I think '60s pickup position will suit me more as I don't like that kind of Jaco/nosey sound. I'm going to play more like rnb slow grovy style. It's an online shop so I guess I could return it if I find something wrong. I'll give it a try then as it seems a good choice for the price. Thanks
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Squier Classic Vibe 2019
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I think '60s pickup position will suit me more as I don't like that kind of Jaco/nosey sound. I'm going to play more like rnb slow grovy style. It's an online shop so I guess I could return it if I find something wrong. I'll give it a try then as it seems a good choice for the price. Thanks
I meant to post a comment with my earlier post quote, but my computer starting acting up and it wouldn't let me. What I had intended to say is that I have a newer Squier CV 60's P in Olympic White, and I can't complain one bit about it. All I did was add the covers and replace the tuners with reverse Pre-CBS style ones, added some GHS P-Flats and she's good to go. I may replace the pickup in time, but it sounds just fine for now. So to me, there's no real reason to go that route for now
Hmmm...the tuners on my CV60’s P are trash. What did you get for replacements and did they line up with the original holes? I’m having a hard time finding replacements that don’t require new holes.
I agree about the new CV tuners, my 2011 VM '50s Precision TB has bigger better tuners than my Indo CV '50s Precision.Hmmm...the tuners on my CV60’s P are trash. What did you get for replacements and did they line up with the original holes? I’m having a hard time finding replacements that don’t require new holes.
Like a lot of things, it seems the guitar/bass manufacturing business follows very few mechanical standards.
Bridge mounting hole spacing, tuner mounting holes, tuner post diameters, string spacing in general, scale length, neck pocket dimensions for bolt ons, fret size, etc.
I would also like to know if anyone here has found good direct replacement tuners for the new Indonesian made CV '50s Precision Bass.
You can order the Fender/Gotoh Pre-CBS style reverse tuners. I got mine from Darren Rileys Guitar and Amp online store here in NC. You will have to make the original holes bigger as the posts are larger. I'm pretty sure you could get tuners that would fit. The stock tuners on mine were fine, but I chose those tuners because I wanted the bass to look as period correct as I could get it.Hmmm...the tuners on my CV60’s P are trash. What did you get for replacements and did they line up with the original holes? I’m having a hard time finding replacements that don’t require new holes.
Yeah, it would appear that there’s nothing that’s a straight bolt in so I’ll check those out. Thx!
Does he have lollipops?
Hipshot is the only company I know of that makes the old lollipops now. I have only seen them at Guitar Parts Factory. There may be others that carry them too IDK. I do know that Fender makes the tuners that go on the Mustang bass that look a lot like the tuners on the late 60's basses. Those might fit in the smaller holes.
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I plan to upgrade the tuners on my Player Precision with the Hipshot lollipop tuners. They are an exact fit. The Squier line is a different story tho.
You can order direct from Hipshot on their site, or even better call them. They are great to work with. Changed the tuners on an odd size and fit bass. They have different plates for their tuners. Don’t stock low volume parts but will make them. Takes couple weeks to get them. Super customer service and product.
As I was looking for a Stratocaster (guitar), I looked for Classic Vibe instruments of course... The first gen models were great, Blonde White Mary Kaye styled 50s Strat with golden hardware, in the middles of others... I wanted the China goodness, as I was very disappointed with the Cortek 2019 crap.
Let me tell you that some exemplarities of some of the Classic Vibe 2nd gen models for Stratocaster are made in Grand Reward, China!! You can spot them from the front of the headstock for the 60s models with a dark fretboard: the walnut piece for the truss rod access is BELOW the fretboard wood... whereas the Indonesian made one get the walnut piece fusioned with the fretboard wood! I guess the guitarists are lucky, because Grand Reward instruments were great!! Veneer rosewood and great lacquer finishes!! The 1st Gen CV Stratocasters were even made of Alder, better than the soft Basswood, we get, us, bass owners...
Why can't Fender switch more of the production there?? Some people said they were TOO GOOD...
