Squier Owners Club

[H13]

Cross-posting from my thread because I didn't know this thread existed. Apologies if this is uncool, but I think I'll get more responses in here

Got a great deal due to it being an open box floor model. Tried it out in the store and it was great! Took it home, gave it a polish and some new strings and you'd swear it was factory fresh.

I compared it against USA Fenders and...I think I hate Fender necks? The fretboard radius was insanely round. Plus the fretboard edges were so rounded off, it felt like the G string was behind the fretboard? I played the CV for a bit, then switched to the USA Fender to "see what I was missing" and IMMEDIATELY hated the Fender neck. I also didn't love the pickups on the Fender. They had more depth and were a bit more composed, but...the Squier had more life to them! That gives me more joy! I get why people might prefer the Fender pickups, but I'm a tacky bastard. I don't want composure, and if you'd ever met me in person, you'd know "depth" isn't one of my strong suits

So yeah I LIKED the CV, but then when I compared it to the Fender and hated the neck, and preferred the pickups of the CV, it was a total no-brainer.

THINGS I WOULD LIKE TO TWEAK BUT DON'T KNOW ENOUGH
- Bought a Fender HiMass bridge to put on because they're cheap enough that it's worth a shot. I couldn't quite get the action as low as I'd like so I suspect with a better bridge, I'll have more luck. My tech who will do a setup will probably do a better job anyway.

- Got new knobs on the way, gonna get the tech to replace the pots 'cos they feel a bit flimsy

- While looking online, I found a black, aluminium pickguard. In the photo it looked cool! But I couldn't find a picture of one on a Jazz Bass itself. Anybody got a pic of a black metal pickguard on a Jazz Bass?

- Quite like the tone I get out of this bass! But coming from a P, I think it could use slightly hotter pickups and a bit more midrange. Quitely considering just swapping out the neck pickup for something hotter. However, has anybody got a suggestion for hotter, middy (not MIDI. HA!) sounding neck pickups for a Jazz?

- At what point does it become boring to play RATM riffs on a Jazz Bass? So far that's all I'm doing. I am not sorry.

 

[Sertsa]

I mentioned this is my new members, but I bought a Squier CV70s Jazz Bass today and am really liking it. I'd originally bought a used Aerodyne Jazz Bass from GC, but it turned out to have issues, so I returned it. I found the Squier in a recently-opened small shop. They also has a similar MiK Schecter, which I debated, but playing the Squier felt better.

 

[jglunt]

Cross-posting from my thread because I didn't know this thread existed. Apologies if this is uncool, but I think I'll get more responses in here

Got a great deal due to it being an open box floor model. Tried it out in the store and it was great! Took it home, gave it a polish and some new strings and you'd swear it was factory fresh.

I compared it against USA Fenders and...I think I hate Fender necks? The fretboard radius was insanely round. Plus the fretboard edges were so rounded off, it felt like the G string was behind the fretboard? I played the CV for a bit, then switched to the USA Fender to "see what I was missing" and IMMEDIATELY hated the Fender neck. I also didn't love the pickups on the Fender. They had more depth and were a bit more composed, but...the Squier had more life to them! That gives me more joy! I get why people might prefer the Fender pickups, but I'm a tacky bastard. I don't want composure, and if you'd ever met me in person, you'd know "depth" isn't one of my strong suits

So yeah I LIKED the CV, but then when I compared it to the Fender and hated the neck, and preferred the pickups of the CV, it was a total no-brainer.

THINGS I WOULD LIKE TO TWEAK BUT DON'T KNOW ENOUGH
- Bought a Fender HiMass bridge to put on because they're cheap enough that it's worth a shot. I couldn't quite get the action as low as I'd like so I suspect with a better bridge, I'll have more luck. My tech who will do a setup will probably do a better job anyway.

- Got new knobs on the way, gonna get the tech to replace the pots 'cos they feel a bit flimsy

- While looking online, I found a black, aluminium pickguard. In the photo it looked cool! But I couldn't find a picture of one on a Jazz Bass itself. Anybody got a pic of a black metal pickguard on a Jazz Bass?

- Quite like the tone I get out of this bass! But coming from a P, I think it could use slightly hotter pickups and a bit more midrange. Quitely considering just swapping out the neck pickup for something hotter. However, has anybody got a suggestion for hotter, middy (not MIDI. HA!) sounding neck pickups for a Jazz?

