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    Testing Compressors: Cali, Smoothie, Empress, Diamond, Keeley, FEA, Darkglass, Doc Lloyd, Lusithand & more

    Great and helpful review as always! Is this different from the LA-2A portion of the Max? I would assume it’s the same for the most part, but with the Max offering more options/features like being able to set attack/release to taste. Thanks!
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    Squier Affinity Jaguar Bass...H?!

    I installed 1/2" (20655b) and had to do the painters tape trick.
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    Squier Affinity Jaguar Bass...H?!

    1/2" (20655b) - and l had to do the painters tape trick from LowEndLobster :)
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    Squier Affinity Jaguar Bass...H?!

    With the right EQ and flats, it definitely can.
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    Squier Affinity Jaguar Bass...H?!

    Yes, it's the charcoal frost metallic. I could not match the headstock like-for-like. The headstock is a tad darker but something I can live with (it's actually almost identical to my Squier Charcoal Frost Metallic Jaguar though). I just bought metallic grey spray paint and went to town :)
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    Squier Affinity Jaguar Bass...H?!

    Thank you. It sounds MASSIVE! It's like a P-Bass on steroids. I bet the position of the pickup has a ton to do with that. There's a lot more definition and flexibility with the Big Blademan 4 than with the stock pickup (which was super dark and that comes from a guy that always rolls down the...
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    Squier Affinity Jaguar Bass...H?!

    It took me over a year to complete this project. Between work, supply chain issues, etc... but here it is and I could not be happier with the result. List of mods: Shielded the pickup cavity and the control cavity Painted the headstock and control plate Hipshot Ultralight Y Tuners, B Style...
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    Squier Affinity Jaguar Bass...H?!

    Looks great! Congrats. Are those Hipshot 3/8” or 1/2”? And are they mini Y? Thanks!
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    Squier Affinity Jaguar Bass...H?!

    I just received mine. I was expecting the fret job to be OK at best, but it is actually very good. Set up was also great out of the box. So far, I am impressed and cannot wait to start modifying it to make it even better.
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    Squier Affinity Jaguar Bass...H?!

    What bridge did you install? It seems to have fit in nicely. Thanks!