2020 50s Strat made in GR, China:
It just lacks the golden logo!
And 60s Strat, made in GR, China VS another one, made in Samick, Indonesia:
I think the Chinese 60s Strat are STILL getting the veneer treatment... lucky!!
Let me tell you that some exemplarities of some of the Classic Vibe 2nd gen models for Stratocaster are made in Grand Reward, China!! You can spot them from the front of the headstock for the 60s models with a dark fretboard: the walnut piece for the truss rod access is BELOW the fretboard wood... whereas the Indonesian made one get the walnut piece fusioned with the fretboard wood! I guess the guitarists are lucky, because Grand Reward instruments were great!! Veneer rosewood and great lacquer finishes!! The 1st Gen CV Stratocasters were even made of Alder, better than the soft Basswood, we get, us, bass owners...
Why can't Fender switch more of the production there?? Some people said they were TOO GOOD...
2020 50s Strat made in GR, China:
It just lacks the golden logo!
And 60s Strat, made in GR, China VS another one, made in Samick, Indonesia:
I think the Chinese 60s Strat are STILL getting the veneer treatment... lucky!!
Hey. Are the indonesian classic vibes of similar quality to the Chinese ones or is that not the case? I played a new classic vibe 60's jazz bass and thought it was better than the player series. Is that the consensus? Am I crazy? Should I look for a used Chinese Squier classic vibe jazz bass? Thanks.
The Chinese models where a lot better in terms both of hardware and bild quality. A significant number of new basses have been reported having faulty truss rods.
This doesn't mean they are crap but the chances of getting a lemon are there. Many more people have have had no complaints. It's just that the Chinese basses where bullet proof and killer players.
How do you think the Indonesian made one's compare to the mim player series?
Haven't owned or played both but according to many who tried both they walked out of the store with the Squier.
Yeah that was my impression today as well. Thanks for all the help. I think I'm gonna pull the trigger on the Indonesian made Squier classic vibe 60's jazz bass. Reasonable or should I really try to hunt down a Chinese one?
In my experience, soft basswood bodies are the opposite of bullet proof.
My 2019 Indonesian made Classic Vibe 50's Precision ('54 P) Bass made by Samick has very good fit/finish and materials as far as I can tell.
The tobacco sunburst finished body is made of pine that is definitely harder than the China made basswood bodies and it balances properly on a strap and on a knee.
It appears to be a two piece body but the grain match is so good on this particular one it was really hard to tell if it is more than one piece.
It also has a bridge that matches the Fender standard string spacing and Fender five hole mounting pattern, the Chinese made Classic Vibe 50's ones did not.
The nut is bone and is 1.685 wide so wider than a 1.5 Jazz nut, I think the China made ones had plastic nuts.
The neck size feels not toothpick-ish so maybe a bit toward the 50's feel, and the frets needed no work.
Fretboard edges are nice and soft to the touch (rolled feel), much softer than the edgey 2019 (Mexican made) Player Series Jazz bass neck that I bought and sold.
Set up was a piece of cake and it has been stable over the winter and into our warm Texas spring, so no truss rod issues here.
I've heard that the Cort made Indonesian Classic Vibe basses are not as well made as these but I've not touched one.
I would rather have this Classic Vibe 50's Precision over the previous China made 50's for the pine body wood, proper bridge and bone nut alone.
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from my experience, it’s a hit or miss. I have a 2015 Chinese 50s Strat that IMO looks way better in terms of finish and build quality than the new stuff. I have a 2019 CV 70s jazz bass that has some quality issues, specifically the binding. There are some tooling marks around the neck area of the binding and when I first got the bass, there was an issue with the wiring that did not allow me to lower the volume on both pickups. I also had to crown the frets since a lot of them were bad. Other than that, it plays well but not a good first impression. I also have a 2020 60s P Bass that was perfect out of the box. Not crazy about the grain of the wood but it plays incredibly well. Also have a 2019 CV jazzmaster that also was perfect when I got it. Hardware definitely went down in quality.
