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[InstantEctobass]

The bridge on there is functionally fine. I prefer the look of a vintage bridge and I think it would be a good fit with the other mods you are making....but that is just my preference.

The vintage bridge with threaded saddles or the one I already one? Cause the one I already have is a MIM one and the saddles are laterally moving because they are not held by slots. No big deal though, as long as the height setting screws are holding.

I’d suggest rolling the fingerboard edges (can be done easily with a bottle neck or similar round object) and possibly getting an actual crown on the frets, as almost every Affinity I’ve played has had frets that were just shy of being actually dressed.

Edit: I see now you’re already planning on changing the neck.

The Squier Classic Vibe neck I'm getting has rolled fingerboard edges. To be honest, even the Affiinity neck is a pleasure to play on and the fret are perfectly fine as is. I'm promise that so far I'm very happy. Even with floppy tapewounds on it!

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Great Score!! I too scored a 14 year old model that had sat in a closet unplayed for all of its life. It was owned by a Fender employee. A great bass still had the plastic protection on it! Thanks for posting! You got a great bass! I love mine

Man, I wish I still had the original Squier sticker! I'm a lover for keeping original stuff... I wish my Jazz also had the Classic Vibe sticker; These were so fUnKy !! Please post a photo of your headstock. Take care of it.

 

[EatS1stBassist]

The vintage bridge with threaded saddles or the one I already one? Cause the one I already have is a MIM one and the saddles are laterally moving because they are not held by slots. No big deal though, as long as the height setting screws are holding.



The Squier Classic Vibe neck I'm getting has rolled fingerboard edges. To be honest, even the Affiinity neck is a pleasure to play on and the fret are perfectly fine as is. I'm promise that so far I'm very happy. Even with floppy tapewounds on it!



Man, I wish I still had the original Squier sticker! I'm a lover for keeping original stuff... I wish my Jazz also had the Classic Vibe sticker; These were so fUnKy !! Please post a photo of your headstock. Take care of it.

Thanks! It was in a Fender Employee’s closet untouched for 14 years with the plastic still on it!

 

[EatS1stBassist]

The vintage bridge with threaded saddles or the one I already one? Cause the one I already have is a MIM one and the saddles are laterally moving because they are not held by slots. No big deal though, as long as the height setting screws are holding.



The Squier Classic Vibe neck I'm getting has rolled fingerboard edges. To be honest, even the Affiinity neck is a pleasure to play on and the fret are perfectly fine as is. I'm promise that so far I'm very happy. Even with floppy tapewounds on it!



Man, I wish I still had the original Squier sticker! I'm a lover for keeping original stuff... I wish my Jazz also had the Classic Vibe sticker; These were so fUnKy !! Please post a photo of your headstock. Take care of it.

The plastic is still on the guard! Lol!

 

[EatS1stBassist]

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Thanks! It was in a Fender Employee’s closet untouched for 14 years with the plastic still on it!

I don’t know why... but I cannot bring myself to peel it off...The sticker and plastic. I can only imagine some guy getting this in the future, when I’m long gone and if it’s still there being amazed by it and maybe keeping it or ripping it right off like it didn’t matter! LOL! Same with my Squier Jaguar short scale. All the plastic is still on that even over the tuning machines! hahahaha! I’ve become sick! LOL!

 

[Maxime1980]

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2013 Squier Affinity P-Bass all stock expected the bridge (MIM one). It will soon get a white pearl pickguard instead of the 1-ply white one who had stickers.

Just head to clean it, set E-side pickup distance, give a few Allen key turns on the trussrod, put old roundwound AND VOILA.

Sounds delicious, looks delicious. 120 euros. Nothing more to say.

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My goodness, that white one with purple (rain?) pickgard really looks fabulous!

 

[InstantEctobass]

My goodness, that white one with purple (rain?) pickgard really looks fabulous!

Merci Maxime! That's a stock Classic Vibe 60s Jazz Bass from 2011, excepted the pickguard! and a home made bridge pickup cavity grounding strip, 25EUR of modifications and I love it this way! Also I saw that you were from Montéral, I'll be there in just a month! Let's have a bass talk there around a beer?

 

[InstantEctobass]

I got my Classic Vibe 60s Precision Bass neck yesterday! It is from 2012. Of course it wasn't in perfect condition. It never passed the Quality Control and some people are selling them as "second hand" "used". Let's go...

Tuner bushings are hard to install. My A string tuner hole was damaged and I had to apply a lot of force...

After some sweating, it's all done.

First tuner installed.

Four tuner installed... let's screw the neck in place and put some strings...

ET VOILA ! My "fake twins"!

Affinity body.. Classic vibe neck. How do we call that FrankenSquier? Classic Affinity or Affinity Vibe P-Bass ?

A lot of work, which paid in the end!

In my honest opinion, the best looking Squier headstock in a long long time!

That rosewood is "half shiny", it makes it very vintage, I love that effect!

More twin pics...

More headstock pics... Look at how different the gold colour is! That's the angle, be assured. The Jazz is more green-ish, the Precision is more brown-ish. Wood tint the same though.

How do you like my acquisition?

 

[EatS1stBassist]

I got my Classic Vibe 60s Precision Bass neck yesterday! It is from 2012. Of course it wasn't in perfect condition. It never passed the Quality Control and some people are selling them as "second hand" "used". Let's go...

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Tuner bushings are hard to install. My A string tuner hole was damaged and I had to apply a lot of force...
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After some sweating, it's all done.

