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Any of the VM Squiers are great basses stock or modified to your taste cant go wrong with these or the CVs...
Thinking of adding a bridge cover with a foam mute and a thumb rest to my Amber VM Precision. Also been debating wether or not to re-finish it in Olympic White.
For any of the new PJ owners - are the pole pieces on the bridge pup adjustable? They look like they could be, but I didn't see any tools in the box that fit them, just the usual allen keys. I also don't have much experience with adjustable poles..
It's set up nicely, low action (I had to raise it a bit as it was buzzing when played with a pick), converted to a 3 way switch-volume-tone layout with CTS pots and an orange drop, I believe - the route had to be expanded slightly to fit, due to the mini caps in before, but it is an improvement - rolled the fretboard edges, and it feels like a much more expensive bass. Fast neck, lightweight, balances well - but the string balance is off on the jazz pup, and I'm sure it's due to the poles under the E string being higher.
It's set up nicely, low action (I had to raise it a bit as it was buzzing when played with a pick), converted to a 3 way switch-volume-tone layout with CTS pots and an orange drop, I believe - the route had to be expanded slightly to fit, due to the mini caps in before, but it is an improvement - rolled the fretboard edges, and it feels like a much more expensive bass. Fast neck, lightweight, balances well - but the string balance is off on the jazz pup, and I'm sure it's due to the poles under the E string being higher.
So, I've officially been inside both Fender Jazz basses and Squiers for shielding. And I gotta say, the Squier routs are much cleaner. Grounding lugs are pretty dad gum handy, too. Not too thrilled about the pots in there, but if you had to set the two side-by-side, and you didn't know the difference in price, the woodworking would lead you to believe the Squier is the better model bass. Until you saw the pots. The pickups are a toss-up if you ask me, although the Duncans sound better. I have a loaded MIM control plate on the way, so I'll solder that up to the DD pickups and see if it makes a measurable difference in quality, or if it's actually a wash.
I played two VM77s today at a local shop- one amber and one sunburst. They were both super light, I'd guess in the 7lb range. The sunburst was the lighter of the two, so that scratches the theory that the soft maple is the lighter wood. I thought maybe they were being made of balsa wood, they were both so light.
Unfortunately, neither was compelling enough to make me want to buy one on the spot. I have a CV jazz that's in the 9-10lb range, and that bass seemed superior to both of these VMs. That said, I did want to like them, - I should say my back wanted me to like them.
Unfortunately, neither was compelling enough to make me want to buy one on the spot. I have a CV jazz that's in the 9-10lb range, and that bass seemed superior to both of these VMs. That said, I did want to like them, - I should say my back wanted me to like them.
Tried the new 70s VM as well and I'm not a fan of the gloss neck and non Duncan Designed pickups. I do like the pearl inlays on the 77s though.
Hey guys. Enjoying my new Squier VM P5.
Check it out:
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f19/little-recording-my-new-squier-bass-1047363/
Thanks!
Check it out:
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f19/little-recording-my-new-squier-bass-1047363/
Thanks!
I haven't tried a '77 jazz yet. I sure do like the looks of the black one though. You say it's not a satin neck?
Joining the club!
Looks killer, man! I did the same thing as far as the blacked-out look. Say, where did you get that bridge? And was it a drop-in replacement, or did you need to do some drilling?
Looks killer, man! I did the same thing as far as the blacked-out look. Say, where did you get that bridge? And was it a drop-in replacement, or did you need to do some drilling?
I did the black-out thing too when I owned one of those.
I love that look.
Forgot about the strap buttons and screws though.
Sorry if this is a faux pas. I started a post in the forum asking what cases fit a VM5 jazz bass. No replies.
Can any of you weigh in on what cases fit this guitar?
I bought mine used with no case and simple measuring says that almost all the cases online are really close to barely fitting or barely not fitting.
-Andrew
Can any of you weigh in on what cases fit this guitar?
I bought mine used with no case and simple measuring says that almost all the cases online are really close to barely fitting or barely not fitting.
-Andrew
Standard Fender Jazz bass cases fit my Fender JazzV just fine, so I'm going to go out on a limb and say they should fit the VM5 as well.
The ONLY Fender-esque bass that is slightly longer in my experience, is my Squier Jag - 1st Gen w/o an active circuit.
It's a little long for a bag, but can be put into a RoadRunner hard case but after it's been in one, there is a new dent in the padding at the head and tail pin.
I've got a few 'official' gig bags by Fender and some from the Squier, and they all get a little tight when I try to zip them up.
I bought a loaded MIM Jazz Plate and it just arrived today, so over lunch I unscrewed all my jazz plates and made a comparison pic, including my Squier VM 70s. While this new harness isn't like the one in my blue Fender (which has additional grounding and an Orange Drop cap), it's indeed a stock MIM (looks very similar to my Fender JazzV) and you can see the value differences. I don't know enough about that Squier green drop cap as to whether or not it's any good, but I do know the ones on the stock Fender jazzes kinda vary WILDLY in resistance (-20/+80 I think), so I'll be getting the JazzV and the Squier new caps. It's only a few bucks and is a mod worth doing. Also gotta shield that JazzV.
Anyway, hope someone finds this helpful.
Anyway, hope someone finds this helpful.
