Well hell, I had the wrong info! Thanks for clarifying that for me. So it's a VM. What the difference between the 2?
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So this model has a neck problem that I should keep an eye on? I did have a luthier set it up for me originally.
Damn, man! That grain & flame is killer!
Yeah, technically speaking, it is a Vintage Modified series, but I, for one, couldn’t care less. After all, the new Classic Vibes are made in the same country as the previous VM’s, so “six of one…a half-dozen of the other”, eh? Better still, 2008 was when FMIC did an across-the-board revamping of their Fender and Squier quality control, so that’s a great model-year to have. Kudos to you and your daughter!
Hello there Brian! Are you aware a few examplaries of natural CV70 Jazz are made in China again? Quarter-sawn neck they get. Only saw them in the USA. Never in Europe.
2013 FSR 60's CV Precision factory finished in Golden Bronze with Tort pickguard.
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Is this the same color as Fender Diamond 75th Anniversary ? (gold-ish silver?) Can we have a full frontal photo please?
Let me answer for them, I think it's different. The Golden Bronze CV is one of a kind... never saw that colour on Fender's catalogue.
Sweet J. I always liked the J with a natural finish. Congratulations and welcome to the club.Well, to get back on track...
I didn't even realize there was a CV club! Can I join!?!Here's a picture of my CV '70s JB in natural finish, made in 2008. My daughter got it for me for Christmas 2019 which got me into the bass to start with. She bought it off a doctor she works with that played it for a few months and then put it away in a case in a closet and then sold it to her when he moved. Changed the strings when I got it and that's the one that got me back into playing for the first time in 20+ years. Also changed out the bridge. Love the look of this model.
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There are some cosmetic differences...plastic Jazz knobs, a slightly different headstock decal and a slightly darker tint to the neck finish. I don't know if they changed the pickups, but the pickup placement is notably different. The VM's have '60s-style placement, just like the vast majority of Fender/Squier Jazzes, but the CV's rear pickups are nudged towards the bridge, just like their real-deal '70s-era counterparts.
If there are any other tangible, non-subjective differences, they are unknown to me. If there are any, I would love to know more about them.
I've heard about the Chinese-made CVs here on TalkBass, but still know very little about them. One thing for sure, I've never seen one up close.
Here is my Classic Vibe James Johnston, which to my knowledge is essentially a Classic Vibe with a cool blue paint job. Regardless, I bought this new 7 1/2 years ago because it played and sounded great. I still feel that way to this day. This rather inexpensive bass has prevented me from buying many other much more expensive basses simply because this covered my needs so well and sounded so good. I did just purchase a newer basses (only the 2nd bass I've purchased since I bought this JJ bass, and the first one was a really cheap SBMM Ray 4 that I sold after about a year), but I have no intention of selling this off. This is such a quality jazz bass!
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No problem. Just "adopt" whomever is the nicest to you here on TalkBass, bequeath it appropriately in your will and let nature take it's course.
On an unrelated note, did anyone ever tell you how well that Lake Placid Blue finish complements your eyes?
No problem. Just "adopt" whomever is the nicest to you here on TalkBass, bequeath it appropriately in your will and let nature take it's course.
On an unrelated note, did anyone ever tell you how well that Lake Placid Blue finish complements your eyes?
So here's something that ISN'T really a full Classic Vibe bass, but it's something I'm really proud. Before you see any photos, here are the specs for that sweet lady that I named "The Sweetener" ;- Squier Affinity Candy Apple Red body (maple wood)
- Gold bridge cover, pickguard screws and strap buttons
- Vintage white pearloid pickguard
- Original Squier ceramic pickup and electronics
- Aged Stratocaster button, placed in reverse (volume for tone and vice-versa)
- Squier Classic Vibe 70s Precision Bass neck from eBay, never mounted on a bass that was sold before, quarter-sawn with cosmetic flaws
- Cosmo Black Squier Classic Vibe bass tuners (rare !)
- "Coca-Cola Music" pin badge as string-tree
- Old Labella Black Nylon tapewound strings in 105-85-65-43 gauges (the G string is officially a C string, as my original G string broke)
Now for the pictures
Anyway, I love it myself, and the tone is unbeatable...
- Squier Affinity Candy Apple Red body (maple wood)
- Gold bridge cover, pickguard screws and strap buttons
- Vintage white pearloid pickguard
- Original Squier ceramic pickup and electronics
- Aged Stratocaster button, placed in reverse (volume for tone and vice-versa)
- Squier Classic Vibe 70s Precision Bass neck from eBay, never mounted on a bass that was sold before, quarter-sawn with cosmetic flaws
- Cosmo Black Squier Classic Vibe bass tuners (rare !)
- "Coca-Cola Music" pin badge as string-tree
- Old Labella Black Nylon tapewound strings in 105-85-65-43 gauges (the G string is officially a C string, as my original G string broke)
Now for the pictures
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Ok, THAT is awesome.
That classy lady sure makes me want to pop open a can of Coke!
Anyway, I love it myself, and the tone is unbeatable...
- Squier Affinity Candy Apple Red body (maple wood)
- Gold bridge cover, pickguard screws and strap buttons
- Vintage white pearloid pickguard
- Original Squier ceramic pickup and electronics
- Aged Stratocaster button, placed in reverse (volume for tone and vice-versa)
- Squier Classic Vibe 70s Precision Bass neck from eBay, never mounted on a bass that was sold before, quarter-sawn with cosmetic flaws
- Cosmo Black Squier Classic Vibe bass tuners (rare !)
- "Coca-Cola Music" pin badge as string-tree
- Old Labella Black Nylon tapewound strings in 105-85-65-43 gauges (the G string is officially a C string, as my original G string broke)
Now for the pictures
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I used to have another "fake" Classic Vibe with a 60s Precision Bass neck (rosewood) onto another Candy Apple Red body...
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