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Squier Classic Vibe 2019
- Thread starter LkS
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I'm just hoping they maintain the CV quality. It won't be bad, seeing as it's likely to be the Indonesian VM factory, but it would be nice if they step it up a little to match the current MIC CVs.
It’s a nice bass! PG is obviously not original and that hole. Wonder if a PU cover would hide that.
The nut width, frets, and pickups on the Bass VI seem to be the only appreciable differences between the final VM models (which unfortunately also used IL for the fretboard) and the new CV versions. Cheaper tuners seem to be a general concern that keeps popping up in this thread also.
Yeah, I don't get it - even the VM basses, with perhaps the exception of the SS VM Jag Bass have superior tuning machines to these new CVs.
With that said - here's the least expensive upgrade option those great Classic Vibe tuning machines (even cheaper than the Wilkinsons, although those would be great too) - these machines, incidentally, are reversible, so they're good for both the right handed and lefty basses (I use these to replace the notched cheapos in kit basses and on my recently acquired Harley Benton PB-50):
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The tuners on my 2011 CV 60s JB aren't perfect at all. They are "fluid" but don't hold tune that well. Maybe the nut is acting too. My best tuners ever YET are on my Cort GB34A
You might have gotten a bad set. I've had three instruments with these tuners, and they were perfectly fine.
Does anyone know if there's a high mass replacement bridge for the 5 stringers? I noticed from the photos that it's a six screw bridge!
*EDIT* I think I just found it!
5 String KickAss™ Bass Bridge
*EDIT* I think I just found it!
5 String KickAss™ Bass Bridge
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CV 70's jazz is number 1 on my GAS list at the moment! Reading the specs on the website, looking at the price, and DROOLING.... it's a steal!
Fender designed pups, bone nut, vintage bridge, narrow tall frets, vintage gloss bound neck with block inlays... available in 3 beautiful colors (i can't decide!) all for just roughly 500 AUD?! drooldrooldrool
Just waiting for them to come to Australia!!!!
By the way, will the Fender hi mass bridge fit on this bass? Also, is it worth installing a pair of fender vintage noiseless pups in it? (according to Fender they are used in their 60s and 70s reissue basses)
Fender designed pups, bone nut, vintage bridge, narrow tall frets, vintage gloss bound neck with block inlays... available in 3 beautiful colors (i can't decide!) all for just roughly 500 AUD?! drooldrooldrool
Just waiting for them to come to Australia!!!!
By the way, will the Fender hi mass bridge fit on this bass? Also, is it worth installing a pair of fender vintage noiseless pups in it? (according to Fender they are used in their 60s and 70s reissue basses)
Does the CV 70's jazz bass have 70's bridge pickup placement?
Also just wondering, were the '16, '17 '18 year Squier affinity's built in China or indonesia?
Also just wondering, were the '16, '17 '18 year Squier affinity's built in China or indonesia?
70s pup positioning on the CV 70's jazz???? Then I'm 100% sold. And I'm already 80% sold.
They where built in Indonesia! And must say, well build.
Did sell mine last week because I did get a 84 Ibanez Roadstar bass.
But the Jazz is a great bass to play, the neck is so smooth!
Did replace the pickups because I did not like them...
Did sell mine last week because I did get a 84 Ibanez Roadstar bass.
But the Jazz is a great bass to play, the neck is so smooth!
Did replace the pickups because I did not like them...
Well, I did own several Fender and Squier Jazz Basses and there are seems hard to get a PG that fits.......
Best is go to a shop and take the one of your bass with you to see with one fits.
Best is go to a shop and take the one of your bass with you to see with one fits.
I hate to say it, but they’ll be at least AU$700 by the time they get to the Southern Hemisphere...
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That model is more expensive cause it's an old one, made in china. Can't compare
Yes Hi mass will fit.
Yes, TRUE 70s pickup placement. All made in China. '19 are Indonesian.
Yes !!
I see no reason why they souldn't be. The CV 60s ones were perfect
I wouldn’t expect the new ones to be any cheaper than the old, regardless of where they are made. They’re the same market positioning (relative to affinity, VM, etc) and very few people outside of TB will consider MIC to be of greater status than MII. Also I am familiar with how musical instruments tend to be priced in the Australian market vs US so that price seems pretty normal to me.
I am optimistic about the quality of the new ones anyway, both because I have a brilliant MII Squier (VM Amber Precision) and because Cortek have a pretty solid reputation of building to exact price points wherever they set up shop.
That 60s Jazz in Daphne Blue is really giving me GAS drool
On pre-order online here for ~£330, slightly less than a used MIM Standard generally goes for...
On pre-order online here for ~£330, slightly less than a used MIM Standard generally goes for...
Guess we will see soon. When the new models hit the streets. I plan on picking up a few to verify quality and filling holes in the collection.
