Squier Classic Vibe 2019

[Hevy T]

I want both the sunburst and black 5 string so I can get 2 poorman Geddy basses going. Here is my 77 vm

I'm cross-posting this from other relevant threads…

Just last weekend, I picked up a brand-new Squier Classic Vibe '70s Jazz, one of the new generations built in their Indonesia factory. In a word…fantastic! Specifically, I grabbed one in a natural finish with a bound & blocked maple neck. Here's the iron-sights…

1. The fit and finish is great. I tried slipping a single post-it note into the neck pocket. On one side, it only made it halfway in and on the other, it couldn't even gain entry.
2. The frets are pretty good. They could use a microscopic waving of a file on a few of the ends, but it doesn't interfere with playing. Call it 9 out of 10. Interesting thing about these new CV's, the binding does not cover the fret ends. Personally, I have no beef with that, I'm just reporting.
3. The body's grain is very nice. From the front, it almost appears to be a single piece of soft maple. Looking at the back, it's definitely a two-piece body, but the matching was still nicely done. The neck is also a two-piece. The back has an interesting grain, but the fretboard has this amazingly beautiful-but-subtle quilted look. The finish has a slightly amber, vintage tint.
4. Sonically, it's super-sweet. Deep lows, but with the growl you expect from Jazz pickups. Plus, it's quiet as all hell when both pups are dialed up to 100%.

I could see FMIC making damn sure the rollout of their newest Classic Vibes are held to very high quality control standards. If that is the case, I hope they maintain it for years to come, 'cuz this one's a beauty.
…and some pictures I snapped earlier today! ​

It's kinda hard to make out, both due to the lighting and the slight amber tint to the finish, but this model's Squier logo has a gold border.

 

[mbell75]

I'm cross-posting this from other relevant threads…

Just last weekend, I picked up a brand-new Squier Classic Vibe '70s Jazz, one of the new generations built in their Indonesia factory. In a word…fantastic! Specifically, I grabbed one in a natural finish with a bound & blocked maple neck. Here's the iron-sights…

1. The fit and finish is great. I tried slipping a single post-it note into the neck pocket. On one side, it only made it halfway in and on the other, it couldn't even gain entry.
2. The frets are pretty good. They could use a microscopic waving of a file on a few of the ends, but it doesn't interfere with playing. Call it 9 out of 10. Interesting thing about these new CV's, the binding does not cover the fret ends. Personally, I have no beef with that, I'm just reporting.
3. The body's grain is very nice. From the front, it almost appears to be a single piece of soft maple. Looking at the back, it's definitely a two-piece body, but the matching was still nicely done. The neck is also a two-piece. The back has an interesting grain, but the fretboard has this amazingly beautiful-but-subtle quilted look. The finish has a slightly amber, vintage tint.
4. Sonically, it's super-sweet. Deep lows, but with the growl you expect from Jazz pickups. Plus, it's quiet as all hell when both pups are dialed up to 100%.

I could see FMIC making damn sure the rollout of their newest Classic Vibes are held to very high quality control standards. If that is the case, I hope they maintain it for years to come, 'cuz this one's a beauty.
…and some pictures I snapped earlier today! ​

It's kinda hard to make out, both due to the lighting and the slight amber tint to the finish, but this model's Squier logo has a gold border.

Im glad you like this one but what do you mean when you say "built in their Indonesia factory"? Squier doesn't own any factories and has nothing to do with the build of their instruments, neither does FMIC. They outsource to 3rd parties to build them. The MIC Squiers were built by Samick in the factory they own in China and the newer Indonesian Squiers are built by Cort in their Indonesia factory. Many other brands also have their guitars made by Cort in Indonesia. Epiphone, Sterling, Ibanez, Jackson etc...this is the main reason why QC is all over the place with Squier guitars and a big reason I no longer buy them.

I prefer the way Yamaha does things, they build everything in their own factories (even the budget models) unlike Squier and all the others. Its not done in a factory thats also making guitars for a dozen other brands and basically coming off an assembly line with very little attention to detail being paid. Thats why there is so much hit and miss in this thread. People have got some good ones and people have got some total dogs, its a crapshoot. Im done gambling.

