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Squier Affinity Jaguar Bass...H?!
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Not sure about what you are saying. The Affinity Jaguar's MM pickup is wired in series and to me sounds quit old school without too much high end definition. Sounds like thats what you are looking for. Why change it?
Apologies if my original post wasn't very clear. The stock p/u sounds essentially lifeless and muddy to me--rather than replace it w/ a pickup that has a more classic Stingray sound (which is all I'm really familiar w/ in this pickup shape/style) I wanted to see what other options I had.
I was thinking something like a Serek B90 but a Nordstrand Bigman might do the trick?
I think mine sounds as much like a T-bird as MM.Which is why I'm putting the quad coil and preamp to get closer to the MM and the quad will give me multiple switching options.But the sound of the stock pup is fine if you like that.
If you're looking for a pickup with a different sound that is shaped to fit in the Jaguar I might suggest Sentells' Un- Mudbucker.It is meant as a replacement for Gibson- Epiphone EB types in particular.I'd like to try one in my Epi-EB-0 eventually. Without the cover it might be close to the size of the stock Jag pup.
A Brit Wilson bass with a Bisonic pup costs upward of $2,500. Put one of these pups ($125) in an Affinity Jaguar and you've got basically the same thing...
Sorry for not Jaguar related post, but still same series though, can't help myself. I've just opened and set-up this beauty.
Action a bit high, intonation way too off, finish would be 9.5/10, frets almost perfect, no buzzing after lowering the saddle. Neck is 1mm high average (fretting 1 and 12 to all the way to the last playable fret position, I didn't adjust the truss rod since I like it that way.
Action a bit high, intonation way too off, finish would be 9.5/10, frets almost perfect, no buzzing after lowering the saddle. Neck is 1mm high average (fretting 1 and 12 to all the way to the last playable fret position, I didn't adjust the truss rod since I like it that way.
That's a good looking bass! How is the balance?
I pretty much exclusively play 4 string 30" basses, but even I'm tempted by these at ~£250
sexy. i was looking at that myself for the past couple months and considering a pre-order. love how they added better tuners to their jazz v...and the all white is my fav color scheme. every time i try a 5 string i end up going back to a 4, though. like Hank said in the post before this..may have to pick one up anyway at that price..even if just for decoration!
Balance is great, I am using a 2.5" leather strap, can't feel any neck dive.
With the price you've mentioned, I thought that it's cheaper from anywhere in the world, it seems to be the same here down under.
Fender hi-mass bridge and Haussel MM pickup installed.
This little beast is quickly becoming one of my favs!
This little beast is quickly becoming one of my favs!
This came in today! Pictured next to my CV 60'S for scale.
Anyone wanna trade their black pickguard for my white one. I'll even keep the plastic on it for a bit so it doesn't get scratched up.
Has anyone considered dropping in some EMG Geezers into this bass? The pickup cavity would obviously have to be modified, and a custom pick guard installed, but I bet it would sound killer. I’m considering it.
wanted to comment again after caving in and picking up the mezzo. so glad to discover medium scale basses (probably a good thing they're more rare too so i don't buy too many) . can't believe it's taken me so long. the mezzo was also nearly perfect out of the box.. great finish, less neck dive.. and great sound out of the p pickup. the jazz pickup is quite noisy (to be expected) and the neck is quite thin. overall it's an excellent compliment and i can't decide which i like more. i highly recommend both, especially for large adults with smaller hands like myself. here's a pic of them side by side for fun.
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$200 GC scratch n dent bass, $100 Guild Bisonic, flatwounds. Best value in my arsenal!
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Wow, I've been playing one of these at GC trying to figure out if I like it or not, and I finally read all the neck dive comments here. So I went back to the store, grabbed a strap off the rack and tried playing the Jaguar standing up. Neck dive doesn't begin to describe what I experienced -- it was like the bass was trying to stand on its head, or escape me by boring a hole in the ground. I know some people have said they've had no neck dive at all with this one, and if so, you've been very lucky. So my feeling now is that, given the fact that the pickup isn't anything to write home about, this seems like a great, fun bass to own and play if you plan never to stand up or plug it in. (Watch the irony when this winter, driven insane by shut-in boredom, I buy one anyway.)
