Squier Owners Club

[dewbass4]

Hello, first post.

I just pulled the trigger on a Squier Classic Vibe 60s Precision Bass in Fiesta Red. I won't get it for another week as the seller is traveling and that delay is giving me a bit of buyer's remorse...thinking I should have bought a used MIM(w/upgraded pickups) or MIA P. I figured that this might be the place to be reassured.

I own a 2009 MIM Fender Jazz Bass (FSR Natural Finish) w/ Fender Custom Shop 60s Pickups. I love that bass, but I have always wanted a bit more of that warmer mellower R&B P-Bass sound.

How does the CV 60s P stack up?

I have a Sonic Blue '08 CV 60's that is one of the best basses I own. The Squier is stock except for pickguard and straplocks. It is almost identical in sound and playability to my '79 P. IMHO you're going to love your new bass.
Here is an earlier post with a photo.

 

[Yahboy]

Cv 60P
with Pure Vintage 63 pup, .1uf p.i.o cap, Vintage bridge, Labella 760FL ,chrome cover and Mint Green pickguard

Slim neck comfort to play, din't found any dead spot, 8.8lbs , tight neck pocket, no sharp fret edge, never found issue with plactic nut, stable neck,
good quality & keep tune tuning mechine, nice vintage fret.

DIslike :
Stock pup sound scoop, weak D & G , etra loud A and lack focus E.
Hi-mass bridge kill the organic P bass tone.

 

[jbassbob]

I love my Squiers! I've owned a number of higher end basses and these are the cream that rose to the top. All I own right now. An 80's Japanese medium scale and the 50's Classic Vibe P.

 

[Malak the Mad]

Hello, first post.

I just pulled the trigger on a Squier Classic Vibe 60s Precision Bass in Fiesta Red. I won't get it for another week as the seller is traveling and that delay is giving me a bit of buyer's remorse...thinking I should have bought a used MIM(w/upgraded pickups) or MIA P. I figured that this might be the place to be reassured.

I own a 2009 MIM Fender Jazz Bass (FSR Natural Finish) w/ Fender Custom Shop 60s Pickups. I love that bass, but I have always wanted a bit more of that warmer mellower R&B P-Bass sound.

How does the CV 60s P stack up?

I can't speak for the Precision, but I had a CV '60s Jazz that was absolutely killer. Sonically and ergonomically, I'd easily hold it up against most MIM's. I've handled cheap-feeling basses before, from different countries and manufacturers, but this one was solid and true.

The point is, odds are quite good you'll get a decent instrument…maybe/hopefully "spectacular".

 

[Bassman474]

I recently got a LPB Squier Affinity Jazz and was wondering if anyone knew where to find a tortise shell pickguard that fits well on the recent Affinity series. The Fender licensed pickguards I've bought in the past have not quite fit the neck of my squiers.

 

[vistacruiser]

I recently got a LPB Squier Affinity Jazz and was wondering if anyone knew where to find a tortise shell pickguard that fits well on the recent Affinity series. The Fender licensed pickguards I've bought in the past have not quite fit the neck of my squiers.

Hey Bassman they do list some squire guards in stock, and I see about a dozen different Jazz bass guards but not yours. If not then I think they can make you one to your specs. I got a perfect fitting guard for my Geddy Jazz here.
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Click on the custom pickguards catalog for more.

 

[vistacruiser]

Here's my rattle-can refin Squier affinity P, now that it's done in Olympic white. I bought this custom painted Squier, black with air-brushed flames, parts bass a few years back, with the intention of routing in a second pick up. While the flames were nice, the overall quality of the job was poor and from a distance it looked rather generic. To make it's P bass identity stand out I chose Olympic White acrylic lacquer (Dupli-color) with a nitro-lacquer gloss coat (Watco), which should mellow into a light amber with time. I left the custom flames on the pick guard and over-sprayed it with minwax gloss poly.
This is very much a hot rodded, project bass with the only true Squier parts remaining being the body, guard, neck-plate, tuners and strap pegs.

The neck is a Mighty-Mite maple P bass, the logo is a '59 style Fender P knock off, currently the strings are Fender 7250 nickel/steels, the Bridge is Fender vintage style nickel 20mm, DiMarzio model P front pick-up (creame, 1980 vintage), SD 1/4 pounder bridge pick-up, stacked vol/tone (500k, .033uf orange drop), the strat tone knob is actually a blend pot, the micro switch is a series/parallel for the two p/ups, and last but not least a switchcraft output jack.

