Thanks for your post. According to the serial no. the P-Bass in question was made in Japan in '93 or '94. Meanwhile however, the person I was going to trade with changed his mind and is now keeping the P. Thank you anyway.
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Two thumbs up for the Squier Vintage Modified Jaguar Bass. The bass is really nice and to be honest has a hotter output than my Squier Jazz Bass V and my Squier J Bass V fretless with an Audere preamp. I do not know why this is the case. Maybe its the Seymour Duncan pickups or maybe I got lucky on this buy/build.
The bass is really nice for a sub $300 dollar bass. My new goal is the Fender American Deluxe Precision. I can only pray it is worth (4x) the price tag. If not, I will be sending it back and purchase a slew of the Squier Vintage Modified series and experiment with the parts (i.e. pickups, bridge, tuners, etc,.)
CONS: I do not like the feel of the stacked knob controls on this bass. I would have preferred a smoother feel and not the click-detente, but hey its less than $300. Also, no candy with this buy, it is just the bass in a box!
Build: 4 out of 5 (nice fretwork and tight neck pocket)
Pickups: 5 out of 5
Finish: 4.5 out of 5 (More colors than three please!)
Hardware: 3.5 out of 5 (It's all basic)
Sound: 4.9 out of 5 (You will astonish your friends, TRUST ME!)
Value: 5 out of 5 (It exceeded my expectations all around!)!
Everyone should have at least one in their arsenal and shock their friends, especially the audio snobs on how it sounds.
P.S. Hopefully I can post a track with the bass soon! Give me a moment.... PEACE!
Two thumbs up for the Squier Vintage Modified Jaguar Bass. The bass is really nice and to be honest has a hotter output than my Squier Jazz Bass V and my Squier J Bass V fretless with an Audere preamp. I do not know why this is the case. Maybe its the Seymour Duncan pickups or maybe I got lucky on this buy/build.
The bass is really nice for a sub $300 dollar bass. My new goal is the Fender American Deluxe Precision. I can only pray it is worth (4x) the price tag. If not, I will be sending it back and purchase a slew of the Squier Vintage Modified series and experiment with the parts (i.e. pickups, bridge, tuners, etc,.)
CONS: I do not like the feel of the stacked knob controls on this bass. I would have preferred a smoother feel and not the click-detente, but hey its less than $300. Also, no candy with this buy, it is just the bass in a box!
Build: 4 out of 5 (nice fretwork and tight neck pocket)
Pickups: 5 out of 5
Finish: 4.5 out of 5 (More colors than three please!)
Hardware: 3.5 out of 5 (It's all basic)
Sound: 4.9 out of 5 (You will astonish your friends, TRUST ME!)
Value: 5 out of 5 (It exceeded my expectations all around!)!
Everyone should have at least one in their arsenal and shock their friends, especially the audio snobs on how it sounds.
P.S. Hopefully I can post a track with the bass soon! Give me a moment.... PEACE!
Count me in. Squier P Special, made in Indonesia based on the serial number. Black with matching headstock and mirror scratchplate, J bridge pickup, J neck and VVT controls.
In short, I love it. I only bought it because at £90 I thought I'd be able to move it on at a profit. Then I set it up and it got interesting enough to put some new proSteels on it. Now, embarrassingly, I think it sounds much better than my £600 MTD Kingston and so does every other bassist that hears it.
I may change the pickups for the EMG PJX set as there is a high-pitched noise from the J (not noticeable when playing with the band) and the pots are a little scratchy, so an electroncis overhaul would turn this from very good to excellent.
In short, I love it. I only bought it because at £90 I thought I'd be able to move it on at a profit. Then I set it up and it got interesting enough to put some new proSteels on it. Now, embarrassingly, I think it sounds much better than my £600 MTD Kingston and so does every other bassist that hears it.
I may change the pickups for the EMG PJX set as there is a high-pitched noise from the J (not noticeable when playing with the band) and the pots are a little scratchy, so an electroncis overhaul would turn this from very good to excellent.
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Here's mine, wearing D'Addario Tapewounds; no need for a number!
I've got a squier P, like everyone else in the world. I've replaced the neck and defretted it (it looks alright), and I'm thinking about sticking a beefy musicman style humbucker in the bridge position to increase the trebley goodness. Good idea? I've heard good and bad about the P/MM setup so any comments would be appreciated.