 

[Malak the Mad]

Im glad you like this one but what do you mean when you say "built in their Indonesia factory"? Squier doesn't own any factories and has nothing to do with the build of their instruments, neither does FMIC. They outsource to 3rd parties to build them. The MIC Squiers were built by Samick in the factory they own in China and the newer Indonesian Squiers are built by Cort in their Indonesia factory. Many other brands also have their guitars made by Cort in Indonesia. Epiphone, Sterling, Ibanez, Jackson etc...this is the main reason why QC is all over the place with Squier guitars and a big reason I no longer buy them.

I prefer the way Yamaha does things, they build everything in their own factories (even the budget models) unlike Squier and all the others. Its not done in a factory thats also making guitars for a dozen other brands and basically coming off an assembly line with very little attention to detail being paid. Thats why there is so much hit and miss in this thread. People have got some good ones and people have got some total dogs, its a crapshoot. Im done gambling.

Nice pivot there. I start with "Hey, y'all! This one, individual Indonesian-made Squier CV-J is pretty rad! " and you reply with "Fender doesn't own that factory. It makes products for other brands and that's why they'll most likely suck. ". I especially like how you start off with "Im glad you like this one but…", a by-the-numbers definition of an "insincere flattery", because from your general tone…both in this reply, as well as others around the forum…I get the distinct impression that you aren't really that glad for me.

Look, Mr.Bell dude, I actually am happy you found a brand that works for you. Like, really and truly, I am! Throughout my years on this forum, I have always encouraged bassists, be they veteran or up-and-coming, to find and love whatever works best for them, even if it's not something that suits my individual tastes or preferences. That's because we are all different people with different bodies, minds and experiences. Broad, sweeping answers do not befit every, single one of us. But, I digress…

I'll even go so far as to yield to your point that I indulged in a slightly lazy use of the pronoun "their" in my post (re: "…their Indonesian factory."), even if possessive pronouns can cover a wide range of contexts (e.g.: "my country" does not necessarily imply I own that country). I can and will say in all forthright honesty, in the entirety of my reporting on the quality of that one, singular and individual 2019 Squier Classic Vibe Jazz bass…one that happens to enjoy a fantastic fit, finish, sound and feel…it was never, not for one second, my intention to imply FMIC owned the factory it came from. Ya dig?

 

[Malak the Mad]

I want both the sunburst and black 5 string so I can get 2 poorman Geddy basses going. Here is my 77 vmView attachment 3476323

Nice! I'm glad to see I'm not the only one who was inspired to fabricate a "Poor-man's Geddy-sig"!

re: An amalgam of parts, not a CV '70s Jazz…

 

[mbell75]

Nice pivot there. I start with "Hey, y'all! This one, individual Indonesian-made Squier CV-J is pretty rad! " and you reply with "Fender doesn't own that factory. It makes products for other brands and that's why they'll most likely suck. ". I especially like how you start off with "Im glad you like this one but…", a by-the-numbers definition of an "insincere flattery", because from your general tone…both in this reply, as well as others around the forum…I get the distinct impression that you aren't really that glad for me.

Look, Mr.Bell dude, I actually am happy you found a brand that works for you. Like, really and truly, I am! Throughout my years on this forum, I have always encouraged bassists, be they veteran or up-and-coming, to find and love whatever works best for them, even if it's not something that suits my individual tastes or preferences. That's because we are all different people with different bodies, minds and experiences. Broad, sweeping answers do not befit every, single one of us. But, I digress…

I'll even go so far as to yield to your point that I indulged in a slightly lazy use of the pronoun "their" in my post (re: "…their Indonesian factory."), even if possessive pronouns can cover a wide range of contexts (e.g.: "my country" does not necessarily imply I own that country). I can and will say in all forthright honesty, in the entirety of my reporting on the quality of that one, singular and individual 2019 Squier Classic Vibe Jazz bass…one that happens to enjoy a fantastic fit, finish, sound and feel…it was never, not for one second, my intention to imply FMIC owned the factory it came from. Ya dig?

