Squier Deluxe Jazz Active V -- Unbelieveable Bass! - Page 34

lokikallas · #**661** 02-06-2013, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Rano Bass

Hey guys, does anybody knows if the pickup with the green wire goes on the bridge or on the neck position?
I removed the pickups and don´t remember which pickup goes on the bridge.
Thanks.

I believe green is bridge and red is neck.

Rano Bass · #**662** 02-06-2013, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by lokikallas

I believe green is bridge and red is neck.

Thanks a lot.
Can somebody else confirm this info?

lokikallas · #**663** 02-06-2013, 10:14 PM

Neck might be white tho, but I'm sure green is bridge. I just put in my obp3 last week. I'm not home or I'd just open mine up to check.

Rano Bass · #**664** 02-06-2013, 11:38 PM

OK thanks, i guess green is bridge then.

BassMorpheus · #**665** 02-06-2013, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by IotaNet

I have been on the hunt for "the right Fender" for a long time and I found it ... but it's a Squier! (

) I cannot begin to describe how impressed I am by this bass!

The knock I have had on Squiers and cheap basses generally is that they "feel cheap" ... that hard-to-describe feeling that says, "Meh -- it's aiight."

If you are looking for a "middle of the road" Fiver and don't mind the wide string spacing, this bass will work quite nicely. If you're willing to drop about $150 on a new preamp, you'll have a monster!

Believe that!
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Hey D Man!

I have owned a Squire Jazz V for over two (2) years. It is about 90% of a good Fender with about 95% of the price knocked off. If you grew up and appreciate the Fender sound than a TBer would know what you are talking about.

I also own a Squire V defretted with an Audere and I play it almost exclusively for a singer-songwwriter gig. I am seriously thinking about recording an EP with it. Lastly, I own a Squire Jaguar Modified (full passive). Truth be told! The Squire series nails the Fender sound for a fraction of the price and the Jaguar's Seymour Duncan pickups are hotter than the other two basses! The only downside to the Squire series, WEIGHT! Inconsistent across the board and the fivers are a tad on the heavy side!

My $.02 cents!

boamedt · #**666** 02-08-2013, 01:57 PM

anyone know where i can get a stock preamp for mine? i got it used and didnt come with one

alexofc69 · #**667** 02-08-2013, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by boamedt

anyone know where i can get a stock preamp for mine? i got it used and didnt come with one

skip the stock item - if you want to spend little $$ get a BassMods BEQ-12 or if price isnt an issue get an Aquilar OBP-3.

chuck norriss · #**668** 02-08-2013, 02:04 PM

"Assorted colors?" I've only seen it in black.
http://www.samash.com/p/Squier_Delux...FcODQgodojkAVg
I have a good mind to get one & black it out. I love that fingerboard.

alexofc69 · #**669** 02-08-2013, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by chuck norriss

"Assorted colors?" I've only seen it in black.
http://www.samash.com/p/Squier_Delux...FcODQgodojkAVg
I have a good mind to get one & black it out. I love that fingerboard.

black and sunburst and they used to make white

IotaNet · #**670** 02-08-2013, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by BassMorpheus

... I have owned a Squire Jazz V for over two (2) years. It is about 90% of a good Fender with about 95% of the price knocked off. If you grew up and appreciate the Fender sound than a TBer would know what you are talking about.

PPJ -

I didn't now you had one of these. I tell folks all the time, it's a really nice bass and as you can see from this VERY old thread, the secret is out.

I will say that the other Squier that is really very nice is the Affinity Jazz V. It is also a cheapie that plays a whole lot better than you would expect.

lokikallas · #**671** 02-08-2013, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by alexofc69

skip the stock item - if you want to spend little $$ get a BassMods BEQ-12 or if price isnt an issue get an Aquilar OBP-3.

+1

Steve · #**672** 02-09-2013, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by boamedt

anyone know where i can get a stock preamp for mine? i got it used and didnt come with one

PM me your address and I'll send you my old one. Don't thank me. I was not kind to it during the removal but it seems to be all there.

I wasn't a huge fan of the preamp either and took it out pretty quick but you gotta give credit where credit is due, that pre in active scoop did Marcus Miller just about as well as it can get done.

boamedt · #**673** 02-09-2013, 08:53 AM

Darn decent of you. Pm coming Ur way

thehangingmist · #**674** 02-09-2013, 09:27 AM

thats a WIDE nut! my sx 6 string nut is about 2.1" and the squier seems to be about the same but with five strings instead! the sx is probably too narrow but still, yikes!

BassMorpheus · #**675** 02-09-2013, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by IotaNet

PPJ -

I didn't now you had one of these. I tell folks all the time, it's a really nice bass and as you can see from this VERY old thread, the secret is out.

I will say that the other Squier that is really very nice is the Affinity Jazz V. It is also a cheapie that plays a whole lot better than you would expect.

Sir,

I see you gotta a nice Fender V yourself. My next bass a Fender Precision, four string!

Peace

Burton78 · #**676** 02-11-2013, 10:16 AM

I am currently looking to do the same on my bass but couldn't find vid on YouTube to see what this set up sounds like. Can you please, please, please send me a sound clip to burton78@gmail.com? It doesn't have to be a video you can record just audio from your cell phone and send it via email. I'm willing to even Paypal u a couple bucks for the effort. Please let me know ASAP.

Burton78 · #**677** 02-11-2013, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by alexofc69

Interesting - the last post was when I was looking for the white bass. Got it from that post and now here it is after some mods.

OK - got my Deluxe V back last night. Its the companion to my black one. Hence - Darth Vadar and The Storm trooper.
Specs: All black hardware, Babicz bridge, Aurora coated black strings, Nordstrand Fat Stack pickups, Sadowsky knobs, BassMods BEQ12 preamp with active passive switch and series parallel selector. All I can say is WOW!!! Not a cheap project but worth every penny! the $200 Squier became the $1000 Squier. I will post better pics later.

I am currently looking to do the same on my bass but couldn't find vid on YouTube to see what this set up sounds like. Can you please, please, please send me a sound clip to burton78@gmail.com? It doesn't have to be a video you can record just audio from your cell phone and send it via email. I'm willing to even Paypal u a couple bucks for the effort. Please let me know ASAP.

3234718 · #**678** 02-11-2013, 10:28 AM

I owned one of these for a few days before I discovered my brain's inability to process an odd number of strings. Damn fine tone on this thing.

jcburn · #**679** 03-08-2013, 02:33 AM

Hey folks - just upgraded the tuners to Hipshot Ultralites and it has made a big difference to the balance in a positive way.
My question is has anyone converted the stock pickups to passive? How is the tone compared to the tone of the active preamp?
Secondly down the track I think I may change the pickups to either Sadowsky or Dimarzio. Which would be the better for rock with a pick? Passive, no preamp.

alexofc69 · #**680** 03-08-2013, 02:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Burton78

I am currently looking to do the same on my bass but couldn't find vid on YouTube to see what this set up sounds like. Can you please, please, please send me a sound clip to burton78@gmail.com? It doesn't have to be a video you can record just audio from your cell phone and send it via email. I'm willing to even Paypal u a couple bucks for the effort. Please let me know ASAP.

Sorry - I didnt see your post. My buddy has my flip camera that has some clips from our last gig i used this bass. I will send you a few youtubes on. Sunday