Squier vintage modified club, part 2

[marko138]

Um yeah, mine is 11.5 lbs!

 

[Snakeman1066]

Here she is..

From This...

to This!!

 

[6stringvince]

Same guitar?

 

[Snakeman1066]

Same guitar?

Yep

 

[6stringvince]

Nice job, looks great!
Did you use a template for the routing of the bridge pup?

 

[Snakeman1066]

Nice job, looks great!
Did you use a template for the routing of the bridge pup?

yes

 

[marko138]

My VM jazz:

 

[JPMo]

Man everyone has nicer grain then mine! All three of my body pieces are mismatched

 

[MarkoYYZ]

I just picked up the VM '77 jazz. It's now a part of my black/maple collection. Really digging the bass. First jazz bass for me since a MIM Fender Deluxe way back about 8 years ago!

At the top:

4 different basses - 4 different bridges. Care to share your opinion on their similarities or differences - or which one you like best?

 

[ebick]

I'm a late reply. I became "eligible" for the club back on the beginning of September.

Jaguar Special

 

[marko138]

Man everyone has nicer grain then mine! All three of my body pieces are mismatched

Mine is 2 piece and it's VERY well matched. Almost looks like a single piece.

 

[johnbegone]

4 different basses - 4 different bridges. Care to share your opinion on their similarities or differences - or which one you like best?

Sorry I'm just seeing this now. I'm still learning how bridges affect different aspects of my basses. I never paid much attention to it. I swapped the stock bridge on my Fender 50s classic pbass for a Babicz. Was hoping for more sustain and I got it. It also seems to stay in tune better now. Those locking saddles are helpful. I really like the G&L bridges as well for similar reasons.

 

[gurensan]

Sorry I'm just seeing this now. I'm still learning how bridges affect different aspects of my basses. I never paid much attention to it. I swapped the stock bridge on my Fender 50s classic pbass for a Babicz. Was hoping for more sustain and I got it. It also seems to stay in tune better now. Those locking saddles are helpful. I really like the G&L bridges as well for similar reasons.

Bridges do have an effect, as does most of the rest of the hardware. Knobs... not so much Locking saddles are especially great when changing strings. Saddles that move can shift and need to be re-intonated.

 

[Innate Bassist]

Any one put a Ksm Foundation bridge on a vm jazz bass?

 

[marko138]

Here she is..

From This...

to This!!

What bridge do you have on it there in the 2nd pic?

 

[SolarMan]

What bridge do you have on it there in the 2nd pic?

That looks like the Gotoh 201:

 

[marko138]

That looks like the Gotoh 201:

Thanks boss!

 

[JPMo]

Anybody find that a lighter gauge string gets better relief on their VM jazz?

 

[shaginwagin]

"Better" meaning less, then yes. It's a natural side effect of less tension on the neck. You SHOULD be able to adjust the truss rod to get the relief you like with almost any string set. I've run heavy and light gauge strings on my VM. A slight adjustment gets the neck right where I like it... Very flat.

 

[JPMo]

"Better" meaning less, then yes. It's a natural side effect of less tension on the neck. You SHOULD be able to adjust the truss rod to get the relief you like with almost any string set. I've run heavy and light gauge strings on my VM. A slight adjustment gets the neck right where I like it... Very flat.

Hmmm well maybe I have a bad neck. Without strings I can get the neck very flat, but under tension, the neck has quite a bit of bow and my truss rod is maxed. I know I have a high 12 fret so I probably need to get that fixed to lower the action more and make a better call on the neck.