.

I measured mine at the 4th and 11th frets, and the CV came out around 2mm less at both points.

I think I prefer the CV version, and I'm kinda almost considering selling my USA P and buying a couple of Matt Freeman sigs.

Just bumping this post in case anyone missed it who could possibly help...

[Cougmeister]

Originally Posted by Figjam

The A string was quite loud with the stock electronics on mine as well.

I matched the setup of all of my strings (height at 12th fret and pickup height) to the measurements of the A string. I then adjusted the string tree and the windings on the E string so that the break angle of all of the strings match.

With these changes, I get a fuller sound out of the other strings, giving the bass a more balanced sound. It also seemed to pull some more lows into the sound too.

[Tony Flow MMMM]

I just wanted to say I LOVE THESE BASSES

[ThudThudThud]

I did some recording recently and I must say my CV Precision sounded wonderful.

[NWB]

Originally Posted by ThudThudThud

I did some recording recently and I must say my CV Precision sounded wonderful.

I'm bringing my CV jazz into the studio tomorrow.

[Cougmeister]

Do you guys have some sound clips of you playing them in a band recording? I'm getting ready to start recording with a band and I've got to decide what bass to use.

[efe_gallagher]

Originally Posted by Cougmeister

Do you guys have some sound clips of you playing them in a band recording? I'm getting ready to start recording with a band and I've got to decide what bass to use.

Click the track "Jack", by Ella Quiere Conmigo HERE. That's my P-50's before I swapped the pickup for a Quarter Pounder; it has a heavy distortion on top, but I always mix a clean signal in

[Cougmeister]

Sounds Great! I just tried out tuning mine to DGCF and it sounds amazing. It adds a bit of sustain as well.

[boristhespider7]

Originally Posted by efe_gallagher

Click the track "Jack", by Ella Quiere Conmigo HERE. That's my P-50's before I swapped the pickup for a Quarter Pounder; it has a heavy distortion on top, but I always mix a clean signal in

Great tone! How do you rate the Quarter pounder? How does it compare to the stock pick up?

[efe_gallagher]

Originally Posted by boristhespider7

Great tone! How do you rate the Quarter pounder? How does it compare to the stock pick up?

It has waaaaaaaaaaaaaay hotter output, more lows, slightly more low-mids and leaves the hi-mids and treble as the stock pickup. It took me a lot of time to make up my mind and finally swap out the stock pickup. It doesn't NEED the swap, but it is worth it

Additional note: I'm playing with a pick, so that's why it has such an intense attack

[vpermana]

There is one available should anyone like to add their collection:
Squier Classic Vibe 60 Jazz Bass White

[Figjam]

Originally Posted by Cougmeister

Sounds Great! I just tried out tuning mine to DGCF and it sounds amazing. It adds a bit of sustain as well.

Yes, love that tuning.

[pudge]

I traded into a CV 50's precsion here.Just got it yesterday.Love the 9.5 radius compared to my stings 7.25.I'll get a set of well used chromes on it and see what it has to say.

[Theo413]

Originally Posted by Evil Undead

Are there any CV 60's or Matt Freeman Precision owners here who also own a Fender American standard precision?

If so, have you noticed the difference in the neck? The Fender site says they're both "modern C" shape which I assume is the profile, and they both have the same nut width, but the CV neck is a little narrower across the fretboard along the rest of the neck.

I measured mine at the 4th and 11th frets, and the CV came out around 2mm less at both points.

I think I prefer the CV version, and I'm kinda almost considering selling my USA P and buying a couple of Matt Freeman sigs.

I own the Matt Freeman sig. I don't own a US P-bass, but I've played a bunch. I honestly can say that I prefer the Freeman to any other bass. The feel, the tones, the look...it all works.

[Cougmeister]

Originally Posted by Theo413

I own the Matt Freeman sig. I don't own a US P-bass, but I've played a bunch. I honestly can say that I prefer the Freeman to any other bass. The feel, the tones, the look...it all works.

I just wish they made one of the two in a fiver.

[bigbassmike]

Went to my local music store and traded in my 2003 Ibanez BTB for a new 50s P:


I'm very impressed with the bass. It is built extremely well and after I put on a new set of XL chromes and set it up, it plays and sounds fantastic.

I'm pleased with my trade in decision.

[DubnBass]

Just received this beauty... Continuing my Squier obsession!

[4-string]

Nice bass!

[Evil Undead]

Originally Posted by bigbassmike

Went to my local music store and traded in my 2003 Ibanez BTB for a new 50s P:


I'm very impressed with the bass. It is built extremely well and after I put on a new set of XL chromes and set it up, it plays and sounds fantastic.

I'm pleased with my trade in decision.

Oh god. Want.