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Quadzilla
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Actually I have a mod idea like you but dimarzio model J neck pup within EA and DG placement on Squier sonic P or Bacchus BPB1R.
The blend of colors is just perfect on this bass. And I wonder if any of us needs more than that if the neck is straight…………
this thread is really coming back to life hahahah. Squier army 
To those who bought new Squier recently, is it Indonesia, China???
My Jazz 60s CV is indonesian-made. Pretty decent build. No complaints so far.
My Jazz 60s CV is indonesian-made. Pretty decent build. No complaints so far.
A few months ago I happened to be looking for a P-bass to add to the arsenal. I had seen prior through one of the threads that someone provided info on serial number ranges and those identifying which factory (Cort or Samick) built the instrument; further noting that the Samick instruments were seemingly superior quality. I happened across a 60's P locally in my price range so went to check it out. I noted the serial indicated it was a Samick-made bass and it all made sense as i handled the thing and played it. I bought it and have been enjoying it thoroughly since. I know it's not an answer specific to the question but I thought it'd be helpful to note that it's really more a matter of the factory than country of origin. There's quite a reputation that the older Chinese made versions have always been superior in the Squier lines over time, but these latest instruments through Samick may change some of the sentiment of having to own the older Chinese versions and passing up newer basses. As SharpCat said also, i think universally, the Squier manufacturing has shifted to Indonesia these days.
Took my 50's CV to the rehearsal today:
Cheap to expensive p and J compare.
https://youtube.com/shorts/zjefsgZAehA?si=b439GOvfpciiIH3w
https://youtube.com/shorts/9X96UekfjYI?si=wwOpvS4VGaYr3FBa
https://youtube.com/shorts/zjefsgZAehA?si=b439GOvfpciiIH3w
https://youtube.com/shorts/9X96UekfjYI?si=wwOpvS4VGaYr3FBa
Took my 50's CV to the rehearsal today:
Nice CIC CV50P and sweet pedal set.
Any change with the pickups?
It's the stock pickup. Honestly, I do not feel any urge to change it.
What's the general feeling on poplar bodies? I have a spare P neck, and the low cost Squier P bodies are looking interesting. Most colors seem to be made of poplar.
Like paulownia, poplar should have a good strength-to-weight ratio. If it was painted a solid color, a poplar body wouldn't be a deal-breaker for me.
Same here, seems to me poplar is light and resonant so sounds rather good to me.
Nevertheless, there are downsides IMO :
-1 : It's a very fragile wood so someone has to be careful with screws not to apply too much torque when tightening
-2 : It also seems to me this wood sounds a bit thin on D and G strings of a std p bass compared with alder of the same weight but it's not a night and day difference though
Nevertheless, there are downsides IMO :
-1 : It's a very fragile wood so someone has to be careful with screws not to apply too much torque when tightening
-2 : It also seems to me this wood sounds a bit thin on D and G strings of a std p bass compared with alder of the same weight but it's not a night and day difference though
The problem with my j bass (maple neck+poplar body) is that, poplar being so light, there is a weight unbalance towards the neck. Which makes it slightly uncomfortable to wear.
Okay so I did a couple of experiments on my CV 70's pbass. I tried putting an active 2-band EQ preamp on it but i found that i much preferred it to be passive so i reverted it back. installed new pots, new orange drop .47 cap, and cleaned up the wiring and a solid new jack as well. as for the aesthetics, i changed the pickguard to white (reminiscent of my very first cheap bass) and i just installed a BADASS v1 himass bridge today that I got for really cheap for less than US$20.. I didn't notice much change in terms of "sustain" with the BADASS v1 but I definitely had to adjust the truss rod a bit as the BADASS v1 is taller than the neck's profile even when the saddles are at the lowest. all in all i got it to a string height i pretty much find comfortable and all is well.