Got it. Many people don't realize Squier doesn't actually make these guitars and basses, they are just a brand name on a headstock. So blaming them for build issues doesn't really make sense. Thats why I pointed out in one of my previous threads that if someone really feels that the Chinese made Squiers were superior, it might be because Samick did a better job than Cort is doing with these 2019 models. I don't really notice a difference though, Squier instruments have always been very hit or miss and their QC is all over the place IMO.

 

[lizardking837]

I'm cross-posting this from other relevant threads…

Just last weekend, I picked up a brand-new Squier Classic Vibe '70s Jazz, one of the new generations built in their Indonesia factory. In a word…fantastic! Specifically, I grabbed one in a natural finish with a bound & blocked maple neck. Here's the iron-sights…

1. The fit and finish is great. I tried slipping a single post-it note into the neck pocket. On one side, it only made it halfway in and on the other, it couldn't even gain entry.
2. The frets are pretty good. They could use a microscopic waving of a file on a few of the ends, but it doesn't interfere with playing. Call it 9 out of 10. Interesting thing about these new CV's, the binding does not cover the fret ends. Personally, I have no beef with that, I'm just reporting.
3. The body's grain is very nice. From the front, it almost appears to be a single piece of soft maple. Looking at the back, it's definitely a two-piece body, but the matching was still nicely done. The neck is also a two-piece. The back has an interesting grain, but the fretboard has this amazingly beautiful-but-subtle quilted look. The finish has a slightly amber, vintage tint.
4. Sonically, it's super-sweet. Deep lows, but with the growl you expect from Jazz pickups. Plus, it's quiet as all hell when both pups are dialed up to 100%.

I could see FMIC making damn sure the rollout of their newest Classic Vibes are held to very high quality control standards. If that is the case, I hope they maintain it for years to come, 'cuz this one's a beauty.
…and some pictures I snapped earlier today! ​

It's kinda hard to make out, both due to the lighting and the slight amber tint to the finish, but this model's Squier logo has a gold border.

She's a beaut! I'm currently saving up for one in Sunburst.

 

[selfwareluggage]

Just got mine in today. Since I’m left handed this thing was on pre-order since the day they started selling them. So far, these are the only pictures I have of it but I’ll make sure to post more later.

 

[RumbleMan3]

Just got it in the mail and I can confirm the CGRJ serialView attachment 3474734 View attachment 3474735 Killer bass btw. Feels and plays as good as any MIM Fender I've had. Pickups sound great too. I have a EMG GZR set that I may or may not drop in. Have to play more to decide, but I may end up keeping the stock pickups..

Beautiful! what is it?

 

[selfwareluggage]

Posted two photos on Monday: after a setup, the bass plays really great! I can confirm that the 70s CV jazz basses do have 70s spacing and I’m really digging it.


Quality is great, but not perfect. There are some scuff marks on the binding that are noticeable up close but do not affect any playing aspect. The clear coat they used on the neck feels very comfortable in my hand; almost as if I’ve already owned this bass for while.


The poplar body is light but not too light. At least for me, it balances very nicely. This may just be me but the contours feel more comfortable? There’s something about the contours that just feel right compared to my MIM Jazz.


The tuners keys are thicker than the ones on my MIM jazz but do feel like a step down. They’re definitely workable, just wish they would have stuck with the old ones. The bridge is okay. Nothing to be impressed by in that area. Again, workable but not the worst. May change it out to something better.


The updated logo is definitely my favorite thing about the bass. I’ve always loved the way the 70s "JAZZ BASS" logo looked and it’s a treat to have that on a left handed model.


I’m considering putting on the jazz bass pickup covers to give it more of a 70s look but I’m not so sure about that yet.


Overall, for the money, I’m pretty impressed. I’d say if you’re considering one of the 70s CV jazz basses, go for it. They’re pretty great!

