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Squier Classic Vibe 2019
- Thread starter LkS
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Did you get rid of the fret buzz? How do you feel about the narrow tall frets compared to the medium/Jumbo frets on the Fender P bass?
I had to set the strings higher than I prefer because of fret buzz on my E and A strings on my P. Neck probably needs some work.
I didn’t have fret buzz. If I go super low I am sure it would buzz. The filing is only for the action at the nut. I don’t have to work as hard. The steps are 1. Adjust the truss, 2. String height at bridge and 3. Nut action.
For me either type of fret works for me. I guess I would prefer the med jumbo. My Squier CV 50’s has the vintage type and those are really small. Takes getting used to them.
For me either type of fret works for me. I guess I would prefer the med jumbo. My Squier CV 50’s has the vintage type and those are really small. Takes getting used to them.
They buzz at the 1st fret? What do you have relief set at? I like .010” at the 8th fret.
No, I was getting buzz on 3rd fret E and 7th fret A. The A string is really bad so it’s sitting higher than the E string. Might return it. The cheap little $70 Glarry basses I have don’t have these issues with necks and frets.
My review of the CV 19 Jazz bass 70's, pics and sound sample inside....
NBD - Squier Classic Vibe 2019 Jazz Bass 70's
NBD - Squier Classic Vibe 2019 Jazz Bass 70's
I don't do work on instruments aside from string changes and adjusting my string height. I leave everything else to someone who knows what they are doing, but this neck seems off.
Ended up returning it and getting a Sterling Stingray Ray4. The neck and bridge were in bad shape and I didn’t want to put out the money to fix the issues. The bridge saddle on the E string was pretty bent. Wasn’t thrilled with the weight either, felt close to 10 pounds.
Good luck... my experience (with at least 10 of them) is that they are even more inconsistent... they’re also made by the same hands in the same Indonesian factory as your Squier Classic Vibe. I’ve been waiting on a good one to come through the door because I can get one for around 200 bucks... still waiting.
RIP Chinese Fenders and Squiers, you are missed. My CIC Squier is better made than my CIJ Geddy Lee Fender. Also, I'll repeat myself, previous Indenosian Made VMs were better than the CVs.
I just want Fender/Squier to reissue a Bass VI in surf green so I can pretend that I own the Spinal Tap instrument that "can never be played" and "still has the tagger on it."
Whats been wrong with them? I played 6 of them at GC and only 2 needed work due to some fret buzz. The other 4 were great right off the rack for straight from the factory. They even come with nice low action. Only thing mine needed was a little foam under the pickup to get it up a big higher. Neck is great, frets are perfect, bridge is solid, tuners are good. Most instruments these days are hit or miss really, even the US made ones that sell for way more money.
But I thought stingrays were also quite heavy, more so than jazz basses? Am I correct in saying that? I’ve really never played one but I’ve always heard they are heavier basses. I also know that those sterling sub basses are KILLER value for the money, from what others have said.
Im planning on getting a sterling ray 5 soon, for something different... Maybe string it with some flats? But I’m not sure on a colour. I want white, but they only have that on the 4 string version. Next I like is mint, but I don’t like any of the other colours.
I thought they were Korean made? And I heard they were very consistent! Have they changed production to somewhere else recently?
I really like the 5 string Jazz version. Hope they come out with a few more color choices. I don't need another black bass and the natural just doesn't do it for me.
From what I saw, the 70 model looked like the bridge pup was closer to the bridge than the 60 model.
They have been made in Indonesia for years and I’m not sure what he has found wrong with 10 bad ones, maybe he can answer. Most the ones I have played have been quite good and only a few needed work done but just basic setup work. I’ve never seen one with a bent neck or even fret sprout.
