Squier vintage modified club, part 2

[PluckyThump]

Hey everyone I have a Squier fretless Vintage Modified Jazz Bass that I just put in a set of Lindy Fralin Jazz Pickups in hopes that I hoped that would get rid of the buzz that came with the original pups on the bass...but the buzz is still there. Any suggestions ?? Thanks...DAcat

Does the buzz go away when you touch the strings or the bridge? If not, you may have a poor bridge ground.

 

[SurferJoe46]

Awwwwwwwwwwwww! Sad to see that they aren't available now - or ever.

I DID find some Planet Waves Deluxe Suede Guitar Straps with Conchos - but they are pretty cheap-o looking.

I also found this::: http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...DlIC1TT04m-S3KFcQ&sig2=NTH7Uo8sTsFYVYauNh2xdQ

I'll keep my earballs open for any good ones.

 

[jtapp2556]

Thanks Jtapp! I am going to upgrade the bridge along with alot of other things on it. Bridge, pickups, pots, and tuners.

I've thought about it but I like the sound of it as is I may go for the sadowsky outboard preamp not sure yet

 

[Jazzbassguy]

Awwwwwwwwwwwww! Sad to see that they aren't available now - or ever.

I DID find some Planet Waves Deluxe Suede Guitar Straps with Conchos - but they are pretty cheap-o looking.

I also found this::: http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...DlIC1TT04m-S3KFcQ&sig2=NTH7Uo8sTsFYVYauNh2xdQ

I'll keep my earballs open for any good ones.

Yeah, I don't know about that one...

Keep your eyes peeled - one'll turn up..

 

[svt1233]

I'm so inspired by these concho straps that I'm buying a turquoise concho strap from ebay right now. Look what you guys have made me do, spend more money.

 

[seang15]

Hey everyone I have a Squier fretless Vintage Modified Jazz Bass that I just put in a set of Lindy Fralin Jazz Pickups in hopes that I hoped that would get rid of the buzz that came with the original pups on the bass...but the buzz is still there. Any suggestions ?? Thanks...DAcat

Copper sheathing. Plus unsolder the connections, the factory forgot to strip back the insulation on my neck
Connection to the tone. If you have any soldering skills at all, I would recommend re-soldering all connections.

But definitely get that copper sheathing. Stew Mac has options for it. There is a great video on notreble.com (how to).

 

[Firesalt]

The edges of the bridge covers the holes fully, you don't see them at all. I'll try to add a photo later tonight.

Here's a comparison of the bridges.

 

[mattiastomas]

Here's a comparison of the bridges.

That looks good. would so like a quick release bridge for restringing. What string spacing model hipshot did you get?

 

[Firesalt]

That looks good. would so like a quick release bridge for restringing. What string spacing model hipshot did you get?

According to the site its 18mm. The saddles are adjustable so you can move them a little to one side or the other.

 

[mattiastomas]

Does anyone know if a stock set of Nordstrand big splits would fit in a VM5?
I know I'll have to rout for the pickups. Am more worried bout the string spacing. The stock big splits are 19mm, but the VM5 string spacing is 18mm. Would 1mm off be a big difference/problem?

 

[SteC]

I was in a store in New York today that had straps like those, conchos? Maybe you're not around there but I guess you could give them a call [Invalid or Expired Link Removed]

 

[jthurston]

I'm all excited, yesterday I pulled the trigger on a VMJ5. I would really like to see a VMP5 to go along with my VMP, but I've wanted a VMJ in either 4 or 5 since they first came out, so I'm all aflutter now. Bought it from AMS (as I usually do), and it should be at my door in a few days.

When it gets here, it will be my third VM bass. The other two are the Jaguar with the active boost, and the Precision (the white one), which is my primary gigging bass.

 

[sgoodwin]

I also have the active Jaguar and the P. You actually like the Jaguar? I don't like mine much at all, which is why I got the P.

 

[MosGuy]

I'm a little late to post, picked up my VM jazz two years ago. It has dimarzio pickups with parallel/series knob. I'm the 3rd owner, very impressed with them so it's a keeper

 

[kombi]

Picked her up beginning of 2012 - still needs a decent setup. But all in all im pretty confident with it

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No need for a number.

 

[jthurston]

I also have the active Jaguar and the P. You actually like the Jaguar? I don't like mine much at all, which is why I got the P.

Why don't you like the Jag? I love mine, although the P is still my primary working bass (at least until the J5 gets here).

 

[sgoodwin]

Why don't you like the Jag? I love mine, although the P is still my primary working bass (at least until the J5 gets here).

It is active which bothers me. I also can't seem to get it to sound right. Probably mental?

 

[jthurston]

My VM Jazz 5-string came today. Will write more about it tomorrow, now I'm taking it to a rehearsal to put it through its paces.

 

[ger1]

I'm getting the VMJ 5 in a few weeks if everything goes right.

 

[wilfred]

Here's my 07 squier VM pbass.

soon to look like mike Dirnt's 1969 Fender pbass Stella.