 

[twc1313]

Not to be a party pooper, but I had received a CV 60's Jazz in Black from a well-known, large online musical instrument dealer and it was a disaster. The neck was creaky to the point where even picking the bass up made the neck make odd creaking noises. Worse than that, the nut was filed down so low that the G strong buzzed loudly on the first fret. This was not a set up issue, the relief was fine (.012" at 8th fret with capo on and last fret pressed), string height good, the nut was not...it was well below .022" on the first fret. Needless to say, playing an open G string on a bass is NOT part of the famed multi-point inspection.

I'm not saying this indicative of all of the new CV line, but this bass I received was FAR worse than any other bass I've ever played, including a few Affinitys (which were surprisingly good).

 

[selfwareluggage]

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Not to be a party pooper, but I had received a CV 60's Jazz in Black from a well-known, large online musical instrument dealer and it was a disaster. The neck was creaky to the point where even picking the bass up made the neck make odd creaking noises. Worse than that, the nut was filed down so low that the G strong buzzed loudly on the first fret. This was not a set up issue, the relief was fine (.012" at 8th fret with capo on and last fret pressed), string height good, the nut was not...it was well below .022" on the first fret. Needless to say, playing an open G string on a bass is NOT part of the famed multi-point inspection.

I'm not saying this indicative of all of the new CV line, but this bass I received was FAR worse than any other bass I've ever played, including a few Affinitys (which were surprisingly good).

Thats a bummer to hear. I guess the one you received was a lemon.

 

[twc1313]

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Thats a bummer to hear. I guess the one you received was a lemon.

Ya, on a positive note it did sound good except for the g string. I wasn't going to pay to replace a nut and fix a neck on a brand new bass, especially that had 55 points inspected on it.

My sales rep stated to me something along the lines of, "you have more expensive basses than this, what were you expecting?" This is ridiculous to me, like I'm supposed to just assume that a lower cost bass is expected to be a huge P.O.S. Will it be immaculate? No...but geez come on.

 

[InstantEctobass]

Ya, on a positive note it did sound good except for the g string. I wasn't going to pay to replace a nut and fix a neck on a brand new bass, especially that had 55 points inspected on it.

My sales rep stated to me something along the lines of, "you have more expensive basses than this, what were you expecting?" This is ridiculous to me, like I'm supposed to just assume that a lower cost bass is expected to be a huge P.O.S. Will it be immaculate? No...but geez come on.

Totally agree with you. Had better affinitys. These new CV are not holding the name correctly. Very sad. VM were better made.

 

[OllyW]

A few new additions have been added to the line.

60s Mustang Bass Surf Green

60s Mustang Bass Olympic White

Jaguar Bass 3 Tone Sunburst

Jaguar Bass Black

50's Precision Bass White Blonde

50's Precision Bass 2 Tone Sunburst

70s Precision Bass Walnut

70s Precision Bass Black

 

[InstantEctobass]

A few new additions have been added to the line.

OMG THE 70S PRECISION IS A TOTAL NEED!!

 

[Hevy T]

OMG THE 70S PRECISION IS A TOTAL NEED!!

The Sting looking Tele bass and Walnut P will be mine!

 

[OllyW]

Concentric volume and tone controls on the Jaguar bass.

 

[selfwareluggage]

A few new additions have been added to the line.

60s Mustang Bass Surf Green

60s Mustang Bass Olympic White

Jaguar Bass 3 Tone Sunburst

Jaguar Bass Black

50's Precision Bass White Blonde

50's Precision Bass 2 Tone Sunburst

70s Precision Bass Walnut

70s Precision Bass Black

Is there a link? My GAS is going off seeing these

 

[OllyW]

They are already on the US Fender site...

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[Yahboy]

A few new additions have been added to the line.

60s Mustang Bass Surf Green

60s Mustang Bass Olympic White

Jaguar Bass 3 Tone Sunburst

Jaguar Bass Black

50's Precision Bass White Blonde

50's Precision Bass 2 Tone Sunburst

70s Precision Bass Walnut

70s Precision Bass Black

Suftgreen Mustang and sunburst 50P .