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Squier Deluxe Jazz Active V -- Unbelieveable Bass!

#781
Hello Everyone, i'm new to this site, i am from the philippines. i bought a 2nd hand squier deluxe bass V. i do have a problem with it; after playing around 3-4 songs, it suddenly cuts off, then after a while it gets back...

it certainly has nothin to do with the amps coz i tried transfering it to other amps, and it still doesn't make a sound, yet after a while, the sound gets back...i've already changed the battery.

i am not sure if its with the pick-ups or the circuit board, or whatever...pls help..thanks
 

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#782
imdkoz said:
So partially finished the install. There were only enough quick connects to do VVT. Ordered some extras and they'll be here next week and then I can set up VT VT. It sounds bad ass and as you can see I went old school.
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In the span of 5 years I've tried various bass guitars high end boutique to so called average. Been playing bass since 1970, I can hold my own with any genre. I have used 2 out of 3 of my Squier Deluxe Active V's as so called trade ins. I have decided to stop the madness and now keep my awesome Sunburst Active V. I absolutely LOVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! this bass, flat smooth neck, tight stable non moving gears and an absolute tone monster through my peavey amps. I have changed the pickups on one with basslines and an Seymour DuncanView attachment 648618 preamp. What the hell else to you need ?
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After much deliberation and actually having been able to play one in the Montréal Archambault, I'll definitely order me a five-string model when I'm back in Switzerland. Going from four to five strings, without any fretboard markers on the board itself, is a bit disorienting at first, but I'm sure I'll get used to it.

How did you add those pickguards though? Its lack really bums me. Not enough to be a dealbreaker, but I'd love one nonetheless.

@jasper brady Did you try putting in a new battery? If that doesn't fix it, it sounds a lot like there's some loose wire or solder in there. You might want to open it up and check thoroughly. I don't think it's the pickups as they either work or don't work, they can't be "half dead".

Edit: Right, you've already changed the battery, sorry
 
#786
Hi!

I just signed up onto this site to share my joy. I recently bought one of these puppies and made some mods on it:

1. Replaced the stock pickups with EMG JVs
2. Replaced the stock preamp with an EMG BQC
3. Installed a pickguard of my own design. I know some purists may be against it, but i'm really happy because the bass now has my stamp on it =)

Here are some picks, needless to say that this bass sounds BADASS with the new electronics.
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CHeers!
 
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This bass with a new preamp is better then the Sire IMHO.

One of the best 34" scale J basses on the market.
I actually think because it's beefy and has phonlic board that it adds to the stiffness and a Better B.
 
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Got mine yesterday, did some basic maintenance it sounds really good, I will change the preamp, but I love the neck profile on this one.

Thanks to all the feedback here, this opportunity showed up and I took it!

Next mods: Sadwosky preamp, Hipshot Bridge and tuners.

Larry
 

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I think a good pre-amp will be the biggest improvemment on this bass.
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Granted I'm replying to an old post.
However IMHO that makes the topic relevant.
I use one these as a backup on the occasional fly out date and I don't think even the pickups are that bad...Its the pre amp that needs replacmemt.
9 year old thread still going.
 
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jasper brady said:
Hello Everyone, i'm new to this site, i am from the philippines. i bought a 2nd hand squier deluxe bass V. i do have a problem with it; after playing around 3-4 songs, it suddenly cuts off, then after a while it gets back...

it certainly has nothin to do with the amps coz i tried transfering it to other amps, and it still doesn't make a sound, yet after a while, the sound gets back...i've already changed the battery.

i am not sure if its with the pick-ups or the circuit board, or whatever...pls help..thanks
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I would check the output jack for a loose wire first ...
 
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Hi

It's been nearly a year since anyone posted on this long lived thread so I thought I would. I recently bought a black SDJAV bass off a local (New Zealand) auction site. It wasn't really what I was looking for at the time but it was pretty inexpensive and I was after a bit of a project bass to try out some ideas. When the bass arrived it was actually in better condition that I was expecting (based on the photos) so at this stage I am keeping any changes I make as non-invasive and/or reversible as possible. That might change further down the track.

