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Short scale Fender Jaguar
- Thread starter Ringhammer
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Yeah, I might just find a Squire SS Jaguar.
What do you like about the profile?
I just missed one on eBay, would have had it to me shipped for $380 total, but I'm guessing I can do better if I wait.
I like that it's what I call a soft rounded V shape that makes it very comfortable for me to play.
Their price seems to have increased since they were discontinued but you might get lucky. I saw a used one recently at a GC site for $160, I just checked but it's no longer showing.
Heres one for cheap
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oh, no no no no no no no, stay away from tundra, that listing isn't real, they list entire fender catalog on their site, and don't have them in stock, they suck, read up here on site about them,
The 32" Squier Jaguar was announced at the 2019 summer namm over a year ago.
I think all the remaining new 30" Jag SS's were sold out shortly after that,
so I'd be cautious about any place that says they have a new 30" Jag SS in stock.
Summer NAMM 2019: Squier expands Classic Vibe series with 9 new electric guitars and basses | MusicRadar
I think all the remaining new 30" Jag SS's were sold out shortly after that,
so I'd be cautious about any place that says they have a new 30" Jag SS in stock.
Summer NAMM 2019: Squier expands Classic Vibe series with 9 new electric guitars and basses | MusicRadar
I learned on flipped right handed basses so I'm comfortable with the knobs on the top. I also leard with E string on bottom. It's like they made the pawnshop jag just for me. I also got it on a great sale when they discontinued them!
Looks like I’ll have me my first Short Scale Bass, just got a Fender Squire Vintage Modified SS Bass off eBay. Grand total with tax & shipping is $435. Seems like an awful lot for a Squire. All my other Fender basses are 2010 or newer American Fenders or 1969-1975 P or J basses. Never thought I’d buy a Squire, and I’d hoped to keep it to $300, but I like the body shape and I want to toy with a SS (and I really do not like the Mustang body shape). I may throw a genuine Fender Mustang neck (MIM if I can’t find a MIA Performer one available) on it If I don’t like the stock one. I know it seems foolish, but I really like all my instruments to be as top notch as I can make them, and for sure the bridge, pickups, pots and probably tuners are going to be upgraded. All the stock stuff will go in a box to be sold whenever/ if ever it gets sold.
Anyway, I have have a question for anyone that has read this far. I have never had an SS before, but I have some idea that the strings tend to be less tense on a 30” scale bass than the same set/gauge would be on a 34” scale bass. Is this true? If I want to emulate the same tension as my “normal” basses would I want to go with a heavier gauge?
Also planning on doing flatwounds on this, anybody have any suggestions on good SS flats?
Anyway, I have have a question for anyone that has read this far. I have never had an SS before, but I have some idea that the strings tend to be less tense on a 30” scale bass than the same set/gauge would be on a 34” scale bass. Is this true? If I want to emulate the same tension as my “normal” basses would I want to go with a heavier gauge?
Also planning on doing flatwounds on this, anybody have any suggestions on good SS flats?
I now use tapewounds on my Squier SS Jag but I've used flats and rounds in the past. I usually use D'Addario strings since they are easier to find locally than other SS strings but mailorder works well for other brands. I played short and long scale basses for decades and while there is a difference in tension for strings of the same gauge I've never been bothered by it. I just set up the basses to play well for me and get on with it. Using a heavier gauge string for the SS bass may result in a feel similar to the long scale strings depending on the strings.
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Congratulations! I have 4 of them.
One is in my garage getting a few coats of primer.
I use GHS Pressure wound on my SS Jag, and I love them.
As far as the neck, It is small and fast, I love it as well.
Also, I'm a serial modder, but I haven't changed anything on my Jag except for aesthetics.
Some people are not content with the J pup, and maybe I'll change mine someday,
but I never use only the J anyway.
My mods are:
- mint PG
- ashtray
- block fret markers
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