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Squier Classic Vibe 2019

#226
InstantEctobass said:
We can feel it with the prices. So mostly like for a lot of things today, we will be able to say "it used to be better".
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Sure, but when CV and VM were both available, the majority did agree that CV was the better series and had better QC, fit and finish. Some people did prefer VM, for one reason or the other, but CV was generally the best Squier.
 
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#227
mouthmw said:
Sure, but when CV and VM were both available, the majority did agree that CV was the better series and had better QC, fit and finish. Some people did prefer VM, for one reason or the other, but CV was generally the best Squier.
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I know man, I arrived late in the game but now I'd love to have all the CV. I never touched a Squier JV but a 2006-2018 CV is good enough to last 40 years IMHO :)
 
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#228
mouthmw said:
Sure, but when CV and VM were both available, the majority did agree that CV was the better series and had better QC, fit and finish. Some people did prefer VM, for one reason or the other, but CV was generally the best Squier.
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There is a Olympic White CV Jazz for sale in a pawn shop not to far from where I live...by budget does say no, my heart does say....get it
 
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#229
Ferverweg67 said:
There is a Olympic White CV Jazz for sale in a pawn shop not to far from where I live...by budget does say no, my heart does say....get it
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I can only say: get it. I have 7 basses in 8 years and this is my favourite. I finally bought a flight case because I feel like I'm gonna keep it unless I become homeless, honestly!! But that's also a very subjective point of view. For sure it's well made. And if you take it, I hope that you will love its tone as love as I do. To me she has the 60s tone I wanted :)
 
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#231
InstantEctobass said:
I can only say: get it. I have 7 basses in 8 years and this is my favourite. I finally bought a flight case because I feel like I'm gonna keep it unless I become homeless, honestly!! But that's also a very subjective point of view. For sure it's well made. And if you take it, I hope that you will love its tone as love as I do. To me she has the 60s tone I wanted :)
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Yeah the quality of the CV is great! My CV 50’s P really talks to me and everything feels so....like it should! Play it with chrome flats and even the stock pick up is great!!
 
#233
Ferverweg67 said:
Yeah the quality of the CV is great! My CV 50’s P really talks to me and everything feels so....like it should! Play it with chrome flats and even the stock pick up is great!!
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Exactly, they do not need modifications as they are (maybe the tone pot if I'd be picky haha), but yes, you just gotta put your favourite pack of strings on them, and boom! Play the bass like cutting melted butter!
 
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#235
LkS said:
I like the idea of a low(er) priced bass with a solid neck and good body/neck wood material - which is subjective! If it's all good, just put whatever tuners, bridge, pickups in it you like.
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In all honestly, I never issue with original bridges or tuners but maybe that was luck? Even on a Squier Precision Affinity from 2006, the tuners were rock solid.
 
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#237
InstantEctobass said:
In all honestly, I never issue with original bridges or tuners but maybe that was luck? Even on a Squier Precision Affinity from 2006, the tuners were rock solid.
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Yeah the tuners on my original CV Jazz Bass are rock solid, sometimes it's in tune even after I take it out of the gig bag. The original CV high-mass bridge is also great. I had a Fender MIM Jazz Bass where the tuners were complete sh*t. The bridge saddles were sliding to the sides all the time. So yeah, these inexpensive basses can come with some solid hardware. But you know, the aforementioned CV Jazz Bass that I have doesn't sound that great in a band setting (tried two different amps already), so I'll probably be swapping the pick-ups for some Fender Originals.
What I'm trying to say is that, in my opinion, these basses are a great platform for modding/upgrading, once you are satisfied with the neck/wood material. And I think it's more justifiable than it is or should be on those more expensive instruments.
 
#238
The stock tuners, bridge, and pickups on the (older, I haven't held a new one) CVs were completely fine and certainly did not need to be replaced. By the time you replace the pickups, tuners, and bridge, you would be close to the price of one of the new Players Series MIM basses, and they certainly don't need to have any hardware replaced.
 
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#239
They should include a 50's model in the line-up... And it would be even cooler if they would make a 70's p bass with a non-blocked neck... Btw, my maple family:
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CV basses rule ;)
 
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