Squier Jaguar Short Scale Club Part 2

[silentmike]

Originally Posted by AndrewH13

One question if I may, the volume and tone dials, like my car steering wheel, are not lined up when fully on or off. Can they be prised off and re-alligned?

Yup. They're knurled shafts, so you can just pull them off and realign them pretty easily.

[AndrewH13]

Originally Posted by silentmike

Yup. They're knurled shafts, so you can just pull them off and realign them pretty easily.

Thanks, will have a go tonight. Didn't want to snap them as they didnt come off with a light tug.

[silentmike]

My favourite method of getting them off is using a bit of string (or similar) and wrapping it under the knob, with the two ends at opposite places and then pull up.

[Immigrant]

Originally Posted by silentmike

My favourite method of getting them off is using a bit of string (or similar) and wrapping it under the knob, with the two ends at opposite places and then pull up.

You've just described "threading", a process female inmates use on each other to pluck their eyebrows. It's become so popular that beauty salons are doing it also.

It should work with knobs. They also sell knob pullers if the OP has the cash. Same principle as gear pullers.

[AndrewH13]

A pair of pliers sounds easier, gently turning to and thro, but I might do damage!!

[silentmike]

Originally Posted by Immigrant

You've just described "threading", a process female inmates use on each other to pluck their eyebrows. It's become so popular that beauty salons are doing it also.

Huh, I only started doing it like that because I didn't want to damage/scratch anything.

[Immigrant]

Originally Posted by AndrewH13

A pair of pliers sounds easier, gently turning to and thro, but I might do damage!!

I would attempt warming the knob slightly with a blow dryer prior to pliers.

See what I did there?

[BGF]

Originally Posted by AndrewH13

A pair of pliers sounds easier, gently turning to and thro, but I might do damage!!

Don't use pliers! The teeth from the pliers WILL damage the plastic knob.

Use the string method or slip part of a t-shirt under the knob to pull it loose. You can also use a wide spoon to gently pry it loose but be careful.

Good luck!

[AndrewH13]

Cheers guys, wrapped a cloth all way round underneath to share load then just when I thought it's not coming off, it flew across room! 2nd one came off much easier. All nicely alligned now. Thanks.

Can I have a number please!

[fjadams]

Paint going on both of my Jag SS's.

Jag SS 1. Refinished in ReRanch Burgandy Mist.




Jag SS 2. Refinished in Gracey's Taos Turquoise.




The body of #2 took my luthier extraordinary lengths to get prepped for paint. Said he'd never seen wood as bad as what this made of. Couldn't even say for sure what a couple of them were. Six different pieces glued together, 3 or four different woods. Two pieces of nice hardwood, four pieces of maybe the same softwood. Body of #1 was much better wood, easy to prep. The Poly and sealer came off of #2 much easier than #1, almost fell off with a little heat.

[BGF]

Originally Posted by fjadams

Paint going on both of my Jag SS's.

Jag SS 1. Refinished in ReRanch Burgandy Mist.




Jag SS 2. Refinished in Gracey's Taos Turquoise.




The body of #2 took my luthier extraordinary lengths to get prepped for paint. Said he'd never seen wood as bad as what this made of. Couldn't even say for sure what a couple of them were. Six different pieces glued together, 3 or four different woods. Two pieces of nice hardwood, four pieces of maybe the same softwood. Body of #1 was much better wood, easy to prep. The Poly and sealer came off of #2 much easier than #1, almost fell off with a little heat.

Nice colors!

Are you going to color match the headstock or leave it? I've seen the picture of the striped body and headstock before painting. Very cool.

Looking good.

[fjadams]

Thanks. The burgundy one is matching headstock, the Taos is still black, but depending on how it looks I can also do a match. If I decide to sand and paint I have an extra decal for it.

[AltGrendel]

Originally Posted by AndrewH13

Cheers guys, wrapped a cloth all way round underneath to share load then just when I thought it's not coming off, it flew across room! 2nd one came off much easier. All nicely alligned now. Thanks.