I am a bit of a traditionalist so want to give it just a touch more classic J bass aesthetic. I am aware that lots of people think the no pick-guard vibe of these basses is great and I shouldn't mess with it, but it's my bass and I am trying to keep the changes subtle. I am also doing some simple wiring changes.
  • I have added a passive output socket on the back control cavity cover. This comes straight off the blend pot and also disconnects the wire to the active module. The idea of this is to give a 'limp home mode' in the event of a battery failure and also so that I can experiment with some passive tone control options in an outboard unit. I posted about this on the pickups and electronics forum a couple of weeks back. With a right angle jack plugged in it is very low profile and works well.
  • I have added a series-parallel switch using a low profile slide switch, again on the back control cavity cover.
  • I am going to make a three ply black/white/black combined pick-guard and control plate, sort of like the 1983 Fender ones, but hopefully a bit less cheap looking. I'm planning to cut a line through the top black layer where the pick-guard and control plate normally meet, just to give it some apparent seperation and at this stage I'm thinking I will hold the pick-guard on with the pot nuts, maybe an O-ring around the neck pickup (I think someone suggested that either on this forum or another one) and if required, some double sided tape or removable spray adhesive in a few spots, so no pick-guard screws and no drilled holes in the front of the bass.
Where I am a bit uncertain is the slap switch. Someone else on TalkBASS moved the slap switch closer to the knobs when they added a control plate so that is an option, but a bit more invasive than I was hoping. The options I am considering are:
  • Decide I don't need the slap switch, so pick a setting for it (most likely not scooped) and push it inside the bass. A standard shaped control plate will just cover the hole I think.
  • Rewire the slap switch to another back cover slide switch.
  • Reshape the 'control plate' part of my pick-guard to include the slap switch. So far when I have sketched this it really detracts from the J bass aesthetic.
  • Cut the control plate part of my pick-guard tightly around the slap switch. Depending on whether I bevel that part of the pick-guard or leave it square, this will either be reasonably un-noticeable, or there will be an interruption to the white line.
  • Rewire the slap switch to a push-pull on the mid tone control. It kind of makes sense to me that the slap 'scoop' would be associated with the mid tone control. I think have found a suitable 100k linear pot with a push pull DPDT switch, but it's not a local NZ purchase so unfortunately shipping costs are about 5x the value of the pot. This seems like maybe the tidiest way to retain the functionality, but those of you who have been behind the back cover will be aware that the wiring inside these basses is pretty birds-nesty so physically doing it might be tricky.
Anyone else been down this route or have an opinion on which way to go here?

Cheers
Warren
 
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A couple of photos of my mostly completed pick guard addition. In the end I decided to leave the slap switch where it is and adjust the pick guard to suit. I left all of the electronics alone and cut the pick guard to fit around the pot nuts. I might add a little o-ring into the slap switch hole to neaten it up a bit.

At the moment the guard is just held on by the knobs and the fit around the pickup and neck, plus one small square of double stick tape near the end of the lower horn and it doesn't move around at all.

I think it adds a bit more of a classic feel to the bass and softens the heaviness of the solid black look a bit.
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OK, I have to say that when I read your intention of adding a guard, I thought your idea of the engraved line was an interesting touch, but my immediate reaction was still, "Why?" because I think the Deluxe V looks cool as is.

But OMG THAT thing is HOT!!! Mine is sunburst, but if it was black like yours, I might be sending you a request for one!
 
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wunnorf said:
A couple of photos of my mostly completed pick guard addition. In the end I decided to leave the slap switch where it is and adjust the pick guard to suit. I left all of the electronics alone and cut the pick guard to fit around the pot nuts. I might add a little o-ring into the slap switch hole to neaten it up a bit.

At the moment the guard is just held on by the knobs and the fit around the pickup and neck, plus one small square of double stick tape near the end of the lower horn and it doesn't move around at all.

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That looks FANTASTIC!
 

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