- At what point does it become boring to play RATM riffs on a Jazz Bass? So far that's all I'm doing. I am not sorry.

Congrats on the bass. It looks great. You might check into some DiMarzio pickups. I have a set of DiMarzio Sixties Jazz pickups on my Squier Paranormal 54 Jazz Bass, and your description of what you'd like to have pretty much fits them. Plus they're noiseless, which is nice.

 

[C Stone]

I mentioned this is my new members, but I bought a Squier CV70s Jazz Bass today and am really liking it. I'd originally bought a used Aerodyne Jazz Bass from GC, but it turned out to have issues, so I returned it. I found the Squier in a recently-opened small shop. They also has a similar MiK Schecter, which I debated, but playing the Squier felt better.

Congratulations, I believe what you scored is a very nice Vintage Modified ‘77 (mop inlays).
Very nice bass and I love those necks. Enjoy!

 

[Sertsa]

Congratulations, I believe what you scored is a very nice Vintage Modified ‘77 (mop inlays).
Very nice bass and I love those necks. Enjoy!

Thanks. I just checked the serial number, and you're right. Vintage Modified Jazz Bass® '77, Maple Fingerboard, Black

 

[C Stone]

Thanks. I just checked the serial number, and you're right. Vintage Modified Jazz Bass® '77, Maple Fingerboard, Black

You’re welcome, I hope you dig it, the necks on these feel really nice, one of my favorite J neck profiles, mine is wearing flats. Enjoy it!

 

[Sertsa]

You’re welcome, I hope you dig it, the necks on these feel really nice, one of my favorite J neck profiles, mine is wearing flats. Enjoy it!

Thanks. I'm now thinking I may have paid a bit much for it at $350, but it came with a setup and new flatwounds, so perhaps not. In any case, it plays nicely and better than anything else I tried near that range.

 

[PDW30]

The only thing I loathe more than someone who's genuinely dim is someone pretending to be dim in an attempt to be snarky. You know you can read that information for yourself. It is public and right at your fingertips.

If you take what should be a lighthearted debate or difference of opinion any further into personal territory, then we're going to have a problem...the kind of problem that gets the mods involved. I don't think either of want that, so let's just agree to disagree and leave it at that.

In the big picture of things, it's probably a fair bet there are a lot more topics we'd agree on than disagree over, so let's not waste anymore of each others' time, ja?

I mentioned this is my new members, but I bought a Squier CV70s Jazz Bass today and am really liking it. I'd originally bought a used Aerodyne Jazz Bass from GC, but it turned out to have issues, so I returned it. I found the Squier in a recently-opened small shop. They also has a similar MiK Schecter, which I debated, but playing the Squier felt better.

New B&M shop? Show them some love (and money!)

 

[Sertsa]

New B&M shop? Show them some love (and money!)

Yes. And in a very small town, nearby, too. I've heard about the owner before, as he has a very large collection and sold on FB Marketplace, but opened a shop last week. Of course I've learned above that the bass isn't what it was sold as.

 

[C Stone]

Thanks. I'm now thinking I may have paid a bit much for it at $350, but it came with a setup and new flatwounds, so perhaps not. In any case, it plays nicely and better than anything else I tried near that range.

Wouldn’t hurt to make a call and inform them of the mistake, inquire about a discount more in line with used VM pricing. I think you did ok
on this (Flats minimum cost $30) and a $et-up to your liking is always a nice bonus.

 

[Sertsa]

Wouldn’t hurt to make a call and inform them of the mistake, inquire about a discount more in line with used VM pricing. I think you did ok
on this (Flats minimum cost $30) and a $et-up to your liking is always a nice bonus.

Thanks. I just sent him an e-mail, so I'll see if he responds. I'm hoping it was an honest mistake. He does have an "All Sales Final" sign prominently displayed.

 

[seafoamgreenjb]

Here's my Squier 40th Anniversary Jazz Bass in seafoam green (now sporting Fender 9050 flats).

 

[Malak the Mad]

Thanks. I'm now thinking I may have paid a bit much for it at $350, but it came with a setup and new flatwounds, so perhaps not. In any case, it plays nicely and better than anything else I tried near that range.

$350 for a discontinued model, complete with new strings and a setup? Yeah, I gotta echo @C Stone and say you did alright. Bonus points for being able to try it out first.