The bass sounds great, it's versitile and lots of fun to play. I really wouldn't change a thing other than maybe strings!

Here is a before shot.

And one more of the guts spilled out. (before the DiMarzio I had a SD spb-2 in front)

 

[CPplaysBASS]

I couldn't let this one pass me by for $250. The previous owner did a super nice job of sanding down the back of the neck for a beautiful feel. It has a Seymour Duncan Quarter Pound Tele Bass pickup which I really like. The set up (came with flats) is a dream. I'm glad I broke my "no made in China" rule to get it. From top to bottom, this bass is amazing. Proud owner here.

SQUIRE Classic Vibe 50's P

• CPplaysBASS
• Jul 1, 2015

 

[Muddslide]

I just put an old Affinity P bass in layaway...I was buying an amp and got them to throw the bass into the deal for free more or less.

It's in the Baltic Blue finish. I was going to rattlecan it another color once I get it home, but the blue is growing on me.

Now I just need to decide between a black or tort pickguard.

 

[Yahboy]

I put back the stock pup to my CV 60p just now.
The stock pup din't get louder A string anymore, the G string won't weak sounding and the lower Note of E string become clearer than before, all string volume is balance Now, just overall tone is still scoop compare to pure vintage 63pup.

So, I can comfirm the sound problem I meet before is cause by stock high-mass bridge. swap with vintage bridge solve those problem.

If you CV 60p ,60J or 50P guy planing to swap pickup , please change the bridge first. Ofcause, if you a slapper, hI-mass bridge is keeper.

 

[vistacruiser]

So, I can comfirm the sound problem I meet before is cause by stock high-mass bridge. swap with vintage bridge solve those problem.

If you CV 60p ,60J or 50P guy planing to swap pickup , please change the bridge first. Ofcause, if you a slapper, hI-mass bridge is keeper.

Thanks for this very much cool info Yahboy!

 

[Yahboy]

Here's my rattle-can refin Squier affinity P, now that it's done in Olympic white. I bought this custom painted Squier, black with air-brushed flames, parts bass a few years back, with the intention of routing in a second pick up. While the flames were nice, the overall quality of the job was poor and from a distance it looked rather generic. To make it's P bass identity stand out I chose Olympic White acrylic lacquer (Dupli-color) with a nitro-lacquer gloss coat (Watco), which should mellow into a light amber with time. I left the custom flames on the pick guard and over-sprayed it with minwax gloss poly.
This is very much a hot rodded, project bass with the only true Squier parts remaining being the body, guard, neck-plate, tuners and strap pegs.

The neck is a Mighty-Mite maple P bass, the logo is a '59 style Fender P knock off, currently the strings are Fender 7250 nickel/steels, the Bridge is Fender vintage style nickel 20mm, DiMarzio model P front pick-up (creame, 1980 vintage), SD 1/4 pounder bridge pick-up, stacked vol/tone (500k, .033uf orange drop), the strat tone knob is actually a blend pot, the micro switch is a series/parallel for the two p/ups, and last but not least a switchcraft output jack.

The bass sounds great, it's versitile and lots of fun to play. I really wouldn't change a thing other than maybe strings!

Here is a before shot.

And one more of the guts spilled out. (before the DiMarzio I had a SD spb-2 in front)

Wow, the custom flame pickguard is wonderful match with white body, COOL!!!!

 

[vistacruiser]

Wow, the custom flame pickguard is wonderful match with white body, COOL!!!!

Thank you very much! The young man who air-brushed the bass was obviously skilled at his art, and I wanted to preserve his work on the one-of-a-kind p/g. It's interesting how the White is enhanced by differing light, the camera flash makes it look very bright while under the light of a standard bulb it is a softer contrast with the p/g. I'm looking forward to the nitro gloss coat yellowing slightly as the finish ages.

The vintage bridge looks right at home on your CV60p! In the future I'll be using that bridge more often.

 

[Squierbassjake]

Hey guys. Just found this thread and would like to be a part of this club. As my name states, I do own and do love my Squiers. Here's the most recent purchase I have. Looking to do a setup and possibly a light modding of the aesthetics...will see in the future. Will post a pic of the family later. #?

