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Squier Jazz Bass Silver Series

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bandkindbass

Feb 13, 2003
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#1
I picked up a new bass today! :D

This squier is made in japan, and the rumors say that they have a deasent quality even the squier name isn't the first choice of instruments. I'm very pleased with both sound and playbility.

I was searching around for some info about the silver series before i bought this one, but didn't find much. If someone needs my advices, i would say that this is an instrument that is quite better than i thought the squiers would be. If you find one of these and it priced as an ordinary squier (korea or other) then buy it!


Some pictures:
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#8
dannyboy15 said:
The neck doesn't seem to look right on it, nice bass though.
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what do you mean is wrong with the neck? it was rather dirty when it was pictured, but it is already cleaned properly. Or do you mean that there is something wrong with the neck?

I would like to have a maple one with black rectangular inlays and binding. but i guess i use it as it is. I'm thinking of doing a series mod on it to get a more precicion-like sound. but i don't know when i get time to do it.
 
#11
Hey! So sorry for digging up this old thread, but I need urgent help!
A guy offered me a black 1991 Fender Jazz bass, but on the top of the headstock is a Silver series logo. Logo is Fender though, and Im wondering if this is a genuine mij Fender, or an mij Squier that has the logo replaced? I can't find any examples of any Fender Silver series around.
Thanks so much in advance for the advices (:
 
#12
Ragist said:
Hey!
A guy offered me a black 1991 Fender Jazz bass, but on the top of the headstock is a Silver series logo. Logo is Fender though, and Im wondering if this is a genuine mij Fender, or an mij Squier that has the logo replaced? I can't find any examples of any Fender Silver series around. (:
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That is an MIJ Squier with was replaced with Fender logo. There were no MIJ Fender Silver series, the right logo was Squier by Fender then you see that small Silver series logo on top of the headstock. The Squier logo is color silver.

here is my P-Bass as example

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#13
Ragist said:
Hey! So sorry for digging up this old thread, but I need urgent help!
A guy offered me a black 1991 Fender Jazz bass, but on the top of the headstock is a Silver series logo. Logo is Fender though, and Im wondering if this is a genuine mij Fender, or an mij Squier that has the logo replaced? I can't find any examples of any Fender Silver series around.
Thanks so much in advance for the advices (:
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I have seen what you are talking about, a big fender logo and¨"silver series" where the "offset body countour" decal would be. The decal might be legit. I remember these basses had sort of reissue-ish appointments, like the copper groundiing strip..

Very little info on those. If cheap, and sounds good, snatch it!
 
#14
Yup the silver series looks exactly like the one on the squier, where the contour body logo should be, I have a pic of it
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The guy told me its some logo Fender used when they sold the bass to non- US countries, so probably you're right! The serial number matches the Fender Japan coding.
How's it for 400 bucks USD?
 
#15
Ragist said:
The guy told me its some logo Fender used when they sold the bass to non- US countries, so probably you're right! The serial number matches the Fender Japan coding.
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Dude could you please take a close-up photo of the headstock including the serial number below the "Fender"logo. Fender Japan never released a Silver series Fender. Could be a replacement decal in there. :confused:
 
#17
Ragist said:
Opps so sorry,
Here you go
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You know quite a lot about japanese basses yea?
Could you tell me what one of these is worth now? Even if its a Squier
Thanks a lot!
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Its quite hard to see the decal but I'm 100% it is indeed a Squier MIJ with a replacement Fender decal.
That Jazz could still sell here in Japan for about $100-200 at on-line auction or higher in stores.
 
#18
I have a Squier Japan Silver Series '1993

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It sounds pretty good. But, a basswood is a not lovely kind of wood for a lot of bassplayers. And i have a strange
cavity under pickguard. As i think, that this cavity is for lightnin weight :hmm:
 
#20
Hey peaps,

Great to find others appreciating these great basses!!! :)

I got a white 92 MIJ Jazz Squier (my first ever bass) the thing is awesome. I'm planning on giving it some tlc including some vintage tone pickups. Great to see others appreciating a fine instrument.

I have a 5 string warwick streamer $$ which is a new purchase and I plan on using for a lot of stuff BUT: I have a mexican jazz standard also. I was planning on setting a higher action on the MIJ with flats and the vintage pickups and some DRs and some brighter, more aggressive pickups on the mexican. But I'm thinking that the warwick can be dialled to singles on both pups and achieve a pretty good jazz bass tone?? Meaning I might as well set-up my MIJ as described and make a few bucks on the mexican and sell it, seeing as it's like £500+ new. But if I do sell one a part of me thinks the mex is better because it's worth more :hide:

I definitely want a jazz with flats however so if I do sell one that I'd be relient on the warwick for the brighter round-wound sound.

Any thoughts would be most welcome.
 

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