Squier Deluxe Jazz Active 6-string? Yep! (pics)

shannons · Dec 28, 2007

Notice anything different about this bass? Yep...count 'em. SIX STRINGS!
Due to the wide nut (2.008"), I bought the Squier Deluxe Jazz Active V to modify into a narrow-spaced 6-string. All it took was a new bridge (3 1/8"), a new bone nut & some new Gotoh tuning keys. The neck is beyond comfy & I didn't have to spend $2K+ for a custom 6-string jazz. I'm also doing this mod to my white Squier DJAV.

Here are the results. Should I call it the DJAVI now???

Wootsticks · Dec 28, 2007

I may have to consider doing this myself. What about the pickups though? Aren't they both the same size, and for a five string?

shannons · Dec 28, 2007

It's the stock pickups. Remember, this was a wide-spaced 5 before. Now that it's a 6, the string spacing is along the lines of Warwick, Ibanez, Peavey & Carvin. Narrow.

Both pups are 3 5/8" & they are more than wide enough for the 3 1/8" bridge.

Wootsticks · Dec 28, 2007

How is the string to string response? I'd love a six string, and an excuse to get a low B. Mine is currently strung up with a high C.

shannons · Dec 28, 2007

The response is very even. I'm really impressed overall.

Jonsbasses · Dec 28, 2007

Sweet! Thanks for sharing. Is the the newer Squier V's that just released?

shannons · Dec 28, 2007

Yep, the Invalid Link Removed.

Connor · Dec 28, 2007

beautiful & very creative

shannons · Dec 28, 2007

Thank you! I'm having a ball playing some "Seas of Cheese / Pork Soda"-era Primus on this thing!

wemedge · Dec 28, 2007

Great job! Looks good...

I wanted to do this to mine too. What brand of bridge did you use?

cheers
wemedge

shannons · Dec 28, 2007

Honestly, I don't know the brand name. It's the "economy 6-string bridge" at Link Removed

wemedge · Dec 28, 2007

shannons said:
Honestly, I don't know the brand name. It's the "economy 6-string bridge" at Link Removed

Thanks for the tip!

Looking forward to pics of your next conversion.

wemedge

the_fooj · Dec 28, 2007

Wow this looks really interesting and not too hard either. I might try to do this sometime if I get the balls to actually do this kind of modding.

DavcomBass · Dec 28, 2007

I'm playing them here:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=dRYvgT_Xutk

http://youtube.com/watch?v=4EXt3lfTI0g

cricketfever32 · Dec 29, 2007

wow i want one now...now all it needs is a graphite neck, new pickups and a nice 2 piece bridge and its set!

Dr. Cheese · Dec 29, 2007

DavcomBass said:
I'm playing them here:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=dRYvgT_Xutk

http://youtube.com/watch?v=4EXt3lfTI0g

You sound great!

JacksonsMen · Dec 29, 2007

ok, im sold...as soon as i get back stateside im gonna have to find one of these...

what tuners did you use, the sealed or the open back? i think im basically gonna do what you did but reverse the colors....olympic white and black hardware.

cricketfever32 · Dec 29, 2007

go black and gold!

DavcomBass · Dec 29, 2007

Dr. Cheese said:
You sound great!

Hey! Thanks alot!

JAUQO III-X · Dec 29, 2007

Soon Fender will be releasing a 6 string J bass, thanks to you guys

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