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[58kites]

That's the classic 1968 color.

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The only other color sold is that non-historic surf green (which I'm personally not too crazy about).

I think you are talking about the Vintera II having the surf green color. The Squier CV Telecaster Bass has the Vintage White (banana cream) color and Mocha which is poplar wood with some stain and a clear coat. I like the Mocha a lot, it looks like all those 60's alder Precision Basses that got stripped and stained by players that didn't want a sunburst bass anymore.

 

[58kites]

PRS and Sire are made in the Cor-Tek factories as well, and they're quality instruments. This shouldn't be an issue as long as the brand pays for QC. Going back a decade Cor-Tek manufactured for Lakland, G&L, and Ibanez too.

I prefer the quality of the Samick made Indonesian Squier Classic Vibe '50s Precision basses over the Cort made indonesian Squier Classic Vibe 60's Precisions. Lakland Skyline series are nice basses. Some G&L were a lot better than others. The Sires are nice too.

 

[backin82]

Interesting specs: Master Volume, Pan, Master Tone, Treble/Bass Boost

Master Tone - does that indicate that it still works when the active is turned on?

Treble/Bass Boost - no mention of Cut

Pickups are Noiseless

Back of headstock says CII for this one

Could be similar circuit to the Squier Contemporary Active Precision that I have. It's a Volume / Blend / Tone / Stacked boost-only, Bass-Treble EQ

My understanding is that the boost-only EQ is the "active" part of the circuit, and having them at zero essentially makes it a passive mode.

 

[FretRiff]

I think you are talking about the Vintera II having the surf green color.

You're right.

 

[InstantEctobass]

PRS and Sire are made in the Cor-Tek factories as well, and they're quality instruments. This shouldn't be an issue as long as the brand pays for QC. Going back a decade Cor-Tek manufactured for Lakland, G&L, and Ibanez too.

Most bass necks made in Indonesia are mushy, very humidity sensitive and often having trussrod issues (mostly on Squier Classic Vibe models). Seriously, it has been bad enough for me to avoid at all costs. Grand Reward did way better stuff.

 

[58kites]

You're right.

I've never been partial to the non historic surf green color on any bass or guitar from any brand.
I would take the banana cream Vintage White over several other colors, especially when it develops over time naturally. For some reason the UV does a better job developing that color than when it comes out of a spray gun already that way. I have had 30+ year old artic white basses that have not changed at all, I have had 30+ year old white basses that have turned to a nice soft parchment white or off white or vanilla white or something in the lighter banana cream shade and liked them all.

 

[FretRiff]

Most bass necks made in Indonesia are mushy, very humidity sensitive and often having trussrod issues

That's painting with way too broad a brush. Most made in the country of Indonesia? Including Yamaha's own factory? Can't agree. Not only would I take issue with the assertion, it lumps roasted necks with unroasted ones, and necks of differing materials, in a huge number of (excellent) production basses.

 

[58kites]

Most bass necks made in Indonesia are mushy, very humidity sensitive and often having trussrod issues (mostly on Squier Classic Vibe models). Seriously, it has been bad enough for me to avoid at all costs. Grand Reward did way better stuff.

My 2019 Samick made Indonesian CV '50s Precision neck is stable. It was set at .080 at the 17th fret when I got it and it was stable with roundwounds. I lowered to .070 at the 17th fret when I put on Pressurewounds and it was stable. It has been at .060 at the 17th fret for a year with Chromes Flats and it has not moved at all either.
My 2011 Squier Vintage Modified Tele Bass (Indo I think) bass was not as stable as this 2019 CV '50s has been.

Most of my basses have been 20-30+ year old Peaveys and Yamahas when I bought them and they have been very stable.

 

[InstantEctobass]

Glad you avoided the lemons. I will not risk my money again!

 

[jd56hawk]

Dear Squier,
Why no Lake Placid Blue Telecaster?
You know that's what people wanted, right?

 

[Yahboy]

Dear Squier,
Why no Lake Placid Blue Telecaster?
You know that's what people wanted, right?

No worry, FMIC will make one as FSR one......