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Also, on a separate line: I just realized the "Skunk Stripe" on my Christine (P-50's) is PAINTED, not actually a piece of walnut/dark wood... 
Same goes with the binding on the Geddy Lee signature
Same goes with the binding on the Geddy Lee signature
Hey Merijn, alles goed?
Great P sound there!
Haha hey Hidde!
...again, small world huh 
The stock pup is very good, I swapped mine for the 1/4 pounder and didn't hear enough difference to justify doing it. Fender uses the exact same description for the pup on both the Squier and the Fender 50's P. I wouldn't be surprised if the part numbers are the same.It's probably the first mod I've seen a lot of people do! That and throwing in a Quarter-Pounder, which I might have done if the stock pickup didn't entice me as much as it does
I have the quarter pounder sitting in a shelf, actually
I've hardly been able to put her down since I got her.
I dropped a Lollar in mine. I will concur that the stock pickup is good, I only swapped because I wanted to hear Jason's take on the old standard. Two flavors of good. 
I dig some Sonic Blue:
I dig some Sonic Blue:
spiritbass said:I dropped a Lollar in mine. I will concur that the stock pickup is good, I only swapped because I wanted to hear Jason's take on the old standard. Two flavors of good.
I dig some Sonic Blue:
Yep, love the sb and black abalone, instant classic! GAS.
Just grabbed this like-new CV Jazz on eBay!!
Got a great deal and the bass didn't have a scratch on it - in fact, the plastic is still on the pickups and pickguard!. Action was kind of high so I've done some work on the neck but it seems to be settling in nicely. Great tone, much better than a MIA Jazz I had a few years back!
Number, please!!
Got a great deal and the bass didn't have a scratch on it - in fact, the plastic is still on the pickups and pickguard!. Action was kind of high so I've done some work on the neck but it seems to be settling in nicely. Great tone, much better than a MIA Jazz I had a few years back!
Number, please!!
I came so close to picking up at CV Jazz... So close. They are very nice basses. Especially the White w/ Tort
Not a fan of the tug-bar, and there is something to be said for black & white, and, of course, strap locks. Under $30 of customization later, and you get this:
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This bass is my "reference bass" for J-bass tone. My other J-bass is a G&L JB-2 with Quarter Pounders in it (so it sounds like a P with a spice rack).
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This bass is my "reference bass" for J-bass tone. My other J-bass is a G&L JB-2 with Quarter Pounders in it (so it sounds like a P with a spice rack).
Just grabbed this like-new CV Jazz on eBay!!
....much better than a MIA Jazz I had a few years back!
I'm not suprised.
Congrats! I really like my CV Jazz.
Completing the Joker motif was as simple as incorporating a purple strap, to match his suit, or a teal one (depends on what I wear while playing). This is actually an older pic, as the Harley Quinn decal (self-made, using the spare area of CD label sheet & skillful editing in MS Word) is under-sized, in this pic.
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Great bang for the buck with this instrument. The only thing left to do might be to defret, in the future.
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Great bang for the buck with this instrument. The only thing left to do might be to defret, in the future.
I have a question for all you 50s p bass owners out there, how's everything under the pickguard? is there any routs or can I go without a pickguard?, and how do you like the neck on it?
I can't speak for the routing but the neck feels great. I got my bass second hand, and the back of the neck had been scuffed smooth. It feels great to play. I don't even care that its a squier. It plays just as nice as the mia p bass I just traded off.
jamestown94west said:
I used to have the 60s p and it was awesome, have to say one of the best basses I've ever played, I want to buy a CV and I'm getting my facts right, I played the 50s in lpb I'm a GC so the neck was covered in God knows what, making it uncomfortable, does it get sticky with sweat ?
Sorry if its a bit off topic but has anyone replaced the High mass bridge on their CV 50's with something more vintage yet? Just wondering if there's a direct drop in replacement for it?
The existing bridge is great...just not in keeping with the vintage mojo IMO
The existing bridge is great...just not in keeping with the vintage mojo IMO
SantiagoGT15 said:
I prefer gloss clear coat on my necks. The scuffed neck does gum up a bit if I play the bass for an extended period of time. The clear coat can get sticky too but I still prefer it. None the less I like my 50s p and I don't plan to turn loose of it.
I've never understood this issue. 20 years ago I bought an Ibanez SR800. Very glossy neck. I loved it. Every other bass player who touched it handed it right back and said "oooh I hate these glossy necks they're so sticky. you should sand this down a little to make it faster". This *sticky thing* has never happened to me. It's comfy and smooth when I'm playing it calmly at home, and when I'm on stage with sweaty hands it's even smoother and faster. My hand has never "stuck" to this finish.
Needless to say, I think the glossy finish is my favorite thing about these CV's. I've only had one gig with the J so far, but I've used the P and the J a lot at rehearsals and the results were exactly what I wanted/expected. No "sticky" feeling at all. Glide city. Couldn't be happier.
So what's the difference between my experience and all the people who complain about glossy being "sticky"? Is my sweat different? Is it technique? Or is it what I choose to believe: those other people are just wrong.
Maybe I'm just not fast enough of a player to get my hand to stick?
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