Also could I get a number?
Also could I get a number?
If you haven't already done this, try raising the knobs about a millimeter or two. Many times yukky-feeling knobs are installed too low and they sortof rub on the pickguard/body or the nut that secures the pot to the guitar. Raising the knob(s) can sometimes completely cure that issue.
Even on my super-cooly synth modules (see sig) I have to raise the knobs slightly after I received new modules because they are making contact with the control plate, creating knob-funk.
I had to raise the knobs on my own 2012 "Modified Vintage Modified" Jazz 70's bass I recently aquired. Fixed that problem right up!
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f8/2-channel-modification-j-many-pictures-908965/
So just checking out the installed height of your knobs may take care of The Dreaded Knob Funkage.
(In my worst "Horshack" impression, frantically waving my hand in the air...) Oh Oh Oh!!! Yes! Me too .. me too!
I've been thinking of something like this on my modded VMJ ... that is adding a Music Man type humbucker (EMG, or maybe a Seymore Duncan). So I'd be interested to know about these results as well.
Love the natural metal control plate, is that stainless steel?
Also, what was mounted in those four ~plugged~ holes before you removed the pickguard? Just curious
I totally dig what you've done to that thing! Shweet!
Love the natural metal control plate, is that stainless steel?
Also, what was mounted in those four ~plugged~ holes before you removed the pickguard? Just curious
I totally dig what you've done to that thing! Shweet!
Well...
The metal control plate is actually made from some scrap plastic I had laying around, the texture is just rough sanding marks going in one direction. Whole thing took about an hour to make. Was kinda going for a "old metal" look, based a little on my gold ano 'guard, guess I'm close. Glad you like it. Thanks!
Previous owner had mounted a home made thumb rest in a couple of different positions and left the holes. They actually lie outside the pickguard area, so I filled 'em. Was pretty careful with measuring plugs to size (to minimize sanding), and further moved slowly with the sanding, but obviously I broke enough of the finish that regular play time has worn it to this in a pretty short time. Obviously, the refin is pretty thin stuff.
It also has a D tuner, a vintage-style threaded saddle bridge, and it plays great. Pretty sure the PU is aftermarket, unknown maker, sounds good. Electronics are changed, .22 tone cap, many tonal options.
Weighs 8.5 lbs.
It's a bit of a mongrel, but I dig it, thanks for the compliments!
wraub
Flux Jetson said:If you haven't already done this, try raising the knobs about a millimeter or two. Many times yukky-feeling knobs are installed too low and they sortof rub on the pickguard/body or the nut that secures the pot to the guitar. Raising the knob(s) can sometimes completely cure that issue.
Even on my super-cooly synth modules (see sig) I have to raise the knobs slightly after I received new modules because they are making contact with the control plate, creating knob-funk.
I had to raise the knobs on my own 2012 "Modified Vintage Modified" Jazz 70's bass I recently aquired. Fixed that problem right up!
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f8/2-channel-modification-j-many-pictures-908965/
So just checking out the installed height of your knobs may take care of The Dreaded Knob Funkage.
Hey thanks for the mod idea. Definitely will check it out! Peace.
Just added a maple tugbar and knobs to my M.F. i actually had to tint em and then cleared em with some nitro. I'm still playing with location of tugbar tho I would like to keep it in that vicinity. Pictures from my phone so not the best
Just added a maple tugbar ..... I'm still playing with location of tugbar tho I would like to keep it in that vicinity.....
Haahaa! I know what you mean about indecision on thumbrest positioning. I bought this VMJ for the sole purpose of experimenting with a number of things, including a thumbrest that would suit me. Since I figured that I wanted to sortof try ALL positions, it was just easier to fabricate a piece of aluminum L-bracket into a looooong thumbrest that covers the entire length of the playing area. I figured I'd just work out where I needed thumb support, and where I didn't need thumb support, and then later fabricate a thumbrest to suit, or install one (one more) of the Hipshot thumbrest(s) in chrome or black (they are solid brass construction).
I've been using the butt-ugly godless looking thing for several months, roughly two or so hours every day (I play a lot, but that doesn't mean I play well!). So far, all I've learned is that this thumbrest is only about two inches too long. If I ever end up going with something more abbreviated, it will be about one inch short on each end.