 

[JIO]

Posted prior but have since done some recent upgrading. Bought this 2000 MII Squire J a few years ago for $80 on CL. I replaced the bridge with a standard Fender bent-plate/threaded version to dial the string-spacing, installed a TBX tone pot, added an additional string tree, different knobs and nicer tuners (mostly for aesthetics on the last two). Recently I strung it with RotoSound blk nylon tapewounds, and cut a brass nut for it. I haven't played coated strings since, like forever - they feel and sound great! Only thing is I hate the single-coil buzz - I think it really limits a J's full potential. So I just ordered 2 (both neck sized - this is one of those) Fender Super 55 split-coil pu's. I'm hoping they will sound good together, as I know N & B J's are usually wound different. (N pu's are usually hotter?) What I like about this bass is that it is light and thin (1.5" body), the neck feels great and even with the original single-coils it sounds really good - I'd leave them in if not for the buzz.

 

[JIO]

In regards to Squiers, I believe the "doubled-neck-pickup" sitch was only present in the now-discontinued Squier Standard line. I've heard there was a time when MIM Fender Standards had the same thing going on.

Early 90's Jazz Plus (top of the line just under FCS basses then) basses also had the 2 neck-sized pu's. On those, they were Lace Sensor (no poles). On my Squire Standard Series J, the slightly off string-to-pole alignment is not off enough to make any real difference. Both also rocked the 'modern' no-pickguard look.

 

[Muddslide]

I should get my Affinity P and Fender Rumble 150 amp outta layaway next month. I've owned several Squier guitars and basses but no Affinitys.

As I mentioned before, mine's Baltic Blue and I have decided against refinishing it.

I have a red tort and a black guard I've checked against the body and the tort looks killer IMO.

I have a new premium wiring harness with jack and Fender chrome knobs ready to go and must decide between an SD Quarter Pounder or an older CIJ pickup. Going with cream pickup covers.

The tuners and bridge seem fine, but will upgrade if the need arises. May replace nut.

Really looking forward to it!​

 

[highway]

not sure if mine is worth trying to sell to make a little extra money on . . . starting to get into the several basses category. such a great player and couch bass though :/

 

[Malak the Mad]

Early 90's Jazz Plus (top of the line just under FCS basses then) basses also had the 2 neck-sized pu's. On those, they were Lace Sensor (no poles). On my Squire Standard Series J, the slightly off string-to-pole alignment is not off enough to make any real difference. Both also rocked the 'modern' no-pickguard look.

A local instructor of mine had a Jazz Plus. Specifically, it was the one with that supah-kewl blueish/green-ish/grey-ish burst finish. He's primarily a guitar instructor, but he told he how he saw that JB-Plus, tried it out and took it home under the header of "Well, I could use a bass in my studio, and this one's great!" (He also teaches piano and drums, all out of a little studio he built in his basement…really nice and professional setup for lessons and recordings.)

Posted prior but have since done some recent upgrading. Bought this 2000 MII Squire J a few years ago for $80 on CL. I replaced the bridge with a standard Fender bent-plate/threaded version to dial the string-spacing, installed a TBX tone pot, added an additional string tree, different knobs and nicer tuners (mostly for aesthetics on the last two). Recently I strung it with RotoSound blk nylon tapewounds, and cut a brass nut for it. I haven't played coated strings since, like forever - they feel and sound great! Only thing is I hate the single-coil buzz - I think it really limits a J's full potential. So I just ordered 2 (both neck sized - this is one of those) Fender Super 55 split-coil pu's. I'm hoping they will sound good together, as I know N & B J's are usually wound different. (N pu's are usually hotter?) What I like about this bass is that it is light and thin (1.5" body), the neck feels great and even with the original single-coils it sounds really good - I'd leave them in if not for the buzz.

I'm still lovin' that Blue-Jay! drool

I also dig how the silks turned out to be golden-yellow, which stands out very nicely against that finish. Also, good call on the Super 55's. I have yet to try them out on a J/J config (I use one for my P/J build), so please tell the collective "WE" how they work out with the tapewounds, 'kay? Inquiring minds want to know!

 

[Malak the Mad]

I have a new premium wiring harness with jack and Fender chrome knobs ready to go and must decide between an SD Quarter Pounder or an older CIJ pickup. Going with cream pickup covers.

I dealt with exactly that on my aforementioned P/J parts-bass. Personally, I thought the Quarter Pounders were a little to "clangy", if that makes any sense. I mean, I dig an aggressive sound, but I found it to be too harsh. Then I bought an MIJ Precision pickup from a fellow TB'er and it, along with an Elek-Trix series/parallel harness, did the trick. It was "ballsy" enough…"tame-able", perhaps?…but not harsh. But, to throw in my own grain o' salt, someone very astutely pointed out, since my first-ever was an Aerodyne, it may have "felt like coming home".