NPBD - Squier Classic Vibe '60s/'70s Precision Jazz Bass

[JC BASS 91]

Story first...then pictures.

I have played a few of the Classic Vibe basses and was always impressed and really wanted a Precision that I could put a DiMarzio pickup in like my very first bass had as well as a Precision to put rounds on. I was in severe lust over the bound and blocked necks on the 70s basses, but I was totally 'meh' on the three color offerings available (walnut, black, surf green). This desire has been around for the last few years, but last year I stumbled across this bass that Fender once did:

Upon seeing this, I thought: WOW!!! That looks killer!

Once I figured out that Squier CV had an Olympic White option in their 60s line, the wheels started turning and I started watching Reverb.

Last month, one came up as available. It came with the stock bridge, neck plate and neck screws. I snagged it.

At the same time, a Squier CV 70s Precision neck with no turners came up and I got it. However, I quickly discovered that the truss rod was TRASHED. Fortunately, the seller was very gracious and fully refunded me and told me to keep it as he had not tested it before listing it.

I then ordered one of the Yinfente necks from Amazon with the intent of just finishing it myself and using the tuners I already got for the other neck. That neck arrived and the heel was way oversized and wouldn't even remotely fit the pocket. So I returned it.

Got back on Reverb and found listings for a few CV 70s necks...including a Jazz neck that was listed as mint. Pics still showed the plastic on the tuners, even. It arrived last night and I quickly put this parts bass together.

Squier Classic Vibe '60s Olympic White body with stock bridge, neck plate and neck screws.
Squier Classic Vibe '70s neck with stock tuners, string tree and nut.
DiMarzio DP122 Pickup
Dunlop Dual Design Strap Locks
The CTS pots, .47 Orange Drop cap, PureTone jack, pickguard and knobs all came from my parts box.

I'm super pleased with this little parts bass! She looks, sounds and plays great! The pickup is a walk down memory lane!

Now pictures!

 

[ghostdog93]

Nice! I dig the look, very classic. I don't think white basses get enough love.

 

[JC BASS 91]

Nice! I dig the look, very classic. I don't think white basses get enough love.

I normally don't go in for white basses, but this one seriously spoke to me and I made it happen.

 

[T McClure]

I think the headstock saying Jazz is the best part. You're going to raise a lot of eyebrows.

 

[covermego]

That is a nice, clean combo of parts. The DP122 is my all-time favorite pickup, too.
Great Job!!

 

[Number179]

I think that’s pretty dang good!!

 

[Robin Gielis]

Very nice combination of parts.

I have the same Classic Vibe ’70s Jazz Bass neck.
But some ’70s models have a skunk stripe, and some don’t.
I contacted Thomann, and they couldn’t tell me why some 70's necks don’t have a skunk stripe.
It is also chunkier and a little more stable than my previous CV '60s Jazz neck.
Didn't know there was a difference between CV 60s and CV 70s neck profiles.

 

[JC BASS 91]

Very nice combination of parts.

I have the same Classic Vibe ’70s Jazz Bass neck.
But some ’70s models have a skunk stripe, and some don’t.
I contacted Thomann, and they couldn’t tell me why some 70's necks don’t have a skunk stripe.
It is also chunkier and a little more stable than my previous CV '60s Jazz neck.
Didn't know there was a difference between CV 60s and CV 70s neck profiles.

I hadn't really noticed it, but the CV '70s Precision neck that I had for this project had the skunk stripe but this Jazz neck does not. Very interesting...

 

[BassHole1]

I love hot rodding Squiers.....nice!

 

[DJ Bebop]

Story first...then pictures.

I have played a few of the Classic Vibe basses and was always impressed and really wanted a Precision that I could put a DiMarzio pickup in like my very first bass had as well as a Precision to put rounds on. I was in severe lust over the bound and blocked necks on the 70s basses, but I was totally 'meh' on the three color offerings available (walnut, black, surf green). This desire has been around for the last few years, but last year I stumbled across this bass that Fender once did:

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Upon seeing this, I thought: WOW!!! That looks killer!

Once I figured out that Squier CV had an Olympic White option in their 60s line, the wheels started turning and I started watching Reverb.

Last month, one came up as available. It came with the stock bridge, neck plate and neck screws. I snagged it.

At the same time, a Squier CV 70s Precision neck with no turners came up and I got it. However, I quickly discovered that the truss rod was TRASHED. Fortunately, the seller was very gracious and fully refunded me and told me to keep it as he had not tested it before listing it.

I then ordered one of the Yinfente necks from Amazon with the intent of just finishing it myself and using the tuners I already got for the other neck. That neck arrived and the heel was way oversized and wouldn't even remotely fit the pocket. So I returned it.

Got back on Reverb and found listings for a few CV 70s necks...including a Jazz neck that was listed as mint. Pics still showed the plastic on the tuners, even. It arrived last night and I quickly put this parts bass together.

Squier Classic Vibe '60s Olympic White body with stock bridge, neck plate and neck screws.
Squier Classic Vibe '70s neck with stock tuners, string tree and nut.
DiMarzio DP122 Pickup
Dunlop Dual Design Strap Locks
The CTS pots, .47 Orange Drop cap, PureTone jack, pickguard and knobs all came from my parts box.

I'm super pleased with this little parts bass! She looks, sounds and plays great! The pickup is a walk down memory lane!

Now pictures!

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“It's a clean machine”