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Thanks for your nice comment
Indonesian Cortek Squier (3 firsts letter on the serial number)
Got it, thanks.
I also tend to stay away from Indonesian necks because the nut for the truss rod is often made out of cheap steel that can barely be adjusted once without stripping.
I saw that on many different Squier and Samick basses.
Agreed. They are very hit or miss. My VM Squier Jazz neck from 2017 is somewhat stable after having to adjust the neck to where I want it for the 3rd time
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Agreed. They are very hit or miss. My VM Squier Jazz neck from 2017 is somewhat stable after having to adjust the neck to where I want it for the 3rd time
I told you these VM77 necks were awful, I had 3 and all were really awful, all of them had an S shape with awful fret rattle 5-7 frets when straight. I had to give relief which resulted in the strings winning over the trussrod in a matter of hours or just days.
Yes, it sounds like the truss rod nut (the part your allen wrench goes into) is rounded out. Either you or a previous owner used the incorrect sized wrench and wrecked it.
Yeah so it seems.. i tried to take pictures with flash for U all but cant angle the camera well enough to see anything..
Yea it is a little tricky that’s why I mentioned the flashlight. I use the flashlight to illuminate the cavity and then turn my phone upside down so
the lens has a bit better of an angle.
Do you check leboncoin even from Spain?
So I listed it for sale after changing the pickup (with a Chinese one 6.9kOhm with vintage clothed wires, AlNiCo V that does sound fantastic!) and after the neck was heat-straightened by a qualified luthier. It's stable and straight with 45-95 flats or 45-100 rounds. But people won't buy it because of the lacquer crack on the back of the neck, I'm pretty certain.
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Trash the cv neck and get this.....
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I will never buy anything "Fender Mexican" again and the bass has just sold.
What bridge is this?Do you check leboncoin even from Spain?
So I listed it for sale after changing the pickup (with a Chinese one 6.9kOhm with vintage clothed wires, AlNiCo V that does sound fantastic!) and after the neck was heat-straightened by a qualified luthier. It's stable and straight with 45-95 flats or 45-100 rounds. But people won't buy it because of the lacquer crack on the back of the neck, I'm pretty certain.
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Original 1st Gen Classic Vibe bridge, the version with chrome saddles
What’s up guys. I have a classic vibe 60s jazz bass body that I put a mim neck on to use as a backup jazz bass. I like the bass itself for being a parts bass, but I just don’t get along with the pickups. I see why people like them, but they are just too bright for my taste. I’m sure some of you guys have replaced the stock pickups on these, so I’m looking for some ideas. I like the pups in my 2012 MIA special run jazz bass, very thumpy, but I want something different (I like variety) I’d also like to keep the price under $200, what do yall got for me? I primarily use flats
Single coil: SD Quarter Pounders
Humbucker: Dimarzio Model J.
Just over $200, Aguilar 4J-HC for warm sound, Dimarzio Sixties for vintage.
Humbucker: Dimarzio Model J.
Just over $200, Aguilar 4J-HC for warm sound, Dimarzio Sixties for vintage.
Which year is your CV bass body and is the MIM neck maple, rosewood or pau?
Lots of comparison videos on the tube…
I did put some Dimarzio Model J in a jazz bass and they brought more of everything.
I have some Thoamstik Infeld flats on it and it sounds very sweet and beefier but a tad darker than the original Fender MIM jazz pickups.
No more dead spots as a bonus.
I bought the neck in 2019 as a Genuine Fender Replacement neck from a dealer on reverb for another build that didn’t go anywhere, I kept it for the nice flame on it, definitely worth keeping for $200 at the time. I got the body in 2022, it was brand new from a private seller on reverb fully loaded for $200. I don’t have that much invested so far, so a new set of pups for around another $200 will give me something real nice for less than a new MIM fender.
