Squier Classic Vibe Club (Part 3)

[Cougmeister]

No, it's pretty much the same, except that it's easiier to conform to the radial profile of the strings with a split pickup.

Well I'm actually having problems with the e-string sounding dead. I don't know if it was our system at church or the bass, but I had to bring the pickup up to the string to make it sound even. Even changed the string to see if that was it. Here's how I had it set up for service to get it sounding ok.

 

[Liam76]

 

[TheAnalogKid]

Put some D'Addario Warm Mellow Flats on my CV Jazz yesterday, I was happy with it before, but Day-yum! Talk about Classic Vibe! The sound and feel of these strings on the CV is perfect.

Now flats aren't new to me, that's all you could get when I started playing and I've got nothing against rounds. I jumped on the round wound wagon when it came along too, but it puzzles me as to why Fender/Squier put rounds on a classic series bass.

I played a Jazz with DiMarzio Model J's a few weeks back and was thinking DiMarzio's would be good in my CV, but not now. This bass sounds and feels like it should.

Yeah, those Chromes are something else. These are my first-ever set of flats. Anytime I have a yen to change back to rounds, I just play my CV Precision and dig these flats even more. The set I put on (exact gauges as yours) last summer are juuuust starting to dull a bit sound-wise. That's all right; the way I see it, if I had rounds on it, they would get all gooched-up more quickly and have to be changed more often. I'm lazy that way

 

[lowsideonacurve]

Well I'm actually having problems with the e-string sounding dead. I don't know if it was our system at church or the bass, but I had to bring the pickup up to the string to make it sound even. Even changed the string to see if that was it. Here's how I had it set up for service to get it sounding ok.

Can you post a pic of the nut and tuner?

 

[Cougmeister]

Can you post a pic of the nut and tuner?

Here's the nut. I'll post the tuner in the next post. The string is seated properly as far as I can tell. I used the same gauges as the factory strings.

 

[Cougmeister]

 

[lowsideonacurve]

The string is seated properly as far as I can tell.

Yep, that's what I was curious about, it does look to be seated properly and three to four windings around the turner look fine as well.
So you've tried another string and adjusted the pickup height, have you checked the neck relief? If it's at minimum, then maybe a bit more relief would allow the string to resonate more.
I raise that question because, from the photo the saddles look like they could be a bit high, except for the G string saddle. This makes me think the neck is possibly too flat.

 

[Cougmeister]

Yep, that's what I was curious about, it does look to be seated properly and three to four windings around the turner look fine as well.
So you've tried another string and adjusted the pickup height, have you checked the neck relief? If it's at minimum, then maybe a bit more relief would allow the string to resonate more.
I raise that question because, from the photo the saddles look like they could be a bit high, except for the G string saddle. This makes me think the neck is possibly too flat.

I usually play with a higher action due to an aggressive right hand, thus why the saddles are a bit high. And compared to my other basses, neck relief seems normal. I may switch all of them back to the original strings to see if there is a tension change that's causing it.

 

[Cougmeister]

Update - Problem solved!!!!

At one point, I had completely removed the pickup screw from the E side of the pickup. Apparently when I put it back in, I screwed straight into the body instead of the original hole, causing the pickup to be out of position. Moved it back, and voila! It sounds like it should! Now I can actually hear how the chromed are supposed to sound!

 

[edmidlifecrisis]

My red CV Precision would never volume balance string-to-string no matter how I adjusted the setup-pickups or bridge or action. The bass is great in every other respect. The A string was always louder than the others. My luthier says the bass seems to resonate more with that string. I changed to some old flats (possibly Chromes) and had a Fender Original Precision Bass pickup installed and had him do the setup. Vast improvement. At our weekly house jam yesterday it sounded fantastic, more so on the recordings with my small digital recorder. And it is a pleasure to play.

 

[Figjam]

The A string was quite loud with the stock electronics on mine as well.

 

[Cougmeister]

It must have something to do with the construction of the bass. I've got mine nice and even volume wise, but the A has the fullest sound of them all.

 

[edmidlifecrisis]

Thanks, so it isn't just me!! The A is still a bit louder but balance has improved with the changes.

 

[4-string]

Got my 60's P today, and first impression is WOW. Nice!

The setup was spot on, I'm sure that was done by the seller/store. It had some sort of D'Addario rounds on it as well. Pulled those off and put on some TI flats. Sounds good, string to string balance is fine, plays very well.

The neck is beautiful, I'll post some pics later.

It needs some work on the fret ends up the neck, but that is typical. Most environments are much more humid than here, goes for China as well.

 

[vpermana]

Hi Guys,
There is one nice CV 60 jazz in the classified that is worth checking out for those who still looking.
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f126/squier-classic-vibe-60-jazz-bass-white-947876/

 

[96tbird]

Again, today, the 2 cv 60's p I tried were as good in feel as the Americans at three stores. I do hate the red though. Still looking for a Sonic.

 

[efe_gallagher]

Again, today, the 2 cv 60's p I tried were as good in feel as the Americans at three stores. I do hate the red though. Still looking for a Sonic.

Last time I visited GC's webpage they had Sonic Blue still listed as an option (And a few dollars cheaper too! )

 

[4-string]

OK, here are some pics. Poor lightning and not easy to capture, but I hope you see the beautiful grain on the neck and headstock.

 

[4-string]

And one of the bass itself.

 

[Cougmeister]

That's some beautiful birdseye on the headstock!