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Squier Classic Vibe 2019

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I bought an Olympic White CV 60s P bass a couple of weeks ago and I'm pretty pleased with the purchase. I took the opportunity to try out both the new CV Jazzes and precisions in my local store and as tends to be the way, one stood out, in this case the precision.

The finishing on it is very good, as it was on all the new CV basses I tried. Although I'm usually accustomed to a jazz neck I found the precision very playable and difficult to put down! I'm not going to say anything hyperbolic like its the best bass i've ever played but it feels as good as the Matt Freeman squiers I've owned in the past. It is a step down from my Fender Pro Jazz but frankly it should be for the money. That said, my jazz isn't five times the bass either.

My only slight criticism would be that the Indian laurel fretboard is not as dark as I would like it even after an oiling but it still looks better than pau ferro to my eyes. On the whole though I'd say its a good quality bass at a reasonable price.
 

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Thank you for the feedback. If you can put more photos, i'd be appreciated :D
Also, the pickguard looks rad!

Bassicx said:
I bought an Olympic White CV 60s P bass a couple of weeks ago and I'm pretty pleased with the purchase. I took the opportunity to try out both the new CV Jazzes and precisions in my local store and as tends to be the way, one stood out, in this case the precision.

The finishing on it is very good, as it was on all the new CV basses I tried. Although I'm usually accustomed to a jazz neck I found the precision very playable and difficult to put down! I'm not going to say anything hyperbolic like its the best bass i've ever played but it feels as good as the Matt Freeman squiers I've owned in the past. It is a step down from my Fender Pro Jazz but frankly it should be for the money. That said, my jazz isn't five times the bass either.

My only slight criticism would be that the Indian laurel fretboard is not as dark as I would like it even after an oiling but it still looks better than pau ferro to my eyes. On the whole though I'd say its a good quality bass at a reasonable price.
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Yes, the pickguard is really quite good and I haven't got round to removing the plastic yet! Also, forgot to mention that the flat top nobs are also a nice touch, the dome tops were one of the things I always disliked on the older squiers. Also, I think the headstock logo is pretty classy. More pictures enclosed..
 

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Bassicx said:
Yes, the pickguard is really quite good and I haven't got round to removing the plastic yet! Also, forgot to mention that the flat top nobs are also a nice touch, the dome tops were one of the things I always disliked on the older squiers. Also, I think the headstock logo is pretty classy. More pictures enclosed..
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It seriously looks amazing. The Indian Laurel looks acceptable, of course sure most of us prefer the tint of rosewood but technically speaking, it should be okay
 
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RumbleMan3 said:
Wow! So you like it right up there with your mexican, japanese AND usa basses? Wow! So it's just the pots you changed? What did you change them to? How did u do this so, and how much did it cost?

May I ask what you don't like about the tuners? Is it a big problem?

Wow! Very nice to here! Awesome!
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I bought a complete jazz bass loom off ebay with CTS pots, no soldering just screw the pickup wires In, £25 It transformed the sound of the bass Instantly. The tuners work but for me are not precise enough. Not a big deal, I'll sort that out later. still my fav jazz bass though. I will say this, you MUST go to a shop and actually play a bass, When I bought mine i played about 4 basses that day and none of them felt as good as the VM including a £700 fender player. It's the only way to tell what feels right to you.
 
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Wow, everything sounding great guys! I'm very confident in the new CV's, a few hiccups, but I'm hearing mostly positive! Overall, they ARE a great bass, and for the money, you can't go wrong and they do give mim fenders a run for their money! I should be back at my local bass store trying a CV out again, within the next 2 weeks. compare maybe against a player, or some other mim like the roadworn 60s or geddy, but I'm confident I'll be walking out with a brand new Squier instead!
If not, I'll still buy one eventually, just as a backup bass for my geddy or something!






By the way, anyone else play guitar? Who else is drooling over the new 70s jaguar?? :D
 
#673
Got my 2019 Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI in the mail this morning.

The wood's grain is a lot nicer than on the Fender website, and the color is a very nice dark sunburst that looks more like a darker tobacco sunburst than the usually more orange 3-tone.

Build quality is nice, though the frets feel a little sharp. No time for a setup and string change yet. Got a set of Labella flatwounds and nickel roundwounds, still have to decide which one to use ...

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you know what? i've decided... forget the geddy! it's not worth it for me.
The player series is much more realistic in my budget, with a much closer price difference, thus a tight competitor for a '19 cv.

It's between a vintage style squier from indo vs a modern fender from mexico, so it would be very interesting to see what feels and sounds best for me!

depending on what I decide, I will either be walking out with a brand new CV sometime next week, OR, I will save the extra money for the next 5-6 weeks and then buy a brand new player!

Either way, Fender jazz bass club... expect to assign me a new number within the next 5-6 weeks!
 
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I signed up here to see opinions about new CV Jazz Bass 70.

I tried the VM Jazz Bass 77 many times and each unit was great. I was about to pull the trigger on one when new CVs were announced and I prefer black inlays and knobs on them.

If anyone tried VM Jazz 77 and black CV Jazz 70, I'd love to hear about differences (neck dive, sound, feel, neck thickness/comfort, etc)
 
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I got a bit crazy. I bought 2 basses in 2 days.

- A Squier Classic Vibe 70 Jazz Bass in natural: soft maple body, I guess Chinese pickups and hardware (or maybe Indonesian too?)
- A Fender Special Run 70 Jazz Bass in natural: swamp ash body, with Crel pickups and Fender hi-mass bridge (American Vintage 74 pickups and original bridge are being sent too)

I'll make my best to compare a Mexican FSR to a Indonesian SQ CV.
 
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Bassicx said:
I bought an Olympic White CV 60s P bass a couple of weeks ago and I'm pretty pleased with the purchase. I took the opportunity to try out both the new CV Jazzes and precisions in my local store and as tends to be the way, one stood out, in this case the precision.

The finishing on it is very good, as it was on all the new CV basses I tried. Although I'm usually accustomed to a jazz neck I found the precision very playable and difficult to put down! I'm not going to say anything hyperbolic like its the best bass i've ever played but it feels as good as the Matt Freeman squiers I've owned in the past. It is a step down from my Fender Pro Jazz but frankly it should be for the money. That said, my jazz isn't five times the bass either.

My only slight criticism would be that the Indian laurel fretboard is not as dark as I would like it even after an oiling but it still looks better than pau ferro to my eyes. On the whole though I'd say its a good quality bass at a reasonable price.
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Is the weight on yours less than 7 lbs like the guy with the 70's jazz on this thread?
 

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