Squier vintage modified club - Page 5

jkramer5 · #81 08-31-2009, 10:52 AM

My VM P purchased November of 08, and VM J purchased May of 09.

The J is all stock, I've replaced the strings but with the same kind it came with.

The P has had a few things done to it, added a SD QP, CTS pots (250k) Switch Craft Jack Orange Drop Cap, and for a while a hi mass bridge (Gotoh 201 Knockoff). The bridge has since been removed. I just couldn't get the saddles where I wanted them, and even with a shim, the action was too high. It didn't make that much of a difference anyway tonewise, it did look a little nicer though.

Both bass's have had complete fret levels done on them, the P requiring much more work than the J. I'd also like to get a tort guard for the P, and all black hardware for the J.

I'm hoping to add both the CV's to the collection in the new year. I really like these bass's.

absolutebeginr · #82 10-23-2009, 06:32 AM

I have a VM 70s Jazz. No mods. And I love it.

basswave · #83 10-23-2009, 09:53 AM

NJ4's
Audere Pre
Schaller bridge + stap buttons

Its took a very good inexspensive bass with cheaper hardware and turned it into one killer machine.

Call me what you want but I like these more then your average MIA Jazz.

blowabs · #84 10-27-2009, 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by blowabs

I have the VM J & VM J FL.......both, all blacked out. VM J has DiMarzio Ultra Jazz pups. Both copper shielded. VMJ FL has 500k pots.
Love 'em .......

Also, both have Gotoh 201 black bridges...no real diff on the FL ...but big diff on the J.
(to go along with new black knobs, plates, schaller strap pins, tuners, string trees, PG screws, neck plate on the eFL....

[Edit: the FL has new 250k pots and 1k cap]

sillyfabe · #85 10-27-2009, 12:30 AM

I have a VM fretless jazz bass. I have changed the bridge to a badass II bridge, changed the nut to a bone and have roto flatwounds and it makes me happy! Tried roto trubass 88 but it lost too much mid-range def for me

hyp.spec · #86 10-27-2009, 12:54 AM

'07 VM P-Bass
Quarter Pounder Pickups
Gotoh 201 Bridge
Custom Pickguard

blowabs · #87 10-27-2009, 12:56 AM

Sweeeeeet!

Lethean · #88 10-27-2009, 02:00 AM

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Originally Posted by hyp.spec

'07 VM P-Bass
Quarter Pounder Pickups
Gotoh 201 Bridge
Custom Pickguard

THAT is a wonderful pickguard.

Eddie Van Halen would love it. lol

BeardMachine · #89 10-27-2009, 03:06 PM

Squier Vintage Modified Fretless Jazz Bass

blowabs · #90 10-27-2009, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by blowabs

Also, both have Gotoh 201 black bridges...no real diff on the FL ...but big diff on the J.
(to go along with new black knobs, plates, schaller strap pins, tuners, string trees, PG screws, neck plate on the eFL....

[Edit: the FL has new 250k pots and 1k cap]

Forgot:
...Picked up a VM Tele P (completely stock & leavin' it) the other day. Just nothin' but fatness.the pup is sick!!!!@_@

Tommygunn · #91 11-28-2009, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Sylex's Bassist

vm 70s jazz with hipshot hardware/detuner, added a graphic, this thing comes ALIVE with some DR black beauties
number please!

I think we got cuzins!

chroma601 · #92 12-04-2009, 10:31 AM

Just got on Black Friday a VM Fretless Jazz, shown here with the Precision and Dragonfly. Ready for that number...

TonyB · #93 12-04-2009, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Stee Flo

That is a nice picture that is desktop wallpaper worthy. Got a high res?

Yes this is a sweet pic...love that wall

...almost as much as the Squiers..

**JxBass** · #94 12-04-2009, 10:55 AM

Here's my VM P-Bass with gold pickguard, I also had a cream guard for it that looked very nice.

sidd_laroy · #95 12-04-2009, 11:01 AM

here's my jazz bass. i haven't really modded it, but this is an older picture. i put different knobs on it, and i'm going to replace the pickups in it soon to vintage noiseless ones.

Danny Fox · #96 12-04-2009, 11:16 AM

I gigged with this for 3 years til my Zon was made, I have fond memories of it and boy did it serve me well!

bh2 · #97 12-04-2009, 11:33 AM

I like the look of those VM Jazzers... I've been gigging my '62...

but I reckon I could do with a passive fretless... I was thinking of a CV 60s P and defretting it but...

ShortBus · #98 12-04-2009, 12:02 PM

bought last winter after about a ten year break from playing. can't wait to mod it. I'm thinking of doing the black hardware and replacing the pots first.

can anyone recommend some good pots?

brandtb · #99 12-04-2009, 01:46 PM

I recently got my grubbies on an '06 VM 70's Jazz used. Love the retro vibe, and it appears to be totally stock. It's a nice player and fared well during my last gig.

Before I do any mods, I need to put on another set of strings. Being essentially lazy, I prefer the coated strings for their decent sound and long life -- I've been using Warwick EMP's and Elixirs.

I'm toying the with the idea of going to flats on this bass and keeping rounds on my '90 Jazz Plus...not feeling very decisive right now. It will be interesting to see how a new set of strings will change the sound of this bass. The current strings look to be pretty light -- probably .40's. I'll probably go to .45's like I have on the J+ as the VM has a lot less bottom-end in the sound as compared to the J+.

The pots are a bit scratchy, so I'll replace them with CTS pots and an Orange Drop capacitor in my (not so) copious free time. I noticed that this bass has 500K pots and an .068 uf capacitor, which explains the bright sound of this bass -- I'll use the same values in the replacements.

Long term wants include maybe a black pearloid pickguard and a heavier bridge. We'll see as I don't feel the need to do that anytime soon.

TonyB · #**100** 12-04-2009, 03:04 PM

Where do I sign up for the Squier club? Sounds cool..Thanks!!!