All those strings mentioned are wonderful choices paired with EMGs. Can’t go wrong! Makes me gas for a 70s P bass but in a Natural finish
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Did someone say 70s and natural finish?
Ok yeah sure J not P. But those are the *little* details
Ok yeah sure J not P. But those are the *little* details
Nice bass! and it looks like you added a highmass? I just picked one up locally and haven't posted a NBD thread yet but here it is, it's 2021 Indo, neck feels great, a well made bass and so far it's a solid player, wearing Rotosounds.
Owned tons of Fenders, Rays, etc etc. This lil ole CV 70 is as good as or way better than most of them. Incredible bass for the money...or even twice the price.
I've got a GZR in my Late 50s - it's a good pickup but I'm not entirely sure I don't like the stock one more so I'm sticking a pin in it for now. Just a bit darker and plummy for me where the stock was bright and clangy.
Both of the L50s I have had sounded incredible out of the box but I got a white one first and there was an unpleasant grain showing through the finish. Was really torn about sending it back because it sounded amazing, but went for a return on the sunburst and am a lot happier with it.
Both of the L50s I have had sounded incredible out of the box but I got a white one first and there was an unpleasant grain showing through the finish. Was really torn about sending it back because it sounded amazing, but went for a return on the sunburst and am a lot happier with it.
It's got a Hipshot Kickass, but that's less for the "hi-mass" factor than the fact I can adjust the string spacing. After 10 years with only a Rick to keep me company, I'm used to a slightly narrower spacing than Fender-standard.
The bigger change was throwing some Lindy Fralins in; wow! Mine also has Rotos on it, and they absolutely sing with those pickups.
Enjoy your new bass! Looks great
Thanks man, gotcha. Yea I am enjoying the bass AND the rotos a helluva lot! I set the action on this one for really aggressive playing, love the tone they kick out when I am diggin in. It's a fun bass! 
Welp. I really wanted a black Squier CV 70s but all I see come up used are natural. Not complaining however I’ve been meaning to own an actual 70s Jazz bass with 70s spacing. The only time I ever owned one was an American Geddy Lee. Long story short I snagged one used at GC. Hoping it’s not a lemon
Ships from Vegas? Looks nice if I looked at the right one, they pulled the page so it must be being packed up about now...
Good luck with it sonojono I hope it sticks for ya and let us know if it ends up being a keeper, nice!
Same! They really sound nice and I would like to swap out the pickups for a pair of AO '75 Jazz Bass pickups I've bought from here to give it that "aesthetic 70s sound" for my social media content.
Wow, I’m expecting the bass at my front door tomorrow! UPS must be doing something right
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So much for that Classic Vibe 70s Jazz Bass. This is going back ASAP!
Yikes. That sucks man. Other than the damage, it’s a looker.
Dude... that sucks! I had a similar experience. It will all work out in the end.
Bummer, dude. It should hopefully get itself sorted out easily enough via return/exchange.
But can I ask; do you know what that random Strat knob is doing on there? I think I dig it! Lol
GZRs are on the way (should be here Monday) & I’ll be peeling the plastic off of the guard when I install them..
In the meantime I’m doing a restring / bridge swap— but I don’t know which bridge to use! One chrome, one black.
Thoughts?!
In the meantime I’m doing a restring / bridge swap— but I don’t know which bridge to use! One chrome, one black.
Thoughts?!
