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Squier Contemporary Jazzes w/ Roasted Maple necks?

Discussion in 'Basses [BG]' started by brushfirewolf, Jun 3, 2020.

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  1. Jun 3, 2020 #1
    brushfirewolf

    brushfirewolf

    Nov 12, 2016
    Maryland
    Couldn't find many discussions on these, and up until a few days ago I didn't know they existed with roasted maple necks.

    For anyone who hasn't seen:

    Squier Contemporary Active Jazz Bass V HH - Burgundy Satin- Sweetwater Exclusive

    Anyone tried one? I'm such a sucker for roasted maple and I'm particularly interested in a jazz V at the moment so currently GASing over one of these. Active double humbuckers w/ an ash body.
     
  2. Jun 4, 2020 #2
    LadyLoveStingRay5

    LadyLoveStingRay5

    Jul 17, 2004
    Havent tried one. Looks promising .
    Nice features at a good price.
    These seem to be more budget friendly vs Sire.
     
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  3. Jun 4, 2020 #3
    brushfirewolf

    brushfirewolf

    Nov 12, 2016
    Maryland
    Yeah I didn't care when I saw them released a year or 2 ago but the roasted maple caught my interest. Looks like it may be a sweetwater exclusive.
     
  4. Jun 8, 2020 #4
    Benko

    Benko Supporting Member

    Dec 16, 2014
    East Sea
    Woh this is surely catching my attention too, roasted neck in midnight satin is gorgeous!
     
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  5. Jun 8, 2020 #5
    trjazzluva05

    trjazzluva05

    Jul 14, 2005
    Atlanta, GA
    Just picked one up in Olive Satin....can’t wait to get it!
     
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  6. Jun 8, 2020 #6
    brushfirewolf

    brushfirewolf

    Nov 12, 2016
    Maryland
    Report back!

    I’m in the market For a new 5 and ready to pull the trigger on one of these.
     
  7. Jun 8, 2020 #7
    La Faro

    La Faro

    Jun 20, 2016
    Da Nang, Viet Nam
    I've always found the Jazz Bass pickguard with the cut out for the control plate, but for a bass that doesn't have a control plate, a bit weird. It's a shame they don't ship this bass with the pickguard and screws in a zip bag for you to add yourself. Removing leaves screw holes that would need filling and finishing, but drilling 10 holes with a pickguard as a template is dead easy. Unless there are routed wiring channels, this bass would look cooler to me without the picguard.

    I'm the same with ashtrays and coveres, some basses look cool with them, but why not put them in a seperate bag for the customer to decide. The shop can easily fix to the disply model.
     
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  8. Jun 9, 2020 #8
    trjazzluva05

    trjazzluva05

    Jul 14, 2005
    Atlanta, GA
    Definitely bro!!!! I purchased the 4-string version though because I’m a 4 string guy. I will post a review video on YouTube.
     
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  9. Jun 9, 2020 #9
    brushfirewolf

    brushfirewolf

    Nov 12, 2016
    Maryland
    To be honest I didn't even notice there was no control plate. You're right it does look weird.

    :meh:
     
  10. Jun 16, 2020 #10
    trjazzluva05

    trjazzluva05

    Jul 14, 2005
    Atlanta, GA
    Hey
     
  11. Jun 16, 2020 #11
    trjazzluva05

    trjazzluva05

    Jul 14, 2005
    Atlanta, GA
    Got mine Friday....
     

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  12. Jun 16, 2020 #12
    brushfirewolf

    brushfirewolf

    Nov 12, 2016
    Maryland
    Nice! Looks awesome.

    Unfortunately I'm going to have to wait a while to try one. Just dropped $1400 on a stingray so unless I want to be single & homeless I won't be buying another bass any time soon.
     
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  13. Aug 14, 2020 #13
    jmcgliss

    jmcgliss

    Apr 30, 2007
    Chicago
    How do they sound "flat", given that the bass and treble are boost only?
     
  14. Aug 14, 2020 #14
    jd56hawk

    jd56hawk

    Sep 12, 2011
    The Garden State
    This one looks pretty good to me.
    Black hardware puts it over the top.
    As for the "no control plate" complaints, it sure looks better than the J basses without pickguards and the weird control plates floating in space.
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  15. Nov 29, 2020 #15
    Bassiclees

    Bassiclees Supporting Member

    Nov 8, 2020
    I'm stoked on my passive one... The 12" radius roasted neck, dual truss, himass bridge... It's great. Wears DR Black Beauties and is so fun but how is that active one?
    I've got GAS for the Olive 5 active on sale at Sweetwater.
     
  16. Dec 5, 2020 #16
    HarveyRobertson

    HarveyRobertson Lowdown Showdown

    Apr 3, 2018
    Benton Kentucky
    What did you think of the bass when it came in? Did you already do a review of it?
     
  17. Dec 13, 2020 #17
    trjazzluva05

    trjazzluva05

    Jul 14, 2005
    Atlanta, GA
    Yup I just put a couple up on my YouTube page.
     
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  18. Dec 14, 2020 #18
    HarveyRobertson

    HarveyRobertson Lowdown Showdown

    Apr 3, 2018
    Benton Kentucky
    Excellent groove there, that bass sounds good man.. I wonder if it would do as good with flatwounds
     
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  19. Dec 14, 2020 #19
    trjazzluva05

    trjazzluva05

    Jul 14, 2005
    Atlanta, GA
    I think It would with the smooth, clean sounding Squier-made humbuckers.
     
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  20. Dec 14, 2020 #20
    LadyLoveStingRay5

    LadyLoveStingRay5

    Jul 17, 2004
    Are you using an octave pedal to get those low notes on the gospel songs?
    I enjoyed all of your YouTube content. I notice you only play 4 string.
     
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