But actually, it's come to work out so bloody well, that I may just leave this one on there. It's just wonderful! It works for pick playing or fingerstyle. I move my picking/plucking position around a lot. Usually, any time I'm on the E or A string I play centered between the two pickups or perhaps closer to the bridge pickup. But when I play the D and G strings I move between the neck pickup and the end of the neck. So I move around alot pretty quickly. This long assed thumbrest is this wonderfully slick guide that I just slide my thmb along. My pick or picking fingers always "know" exactly where the strings are. And I don't have to lift my thumb from the thumbrest to move picking/plucking position, so it is a smoother operation.
Same goes for using a pick. The "ball" of my palm rests on the aluminum rail and simply slides up and down as I change picking positions, leaving the spacing from the rail to the strings fairly consistant.
It's made my two-position playing technique easier to do well. Playing the "thinner" strings nearer to the end of the neck, and the "fat" strings nearer to the bridge really helps balance the sound of the entire instrument a LOT LOT LOT better. Makes all four strings sound more the same. I actually play at this sortof ~angle~ .....
E = right near the bridge pickup area.
A = more centered between the pickups, maybe just a snort towards the neck pickup.
D = Over the neck pickup or just a little bit towards the end of the neck.
G = Between the neck pickup and the end of the neck, or just a little closer to the end of the neck.
So it's this sortof angular line. I also use a customized footswitch setup to shut off the bridge pickup when I'm on the D and G strings, when I'm on the E and A both pickups are on 100%. It didn't take long to master that, it's no more difficult than using a sustain pedal when playing piano. The footswitch is a momentary switch so it defaults to "both pickups on" when I am not stepping on it. (Note the two output jacks on the bass, those facilitate the momentary footswitching rig). So when I combine my oddball playing method, along with the pickup switching rig, it really balances out the entire instrument's sound much better. The D and G strings don't sound like a totally separate instrument when compared to the E and A strings this when this stuff is employed.
Yea, it isn't the prettiest thing ... but ... I don't play the bass to win a fashion contest. Looks are the LAST thing I consider when designing a tool. And the bass guitar is an ergonomic tool used to produce low pitched notes. From my point of view when playing it looks fine anyway. I mean, really .... my ego isn't so fragile that I get all weirded out just because I'm afraid someone in the audience will judge the music by the looks of my bass.
And if they DO, so what?It's a customized tool that works with my custom made hands.
(for more info on the mods I did, hit this .... http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f8/2-channel-modification-j-many-pictures-908965/ )
So, Doragon ... is that bridge stock? It sorta looks like something aftermarket.
Nothing like a basic black Precision Bass! Iconic, indeed! And your's is a real beauty, too!
Fluxoid.....
Thats the stock Squier bridge. I usually hot rod all my basses but this one is all stock except for the tug and knobs. I promised myself no hot rodding on this one. That has lasted 3-4 months so far. Caught myself looking at Nordstrand pickups last night.....lol
And we'll give that a great big round of .....
yeeeeeaaaa ..... right!
I think most of us have tried sticking to that self-made promise before. Haahaa!
My very first bass!
Crappy pic, but excited to show.
Here are my three amigos.
Left : 70's Epiphone EA-250 Hollowbody
Center : Fiesta Red P-Bass CV body w/ MIM neck
Right : Custom Warmoth Partscaster w/ Blues Van Zandt PUPs
Crappy pic, but excited to show.
Here are my three amigos.
Left : 70's Epiphone EA-250 Hollowbody
Center : Fiesta Red P-Bass CV body w/ MIM neck
Right : Custom Warmoth Partscaster w/ Blues Van Zandt PUPs
Here's my fretless Squier P (note the neck isn't the stock one, I didn't want to mess up the original by defretting it in case I decide to sell her at some point - I bought this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/360488746995?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649 neck off ebay and defretted it). Apart from that she's just as I bought her, although I'm planning on fitting a hefty Music Man style pickup in the bridge position to get that gorgeous trebley sound.
Now could I have a number?
Now could I have a number?
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And we'll give that a great big round of .....
yeeeeeaaaa ..... right!
I think most of us have tried sticking to that self-made promise before. Haahaa!
Meh. I've had no problem whatsoever NOT modding my Squiers. They don't need it.