Just out of curiosity, would you be willing to post a link or a town and name for the store? Depending on where it is, or if it's along the way of a road trip, I wouldn't mind sticking my head in and maybe find some reason to throw a little bit o' money their way.

 

[Dan1985]

Howdy- Here’s my Squier P Basses. Of course I can’t leave them stock. Constantly changing things. I really like them.

 

[Sertsa]

$350 for a discontinued model, complete with new strings and a setup? Yeah, I gotta echo @C Stone and say you did alright. Bonus points for being able to try it out first.

Just out of curiosity, would you be willing to post a link or a town and name for the store? Depending on where it is, or if it's along the way of a road trip, I wouldn't mind sticking my head in and maybe find some reason to throw a little bit o' money their way.

Sure, as long as this doesn't break any forum rules. It's Fret Less Guitar in Montville, Ohio (the Geauga County Montville). fretlessguitarllc.com . Most of his stock is guitars.

 

[Malak the Mad]

Sure, as long as this doesn't break any forum rules. It's Fret Less Guitar in Montville, Ohio (the Geauga County Montville). fretlessguitarllc.com . Most of his stock is guitars.

Nah, many people mention where they got their instruments and gear, so you should be fine.

Now, having visited the web address, I like that the Zuck-book() listings are also on his site. The page's format isn't great for sorting, but as long as they keep them up to date, it's far better than nothing at all. And while they're too far away for me to visit, and are a bit out of the way coming back from my hometown, I always keep in mind that "weirder things have happened", so who knows?

 

[PDW30]

Nah, many people mention where they got their instruments and gear, so you should be fine.

Now, having visited the web address, I like that the Zuck-book() listings are also on his site. The page's format isn't great for sorting, but as long as they keep them up to date, it's far better than nothing at all. And while they're too far away for me to visit, and are a bit out of the way coming back from my hometown, I always keep in mind that "weirder things have happened", so who knows?

Add to your holiday planning list?

 

[Malak the Mad]

Add to your holiday planning list?

I wish I could. I would love to visit that store and so many like it, but between starting a new job AND the need to purge a lot of extraneous gear, I can't even think about such a journey.

 

[jglunt]

For any of you who, like me, have a Squier Paranormal 54 Jazz Bass and who aren't crazy about the gold aluminum pickguard, I recently found a seller on Ebay (No affiliation) who is offering a wide variety of pickguards for this bass. Prices are pretty reasonable for the year 2025. For those of us in the US, the shipping is a little high and will be slow because it's coming from the UK. (Not that they're slow in the UK, but there is an ocean for it to traverse.) Added to that is the fact that the PG is probably made to order, so there might be some manufacturing time involved as well. Again, I stress that I have no affiliation with this seller or this sales platform. This is merely a PSA. Here's a link:

Pickguard for Squier Paranormal Jazz Bass '54 scratchplate: many colours, NEW | eBay

Squier Paranormal Jazz Bass '54 pickguard. Shape to fit Squier Paranormal Jazz Bass '54. Pickguard screws. Pickguard fitting instructions can be foundhere. What does this pickguard fit?. Use the ruler in the scan to check that you print it out at full size.

www.ebay.com

 

[MadJack]

For any of you who, like me, have a Squier Paranormal 54 Jazz Bass and who aren't crazy about the gold aluminum pickguard, I recently found a seller on Ebay (No affiliation) who is offering a wide variety of pickguards for this bass. Prices are pretty reasonable for the year 2025. For those of us in the US, the shipping is a little high and will be slow because it's coming from the UK. (Not that they're slow in the UK, but there is an ocean for it to traverse.) Added to that is the fact that the PG is probably made to order, so there might be some manufacturing time involved as well. Again, I stress that I have no affiliation with this seller or this sales platform. This is merely a PSA. Here's a link:

Pickguard for Squier Paranormal Jazz Bass '54 scratchplate: many colours, NEW | eBay

Squier Paranormal Jazz Bass '54 pickguard. Shape to fit Squier Paranormal Jazz Bass '54. Pickguard screws. Pickguard fitting instructions can be foundhere. What does this pickguard fit?. Use the ruler in the scan to check that you print it out at full size.

www.ebay.com

I used earlpilanz for my Sonic Bronco's customized pickguard. He does good work and the shipping time wasn't bad at all.

The pickup is a Roswell '51-P single coil from one of my HB PB50s. It's a Fat sounding little rocker.