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Squier Classic Vibe 2019
- Thread starter LkS
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Neck-wise, the old series basses had round-laminated rosewood fingerboards, no skunk-stripe and vintage-style tuners.
That Daphne Blue 60s Jazz is gorgeous. I worry that this is more like a revamped VM line with the CV name - the Chinese factory was definitely putting out better basses than the Indonesian one. I'll reserve judgement until I get to play one.
The laurel fingerboards do appear a bit meh, but like others have said, it will probably look a lot better with a bit of linseed oil.
The laurel fingerboards do appear a bit meh, but like others have said, it will probably look a lot better with a bit of linseed oil.
Yeah, but it would be great if Fender tinted them cause right now they are truly mehhhhh
Yep.....see video
But I have a couple of questions for you all who don't care for the look of Indian Laurel.
1) Would you have paid $450 MSRP for a new MIC CV Jazz or PBass with a rosewood board?
2) What would you pay for a used MIC CV Jazz or PBass with a rosewood board?
I dunno... my VM 70s Jazz was a very great instrument. The only weakness was the pots - they didn't have much of a taper to them.
Finding the right pots can make your pickups sound as you intent!! But it's not the easiest task haha
Yes, $450 MSRP would be reasonable for MIC CV with rosewood. Still good bit less than MIM Fender Player at $675.
As for used prices. I’d be targeting a to the door price of $325. Of the 21 CVs and signature models I currently have only one was purchased new. I have an average to the door cost on them $318. At least 3 I purchased for under $200. A couple harder to find I paid around $400. Also 8 came with hard cases, 6 with nice gig bags, and at least 3 came with extras such as pickups, pickguards, etc...
Agreed. In fact, it's amazing how much influence they have on the sound. Like the string tree on the headstock, often, pots are that component that often gets overlooked when one is not 'feeling' their instrument.
That said -- the Chinese Cherkfan pots I have in my Harley Benton have a much better taper that the generic Alpha dime-sized pots I had in my VM. What helped the performance in the VM was I swapping them out for some full sized Alphas.
The best thing on those VMs and now those CVs are the stock Fender Designed pups. They will not be wanting for good tone in that regard.
Same for my CV 60s JB, the pots aren't perfect. I wish that they would retain more mids to make the sound a bit "fatter", I guess?
I didn't know about string trees, though!! Interesting.
Thank you for the reply.
I suspect Fender felt there weren't enough buyers like you and me who would pay over $400 for a MIC bass with a rosewood board but at $450 and 2/3 the price of an MIM for something I feel is at least equivalent in playability isn't out of line at all IMHO.
The reason I asked about used is I'm curious to see how buyers will view prices on the original MIC CVs now that the new series is priced at $350 MSRP but is a somewhat lesser version. I see them more as a relabeled VM Series not that there's anything wrong with that.
That Daphne was tugging at my GAS strings, but on reflection I've just bought an original CV 60s Jazz in Oly White. Better snap 'em up while they're out there, I get the feeling the prices are going to go up.
CV P with a rosewood fretboard vs the Indian laurel fretboard of the VM PJ. I like 'm both. Both are very nice basses.
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Dang! Can't wait to try that Oly white p-bass. Looks to me like Fender got it right with this one. Oly White (currently only available on MIA models), threaded saddles, Fender designed PU, and poplar (almost alder) body. Not to mention it's a straight up p-bass with one pickup, just the way God intended
As for the IL: I have a friend's Affinity P/J on loan and, after a little filing and fingerboard oil, have zero issues with with Indian Laurel fingerboard. It's nice and dark and feels great. In fact, I much prefer it over the sickly looking Pau Ferro boards on all the MIMs I've seen.
Now if Fender would only add a shoreline gold Mustang to the lineup...
As for the IL: I have a friend's Affinity P/J on loan and, after a little filing and fingerboard oil, have zero issues with with Indian Laurel fingerboard. It's nice and dark and feels great. In fact, I much prefer it over the sickly looking Pau Ferro boards on all the MIMs I've seen.
Now if Fender would only add a shoreline gold Mustang to the lineup...
I recently traded for a 2017 American Original '60s Jazz. Since it's a '17, the rosewood was still nice. Not dried out at all. I put some Howard Feed-N-Wax on it yesterday when I slapped some flats on it. Can't tell too much from these crappy pics, but I think it looks richer afterwards. You'll notice more of a difference if your rosewood is old & dry.
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CV P with a rosewood fretboard vs the Indian laurel fretboard of the VM PJ. I like 'm both. Both are very nice basses.
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If you own a CV60J, you will notice the rosewood board are darker than CV60P.
