Squier Precision 5-String Club - Page 6

GodinFan · #**101** 12-06-2011, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by BillyB_from_LZ

Cool! Man you work fast!

Did you have to shim the neck at all?

I like to dive into projects and get them done. Defretting was relatively easy (though I now know how to do it a lot better!).

Didn't shim the neck, I just dropped the bridge saddles as far as possible.

I'm still working on the nut height. I'm leaving it just a tad high until I get the flats on it.

bassinzombie · #**102** 12-07-2011, 02:34 AM

Im really liking the fact that there are more shoreline golds popping up in this thread!

GodinFan · #**103** 12-07-2011, 06:29 AM

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Originally Posted by bassinzombie

Im really liking the fact that there are more shoreline golds popping up in this thread!

I'm seriously contemplating stripping mine and tung oiling it.

bassinzombie · #**104** 12-07-2011, 07:15 AM

Just as long as ye don't get ahold of mine

Seriously though, i'd like to see how that would turn out!

bassist4dalord · #**105** 12-09-2011, 04:51 PM

What kind of strings are you guys using on these basses? I've gone back and forth between a set of D'Addario nickel rounds and Chrome flats.

REALLY GASing for a set of Nordstrand Big Splits for this bass..

Gord_oh · #**106** 12-09-2011, 04:54 PM

there are a few at my surrounding guitar centers, ive been fighting off the GAS.

bassist4dalord · #**107** 12-09-2011, 04:57 PM

Here's a pic of me rockin' mine at a worship gig with Red Letter Edition (band at my school). In the pic, strung with D'Addario nickels; currently strung with Chromes. Hmm..

FArfel · #**108** 12-10-2011, 06:57 PM

I have one from 2001 that I got off of ebay last summer. I, being a p bass guy, didn't like the 2 separate volume controls, so I installed a pan pot. Then I decided to put in a push/pull pot (in addition to the pan) to give it more of a p bass sound. It's sherwood green, and I was going to strip the paint and see what I could do (If it had good grain I was going to give it a natural finish). But I realized that It would be more than I'm capable of doing, so I left it green. I plan on slapping a brown tort on it when I can blow the money to have one made. I would like to put a p pickup in it, but don't have a router.

BigBeatNut · #**109** 12-11-2011, 08:26 AM

Just found this vid -- Kenny Harris Bass Solo - YouTube

Nice bass solo on a Squier 5. Wonder if it's stock or modded ?

Andy

Gord_oh · #**110** 12-11-2011, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by BigBeatNut

Just found this vid -- Kenny Harris Bass Solo - YouTube

Nice bass solo on a Squier 5. Wonder if it's stock or modded ?

Andy

one of my favorite videos on youtube. check my profile, kenny is on my list.

to my knowledge its stock. pro setup with strings (dont know what kind).

BigBeatNut · #**111** 12-11-2011, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Gord_oh

to my knowledge its stock. pro setup with strings (dont know what kind).

If that's so, I'm going to reconsider the planned pickup upgrade.

bassinzombie · #**112** 12-11-2011, 10:08 AM

Here's a couple of shots from about 2 years ago. I currently use Ernie Ball Power Slinkys. Giggin this bad boy in a Hardcore/Southern band through an Orange Bass Terror, Sansamp and a GK 4x10. Sounds great!

JakeDPR · #**113** 01-03-2012, 12:13 AM

I do not have my own pics yet, but I just bought Billys sherwood green Special!

Mastermold · #**114** 01-03-2012, 12:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Gord_oh

one of my favorite videos on youtube. check my profile, kenny is on my list.

to my knowledge its stock. pro setup with strings (dont know what kind).

Yeah looks bone stock to me. Great player Kenny is, nice feel.

JakeDPR · #**115** 01-05-2012, 09:54 PM

I played my new special tonight at practice, and wow! How were these not more popular? I don't know if I just got a good one, but my B string was shaking walls!

BillyB_from_LZ · #**116** 01-05-2012, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by JakeDPR

I played my new special tonight at practice, and wow! How were these not more popular? I don't know if I just got a good one, but my B string was shaking walls!

I've owned four different ones and they're all pretty much the same... Truly underrated in my book!

bassist4dalord · #**117** 01-05-2012, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by BillyB_from_LZ

I've owned four different ones and they're all pretty much the same... Truly underrated in my book!

I've only played the one I own and the B is underwhelming. I'm thinking I might install some DiMarzio Area J pickups sometime- from what I've heard, the 5-string version will fit in these dang pickup routes without too much modification.

JakeDPR · #**118** 01-05-2012, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by bassist4dalord

I've only played the one I own and the B is underwhelming. I'm thinking I might install some DiMarzio Area J pickups sometime- from what I've heard, the 5-string version will fit in these dang pickup routes without too much modification.

I had planned on dropping two neck sized SD basslines in, but I got lucky

BigBeatNut · #**119** 01-06-2012, 01:56 AM

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Originally Posted by bassist4dalord

I've only played the one I own and the B is underwhelming. I'm thinking I might install some DiMarzio Area J pickups sometime- from what I've heard, the 5-string version will fit in these dang pickup routes without too much modification.

From what I read here (I'm thinking about the same mod) a Seymour Duncan SJB-5n is the favoured replacement, it has a blade pickup which should cover all 5 strings. The routes in the bass are the same size as 4-string Jazz neck pickups (both the same size) so a 5-string DiMarzio Area J is probably not going to fit without some work, and the pole-piece alignment on the 4-string neck model may be not much improvement over the stock pickup.

As I've said this is not from experience, just my understanding from reading this thread and doing my own research into pickup dimensions, you probably need to double-check your bass and your chosen pickups.

Andy

bassist4dalord · #**120** 01-06-2012, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by BigBeatNut

From what I read here (I'm thinking about the same mod) a Seymour Duncan SJB-5n is the favoured replacement, it has a blade pickup which should cover all 5 strings. The routes in the bass are the same size as 4-string Jazz neck pickups (both the same size) so a 5-string DiMarzio Area J is probably not going to fit without some work, and the pole-piece alignment on the 4-string neck model may be not much improvement over the stock pickup.

As I've said this is not from experience, just my understanding from reading this thread and doing my own research into pickup dimensions, you probably need to double-check your bass and your chosen pickups.

Andy

Thanks Andy. I'm going to do some measurements and it will be a while yet before I purchase the pickups.