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First tuner installed.
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Four tuner installed... let's screw the neck in place and put some strings...
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ET VOILA ! My "fake twins"!

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Affinity body.. Classic vibe neck. How do we call that FrankenSquier? Classic Affinity or Affinity Vibe P-Bass ?

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A lot of work, which paid in the end!
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In my honest opinion, the best looking Squier headstock in a long long time!
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That rosewood is "half shiny", it makes it very vintage, I love that effect!
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More twin pics...
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More headstock pics... Look at how different the gold colour is! That's the angle, be assured. The Jazz is more green-ish, the Precision is more brown-ish. Wood tint the same though.

How do you like my acquisition?

Great job they look great!

 

[InstantEctobass]

Great job they look great!

Final pictures when I get the white pearled pickguard...

 

[bassstrangler]

Oh and by the way, the fret job is splendid, they're not sprouting at all. Unlike some brand new US Fenders. Rosewood is beautiful. Pickup is powerful and clear.

Have a lot of experience with American Fenders, or do you just read too many TB threads?

I think the whole Squier versus American Fenders is getting overplayed. I'll be still thumping away on my same American Feders in 30 years. Will all of the Squier fans still be playing theirs in 30 years? Maybe, with replacement parts.

 

[wraub]

Have a lot of experience with American Fenders, or do you just read too many TB threads?

I think the whole Squier versus American Fenders is getting overplayed. I'll be still thumping away on my same American Feders in 30 years. Will all of the Squier fans still be playing theirs in 30 years? Maybe, with replacement parts.

I have a 2017 Affinity. It is bone stock, and will stay that way. It's just silly good.
Was 10 months old when I bought it used, plastic still on the pickguard, for, basically, pocket change.
I am honestly amazed at its quality and playability, every time I pick it up.
No need to change anything.

 

[EatS1stBassist]

I have a 2017 Affinity. It is bone stock, and will stay that way. It's just silly good.
Was 10 months old when I bought it used, plastic still on the pickguard, for, basically, pocket change.
I am honestly amazed at its quality and playability, every time I pick it up.
No need to change anything.

I have a 14 year old Squier P Bass that has stood the test. I’ve owned many many American Fender basses. I can’t even begin to tell you how many I’ve owned likewise I’ve owned a lot of Squires later on in life most of them are excellent. They’ll be around just as long as the other ones will depends on how you take care of them!

 

[George Himmel]

Wait, Europeans refer to Euros as "bucks"? *The more you knooooooooow*

 

[bassstrangler]

I have a 2017 Affinity. It is bone stock, and will stay that way. It's just silly good.
Was 10 months old when I bought it used, plastic still on the pickguard, for, basically, pocket change.
I am honestly amazed at its quality and playability, every time I pick it up.
No need to change anything.

That's cool, but it's still an entry level bass with some entry level parts. I'm not knocking Squier. They serve their purpose. Some are really great instruments. But, by no means Squiers are not better than an American made Fender.

Mostly, I was questioning the OP's fret sprout comment. From his history, he is the owner of many low cost instruments, and has never indicated he has owned, or let alone played an American Fender. It's really easy to throw out a fret sprout comment concerning American Fenders when someone read all about it in a TalkBass thread.

I've owned a $2000 EBMM that developed fret sprout. (Solution: humidifier) It certainly doesn't mean that an Indonesian Sterling that doesn't have fret sprout is a better bass. Fret sprout is a climate issue, not a manufacturing issue on most well made basses.

Proper care will make an instrument last forever. I'm pretty sure the parts (tuners, pots, pickups) on a Squier will wear out much quicker than an American Fender.

 

[wraub]

Understood.
I did not say all MIC Squiers are better than all US Fenders, nor would I. I have played many Squiers at all price points that have been extra-dookie. I have, also, played some US Fenders that were similar. It happens, not brand or price specific.
Agreed that fret sprout is more a climate issue than a manufacturing defect... whether US Fender or any other... again, it happens.

And, I would offer that parts wear out due to use and neglect, rather than origin.

Also... "pulses"?

That's cool, but it's still an entry level bass with some entry level parts. I'm not knocking Squier. They serve their purpose. Some are really great instruments. But, by no means Squiers are not better than an American made Fender.

Mostly, I was questioning the OP's fret sprout comment. From his history, he is the owner of many low cost instruments, and has never indicated he has owned, or let alone played an American Fender. It's really easy to throw out a fret sprout comment concerning American Fenders when someone read all about it in a TalkBass thread.

I've owned a $2000 EBMM that developed fret sprout. (Solution: humidifier) It certainly doesn't mean that an Indonesian Sterling that doesn't have fret sprout is a better bass. Fret sprout is a climate issue, not a manufacturing issue on most well made basses.

Proper care will make an instrument last forever. I'm pretty sure the parts (tuners, pots, pulses) on a Squier will wear out much quicker than an American Fender.

 

[bassstrangler]

Understood.
I did not say all MIC Squiers are better than all US Fenders, nor would I. I have played many Squiers at all price points that have been extra-dookie. I have, also, played some US Fenders that were similar. It happens, not brand or price specific.
Agreed that fret sprout is more a climate issue than a manufacturing defect... whether US Fender or any other... again, it happens.

And, I would offer that parts wear out due to use and neglect, rather than origin.

Also... "pulses"?

Fixed, pickups not pulses, autocorrect sucks.