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Squier Affinity Jaguar Bass...H?!
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I have...yes. But....I have two EBMM Sterlings (model, not import line) and just prefer the Sterling neck and body shape over the Stingray. I'm hoping that a short scale Sterling (the model, not line) will be released in the coming years. I'd consider one at that point...either U.S. or oversees version (depending on specs, colors, pricing, etc.). I've been sitting on a new-in-box Nordstrand MM4.3 (the very first Nordstrand MM model that was designed as a drop-in alnico replacement for the EBMM basses, with the dummy coil underneath the two top coils...no longer in production) for about a decade (back when I was a dealer for Carey) that I will put into a Sterling at some point. I'm just waiting for them to release the bass that I want vs. buying what they offer.
Buy one of each, slap the maple neck on the charcoal body and sell the LBP with the dark board. Surely someone somewhere would want one. Even more decisions (or opportunities).
You didn't miss much by not listening to the stock MM pickup in the Jaguar. It is nice and loud but really lacks definition for cutting through the mix. Maybe just some good old school thump but that's about it. I am getting my Norstrand 4.2 next week and will have the guitar tech install with a 3 position switch. Any advice about the wiring?
i guess it may depend if you intend live vs studio use. in the studio i want something to "sit in the mix" more than "cut through the mix" .. the p bass is the most used bass for this situation for a reason..and i find the pickup on this jag to be very similar to the p . also in the studio the neck dive matters far less. i think this bass is great for studio work. i don't really ever play live but if i did i probably wouldn't choose this one.
Not necessarily. It just really depends on what you prefer. I went MM4.4 because I wanted to have the series/parallel/single coil set-up that I have on my EMBB Sterlings (via the 3-way selector switch on those basses) and when used in single coil mode, I wanted to be able to use the unused coil as aa "dummy" coil for noise-canceling. That also gave me the ability to (by going what a 4 way rotary vs a 3 way) select each coil individually (closest to neck and closes to bridge). This isn't really necessary, but its fun and nice to have. Plus, just having a quality Nordstrand alnico MM (regardless of whether you prefer series or parallel, etc.) should be a significant improvement.
If you can, you should at least give yourself the option of series and parallel, but if you have to choose, it's just personal choice. I tend to be a "series" guy, and there are tons of threads here (and clips in youtube) that go into this topic.
If you're into aesthetics (and who isn't, at least a little bit), I also like the addition of the exposed pole pieces and traditional MM look as well.
I love mine but would have liked a maple neck.They were tough to get when I bought mine and I didn't want to wait,still I can definitely live with it.It's at my Techs' shop having a Sentell MM pup installed along with a Darkglass Tone Capsule preamp.Can't wait to share the results, hopefully making a favorite even gnarlier.
grass is always greener yeh. i have the placid with maple and every time i see the charcoal one i question my choice. looks so good with the darker wood and pickguard. may have to pick that one up too and mod one and keep one stock or something :| all 3 of the color variants look great though. can't really go wrong.
Right you are,they all look good.I copped the Charcoal Frost one you're eyeing but would love the Blue w/ maple neck.Heck,for the price why not own two?
Modded with a Fender highmass bridge, new knobs and a Guitar Madness MM pickup wired in series.
They work fine and I have no intention of replacing them.
Mine work fine but I am replacing them with some lighter tuners to help a bit with neck dive.
If the body is too light, the neck dive will be worse. I would guess that they pay more attention to the quality and consistency of the necks more than the bodies. My gray Jaguar H is 8.16 lbs. and the neck dive is worse than on my Squier mustang bass. I have straps and changing the angle of the bass and height to help.
Ok, the bass arrived but not happy with the weight, neck dive and shielding noise ( it goes away when I touch the bridge)
This bass is 8 pounds 11 ounces, so its basically one pound more than my Ibanez mezzo and my Sterling Stingray. What is usual weight of these basses?
The finish is fine, the fretwork is ok and I like how it sounds, at least playing by myself. In a band mix? We will see after the next gig or rehearsal.
But the shielding noise is pretty bad.
I think this bad boy is going back.
This bass is 8 pounds 11 ounces, so its basically one pound more than my Ibanez mezzo and my Sterling Stingray. What is usual weight of these basses?
The finish is fine, the fretwork is ok and I like how it sounds, at least playing by myself. In a band mix? We will see after the next gig or rehearsal.
But the shielding noise is pretty bad.
I think this bad boy is going back.
weird i've seen others mention noise as well. mine is dead silent. .. i have a mezzo as well which is way noisier even at neutral or bass/neck positions. shielding is a simple fix.. but the neckdive is real. mine doesn't feel heavy..on the lighter side.. about the same as my mezzo. haven't weighed either of them.. but the jag definitely neckdives. i only play sitting/recording so it's not a huge deal to me.
