Was the CV P bass the same bad quality as the J? I am thinking about getting one but if it's that bad I don't think so. Also the Fender Player series P isn't getting a good reception either.
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Squier Classic Vibe 2019
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No, the new CV basses aren’t bad. I owned a very nice CV 60s Jazz and the only reason I sold it was because I just can’t get used to skinny Jazz necks and it weighed a bit more than I prefer. I was able to replace it with a cheap $70 Jazz with a big beefy neck and 1.7” nut width that weighs less than 8 pounds. If not for finding that bass, I’d still have the CV.
Well, good to know that you had a good exemplary. But if that rebranding was good, all of the models should be made with attention. Not randomly. 3 basses with defects is enough for me to not bother.
The 19 CVs I’ve played were actually pretty decent, pick ups were straight
Strings good sounded good
Still bought a first gen CV once one came up though...
Strings good sounded good
Still bought a first gen CV once one came up though...
Ah ok. No one would expect to travel to find a nice CV but I honestly think the US might have gotten better stock. I still want to see a “dog” ‘19 CV. If someone out there has some pics please show us. Saying that the new CV’s are bad period is pretty general. Mine is nice I think. I shared pics of it. The PU spacing is even..I measured. Neck feels good, electronics work, truss works, finish and wood look good....I like it.
Agreed. To say that the entire line is “bad, period” is simply not true. I’ve played about 15 of them now, including the one I purchased and gig with, along with the two dogs I review-blasted earlier in this thread. There have been a few bad ones, and a few great ones, but the majority were decent enough to still be a great bang for the buck. In other words, if you want something better you’re going to have to pay for it. Price points exist for a reason, and the CV basses still offer a better instrument than anyone should feel entitled to for $350.
Well, as they say "to each their own". I'm not paying for a Classic Vibe that just has the name. It supposed to be top notch, not "randomly good, try another country". 3 basses, all had major issues. My stats are enough
enjoy what you have, hopefully I won't be reading too much "yeah I should have not buy this Squier"
ok i just picked it up and I am loving it
sounds pretty good for a squier and action is pretty decent
gonna put a set of dunlop super brights on and oil the board
sounds pretty good for a squier and action is pretty decent
gonna put a set of dunlop super brights on and oil the board
I’m not questioning your personal experience... I’m disagreeing with what one should expect from a $350Well, as they say "to each their own". I'm not paying for a Classic Vibe that just has the name. It supposed to be top notch, not "randomly good, try another country". 3 basses, all had major issues. My stats are enough
Mass produced budget instrument.
As far as “my stats are enough” goes, well sorry, but three is pretty small number. I played 3 bad ones. I also played 3 great ones... plus about 10 more that were all pretty good but not great. Thousands have been produced, and you’ve tried three. Mathematical probability is simply not on your side here.
My only issue with your post was the “they’re all bad, PERIOD” statement. It’s simply not true. However I do understand your frustration and reluctance to keep giving them a chance. I just put an EBMM Stingray on layaway because it absolutely DESTROYS my Squier... But my Squier was $250
Fully agree. They're basically VMs now, apparently.. I can say I have a VM I love, I've owned some I really like, I've owned some I didn't like, I've played some I'd have thought twice about taking for free.. I definitely felt more comfortable buying older CVs sight unseen, but these are even cheaper than they were.
In that price range, you rarely see that level of consistency
Of course at the NAMM they wouldn't bring models with defects and stuff, that was easy to find them good. Soundwise they're good anyway; I'm complaining over finishing and overall quality. I will go back to the store and snap a shot of the Precision headstock. The green logo at the headstock is a joke
I think Mbell75 found the examples at NAMM to be not as good as the previous CV series. Maybe I read it wrong?
I also experienced this issue with the headstock logos. I’ll have to check if I posted pics in my review. Basically one was greenish grey and blurry... the other was perfect.
Just picked this up yesterday. Everything is good on it except some fret buzz on the 9th fret of the A string that needs to be addressed. I think the stock pickup is pretty good but I’ve got a Seymour Duncan Quarter Pound from another one of my basses I’m going to put into it. I had a MIM Players P bass too, this CV is just as good. MIM quality for half the price.
A local Sam Ash had one in stock. GC/MF won't have them back in stock until September apparently and a sales rep at Sweetwater told me October before they get any white ones. I don't know if they are just super popular or they just aren't making that many in white.
I did some nut work over the weekend. The gap between the first fret and string was at .025” Way high for my taste. I don’t blame the factory. They don’t want buzzing first frets and the customer has a choice of different strings so that will affect on how low to set it.
Anyways..I was being kinda cheap because the nice StuMac files are pricey for me. More on that at the end. So, I tried those “rod” style fret files. They are pretty cheap and I am not a pro luthier so why not.
So... they are small. About 2.5” You need to hold both ends and go back and forth. Retuning and checking periodically. They are are not super sharp so no worries of going too far on one pass. The E and A file are sturdy. The D and G are a little thin and flex. But they do the job!!! I was really pleased with the results. I ended up doing a few basses and they kept the sharpness. Now...these are okay but I would by the StuMac files if I really had to do more. I did 4 basses.
End result was sweet!! I went down to .020” Not super low but feels a whole lot better. Notes don’t go sharp either when fretted at the first. I may go to .018” but I am kinda nervous. Felt proud of myself that I did it on my own!! Here is a pic. Not sure if you can tell but hey we love pics right.LOL
Anyways..I was being kinda cheap because the nice StuMac files are pricey for me. More on that at the end. So, I tried those “rod” style fret files. They are pretty cheap and I am not a pro luthier so why not.
So... they are small. About 2.5” You need to hold both ends and go back and forth. Retuning and checking periodically. They are are not super sharp so no worries of going too far on one pass. The E and A file are sturdy. The D and G are a little thin and flex. But they do the job!!! I was really pleased with the results. I ended up doing a few basses and they kept the sharpness. Now...these are okay but I would by the StuMac files if I really had to do more. I did 4 basses.
End result was sweet!! I went down to .020” Not super low but feels a whole lot better. Notes don’t go sharp either when fretted at the first. I may go to .018” but I am kinda nervous. Felt proud of myself that I did it on my own!! Here is a pic. Not sure if you can tell but hey we love pics right.LOL
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Which Sam Ash? I work at the one in San Antonio. We have a bunch of the white/tort P’s but I haven’t received a single daphne blue j bass yet.
