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[SAlcott]

Just got a Squier Jaguar short scale. It was pretty well set up out of the box. The neck is satin finish, which I prefer, and is comfy for my ailing left hand. The pick guard has some flaws, but I don't really care. I lowered the E/A at the nut a bit, tightened the truss rod a little, set the intonation and will gig it tonight. The P pickup is OK, the J bridge pickup (which I would never use anyway) is useless. I may leave it as it or carve it up for a Novak Darkstar. Still a nice deal for $200.

 

[DigitalMan]

NBD rules violation reported.

 

[wintremute]

NBD rules violation reported.

Seconded.

No Photo. No Bass.

 

[SAlcott]

No ability. It's silver.

 

[Bourbongangster]

No ability. It's silver.

So does that mean that your silver bass is a vampire?

 

[SAlcott]

It only comes out after dark. I'll try to figure out how to do the pic.

 

[SAlcott]

 

[SAlcott]

Not a boutique bass by any definition of the word, but to get an instrument out of the box that works well with 15 minutes setup for two bills is OK in my book.

 

[Killed_by_Death]

You should have been able to score that for $180.


I kind of wish I'd gotten a short scale for my second bass.

 

[SAlcott]

The time I'd have spent shopping around to save $20 is better spent doing something enjoyable.

 

[BAG]

Not a boutique bass by any definition of the word, but to get an instrument out of the box that works well with 15 minutes setup for two bills is OK in my book.

They really are great value aren't they. Mine's been a bit neglected lately what with getting some other basses, but every time I pick it up i'm amazed at how much bass it is for the money.

 

[bhoff5150]

Dig the bass, but waaay cool amp man.

 

[Maxdusty]

Congrats! Nice bass, That's $200 well spent imo.
Love the silver and black color too, seems to me all my basses these days are either black, silver or both so bonus points from me for the aesthetics.

 

[subbeh]

Bet e cit sounds fantastic through that amp! but then I 'spose anything would

Bass looks great, very much like the colour and painted headstocks always looks cool, congrats!

 

[Fat Freddy]

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It liiiives! .....

Nice one....got one myself in black....Great bang for the buck!

 

[Fat Freddy]

the J bridge pickup (which I would never use anyway) is useless.

There's a magnet upgrade for the J pickup....look here Magnet mod for Jag SS bridge pickup.

 

[wintremute]

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That's a good looking bass, and that strap looks really nice with it. Thank you for the pic!

 

[SAlcott]

That's a good looking bass, and that strap looks really nice with it. Thank you for the pic!

Strap by Jodi Head.

 

[SAlcott]

There's a magnet upgrade for the J pickup....look here Magnet mod for Jag SS bridge pickup.

I'll never use the bridge pickup anyway, but thanks for the info. I'll probably do my usual thing of spending more on mods than I paid for the bass. The way I see it, it's a slab of wood with a stick screwed on, and if the neck feels good and the body is reasonably resonant, it can be improved and I still won't have spent a fortune on a fancy bass. Besides, it's fun, and my repair guy gets a kick out of it as well.

 

[Fat Freddy]

I'll never use the bridge pickup anyway, but thanks for the info. I'll probably do my usual thing of spending more on mods than I paid for the bass. The way I see it, it's a slab of wood with a stick screwed on, and if the neck feels good and the body is reasonably resonant, it can be improved and I still won't have spent a fortune on a fancy bass. Besides, it's fun, and my repair guy gets a kick out of it as well.

OK.....Enjoy....