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NBD (freshly assembled, at least!): White Squier DAJV

Discussion in 'Basses [BG]' started by rojo412, Apr 16, 2012.

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  1. Apr 16, 2012 #1
    rojo412

    rojo412 Sit down, Danny... Supporting Member

    Feb 26, 2000
    Cleveland, OH.
    After a long time dreaming and hoping and waiting and overbuying and selling... I finally completed a dream project:

    100_2673.jpg

    Thanks to Talkbass members and Best Bass Gear, I was able to put together a White Squier Deluxe Active J bass to my specs!
    It's practically a billboard for Hipshot, as I've got the tuners, bridge, string tree, and knobs. But I'd have it no other way!
    Pickups are Sadowsky HCs. LOVE the tone!
    Had an East Preamp, but I went passive for the moment. (Volume-Selector Switch- Tone - Dummy stack). Still deciding on a pre.

    Sounds and plays and looks boutique, weighs in at 8.8lbs (the tuner swap dropped almost 6 ounces!), and I'm quite thrilled with the results.

    100_2663.jpg

    Darn it, Fender/Squier... why did you get rid of the white?!?!
    :confused:
     
  2. Apr 16, 2012 #2
    pbass888

    pbass888 Up the Irons! Westham United FC--mile high irons Supporting Member

    Jul 8, 2009
    Denver
    love it! do you have any sounds of it?
    great job!
     
  3. Apr 16, 2012 #3
    rojo412

    rojo412 Sit down, Danny... Supporting Member

    Feb 26, 2000
    Cleveland, OH.
    Thanks, man!
    I will post the recording that was made, as soon my guitarist puts it up on Dropbox. It didn't have the tuners at that time, but I doubt it'll make a huge tonal difference :smug:
     
  4. Apr 16, 2012 #4
    tabdog

    tabdog

    Feb 9, 2011
    Totally sexy,

    Tabdog
     
  5. Apr 16, 2012 #5
    GoesThump

    GoesThump

    Jul 13, 2007
    Wow - really nice job! Black hardware on white always looks spiffy, IMHO.

    GT
     
  6. Apr 16, 2012 #6
    rojo412

    rojo412 Sit down, Danny... Supporting Member

    Feb 26, 2000
    Cleveland, OH.
    It's my favorite combo, especially with an Ebanol (or ebony) fingerboard.
     
  7. Apr 16, 2012 #7
    Gord_oh

    Gord_oh Midtown Guitars: Ulyate Pickups & StringJoy Commercial User

    Oct 4, 2008
    Michigan
    i think you may have one more place to post this...
     
  8. Apr 16, 2012 #8
    rojo412

    rojo412 Sit down, Danny... Supporting Member

    Feb 26, 2000
    Cleveland, OH.
    I didn't want to over-post, but you are the founder!
     
  9. Apr 16, 2012 #9
    Gord_oh

    Gord_oh Midtown Guitars: Ulyate Pickups & StringJoy Commercial User

    Oct 4, 2008
    Michigan
    I'll allow it. ;)

    EDIT: ive been gassing one anyway.
     
  10. Apr 16, 2012 #10
    madbassplaya

    madbassplaya

    Dec 28, 2007
    What has two thumbs and would shank you for that bass? This guy!

    Seriously Bass Bro, you out did yourself...as always!
     
  11. Apr 16, 2012 #11
    NightTripper

    NightTripper

    Oct 20, 2011
    I love it. J basses without pickguards look so nice. I didn't even know Squier made a bass like that. Love your mods!
     
  12. Apr 16, 2012 #12
    rojo412

    rojo412 Sit down, Danny... Supporting Member

    Feb 26, 2000
    Cleveland, OH.
    Thanks for the compliments and threats :bag:
     
  13. Apr 16, 2012 #13
    darius8

    darius8

    Jan 12, 2009
    S.F. Bay Area, California
    Looks totally awesome with the black hardware.
     
  14. Apr 16, 2012 #14
    Double E

    Double E I ain't got no time to play... Gold Supporting Member

    Dec 24, 2005
    Cleveland, OH
    Sweet bass Red! Black on white is one of my fav combos too. I will waiting patiently for this one to go on the block! :bag:
     
  15. Apr 16, 2012 #15
    bass4u

    bass4u Supporting Member

    Jul 7, 2007
    maryland,usa
    VERY NICE!!!!
     
  16. Apr 16, 2012 #16
    rojo412

    rojo412 Sit down, Danny... Supporting Member

    Feb 26, 2000
    Cleveland, OH.
    I'm doing my best to avoid that with this one. I've waited a LONG time for one of these in white and I don't plan on letting it go...
    But in case I'm wrong, there's already a waiting list :D
     
  17. Apr 17, 2012 #17
    rojo412

    rojo412 Sit down, Danny... Supporting Member

    Feb 26, 2000
    Cleveland, OH.
  18. Apr 17, 2012 #18
    Matthew_84

    Matthew_84

    Nov 7, 2010
    Greater Toronto Area, Canada
    I was thinking of doing basically the exact same mod with my Squier VM fretless. How did you get rid of the control plate like that? It looks like a rear routed cavity now, which looks really awesome.
     
  19. Apr 17, 2012 #19
    iJazz

    iJazz

    Jan 9, 2012
    Sussex, WI
    Very nice looking, I've gotta' say. Rather brave of you propping it up in a metal chair for pictures. I think we need to see a close-up of the headstock details and a backside shot, too.

    Also, more details of your build would be interesting.

    iJazz - Loony for Jazz basses. Nothing else comes close.
     
  20. Apr 17, 2012 #20
    rojo412

    rojo412 Sit down, Danny... Supporting Member

    Feb 26, 2000
    Cleveland, OH.
    It came like that. The DAJ series is rear routed. The easiest way would be to buy a DAJ 4 and swap the necks. Then, you'd have an active fretless 4 and a fretted VM.
    That would make for 2 sweet basses, too! Hmmmm.....
     
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