Neck dive is not the big a deal for me. I will get lighter tuners on mine, and a heavier bridge, and use one of my less slippery straps higher up. I use 2 basses a night at gigs, so if there is anything uncomfortable, it is for no more than one set. I use my Squire mustang bass with a Curtis Novak fat vintage pickup and lighter tuners for part of my gigs. It has neck dive also but is manageable. Trade offs. The 30 inch neck on my Mustang, and the 32 inch neck on my Jaguar H are very good and comfortable necks for my hands. So I will have one of those and a 34 inch at a gig.
I just recently added one of these to the collection and thought I'd share a few thoughts (for anyone who may still be on the fence).
I only have one bass with a maple fingerboard, so I ended up going with the LPB/maple combo, which I think looks pretty nice. Our own Maurilio Mina (Mo) did the work at Nordstand Audio, and I essentially had a "light" version of what Cantstandsya did and showcased in earlier posts - I didn't change out any hardware.
Upgraded the pickup to a MM4.4, swapped out the pots/jack/wiring and settled on a stacked Vol/Tone on Pot 1 with a 4-way rotary selector on Pot 2 (Series, Parallel, Neck Single Coil, Bridge Single Coil). This is not my first/only 32" bass, but overall, I'm really impressed with the overall weight, quality of parts, playability and fit-n-finish.
The quality/details on the Squire Mini P (which I also love) is not up to this quality....it isn't bad for the "bang for the buck value of a sub-$200 bass, but the difference between $180/$250 is evident. You can tell that the difference is reflected in the fit and finish.
One of the bid changes that Fender has made (over older budget models) is the satin finish on the back of the neck. I'm fine with cost-saving poly on the body/front of headstock, but the thick, glossy (and STICKY) finish on the back of the neck that was the standard for so many years is not missed at all. The neck shape is very comfortable and is lightening fast. The maple looks nice (defect free, is visually appealing) and the thing sounds great....with the benefit of the upgraded electronics. Full disclosure - I never even heard the stock stuff....I just knew that it would not be to my liking at this price point, so I sent straight in on the upgrade.
It's pretty amazing what you can get for so little, if you're willing to invest in a few upgrades and a quality set-up.
I only have one bass with a maple fingerboard, so I ended up going with the LPB/maple combo, which I think looks pretty nice. Our own Maurilio Mina (Mo) did the work at Nordstand Audio, and I essentially had a "light" version of what Cantstandsya did and showcased in earlier posts - I didn't change out any hardware.
Upgraded the pickup to a MM4.4, swapped out the pots/jack/wiring and settled on a stacked Vol/Tone on Pot 1 with a 4-way rotary selector on Pot 2 (Series, Parallel, Neck Single Coil, Bridge Single Coil). This is not my first/only 32" bass, but overall, I'm really impressed with the overall weight, quality of parts, playability and fit-n-finish.
The quality/details on the Squire Mini P (which I also love) is not up to this quality....it isn't bad for the "bang for the buck value of a sub-$200 bass, but the difference between $180/$250 is evident. You can tell that the difference is reflected in the fit and finish.
One of the bid changes that Fender has made (over older budget models) is the satin finish on the back of the neck. I'm fine with cost-saving poly on the body/front of headstock, but the thick, glossy (and STICKY) finish on the back of the neck that was the standard for so many years is not missed at all. The neck shape is very comfortable and is lightening fast. The maple looks nice (defect free, is visually appealing) and the thing sounds great....with the benefit of the upgraded electronics. Full disclosure - I never even heard the stock stuff....I just knew that it would not be to my liking at this price point, so I sent straight in on the upgrade.
It's pretty amazing what you can get for so little, if you're willing to invest in a few upgrades and a quality set-up.