Can I have a number please!

...and number 82!

Enjoy the bass, I love mine.

[BGF]

Originally Posted by fjadams

Thanks. The burgundy one is matching headstock, the Taos is still black, but depending on how it looks I can also do a match. If I decide to sand and paint I have an extra decal for it.

Burgundy with gold hardware is going to look incredible!

Looking forward to seeing it finished.

[danflyfish]

New Squier Jaguar SS Bass owner.

I recently purchased a new SS. I'd post a picture but don't know how.

[fjadams]

Originally Posted by danflyfish

New Squier Jaguar SS Bass owner.

I recently purchased a new SS. I'd post a picture but don't know how.

One of the easiest ways is if you have a Flickr account. Have Talkbass and Flickr open at the same time in separate tabs. Have Talkbass open to the Reply To Thread.

1: Log in, click on Your Photostream.
2: Pick picture you want to post.
3: Above selected picture, click on Share.
4: A box comes up, below the size chooser, click BBCode, choose picture size. What seems to work best is Small 320, Medium 500, Medium 640. I generally use Medium 500 or Small 320.
5: Right Click on the code and choose Copy.
6: On Talkbass Reply Right Click and choose Paste. The Code will appear in the box.



7: Make the Reply box wide enough that there is 4 lines of code for the picture. Use the Left Click Button to highlight the last 2 lines of the code. When highlighted, Click Delete. You do not need those lines.
8: Click on Preview Post, if it all looks right, Click on Submit Reply. Done

The Pic is of my silver Jag SS when it was first being brutally assaulted by a heat gun.

I'd think the process would be about the same from any of the other picture sharing/storing websites for getting the code. The parts referring to the Reply Box should be the same.

[matante]

Originally Posted by danflyfish

New Squier Jaguar SS Bass owner.

I recently purchased a new SS. I'd post a picture but don't know how.

Originally Posted by fjadams

One of the easiest ways is if you have a Flickr account. Have Talkbass and Flickr open at the same time in separate tabs. Have Talkbass open to the Reply To Thread.

1: Log in, click on Your Photostream.
2: Pick picture you want to post.
3: Above selected picture, click on Share.
4: A box comes up, below the size chooser, click BBCode, choose picture size. What seems to work best is Small 320, Medium 500, Medium 640. I generally use Medium 500 or Small 320.
5: Right Click on the code and choose Copy.
6: On Talkbass Reply Right Click and choose Paste. The Code will appear in the box.



7: Make the Reply box wide enough that there is 4 lines of code for the picture. Use the Left Click Button to highlight the last 2 lines of the code. When highlighted, Click Delete. You do not need those lines.
8: Click on Preview Post, if it all looks right, Click on Submit Reply. Done

The Pic is of my silver Jag SS when it was first being brutally assaulted by a heat gun.

I'd think the process would be about the same from any of the other picture sharing/storing websites for getting the code. The parts referring to the Reply Box should be the same.

You can upload an image straight from your computer. When you click reply there is a paper clip icon near the top. Just click on that and add the pic as an attachment.

[Diesel Kilgore]

Was jamming with a fellow bass player friend of mine the other day. Played guitar for years and also plays killer bass as well. Well I brought over the Jag SS for the first time and he couldnt get enough of it, compliments all around. He was a little surprised it was a Squier.

With the P/J setup and classic look with black headstock I really think these are one of the tops In the Squier line. Its what attracted me to it. No Fender Jag has been more popular me thinks.

[TIMDETROIT]

Can these be added from the LS Jag as a simple solder swap? Anybody done this? Tone change? Thanx, gang.

[samjazz]

I can not seem to intonate my e-string on my ss-jag. Any suggestions? I hate to spend 50 or more dollars on a professional setup, especially not knowing if the bass even can be intonated properly. I am Member # 57